Transforming businesses through expert consulting

At KORN CONSULT GROUP, we empower businesses to reach their full potential through tailored consulting solutions that drive growth, efficiency and resilience. Our expertise spans three core competencies: management consulting, interim management and engineering services – each designed to optimize processes, enhance performance and create lasting value.

Our MANAGEMENT CONSULTING services focus on identifying opportunities, solving complex business challenges and implementing strategies that foster sustainable growth. By analyzing market trends, organizational structures and operational workflows, we guide companies toward smarter decisions and measurable results.

Our INTERIM MANAGEMENT provides experienced leadership during periods of transition, helping businesses navigate change with minimal disruption. Our interim managers bring industry-specific expertise to ensure continuity, maintain operational stability and implement key initiatives when permanent resources are not available.

Our ENGINEERING SERVICES combine technical proficiency with practical problem-solving to optimize industrial processes, enhance product quality and ensure operational reliability.

Through these three competencies, we streamline business processes, improve efficiency and drive operational excellence across every level of your organization.

At the heart of KORN CONSULT GROUP lies a commitment to four foundational principles:

SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION guides our approach to modernizing production processes while minimizing environmental impact, promoting long-term economic and ecological balance.

RESILIENCE OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN is essential in an increasingly interconnected world: we help businesses anticipate disruptions, mitigate risks and maintain uninterrupted operations.

EFFICIENCY IN OPERATIONS is central to our work, ensuring that resources are utilized optimally and processes are aligned with strategic goals.

PREVENTIVE QUALITY emphasizes proactive measures to avoid defects and inefficiencies, reducing costs and strengthening customer trust.

Beyond these core values, we support businesses in achieving excellence through business process optimization and digital transformation. By leveraging advanced technologies and reimagining workflows, we enable organizations to operate more effectively, respond faster to market demands and unlock new growth opportunities. Every initiative we undertake integrates our core competencies, allowing us to optimize processes, enhance efficiency and create sustainable improvements that drive long-term success.

Our Expertise:

Management Consulting – Developing and refining business strategies aligned with market dynamics.

Change & Transformation – Supporting operational, cultural, and structural transitions.

Project & Task Force Management – Leading projects and deploying specialized teams for targeted initiatives.

Operational & Lean Excellence – Optimizing processes, reducing waste, and improving efficiency.

Quality & Compliance Management – Implementing systems to maintain and enhance product or service quality.

Supply Chain Management – Streamlining procurement, inventory, and distribution processes.

Digitization & Digital Transformation – Integrating digital tools to modernize business processes and systems.

Financial & Performance Management – Budgeting, cost optimization, and KPI tracking.

Risk & Compliance Advisory – Regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and corporate governance.

Leadership & Talent Development – Coaching, organizational capability building, and succession planning.

Why Choose Management Consulting with KCG?

Practical, Results-Oriented Approach – Implementing actionable solutions that deliver measurable impact, not just theoretical advice.

Diverse Industry Expertise – Experience across automotive, aerospace, electronics, logistics, medical care, and more.

Global Presence – Offices across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, enabling locally informed, tailored solutions worldwide.

Experienced Consultants – Skilled professionals with deep knowledge in operations, project management, strategy, and organizational development.

Comprehensive Services – Covering strategy, change management, lean management, quality improvement, and digital transformation.

Interim Management Capabilities – Providing temporary leadership to efficiently drive projects, transitions, or operational stabilization.

Focus on Sustainability & Scalability – Solutions designed for long-term effectiveness, growth, and organizational resilience.

Proven Track Record – Trusted by top-tier clients to deliver measurable results across complex projects.

Global & Local Insight – Combining cross-industry expertise with regional understanding to adapt solutions to specific markets and cultures.

Data-Driven & Structured Approach – Leveraging analytics, KPIs, and structured methodologies to ensure transparency and measurable outcomes.

Core Competences

KORN CONSULT GROUP specializes in operational excellence, supply chain optimization and quality management. With deep industry expertise, especially in automotive and manufacturing, the firm delivers practical, results-driven solutions through consulting, digital transformation and interim management.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Project Management / R&D

We leverage technical expertise, strategic insight, and practical implementation to optimize supply chain performance. Our integrated approach delivers operational excellence, cost efficiency, and sustainable growth through innovative, end-to-end supply chain solutions. Our core competencies include:

Agile Project Management: We lead projects from requirement gathering and product pre-development to development, industrialization, production startup, and optimization. We implement efficient supply chain integration to ensure seamless execution.

Maturity Level Assurance & Project Coordination: We ensure the quality and readiness of new components through VDA-RGA standards. We coordinate projects effectively to meet milestones and achieve objectives on time.

Product Development Process Optimization (PEP): We define, standardize, and continuously improve product development processes, enhancing efficiency and accelerating time-to-market.

Development Process Improvement & Change Management: We implement digitization initiatives and drive change management strategies to streamline development workflows and foster innovation.

Software Project Management & Quality Engineering: We manage software projects with a strong focus on requirements engineering, development processes, and quality assurance, delivering reliable, high-performance solutions.

Risk Management: We proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across projects, ensuring consistent performance and minimizing disruptions.

Cost Reduction & Efficiency Improvement: We implement measures to optimize costs and improve operational efficiency across all project phases, ensuring sustainable and effective outcomes.

Supply Chain Management

We leverage technical expertise, strategic insight and practical implementation to optimize supply chain performance.  Our experienced interim leaders bring immediate expertise to optimize processes, drive industrialization, reduce inefficiencies, and deliver measurable performance improvements while you seek a permanent solution. Our approach encompasses the following key areas:

Demand and Capacity Management: We ensure precise alignment between demand and capacity, leveraging advanced forecasting, planning tools, and scenario analysis to optimize production and resource utilization.

Digitalization & Logistics 4.0: We develop and implement digital solutions to modernize logistics operations. From concept development and evaluation to simulation, we optimize material flow, line feeding, and overall operational efficiency. Our focus on smart, data-driven logistics enables real-time monitoring and decision-making.

Bottleneck & Smart Rack Management: We identify, analyze, and eliminate bottlenecks to enhance throughput and reduce delays. Our smart rack management solutions improve storage efficiency, accessibility, and overall warehouse performance.

Launch & Industrialization Management: We support the seamless launch of new products and processes, ensuring timely industrialization through structured planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.

Logistics FMEA & Audits: We conduct comprehensive logistics failure mode and effects analyses (FMEA) and perform audits including LOPA, LIT, MMOG, and LPA. These activities ensure compliance, identify risks, and improve operational resilience.

Logistics Process Analysis & Development: We analyze and optimize logistics processes using standards such as VDA 6.3 and 6.8. Our services include shortage management, risk radar implementation, run-out simulation, end-to-end ERP testing, system modifications, inventory chain monitoring, and SAP S4/HANA functional implementation.

Procurement Excellence: We deliver strategic, operational, and project-based procurement solutions, covering the entire sourcing lifecycle. Our expertise includes:

  • Data Analysis: TCO & Spend Insights

  • Contracts: Pricing & Compliance Frameworks

  • Change Management: Transformation & Capability Building

  • Processes & Systems: Process Optimization & ERP Support

  • Sourcing & Negotiation: Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

Operations

We provide experienced interim managers who drive operational excellence and industrialization across all areas of manufacturing and production.

We provide expert Lean Coaching and Lean Management to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Through Shopfloor Management and Production Optimization, we help organizations enhance efficiency and streamline operations.

Our team focuses on Industrial Engineering, Production Planning and Control and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and minimize scrap.

We support industrialization, helping companies scale processes from prototypes to full production while ensuring quality, efficiency, and consistency.

Leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies such as Condition Monitoring, we enable smart and data-driven production environments.

We excel in industrialization and Process Improvement, applying methodologies like Value Stream Mapping (VSM, including digital), Kaizen, TPM, and Six Sigma to optimize processes and deliver measurable results.

In Factory Planning, we implement Directed Material Flow, effective Workplace Design, One-Piece Flow and Kanban or Supermarket Supply systems to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Our ultimate goal is to help organizations reduce costs, increase efficiency, and achieve sustainable operational excellence.

Quality

We provide expert Management System services to help businesses achieve and maintain the highest standards of operational excellence. We implement robust quality frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and driving continuous improvement across all processes.

Quality Excellence: We focus on delivering quality excellence through comprehensive planning, assessment, roadmap development, implementation and evaluation of effectiveness, always prioritizing customer satisfaction.

TISAX and Automotive SPICE: We manage TISAX and Automotive SPICE processes, including planning, assessment, roadmap development, implementation and ensuring readiness for third-party certification.

Integrated Management System (IMS) Auditing and Implementation: We support auditing, implementation and reorganization of Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 14791, ISO 26262, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and IATF 16949.

Auditing, Gap Analysis and Improvement Programs: We perform audits, gap analyses and improvement programs according to VDA standards, including VDA 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 16, 19 and MLA-RGA.

Core Tools and Quality Methodologies: We apply core tools and methodologies according to AIAG and VDA standards, including FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, APQP, Reverse FMEA, MDR, MPG and GMP.

Warranty Management and Problem Solving: We manage warranty processes, FFA-NTF processes and problem-solving initiatives using G8D, Six Sigma and Shainin methods.

Customer Specific Requirements: We ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements for OEMs and first-tier suppliers, including 2DP, PFA, PSZ and QSB+.

Software, AI and Error Prevention: We utilize CAQ software and AI-driven systems for error prevention, error-proofing, Poka-Yoke systems and traceability.

Strategic Planning: We support strategic planning to align quality initiatives with organizational goals and customer expectations.

Supplier Management

We focus on holistic digital supplier excellence and strive for total supplier excellence through structured programs and hands-on support. support our suppliers, improve processes, and ensure quality and delivery excellence across the entire supply chain Our core competencies include:

Supplier Readiness and Development

  • Total Supplier Excellence Readiness Projects, including Supplier Readiness, Production Readiness, and Launch Readiness

  • Greenfield and Brownfield Supplier Development

  • Supplier Qualification and Coaching

Supply Management

  • Delivery Quality and Performance

  • Process Improvement initiatives

  • Equipment and Tools management

  • Auditing and Assessments, including VDA 6.3, QSB, 2-TP, R@R, Quality Gates, Logistics Audits, and SPICE Assessments

Qualification Programs

  • Implementation and management of VDA 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7 standards

  • IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications

  • AIAG standards

Equipment Tracking

  • Comprehensive tracking and management of production equipment to ensure efficiency and compliance

Organization / Turnaround

We specialize in driving both operational and strategic turnarounds. We provide comprehensive turnaround management to help organizations navigate complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth.

We excel in portfolio management, ensuring that your assets and investments are aligned with your strategic objectives. Through detailed cost structure analysis and optimization and reorganization, we identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

Our program management and asset management services ensure that projects and resources are effectively utilized to maximize value. We focus on increasing efficiency and process optimization across all levels of the organization.

We support organizational development across global networks, fostering capabilities that enhance performance and collaboration worldwide. Through profitability analysis, we provide actionable insights that guide decision-making and drive financial success.

Our expertise in business strategy and strategic realignment allows us to help organizations redefine their direction and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Additionally, we act as a restructuring facilitator, guiding companies through complex change with clarity and precision.

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