Issue
N° 05 / 2021
Orchestrating Transformation
Topics in this issue: digitalization and e-mobility—meeting new demands
Dear Readers,
The consulting industry is changing. In addition to their internal processes, consulting firms also need to adapt their services to changing market conditions. The focus is now increasingly on new technological solutions and organizational changes. In the wake of this, clients’ expectations have also changed. They want consultants to deliver fast results, definitive answers, and comprehensive solutions.
Strategic expertise, process and organizational know-how, and IT consulting are more in demand than ever. We, too, have reflected on our consulting services and considered how we can effectively marry these areas of expertise to the benefit of our clients. In this context, our approach is that of the “digital architect.” The digital architect combines process and digitalization expertise with extensive skills in the fields of production, logistics, supply chain, and administrative processes. They ultimately orchestrate, to use a metaphor from the world of music, how a company connects strategies, processes, people, and technologies.
For this reason, “Orchestrating Transformation” is not only the title of the current issue of Ingenics Magazine, but also the challenge facing most companies. And this is precisely the challenge we want to meet. With two of today’s key drivers of transformation in mind, namely digitalization and e-mobility, we asked experts from the business world how they are dealing with these challenges. In this issue, you’ll discover why transformationrequires a culture of change, why leading from a distance is not a one-way street, and the challenges facing an entire industry due to the advent of e-mobility. Ingenics Magazine always aims to offer new ideas and insights into current affairs. Our goal is to build on your positive feedback from previous issues as well as inspire you to reflect, reconsider your currently held views, and think more deeply about these topics. With this in mind, I hope you find this issue informative, that it gives you some valuable ideas, and also sparks interesting discussions with your coworkers. As always, we look forward to hearing from you at any time.
The consulting industry is changing. In addition to their internal processes, consulting firms also need to adapt their services to changing market conditions. The focus is now increasingly on new technological solutions and organizational changes. In the wake of this, clients’ expectations have also changed. They want consultants to deliver fast results, definitive answers, and comprehensive solutions.
Strategic expertise, process and organizational know-how, and IT consulting are more in demand than ever. We, too, have reflected on our consulting services and considered how we can effectively marry these areas of expertise to the benefit of our clients. In this context, our approach is that of the “digital architect.” The digital architect combines process and digitalization expertise with extensive skills in the fields of production, logistics, supply chain, and administrative processes. They ultimately orchestrate, to use a metaphor from the world of music, how a company connects strategies, processes, people, and technologies.
For this reason, “Orchestrating Transformation” is not only the title of the current issue of Ingenics Magazine, but also the challenge facing most companies. And this is precisely the challenge we want to meet. With two of today’s key drivers of transformation in mind, namely digitalization and e-mobility, we asked experts from the business world how they are dealing with these challenges. In this issue, you’ll discover why transformationrequires a culture of change, why leading from a distance is not a one-way street, and the challenges facing an entire industry due to the advent of e-mobility. Ingenics Magazine always aims to offer new ideas and insights into current affairs. Our goal is to build on your positive feedback from previous issues as well as inspire you to reflect, reconsider your currently held views, and think more deeply about these topics. With this in mind, I hope you find this issue informative, that it gives you some valuable ideas, and also sparks interesting discussions with your coworkers. As always, we look forward to hearing from you at any time.
Our key themes in this issue
“Culture Is the Foundation of Everything”
Bernd Herrmann, member of the Central Managing Board of the Würth Group, on the opportunities offered by digital transformation.
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“If You Have Data, You Have Access to Resources”
Heiner Honold, CEO of the Honold Logistik Gruppe, and Tobias Katai, Head of Business Development at Honold Contract Logistik, on the future of logistics
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E-Mobility: The Supply Chain Challenge of the Century
Why suppliers need to rethink their strategies now – insights from Ingenics experts Andreas Heinzelmann and Andreas Grundnig.
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The following articles may also be part of this issue
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“Orchestrating Different Disciplines”
How to effectively connect strategies, processes, people, and technologies. An interview with Stefan Flicke and Oliver Schmidt, Ingenics AG.
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Consolidating Digitization Efforts”
André Frankenberg, Digital Transformation Officer at SEW Eurodrive GmbH & Co. KG, on process optimization and the harmonization of system landscapes.
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Guiding Data Streams in the RightDirection
Use case: factory floor connectivity.
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“Understanding Datasets to Obtain the Right Output”
Interview with Jimmy Nassif, CTO IDEALworks.
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Three Misconceptions About Predictive Maintenance
Use Case Predictive Maintenance.
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“Making the Unpredictable Predictable”
Interview with Johannes Lindner, Director Engineering at Coherent Munich, and Josef Pfaffinger, software manager at Coherent Munich.
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Ideal Delivery Costs at the Touch of a Button
Use case: active supply chain modeling.
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Identifying Optimizations and Minimizing Delivery Costs
Interview with Patrick DeKold, Ingenics Corporation USA.
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Accelerating the Speed of a Digital Transformation
A commentary on the mini-factory approach by Oliver Schmidt, partner and Director Business Unit, Ingenics AG.
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Digital Leadership
What leading from a distance means for decision-makers.
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Hype or Hope?
Experts evaluate the latest developments in the field of digital leadership.
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“Conducting Is Never a One-Way Street”
Christian Gansch, conductor of world-class international orchestras and renowned speaker, on leadership and change.
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“E-Mobility Needs to Be Viewed More Broadly”
Christof Bönsch, CEO of the FRIMO Group, on the consequences of e-mobility for automotive suppliers.
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Batteries From Electric Cars – The Unsolved Recycling Challenge
A guest article by Christian Kürpick, lithiumion battery disposal project lead, RETRON.