Supply Chain & Manufacturing Strategy
From strategy to resilient target vision – shaping the future, securing performance.
The challenge: complexity without direction costs efficiency
Global production networks are facing constant change: volatile markets, ESG requirements, cost pressure and technological upheavals demand a clear direction.
However, many organisations are reacting without a binding target vision or coordinated governance, with unconnected initiatives in planning, manufacturing and logistics.
The result: high transformation costs, inefficient structures and a supply chain that is slow to respond to change.
Without an integrated target operating model, there is no common framework for translating strategic goals into operational reality. Programmes lose focus, silos remain in place, and technology investments fizzle out without measurable business impact.
Companies risk not only losing efficiency, but also their future viability.
Die Lösung: Strategy to Execution mit cbs
With cbs Supply Chain & Manufacturing Strategy, we work with you to develop a target vision for your future value creation – holistic, data-driven and designed for rapid effectiveness.
Our approach enables:
- Target Operating Model (TOM): clear structures, roles, KPIs and governance for transformation and growth
- Target Picture & Roadmap: a coordinated vision of the future of your end-to-end supply chain, with prioritised areas of action and robust implementation planning
- Digital Services & Enterprise Architecture: technology as an enabler, not an end in itself – integrated via S/4HANA, IBP, DM, BTP and analytics
- Transformation Readiness & Governance: Methodological certainty and management frameworks to implement programmes in a controllable and successful manner
The key: We combine strategy with operational implementation – from vision to measurable results.
Successful with global market leaders
Digital Manufacturing Framework
Das Manufacturing Framework dient als strukturierender Leitstern für die Transformation zur intelligenten Produktion. Es wurde entwickelt, um produzierenden Unternehmen dabei zu helfen, ein unternehmensspezifisches Zielbild zu entwickeln und fokussiert umzusetzen.
In Co-Creation-Workshops erarbeiten wir gemeinsam mit unseren Kunden daraus ein klares, umsetzbares Zielbild für die intelligente Fabrik – und machen Digitalisierung planbar und wirksam.
Was das Framework leistet:
- Es übersetzt strategische Ziele der Produktion in messbare KPIs.
- In 12 Handlungsfeldern werden konkrete Optimierungspotenziale adressiert – vom Planning & Scheduling über Materialfluss und Shopfloor Management bis hin zu IT/OT-Integration, Asset Management und ERP-Anbindung.
- Jedes Handlungsfeld ist mit relevanten Personas, typischen Use Cases und messbaren Erfolgsgrößen unterlegt.
- Es schafft Orientierung bei gewachsenen Strukturen, hilft Silos aufzubrechen und fördert eine integrierte, datenbasierte Produktionssteuerung.
cbs Manufacturing Plateau Model
Das Plateau-Modell beschreibt die Entwicklung Ihrer Manufacturing-Organisation in vier Stufen. Mit jedem Plateau gelangen Sie auf ein nachhaltiges Level, mit dem Sie Ihren Wertbeitrag und die Reife in Ihrer Organisation steigern.
Der Einsatz von KI spielt hierbei eine wichtige Rolle und wird Sie in Ihrem Vorhaben verstärken. Dabei ist es unerheblich, welche Art oder welcher Umfang von KI verwendet wird. Es ist entscheidend, dass Ihr Manufacturing gezielt durch die erforderlichen Fähigkeiten unterstützt und weiterentwickelt wird, um die Unternehmensziele zu erreichen und die relevanten Produktionskennzahlen zu erfüllen.
Results we achieve
Up to +35 % working capital improvement
Up to 20% higher forecast accuracy
Up to 25% shorter lead time
through coordinated end-to-end processes from design to delivery – with clearly defined handover points and responsibilities.
Future-proof companies have one thing in common: a clear vision and the ability to implement it consistently. With our strategy-to-execution approach, we combine vision, structure and technology – and make transformation tangible."
How we support you in concrete terms
Target Operating Model (TOM)
Creating the target architecture, role models and KPI framework for the strategic management and sustainable transformation of a company.
360° Value Chain Assessment
With the 360° Supply Chain Assessment, we analyse your value creation processes holistically – from design, planning and shop floor to logistics and IT/OT integration. Identified optimisation levers are prioritised and translated into a package of actionable measures.
Supply Chain Target Picture
Definition of your future process and system landscape – tailored to your corporate strategy.
Digital Services & Enterprise Architecture
Smart Factory & Manufacturing Strategy
Digital Services & Enterprise Architecture
Steigern Sie Ihre Supply-Chain-Effizienz mit KI-gestützter Ursachenanalyse und Echtzeit-Einblicken für fundierte Entscheidungen bei Lieferabweichungen.
Warum cbs?
End-to-end expertise for SAP S/4HANA, MES, QM & compliance processes
Industry expertise in discrete and process industries
With cbs, you have a partner at your side who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence. We provide you with comprehensive support – from the initial definition of your goals to their sustainable integration into your systems and processes.
Pioneer in the integration of AI into regulated supply chain processes
Thanks to our end-to-end expertise along the entire value chain – from design to operate – we put your data in the right context, create process clarity and enable informed decisions at all levels. We combine in-depth process understanding with state-of-the-art technology – for real impact instead of mere concepts.