Future-back digital and AI strategy for a specialty chemicals player
From inspiration trek to a five-year road map spanning R&D, commercial, and supply with quantified EBIT potential and investment phasing
15%
reduction in maintenance costs and 30 percent cut in unplanned downtime via reliability-centered maintenance and AI-enabled failure prediction
Up to 20%
energy-intensity improvement by optimizing heat-integration networks and deploying real-time process analytics
How we partner
Shape a business-back digital and AI strategy
We start by securing leadership alignment on the company’s five-year financial goals (growth and margin) to co-create a digital and analytics North Star. We turn inspiration into a road map with EBIT, charters, tech needs, and an activation plan.
Tap into the innovation ecosystem via Silicon Foundry
We orchestrate executive treks with start-ups, investors, and scalers, translating trends into investable opportunities and partnerships. Silicon Foundry pairs venture network access with Kearney execution to turn scouting into value.
Turn digital and AI into performance improvement in strategic operations and SG&A
We accelerate impact with proven use cases and a “pilot fast, scale deliberately” approach. We deploy AI across operations—from demand sensing to planning and scheduling—and SG&A (HR, IT, etc.), pairing quick wins with data, guardrails, and change to ensure a lasting impact.
Build capabilities that last
From decision intelligence control towers to AI councils, skilling, and role redesign, we embed mechanisms that help humans and AI work together productively. We design governance to keep people in the loop and on track beyond the first pilots.
Why Kearney?
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Capitalize on our expertise. Armed with deep knowledge of the chemicals industry along with top-tier digital and analytics talent, we support companies across the whole value chain—commercial, innovation, and operations.
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Gain access to Silicon Foundry’s ecosystem of industry-leading players. Our curated connectivity to start-ups, venture capitalists, and innovators provides cutting-edge insights and partnerships to accelerate build–buy–partner choices.
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Change the way the work gets done. We transform operating models, processes, and routines; revamp tech-stack and data governance; and build capabilities that enable and sustain step-change results.