Network

How Voestalpine set up a new Business Incubator in two Months

Voestalpine wanted a repeatable way to turn steel know-how into new revenue. In a two-month project we trained the incubator team in Business Model Innovation tools and applied them to two live ideas. The process is now the standard path for every major innovation project inside the steel division.

How ZF Brandenburg Plotted Life After Combustion Gearboxes

ZF’s Brandenburg plant makes manual and dual-clutch gearboxes, about 120 000 units a year. As demand shifts to electric drives the work will dry up. In twelve months we ran the Business Transformation Navigator with staff and external experts. Together we shaped three new business models and built full investment cases, giving the site a clear future path and protecting jobs.

How Schaidt Turned Insolvency Into an E-mobility Comeback

When its last audio-electronics contracts vanished, Schaidt Innovations filed for insolvency. Instead of closing the plant, we ran a fast business-model innovation sprint that created a new plan to build electric-vehicle charging stations. The strategy convinced Webasto to acquire the site and keep 170 jobs.

How a Refractory Leader Tripled its Recycling Rate

A global supplier of refractory products wanted to scale battery recycling and make circularity pay. In one year we used the Circular Economy Navigator to pick the right business model, test it with customers and build a roadmap. The work led to a joint venture that tripled the company’s recycling rate and cut waste costs.

How Roche Builds Innovation Capabilities Across its Global Workforce

Roche wanted its people to spot and shape new business opportunities. We designed a four-part learning journey that teaches business-model thinking, design and testing. The program has already trained hundreds of employees and helped internal teams push new venture ideas forward.

How a Nuclear Technology Leader Entered EV Battery Recycling

A French industrial group known for nuclear fuel cycles wanted to use its metallurgy skills in electric-vehicle battery recycling. Over three years we mapped the market, designed business models and set clear decision points. The work led to joint ventures for battery components in northern France and a pilot recycling plant that is now under construction.

How Omya Built a Focused AI Strategy in Industrial Minerals

Omya wanted a clear plan for using artificial intelligence across its operations. In a four-phase project we assessed readiness, set goals, selected pilot uses and built a scale-up roadmap. The result is a ranked list of AI priorities and a governance model that keeps efforts aligned.

How PostAuto Reinvented its Business Model for the 21st Century

With a fleet of 2,400 vehicles, a network spanning more than 12,000 kilometers, and 155 million passengers transported every year, PostAuto is the market leader in public bus transport in Switzerland. For more than 100 years, the subsidiary of the Swiss Post has provided regional and rural bus services throughout the entire country.

How a Traditional Industrial Manufacturer Unlocked the Value of Software-based Solutions

Founded in the first half of the 19th century, Europe’s largest industrial manufacturer looks back on a long and eventful history. With the passing of decades, the company has grown into a truly global player with 350k+ employees and 200+ production facilities around the world.

How an Ag-tech Leader set up Value-based Pricing with Farmers

A global ag-tech company wanted to sell its high-performance seeds straight to farmers. We led a one-year BMI Launchpad project, co-developed a value-based pricing model and tested it in three countries. The pilot showed that farmers gained better yields and the company captured more value when both sides shared risk and reward.