Justin Rose
Managing Director & Senior Partner
Chicago
Justin Rose is Boston Consulting Group’s regional practice area leader for Industrial Goods in North America and a member of BCG’s global Industrial Goods leadership team.
Justin has been a member of the firm for 18 years and has been based for extended periods in Mexico, Thailand, and Japan. He has worked across a wide array of industries during his time at BCG, including industrial goods, energy, and consumer goods. Justin has extensive experience in helping to shape the strategy of major manufacturing and technology firms as well as advising senior US government officials on major policy decisions. Prior to his current role, Justin led BCG’s digital team serving industrial clients globally.
Justin coauthored BCG's Made in America, Again series and coauthored a book titled The US Manufacturing Renaissance: How Shifting Global Economics Are Creating an American Comeback. He is an expert in and also published articles related to industrial digital transformations and the automotive and mobility sector.
Shifting tariffs grab the headlines, but the rise of Southeast Asia and differences in worker productivity are also altering the cost equation for global manufacturing.
Here’s what’s been happening to automotive supply chains in China—in Hubei province, in particular—and how companies can respond to this and future global challenges.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, e-scooters have taken off with breathtaking speed. But becoming a staple of micromobility will take more than achieving profitability.
Dealers face substantial challenges and threats on many fronts. They should prepare now.
It’s not enough to establish the right organizational structure. Companies must also attract and retain digital talent and overcome the limitations of legacy IT systems.
Tune out the tech sales pitches. Focus instead on what you seek to achieve from a digital transformation.
Digitizing manufacturing operations is imperative—yet immensely difficult. Companies that have tried have seen mixed results. We’ve identified factors that separate leaders from laggards.
Despite rising costs and trade disputes, the country’s manufacturing sector is poised for strong growth.
Tariff wars may dominate the news, but changing cost structures will have a longer-term impact on where the world’s goods are made.
