Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Staufen AG, a German management consulting firm, along with its subsidiaries to bolster its operational excellence capabilities, specifically targeting the discrete manufacturing sectors, including automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial goods, and medical equipment.
The financial specifics of the acquisition have not been disclosed, and the transaction is contingent upon customary regulatory approvals.
Staufen AG possesses significant expertise in operational excellence, equipping clients to enhance their value chains, leverage digital manufacturing initiatives, and optimize business performance.
Staufen’s service offerings encompass key areas such as Industry 4.0 integration, advanced supply chain management, organizational transformation, and data-driven decision-making tools.
With more than 200 professionals in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil, Staufen serves clients from mid-market companies to blue-chip organizations. The team will join Accenture’s supply chain and operations practice.
Matthias Hégelé, Accenture’s supply chain and operations lead for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, said: “Manufacturers must continuously improve their entire value chains to stay competitive. The acquisition of Staufen aligns with our strategy to reinvent supply chains and manufacturing for clients. We will combine Staufen’s proven expertise in operational excellence and value chain transformation with our capabilities in digital technologies, such as AI, generative AI, digital twins and supply chain and manufacturing software platforms, to help clients transform their core value chains, improving efficiency and productivity, supporting sustainable practices, and building resilient, autonomous systems.”
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Wilhelm Goschy, CEO at Staufen AG, added: “We optimize our client’s entire value chains, which is essential in today’s fierce competition, disruptive innovations and global challenges. We go beyond technology, working directly in our clients’ offices and factories to drive true change. Joining Accenture will enable us to bring our three decades of hands-on expertise to even more clients to help them navigate complex transitions with customized digital solutions.”
