McKinsey

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for resilience in vaccine manufacturing. Five considerations can help national public-health leaders plan.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical 116

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Can manufacturers and grocers do anything about it? An estimated $600 billion worth of food is lost during or just after harvest. Definitely—and it will be good for business, people, and the planet.

Manufacturing 145

Manufacturing Food Retail IT 145

McKinsey

JANUARY 20, 2023

To move forward, manufacturers need to set up the right teams with the right tools. An agile, data-centric approach can help clean and enrich data needed for machine learning.

Manufacturing 88

Manufacturing 88

McKinsey

MAY 31, 2023

Apparel manufacturers in Asia are facing significant challenges with the current economic environment and drop in global demand—however, solutions for the near and long term are to hand.

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing Solution Retail 89

Big Rocks Engineering

APRIL 25, 2023

Lean manufacturing relies on the principle of efficiency with minimum waste. In today’s profoundly consumerist society where people endeavor to obtain more possessions, it is an irony to say that in manufacturing consumer products, lean is in. The concept of zero-waste does not only circulate among ecological zones, it seems.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Engineering IT Development 52

McKinsey

JANUARY 20, 2022

The decline of the US manufacturing industry has contributed to rising inequality and hurt the country’s global competitiveness—a revitalization could contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth.

Manufacturing 119

Manufacturing 119

McKinsey

MAY 4, 2022

Surging demand for battery cells gives rise to an opportunity for European machinery and equipment manufacturers to supply emerging gigafactories.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Electronics 98

McKinsey

AUGUST 17, 2022

Inflation, volatility, and risk are upending conventional wisdom about manufacturing and supply networks. To find a better strategy, companies need a broader view.

Manufacturing 85

Manufacturing Networking Strategy 85

McKinsey

JANUARY 10, 2023

The world will need more sterile products than manufacturers have or can build capacity for. But they can create capacity and take market share by running higher volumes through their existing lines.

Manufacturing 77

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical 77

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

In Africa, the decarbonization of the manufacturing sector and economic growth and industrialization can go hand in hand; the choices the continent makes now will be critical for its future success and prosperity.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing IT 108

McKinsey

APRIL 24, 2020

Manufacturers can follow three guiding principles to keep their workers safe while preparing for increased uncertainty and long-lasting changes to the work environment.

Manufacturing 127

Manufacturing Management Management 127

McKinsey

OCTOBER 30, 2020

India’s manufacturing sector could become an engine for economic growth and jobs—if it can specialize. Eleven high-potential value chains could more than double its manufacturing GDP in a few years.

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Engineering IT Electronics 103

McKinsey

MARCH 23, 2022

COVID-19 disruptions have led many pharmas to reassess their manufacturing networks and strategies. We share four ways that pharma companies can optimize manufacturing and avoid common pitfalls.

Manufacturing 73

Manufacturing Strategy Networking Pharmaceutical 73

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Consumer-goods companies are under pressure to optimize manufacturing for the next normal. Advanced analytics could drive significant impact for their complex footprints and portfolios.

Manufacturing 100

Manufacturing 100

McKinsey

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In the United States, the glory days of manufacturing could once again be possible. Industrial tech companies, get ready for your close-up.

Manufacturing 70

Manufacturing Electronics Strategy 70

McKinsey

MARCH 23, 2019

In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London speaks with McKinsey senior partner Katy George and partner Enno de Boer about the future of manufacturing—think digital and advanced analytics, not robots.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing 108

McKinsey

JULY 29, 2020

technologies were already transforming manufacturers’ operations before the pandemic. Industry 4.0 Now adoption is diverging between technology haves and have-nots.

Manufacturing 144

Manufacturing 144

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

To get the most out of additive manufacturing, companies need to think beyond prototyping and understand what the technology means for production.

Manufacturing 110

Manufacturing 110

McKinsey

MAY 3, 2019

Our research shows that when consumer-goods manufacturers collaborate more closely with retailers, they outperform their competitors. We identified four principles for fruitful partnerships.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing Retail 108

Big Rocks Engineering

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The term “lean manufacturing systems” refers to the most recent manufacturing methods that maximize value while minimizing waste. It is designed to improve any company’s manufacturing line with a strong emphasis on waste reduction or elimination.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Engineering IT 52

McKinsey

JANUARY 7, 2020

To make the most of new digital approaches in manufacturing, heavy-industry players need to put some critical enablers in place.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing 116

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Manufacturing digitization could boost heavy-industry profit margins by three to five points—but only if people can make the new technologies work at scale. The first article in a new series looks at the opportunity and the sector’s progress.

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing 89

McKinsey

JULY 24, 2018

Despite enthusiasm for digital manufacturing, few companies have realized its potential at scale, according to our new survey. Six success factors can help.

Manufacturing 99

Manufacturing IT 99

McKinsey

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The erosion of US manufacturing isn’t a foregone conclusion. The decade ahead—with increased demand, new technology, and value chain optimization—will give the sector a chance to turn around.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing IT 108

McKinsey

JUNE 1, 2020

Asia shows an early glimpse of how manufacturing and supply-chain leaders are responding to disruption caused by the pandemic.

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturing 90

CMOE

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Manufacturing is a tough industry. Manufacturing is one of the top four industries hit hard by turnover. Bureau of Labor Statistics, manufacturing had a 44.3 When comparing the separation rates from 2016 to 2020, manufacturing turnover rates consistently increased year after year, rising from 27.2 According to the U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Training Program Motivation Strategy 52

McKinsey

AUGUST 14, 2017

High uncertainty and low growth have already forced manufacturers to squeeze every asset for maximum value. The next target is their own data.

Manufacturing 102

Manufacturing 102

McKinsey

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Consumer-goods companies have begun to capture value by applying digital tools to manufacturing. Here’s a look at how they’re doing this today—and how they might do so tomorrow.

Manufacturing 102

Manufacturing 102

McKinsey

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Mattias Ulbrich, CIO of Audi, discusses technology trends in the automotive industry and how his team is enabling next-generation manufacturing practices.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing IT 108

McKinsey

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Leveraging digital and analytics advances can unlock significant value for biopharma companies through gains in quality, speed, agility, and resilience.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing 87

McKinsey

MAY 18, 2021

As US factories are struggling to keep up with demand, it’s a now or never moment to make domestic manufacturing more competitive, write Katy George and Eric Chewning in Industry Today.

Manufacturing 53

Manufacturing 53

McKinsey

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Nearly two years of tumult have accelerated disruption, with lasting effects on society and business. To thrive in the consumer-packaged- goods industry, digital and analytics are now essential.

Manufacturing 136

Manufacturing 136

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

New technologies are opening a new era in automation for manufacturers—one in which humans and machines will increasingly work side by side.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing 111

McKinsey

MARCH 21, 2017

Fabs want to streamline the end-to-end process for designing and manufacturing semiconductors. Will innovative analytical tools provide the solution they need?

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Solution 96

Big Rocks Engineering

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Maximizing Innovation in Manufacturing: The Strategic Advantage of Prototyping In the dynamic landscape of product manufacturing, staying ahead means embracing the practice that underpins innovation—prototyping.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing Engineering 87

McKinsey

AUGUST 27, 2019

Executives in Asia should align their manufacturing footprints with shifting trade flows.

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing 69

McKinsey

JANUARY 11, 2019

Manufacturing leaders are sprinting ahead with digital and analytics, and changing the rules of the game. A broad scale-up of innovation across the value chain is needed to ensure more winners share the spoils.

Manufacturing 102

Manufacturing 102