L.E.K. Consulting

05/11/2024

“If you’re putting in a new logistics center as a logistics provider or retailer, where you put that will be one of the most impactful decisions for the cost of your supply chain that you ever make.”

Stuart Robertson shares insights about the importance of AI in supply chain location decisions in this excerpt from L.E.K.’s recent webinar, “The Next Frontier: Implementing AI in Your Supply Chain.” Watch the full webinar here: https://bit.ly/3vBGjHH

05/07/2024

“This is a really important debate — for economies, for societies, for companies.”

Philip Meier shares insights about how generative AI could affect the workforce in this excerpt from L.E.K.’s recent webinar, “AI in Field Service: Creating Value Anywhere.” Watch the full webinar here: https://bit.ly/4cDBL4j

05/02/2024

How are private equity firms using generative AI in their investment processes and within their portfolio companies? Alexa Allen shares what L.E.K. is seeing from our work with clients in the industry. For more on AI and its impact on the value of data, watch our webinar: https://bit.ly/43Ll4Q8

05/01/2024

Unlock the insights from L.E.K.'s study on M&A integration tactics. https://bit.ly/3xybg09

04/28/2024

“If you’re thinking generative AI, the foundation models that people have spent hundreds of millions of dollars training, are already trained.”

Stuart Robertson shares insights about the cost of experimenting with generative AI in this excerpt from L.E.K.’s recent webinar, “AI in R&D: Artificial Intelligence for Authentic Innovation.” Watch the full webinar here: https://bit.ly/4aEpMSk

04/24/2024

North American F&B companies are facing significant capacity constraints due to delayed capital investments. Urgent strategic capital investments are essential to meet consumer demand and drive sustained market expansion in the sector. https://bit.ly/49FHeEP

The Pent-Up Need for Capex in Food and Beverages

04/24/2024

“We do see that marketers have created an expectation from both consumers and customers for personalized content.”

Chuck Reynolds shares insights about the challenges for marketers around generative AI implementation in this excerpt from L.E.K.’s recent webinar, “Beyond Content: Strategic Applications of AI for Marketing.” Watch the full webinar here: https://bit.ly/3TYufJQ

04/23/2024

Industry professionals are investing in sustainable landscaping practices while leveraging consolidation opportunities to save on costs and achieve long-term growth. Learn more in our comprehensive analysis of emerging landscaping trends. https://bit.ly/4dafGdY

04/19/2024

“The predictions are only as good as the data that you’re putting into it.”

Nick Barker shares insights about achieving accurate forecasting predictions with generative AI in this excerpt from L.E.K.’s recent webinar, “The Next Frontier: Implementing AI in Your Supply Chain.” Watch the full webinar here: https://bit.ly/3vBGjHH

04/17/2024

See the latest trends in brand owner packaging strategies for 2024 in our comprehensive annual study. Learn how brand owners are addressing their evolving industry by positioning themselves strategically within the packaging value chain. https://bit.ly/3W1KO9q

Annual Packaging Study 2023: The Great Stocking/Destocking Saga and Its Aftermath

04/17/2024

Is there a shakeout looming in the competitive Electric vehicle (EV) market? What do incumbents and start-ups need to survive and thrive? L.E.K.'s Becrom Basu comments in The Economist. https://econ.st/49um8JL

A fleet of electric-car startups is struggling to stay in business

04/16/2024

Dive into the transformative $65 billion IIJA funding for water utilities. See how this strategic investment shapes the future of water infrastructure, fostering growth and innovation in the industry. https://bit.ly/3TVgyKu

A Drop in the Bucket: IIJA’s Limited Impact on the Water and Wastewater Industry