An ever-evolving jsector impacted by environment and re-industrialization policies
CMI has built deep expertise in industry and continues to enrich it
We thrive on industrial issues, some we know inside-out, some we research and explore to better understand markets as they are, trends, as well as environmental, competitiveness, business-modeling and/or innovation challenges.
Through our teams and experts, we cover a uniquely rich set of industries which allow us to provide actionable strategy and operational guidance to our clients:
- Heavy industries (aeronautics, shipbuilding, energy, steel),
- Complex industries (nuclear, defence, electronics and semiconductors, petrochemicals),
- Subcontracting and distribution of high value-added goods or embedded systems,
- Related services such as engineering and industrial maintenance.
Industrial sectors experience renewed interest
In an uncertain, inflationary, and tariff-sensitive context amplified by geopolitical tension, the industrial sector must reinvent itself like rarely before. It can, however, capitalize on a rich set of disruptive innovation levers and government-led environmental policies further amplified by customer demand. Put simply, there is no lack of risk or reward and CMI’s expertise can maximize the latter whilst mitigating the former.
Key challenges facing industrial sectors follow:
- National sovereignty
Across Europe, maintaining or increasing (re-industrializing) in-country capacity to guarantee autonomy, independence and industrial performance end-to-end. Similarly, gaining industrial agility to not be overly exposed to country-specific trade constraints as exemplified by tariff wars which recently resurfaced. - Attractiveness
Promoting innovation and developing cutting-edge sectors, reinforcing competitiveness, attracting and training a new generation of skilled workers. - Energy and Digital Transition
Anticipating and addressing upcoming environmental challenges, building robust first-mover advantages in emerging sectors, building next generation leaders, embracing AI and automation, digitizing processes, continuing to leverage Industry 4.0 assets while transitioning to the more sustainable aspects of Industry 5.0.
Sector focus:
Energy and environment
Stakeholders in the energy and environment sectors must undergo fundamental reforms while designing a future-proof, efficient energy landscape.
Telecom
A vast ecosystem of players exposed to fierce competition and rapid technological advances which in turn require strategic anticipation, responsiveness and thorough operational expertise.
Infrastructure & networked services
Infrastructures make travel, comfort and safety possible for billions of us. They are the underlying grid behind the services we consume and are cornerstones of transitions we must drive.