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Redeveloping legacy sites to boost global maritime industry capacity
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How can the global commercial and defense maritime industry meet the recent spike in demand while saving time and costs? With...
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Shifting currents: The role of shipbuilders in enhancing naval fleets
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As the global security context changes, government defense budgets are shifting. Shipbuilders could adjust their offerings in...
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How product-focused operations can accelerate global shipbuilding
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A new operating model can help the global commercial and defense shipbuilding industry address bottlenecks and ramp up production...
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The talent gap: The value at stake for global aerospace and defense
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The aerospace and defense industry is under pressure from labor shortfalls and increasing demand. By focusing on five talent...
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Charting a new course: The untapped potential of American shipyards
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Amid escalating demand, aging infrastructure, and a strained talent supply, the American shipbuilding, sustainment, and repair...
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Why flow matters most in highly complex manufacturing
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To meet escalating demand for the latest advanced products, companies need a better way to handle the interactions and uncertainties...
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A rising wave of tech disruptors: The future of defense innovation?
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Nontraditional sources of innovation are transforming the defense sector with powerful capabilities—but they must overcome...
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Europe’s gray-to-green workforce transition in aerospace and defense
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The global aerospace and defense sector is facing a talent crisis as its workforce ages, particularly in Europe. Attracting and...
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Taking off: Scaling complex manufacturing in the aerospace industry
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OEMs in high-complexity, low-volume industries face skyrocketing demand. But it’s now possible to scale production in ways...
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Senior PartnerMiami
Advises global aerospace, defense, and space companies on achieving sustainable growth and operational excellence
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Senior PartnerWashington DC
Drives lasting change at scale for global organizations through digital transformation, operating-model redesign, enterprise...
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Senior PartnerNew York
Heads the firm’s global initiative to develop future senior McKinsey and client leaders; serves diverse clients in technology,...
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Leads the Atlanta Office and serves consumer-facing organizations on broad transformation efforts to significantly improve performance...
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PartnerSeattle
Leads operational transformations for advanced industrial companies, helping realize the great potential of workforces aided...