Research & Development

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Today more than ever, companies face the challenge of designing efficient innovation processes, strategically integrating new technologies and optimally aligning their development resources. Our industry knowledge and methodological know-how in the area of Research & Development (R&D) can make the difference to your transformation project. Together with you, we identify potential for innovation and standardization. We closely examine your R&D structures and develop strategies to make them more efficient. With this approach we create a meaningful foundation for future-proof and profitable products as well as innovation-driven growth for your company.

Our solution approach

R&D transformation : We turn R&D into a strategic success factor

Structure, processes, roles, governance and technology deployment: We take a detailed look at these elements in relation to R&D transformation. By applying our structured approach, we foster transparency, efficiency, and innovation ability, thereby transforming research and development into a strategic success factor for your business. Here we show you how to sustainably transform your R&D organization.

R&D organization : We establish future-proof R&D structures

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R&D strategy & product portfolio

We help your company to develop viable R&D strategies which specifically link innovation with your business goals. By means of effective technology management and well-founded product roadmapping, we help you to identify market trends at an early stage and strategically set development priorities. Your business case is key at every stage of the life cycle. By using modularized product architectures and standardization, we reduce complexity in development and create scalability across product lines.

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R&D controlling & governance

For research and development to be efficient, transparency and management are required. We implement concepts for functional R&D controlling, project and budget management as well as product costing. Our performance management approach also provides decision-relevant indicators to enable you to deploy development investments in a specific way and maximize economic value added.

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R&D organization, people & product development

We ensure decision-making structures are comprehensive. Agile principles and model-based system development in the product creation process promote interdisciplinary cooperation, right up until end-of-life. The result is an R&D organization which enables you to respond flexibly to dynamic requirements while simultaneously ensuring uniqueness – even across country and language boundaries.

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IT landscape & data management

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Artificial Intelligence in R&D

Whether in data-driven decision-making or automation of development tasks, we support you with the targeted integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into R&D processes. AI can make it possible for you to produce prototypes more quickly, carry out simulations more effectively, and reduce development risks. To achieve this we combine a functional perspective with the necessary prerequisites for AI-capable technical products in product development.

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Sustainability and circularity

Sustainability is also a strategic performance factor. We help you integrate circularity principles into your R&D strategies and product development processes. We of course consider the entire product lifecycle here – from material-efficient design through recyclable or reusable product architectures to returning to material loops. This empowers you to offer resource-friendly products.

In manufacturing companies the power to innovate stands and falls on excellence in R&D – it is the engine that opens up new markets, creates competitive advantages and shapes the future.

Michael Reinisch | Partner OPS R&D / Procurement