Operations

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Capital Excellence
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Product Development & Procurement
Service Operations

Tech that moves everything

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For Operations, the time is now

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Our Approach

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

Case Studies

How a digital, operational, and skills transformation took Jubilant Ingrevia’s business to the next level
How a digital, operational, and skills transformation took Jubilant Ingrevia’s business to the next level
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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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Featured insights

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Productivity at the core: How COOs deliver strategy

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The new tariff reality: From risk to resilience
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Beyond normal: A year in review from McKinsey Talks Operations
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Supercharging product portfolio performance with generative AI
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Breaking operational barriers to peak productivity
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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
Munich
Advises companies as they seek to optimize the value of their research and development investments, particularly within the automotive...
Daniel Swan
Connecticut – Darien
Co-leads McKinsey’s Operations Practice globally, and helps manufacturing and service companies transform their operations performance...
Joseph Tesvic
Sydney
Leads McKinsey’s Asia-Pacific Operations Practice, working across industries and helping clients achieve results through operational,...
Kimberly Borden
Chicago
Serves clients in the Aerospace & Defense and Automotive & Assembly Practices, focusing on strategy, operations, and transformational...
Kweilin Ellingrud
Minneapolis
Leads insights and discussions on the future of work, gender equality, racial equity, and productivity. Serves clients across...
Oana Cheta
Chicago
Leads AI-driven transformation across industries, helping organizations scale innovation, optimize operations, and unlock growth...
Dr. Ruth Heuss
Berlin
Co-leads McKinsey’s Operations Practice globally, and serves companies in the automotive and machinery industries on future mobility,...
Rob Loughlin
Boston
Serves clients in the consumer-packaged-goods and retail sectors, focusing on strategy, operations, and transformational change...
Rahul Shahani
New York
Leads the North American Industry 4.0 service line for manufacturing, including the Innovation & Learning Centers—a global network...
Marie El Hoyek
Riyadh
Expert in industrial operations, leading digital operations efforts in advanced industries, including generative AI in Europe...
Brian Blackader
Düsseldorf
Helps service organizations transform and improve their performance

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