Security
The security industry has grown strongly over the last ten years, not least as a result of 9/11 and terrorist acts in Europe and Asia. Public safety is an important economic enabler and fundamental to quality of life in modern societies. Security equipment protects military facilities, helps safeguard economically important sites (harbors, shipping lines, banks, R&D facilities, production sites, etc.). It also allows nearly invisible infrastructure protection, facilitating the organization of large public events.
In brief
Security firms are seeing their value chain undergo fundamental change as result of the financial crisis. The major platform procurement programs are scaling down, forcing companies to hedge by diversifying into civil markets and homeland security. At the same time, the drive to reduce costs is leading the industry to integrate logistics and support into a through-life capability management system while optimizing the supply chain with COTS technologies.
Our approach
We advise players on all strategic issues facing the industry, from reducing costs and achieving operational excellence to supporting growth. We develop theoretical concepts and assist our clients throughout the implementation phase. Growth strategies are important for coordinating the product portfolio, developing new service business models and making the sales organization more professional. Opportunities for optimizing the cost base can be found in product design, improved purchasing and supply chain management, as well as global footprint optimization.
Sample projects
- Market study and new growth roads for defense electronics applications
- Developing a transformation program for a defense OEM
- Devising a market entry strategy and assessing market entry options for a defense OEM
