From strategy to resilient target vision – shaping the future, securing performance.
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.
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:
The key: We combine strategy with operational implementation – from vision to measurable results.
In many supply chains, there is significant performance potential , yet it often remains untapped. A lack of transparency regarding stock levels, cost and service drivers, fragmented data and isolated optimisation efforts prevent holistic performance management.
Instead of fact-based decisions, assumptions and control mechanisms that have evolved over time dominate. Inventory levels are high, yet defined service levels cannot be met.
Logistics costs continue to rise, driven in part by volatile energy prices, whilst production and procurement decisions are not optimally aligned.
The result: tied-up cash, unnecessary costs and lost revenue potential, whilst simultaneously putting pressure on EBIT.
Without a structured, data-driven identification and quantification of improvement potential, there is no clear focus on the most effective levers. Measures remain localised, effects are not sustainable, and the supply chain fails to achieve the level of performance that would be possible under the given conditions.
Performance Improvement brings clarity here: It makes potential transparent, quantifies its business impact in terms of cash, cost and service, and supports companies in sustainably realising this potential – from inventory optimisation and logistics cost reduction to improvements in service levels, production and procurement.
Talk to us to find out how cbs can support you in identifying your performance potential based on data and optimising it holistically.
Companies can only improve working capital sustainably by addressing the underlying planning, process, and decision-making drivers across the supply chain.









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:
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.
through coordinated end-to-end processes from design to delivery – with clearly defined handover points and responsibilities.
Creating the target architecture, role models and KPI framework for the strategic management and sustainable transformation of a company.
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.
Definition of your future process and system landscape – tailored to your corporate strategy.
Use process mining and AI to uncover the true causes of poor KPIs and achieve measurable improvements.
Gain complete transparency over inventories, identify inefficiencies and reduce costs – quickly, specifically and sustainably.
The Logistics Efficiency Compass provides transparency on cost and performance drivers and shows concrete levers for sustainably reducing your logistics costs.
Steigern Sie Ihre Supply-Chain-Effizienz mit KI-gestützter Ursachenanalyse und Echtzeit-Einblicken für fundierte Entscheidungen bei Lieferabweichungen.
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.
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.
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