Maximilian Merklinger

The #industrialMetaverse continues to thrive and evolve across engineering, simulation, automation & operations spaces. Truly exciting times in factory and manufacturing evolution.

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Two cities, one theme: Compliance Monitoring. Join us in Hannover or Eschborn to discuss how you can effectively monitor and adapt your CMS despite limited resources. Registration is open. Hannover: https://go.ey.com/4ckRiVf Eschborn: https://go.ey.com/4chtvp6 #EYForensics #CCompliance #Monitoring

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At the recent Handelsblatt conference on industrial decarbonization, German industry leaders sent a strong message: we urgently need a bold, new industrial policy to drive the green transition. Despite economic challenges, companies are staying the course on their climate goals, but they’re frustrated by the sluggish pace of government support. Key demands include reducing energy costs and speeding up infrastructure development, especially for green hydrogen. The bottom line? To keep jobs and stay competitive, Germany must act quickly and decisively in its climate and industrial strategies. What are your thoughts on the need for a stronger industrial policy? Want to dive deeper into these insights? Click the link to learn more! 👇 https://lnkd.in/es_vBsVq #Sustainability #IndustrialPolicy #GreenTransition #Germany

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Experience how circular economy materializes in practice: join our Knowledge Jam!

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𝐖𝐎𝐖! 🤩 Excited that our study on 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is ranked among the 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 most cited publications in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (VHB: A, AJG: 4). 🌟🎊 Utilizing extensive quantitative data from German firms, this study is the first in a Financial Times 𝟓𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 journal to explain the relationship between 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 and 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. We're thrilled to be ranked in the 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 among the 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 ETP articles over the 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. A huge shoutout to my outstanding co-authors Ivan Miroshnychenko, Dr. Nadine Kammerlander, and Alfredo De Massis! 🙌 Our 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 include... 🔍 ⚙️ A positive relationship between 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 and 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐌𝐈, challenging the so far pessimistic views on discontinuous innovation in family-influenced firms. 💡 This relationship is mediated by 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, especially in 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, and 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 🚀 Notably, the positive impact of family influence on dynamic capabilities is weakened rather than strengthened by 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐦. #digitalBMI #businessmodelinnovation #digitalinnovation #innovation #digitaltransformation #research #familybusiness #familyinfluence #dynamiccapabilities

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Excited to share insights from our latest report on Decarbonization and Industrial Performance in Germany! A key finding: nearly 60% of companies in the study believe the climate transition will create positive value – a true opportunity for innovation and growth. This optimism is driven by shifts toward a circular economy, the demand for green products and services, and the strategic adoption of green M&A and Integration as a competitive advantage A big thank you to all our clients who contributed to this comprehensive report. Curious to learn more? Click the link below (in English) to explore the findings or reach out to me. https://lnkd.in/duBJdJSJ Simon Weaver, Goran Mazar, Dr. Benedikt Herles, James Curry, Catalina Alarcón de Puig, Jaqueline Burger, Ebony C., Gauthier Acket, Michael Hayes, Ruth Guerra, Tomas Otterström, Anuj Vadehra, Anu Muurinen, Russell Smyth, Ramon Pueyo Viñuales, PierMario Barzaghi, Dominik Rauscher, Dr. Tim Berger, Dr. Thimo Stoll

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🌍 Yesterday, I attended the BDI Climate Congress, a key event for discussing Germany's industrial transformation. Key findings from the "Transformation Paths" study include: 🇩🇪 Germany is lagging in key industrial indicators. ⚡ 20% of industrial value creation is at risk due to high energy costs. 🌐 Global climate transformation offers €15 trillion in new market opportunities by 2030. 🔄 Germany must reinvent itself as an industrial nation. 📝 A comprehensive industrial policy agenda is needed. 💸 Over €1 trillion in investment required by 2030.   BDI's immediate measures: federal co-financing of grid fees, a new electricity market design, and accelerated planning and approval processes. One personal key learning: the need for a strong and reliable future narrative for Germany and Europe. Let´s write it! #Klimakongress FGS Global BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

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Our latest thinking on SG&A costs optimization for EPC players.

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In addition to #EPC revenue streams and project backlog, the ability to manage sales and general costs is becoming even more crucial in this market scenario. Our Roland Berger STEP Change expertise unlocks consistent profitability and frees up resources for further growth. Please read Sven Siepen's post below. We are keen to discuss it further. Leonardo Bonetti, Peter Odenwälder, Stefan Krieger, Slava Chak, Tim Longstaff, Gareth Hayes

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Sustainable IT – Your expertise is needed! 🌍🔍 How future-proof and environmentally friendly is your #IT-landscape? Participate in this survey and share your perspectives with PwC Germany! The energy demand of data centers is continuously increasing and already accounts for about 1% of global electricity consumption. With new technologies like AI, sustainable IT is becoming increasingly important. Take 10-15 minutes to participate in our survey "the status quo and potentials of #sustainable IT for companies." and share your assessments on #sustainability in IT. Let's work together to pave the way for a more environmentally friendly digital future! 📝 🔋🌿 Take part in the survey here!  https://lnkd.in/dqQh6i7b  #Sustainabiliy #GreenTech #PwCSurvey #FinancialServices

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At Roland Berger's Capital Goods client team, we are intensively supporting #EPC companies - since more than 20 years already. In our projects we often see that #SG&A costs are overlooked. While the primary focus is on optimizing project-specific outcomes, the steady increase in (often non-reimbursable!) #SG&A costs suggests a significant opportunity to improve overall profitability. Our experience shows that addressing SG&A systematically can unlock significant profitability. Roland Berger’s proprietary STEP Change approach has consistently delivered measurable results, both within the EPC sector and beyond, by focusing on sustainable profitability gains.   Please find some more details attached and get in touch with the team when you are interested to discuss how STEP Change can enhance profitability at your company while achieving your strategic goals. Peter Odenwälder Stefan Krieger Leonardo Bonetti Francesco Campagna Slava Chak Tim Longstaff Houda O. Gareth Hayes Clement Audouin

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📢 Unlocking CSRD Insights I am excited to share my experience from the #Münchner Kreis Fachkonferenz "CSRD-Reporting: Wie die Pflicht meistern und die Chancen nutzen?" held on July 18, 2024, at PwC Deutschland GmbH in Munich. The conference provided valuable insights into the evolving requirements of corporate sustainability reporting under the CSRD. 🌍📊 I had the honor of moderating the "Best Practices – Case Studies, Experiences & Lessons Learned" sessions, featuring: • Thomas Knobloch, Siemens AG: Highlighted CSRD as a transformation rather than just an implementation. 🔄  • Alexander Youssef, iteratec GmbH: Shared practical experiences in sustainability reporting. 📈  • Jens Mühlner, T-Systems International GmbH: Discussed Deutsche Telekom's impact measurement for robust reporting. 📊🌱 Key Takeaways: 📝 Define a clear purpose and clarify responsibilities.  🎯 Set clear goals and track progress consistently.  🚀 Select an ambassador team across functions with a pioneering spirit and prioritize data and IT from the start.  👥 Engage stakeholders, involve experts and employees, and treat CSRD as a transformation process.  🌟 Ensure frequent, targeted communication. Thank you to all the speakers and participants for their valuable contributions! 🙏 Thanks to Johann Kranz Franziska Wagner Michael Dowling #CSRD #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #AdExPartners #CorporateSustainability #Reporting #Conference #Networking #ESG #MünchnerKreis 

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Exciting Developments in the Net Neutrality Debate Yesterday’s #netneutrality decision by the #FCC will surely prompt another wave of research on this topic, which I believe is the right reaction to ensure that the issue continues to be debated on scientific grounds. A recent empirical research article by Wolfgang Dr. Briglauer et al. suggests decreased fiber investments, for example. [Link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/d2VBCn7n] Christopher Yoo 's article discusses the nuances of deviations from net neutrality before EU and US laws and compares their interpretations. [Link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/dumJNs9i] I believe the policy debate on this issue is likely to continue by dissecting and addressing the welfare implications of nuanced applications of deviations from net neutrality, such as throttling and paid prioritization. For more insights, here are my previous posts on the issue. https://lnkd.in/dHiaGvCP https://lnkd.in/dWXHgk8W #netneutrality #regulation #fcc #publicpolicy #antitrust  #telecomm #internetserviceprovider #contentprovider #streaming #LinkedInDiscussion #telecom

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We are honored to be awarded the "Best of Consulting 2024“ award by WirtschaftsWoche!   This makes me proud as it rewards the efforts and team work of our joint team from Covestro and Deloitte. Congratulations to the core team and everyone else involved to make this a success! Susan Shan Xu, Jimena Ruesta Alvarez, Kai Göbel, Bozidar Radner, Mark R., Carolin Schmid, Ayla Yilanci and Vera Maag!   The jury has awarded a central topic for the #chemical industry and beyond, namely how to make #circular products a profitable business and create sustainable #value. Our approach helps establishing a corporate #capability to do so and drive it at scale.   Companies still face challenges in taking circular products successfully into the market. New more collaborative commercial approaches are needed.   The winners of tomorrow act already today and invest into those capabilities and establish networks and multipliers to position them ahead of competition. #BOC24 #Wirtschaftswoche #ChemicalSector #Sustainability #SustainabilityTransformation #PricingatMonitorDeloitte

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Many industrial companies are currently developing their consistent transformation plan for embedding GenAI throughout their research & development, procurement, and production processes. In our upcoming webinar “How to Maximize Gen AI Impact on Operations for Industrial Companies?”, my colleagues Simon Schnurrer and Claus Herbolzheimer will share their expertise on industry trends and how GenAI is transforming core operational functions.  Join us on Tuesday, 25th of June, at 4.00 p.m. CEST to unlock value for your business.  Register here > https://owy.mn/4aL1R2X #GenAI #Industrialproducts #Webinar

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🌍 #Sustainability isn't just an ethical imperative; it's a strategic business advantage. In our latest Roland Berger study, we explore how companies can successfully monetize sustainable practices. Integrating sustainability into corporate strategy not only helps manage costs but also supports margins by enabling businesses to charge a "green premium" on dedicated sustainable products. Key insights from the study include: 1. Cost and Margin Impact: Although sustainable investments can initially raise costs, companies can protect their margins by charging a "green premium" on sustainable products. 2. Customer Demand: There is strong support for green products, particularly among European customers in both B2B and B2C markets, who are willing to pay more for sustainable choices. 3. Future-Readiness: Companies that align with upcoming sustainability regulations not only reduce compliance risks but also build competitive advantage for the future. Sustainable practices are proving to be both profitable and essential for long-term success. Let’s work together to bridge the sustainability gap and create meaningful impact. 🔗Full PDF here: https://lnkd.in/d7Fttggf Yvonne Ruf Daria Koroleva David Frans Dustin Herr Nikhil Sachdeva Akio Ito #RolandBerger #ActForImpact #SustainableBusiness #COP29 #GreenPremium

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The Normative team is tackling #CSRD E1 disclosure head-on in our upcoming webinar! In just 45 minutes, my colleagues will show you how to: 🔍 Transform everyday data into powerful environmental insights 📊 Create sustainability plans that actually get results 🏆 Learn from real-world success stories Join us Aug 27th, 15:00 CEST, to simplify CSRD! Sign up at the link below. Normative.io

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#CashIsKing in uncertain times! Protect your business and release your tied-up cash.   #CashIsKing #WorkingCapitalOptimization #Liquidity #InventoryManagement #CashFlow #ShapeTheFutureWithConfidence #EY Gwendolyn Krause-Traudes, Florian Schmidt, Helena Rosenberg, Maximilian Kroh

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Small countries, high innovative capacity: Switzerland, Singapore and Denmark lead the way. Innovation Indicator 2024 By Roland Berger and Federation of German Industries (BDI) >> No major industrial nation ranks in the top 10 🎯 The analysis focuses on 3 key aspects: - First, assessing the current state of innovation ("Creating Innovations"), - Second, exploring the technological future of the countries ("Developing Future Fields through Key Technologies"), and - Third, evaluating the sustainability of economic systems to determine if they operate within planetary boundaries and can be successful in the long term ("Sustainable Economy"). See also: https://lnkd.in/eQ5-d57S

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