Whether in construction or aerospace and defense, business leaders are reevaluating the role that advanced technology plays in how their companies operate and deliver. Explore BCG’s latest thought leadership on engineered products and infrastructure to better understand the forces driving value creation.
Platforms and procurement models are evolving rapidly, offering improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to militaries and boosting a fast-growing market. To capitalize, defense contractors can’t rely on the business models of the past.
The A&D industry is poised for continued growth. The challenge? Valuation multiples have never been higher.
Now’s a good time for leaders to borrow from the economic playbook of their commercial counterparts.
Complacency is not an option—even for thriving aerospace OEMs and suppliers. They must take steps to invest in digital and identify risks and pockets of growth.
Industry consolidation has made for slim pickings in the E&C industry. Now more than ever, companies need a strategic and disciplined approach to get the most from M&A.
As the construction industry shifts from traditional onsite methods to factory-based, offsite techniques, all stakeholders should seek ways to navigate the disruption and pursue the opportunities.
Alternatives to traditional homes account for up to 6% of all new residential units built annually, and demand is predicted to continue. The construction industry must adapt.
Worksite productivity is still stuck at 1990s-era levels. Applying new technologies and lean principles at the bottom of the organization can boost output dramatically.
To address megatrends, the infrastructure and urban development industry must attract new talent, integrate services, and adopt advanced technologies.
Robot functionality is improving and costs are declining, but producers need a comprehensive vision to capture the promised value.
Leading companies are already sprinting toward a digital and data-driven future.
Combining the two is a great way to improve flexibility, productivity, quality, speed, and safety. So why aren't more companies doing it?
The experience of frontrunners suggests some imperatives for designing and implementing a successful transformation.
Infrastructure is a powerful driver of economic development and the overall well-being of citizens. Here’s how two countries—India and Indonesia—have made impressive improvements.
And that means owners need to start thinking and acting like private investors.
As cities become larger, governments strain to meet the needs of growing populations. Technology can help, but it’s only one part of a broader solution.
Cities are getting smarter about mobility. And with agile approaches, they can unleash the true power of apps, big data, and other technologies to unclog transportation networks.
Innovative services, digitization, and operating model discipline—the best performers pursue at least one and sometimes all three.
The Industrial Internet of Things represents an unprecedented opportunity. To stay competitive, companies must master this universe and fast-track their initiatives.
Companies typically have the technical capabilities required to develop valuable offerings. But many have not yet “cracked the code” when it comes to pricing and marketing.
If technology and engineering companies make reducing mankind’s carbon footprint a priority, they will achieve greentec for greenback: benefiting the planet while earning money.
Industrial systems thinker Olivier Scalabre details how a fourth manufacturing revolution will produce a macroeconomic shift and boost employment, productivity, and growth.
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