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Best Management Consultants 2025: Staufen, part of Accenture, is recognized for the twelfth time in a row

Staufen, part of Accenture, has reaffirmed its top position in the German consulting landscape and has been recognized for the twelfth time in a row in the renowned “Best Management Consultants” ranking by brand eins and Statista. Staufen is one of the leading consulting firms in Germany for seven industry sectors and seven areas of expertise – a testament to its skill at implementing strategic concepts and achieving measurable success for its clients.

Top Management Consultancy: Forbes awards STAUFEN with international seal of approval for the third year running

For the third time in a row, the renowned business magazine Forbes named the Staufen one of the “World’s Best Management Consulting Firms”. The award confirms the outstanding expertise of the management consultancy, which trims both family-owned mid-sized companies and international corporations for sustainable performance. Especially in times of global crisis and uncertainties, Staufen’s global presence and focus on operational excellence make it a strong partner for quickly solving current problems and preparing companies for the challenges of the future.

Swiss Made goes USA

The Swiss specialist for power electronics and power converters, BRUSA HyPower, plans to manufacture DC/DC-converters for electric trucks in the USA by the end of 2025. The company must first set up a new supply chain network for local production and intends to optimally position itself from the beginning.

Forbes Award: Staufen Has Again Been Named One of the Best Consulting Companies in the World

Once again, the US business magazine Forbes named Staufen one of the best consulting companies in its 2023 ranking; Staufen was also awarded this prestigious honor in 2022. Thanks to its specialized expertise and international orientation with locations around the world – including Atlanta, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo in the Americas – Staufen has earned an outstanding reputation as a top consultancy with broad market positioning.

3 Questions to Dr. Jeffrey Liker

3 Questions to Dr. Jeffrey Liker, Professor emeritus, Industrial and Operations Engineering at University of Michigan about Lean Management in the USA.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Even though there is enormous potential in data analysis, many companies do not fully exhaust all of available options available. The plan can succeed, though. This should, however, be approached from two sides: companies must push ahead with their digitalization as part of a data strategy while simultaneously using operational excellence to create the basis for putting data-driven decisions into practice in a way that adds value.

STAUFEN MAGAZINE 2024/2025

Benchmark stories about operational excellence

This edition also offers insights across different industries and sectors. The hands-on reports focus on unique strategies and solutions, showing how companies are tackling immediate challenges while continuously striving to enhance their performance.

Quanta – reshaping the energy landscape in the USA

The US power grid is being revitalized to enable clean energy solutions, igniting a sense of pride across the industry. Pennsylvania Transformer Technology (PTT), an industry leading manufacturer of a wide range of power transformers, is investing in its people, products, and facilities to better serve its customers growing needs. PTT, a cornerstone of American manufacturing since 1929, is undergoing a transformative journey. With its acquisition by Quanta Services and partnership with Staufen, PTT is expanding its operations and investing in its workforce to increase capacity and rekindle the human spirit that has long been its backbone. PTT is ready to power America‘s energy transition.

“Serving Society with Superior Quality”

Successful implementation of Shop Floor Management is fundamentally about changing leadership behavior and creating commitment. In the case of Bridgestone, the leadership and commitment of all areas involved was key to adopting lean thinking and ensuring top management involvement; leadership made all the difference.

Team Leadership and Performance

As a guest of the mexican manufacturer of home appliances (refrigerators, gas stoves, washing machines, dryers and air conditioners). Lean processes, shop floor management and a focus on value creation using the process facilitator concept to optimize production, increase efficiency and reduce waste. Moreover, employees are more satisfied because they are supported in their dayto-day work by a process facilitator (team leader) and can thereby better concentrate on their work and value creation. South America’s leading kitchen appliance manufacturer are mabe experienced this in its large mexican plants.

Swiss Made goes USA

Wind of change

In order to be able to continue to process the constantly growing number of orders to their satisfaction, ZIEHL-ABEGG has started a lean transformation at its largest production site. Greater efficiency and leadership excellence should ensure consistent product quality and high delivery reliability at all locations in Germany and abroad.