Service description

•  We support businesses and investors in choosing between international expansion and bringing production back, analysing costs, quality, supply chains, geopolitical risks and operational capacity.

•  We work on site to assess the true competitiveness of existing facilities and define the optimal industrial footprint, aligned with group strategy and profitability targets.

Areas of focus

•  Industrial footprint - analysis of the current production network, assessment of sites, capacity utilisation, costs, quality, risks and relocation opportunities.
• Internationalisation strategies - country scouting (China, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Eastern Europe, Turkey), assessment of total costs, skills availability, infrastructure and regulatory stability.
• Reshoring strategies - assessment of the business case for bringing production back, impacts on the supply chain, quality and lead times, required CAPEX and time to market.
• Global make-or-buy analysis - assessment of where to manufacture in-house or source from international suppliers, including TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis.
• International supply chain & logistics - dependency risks, resilience, lead times, transport costs and customs compliance.

Client deliverables

•  Target industrial footprint, with a map of sites, roles, capacity and required investment.

•  Internationalisation or reshoring business case, with cost-benefit analysis and scenario comparisons.

•  Operational transition plan for opening, closing, relocating or converting plants.

•  Global make-or-buy analysis, including assessment of the most competitive suppliers and countries.

Value for the client

•  Reduces operational and geopolitical risks.

•  Improves competitiveness, quality and supply chain resilience.

•  Optimises total costs and time to market.

•  Provides a clear, sustainable industrial strategy aligned with the group’s objectives.