Outstanding consulting expertise for mechanical & plant engineering

The mechanical and plant engineering sector is a central pillar of industry, producing equipment, machinery and systems for a wide range of industrial applications and sectors. These range from agricultural machinery and construction equipment, food processing equipment and packaging machines to industrial robots and highly specialized equipment for the manufacturing industry. According to the Federal Statistical Office, turnover in the mechanical engineering sector in Germany reached around 226 billion euros in 2019. This corresponds to around a third of the total turnover of the manufacturing industry in Germany.

The DACH region - Germany, Austria and Switzerland - is a leading center for mechanical and plant engineering in Europe. The largest companies in the industry in the DACH region are companies such as Siemens, Bosch, ABB, Voith, Trumpf, Krones and Gea. In Europe, companies such as Schneider Electric from France, Philips from the Netherlands and ABB from Switzerland are leaders in the industry.

The challenges in the mechanical and plant engineering industry are diverse and include managing digital transformation, adapting to changing market conditions, increasing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact. External consulting companies can help with these challenges by offering strategic consulting, process optimization, technology implementation and sustainability management.

For example, a consulting firm can help a mechanical engineering company develop and implement a digitalization strategy to improve its operational efficiency and open up new business opportunities. In another case, a consulting firm might help a plant engineering company optimize its production processes to reduce costs and improve product quality. A third example could be a consulting project where a company is supported in developing and implementing a sustainability strategy to reduce its environmental footprint and make its business practices more responsible.

Current trends in the mechanical and plant engineering sector include the digitalization and automation of production, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize operational processes, the development of more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient machines and systems and the growing importance of servitization - the provision of services in addition to products in order to increase customer benefits and open up new sources of revenue.

With their combination of technological know-how, business expertise and industry knowledge, consulting firms can be a valuable resource for companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector. They can help to strengthen the competitiveness of these companies, adapt their business models and prepare them for the future. With the right approach and support, companies in this industry can realize their full potential and operate successfully in an ever-changing business environment. The opportunities and challenges in the mechanical and plant engineering sector are great, but with the right partner, companies can meet them and be successful.