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    Our Approach

    Operations Transformation
    Environmentally Sustainable Operations
    Environmentally sustainable operations
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    Next-generation operational excellence

    Case Studies

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    How Lufthansa is using data to reduce costs and improve spend and carbon transparency
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    Solving the digital manufacturing disconnect: A case study
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    How a manufacturing moonshot was made
    How a manufacturing moonshot was made
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    How a global components manufacturer built an ambitious carbon reduction roadmap
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    Featured insights

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    Breaking operational barriers to peak productivity

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    Podcast
    The new tariff reality: From risk to resilience
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    Podcast
    Beyond normal: A year in review from McKinsey Talks Operations
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    Article
    Supercharging product portfolio performance with generative AI
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    Supply chains: Still vulnerable
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    Blogs and Podcasts

    McKinsey Talks Operations
    McKinsey Talks Operations
    The Human Factor in Operations
    The Human Factor in Operations
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    McKinsey Talks Operations Blog

    Featured capabilities

    McKinsey Capability Centers
    Innovation & Learning Centers
    Go & See
    Go & See
    Ops Corps - Supporting Black-owned businesses
    McKinsey Inclusive Business Accelerator

    Our People

    Anna Herlt
    Senior PartnerMunich
    Advises companies as they seek to optimize the value of their research and development investments, particularly within the automotive...
    Axel Karlsson
    Senior Partner, and Global Leader, Functional Practices and Growth PlatformsStockholm
    Leads our functional practices and growth platforms globally. Helps companies improve performance by drawing on his expertise...
    Daniel Swan
    Senior PartnerConnecticut – Darien
    Co-leads McKinsey’s Operations Practice globally, and helps manufacturing and service companies transform their operations performance...
    Joseph Tesvic
    Senior PartnerSydney
    Leads McKinsey’s Asia-Pacific Operations Practice, working across industries and helping clients achieve results through operational,...
    Kimberly Borden
    Senior PartnerChicago
    Serves clients in the Aerospace & Defense and Automotive & Assembly Practices, focusing on strategy, operations, and transformational...
    Kweilin Ellingrud
    McKinsey Global Institute Director and Senior PartnerMinneapolis
    Leads insights and discussions on the future of work, gender equality, racial equity, and productivity. Serves clients across...
    Oana Cheta
    PartnerChicago
    Leads AI-driven transformation across industries, helping organizations scale innovation, optimize operations, and unlock growth...
    Dr. Ruth Heuss
    Senior PartnerBerlin
    Co-leads McKinsey’s Operations Practice globally, and serves companies in the automotive and machinery industries on future mobility,...
    Rob Loughlin
    PartnerBoston
    Serves clients in the consumer-packaged-goods and retail sectors, focusing on strategy, operations, and transformational change...
    Rahul Shahani
    PartnerNew York
    Leads the North American Industry 4.0 service line for manufacturing, including the Innovation & Learning Centers—a global network...
    Marie El Hoyek
    PartnerRiyadh
    Expert in industrial operations, leading digital operations efforts in advanced industries, including generative AI in Europe...
    Brian Blackader
    PartnerDüsseldorf
    Helps service organizations transform and improve their performance

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