Accenture Intends to Acquire Stellantis’ World Class Manufacturing Training & Consulting Business in Italy
Acquisition would strengthen Accenture’s capabilities in business course of optimization
MILAN; Sept. 13, 2022 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has disclosed its intention to purchase Stellantis’ World Class Manufacturing Training & Consulting business, a middle of excellence that helps course of optimization in manufacturing and the availability chain.
The acquisition would enable Accenture to combine the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodology in its options that assist purchasers remodel their manufacturing and provide chain networks to be extra environment friendly, sustainable and resilient. Additionally, the acquisition would deliver WCM’s coaching options for growing manufacturing abilities and constructing a tradition of enchancment at crops.
WCM is a structured, rigorous and built-in manufacturing methodology. It relies on 10 particular areas of the manufacturing system utilizing applicable instruments to obtain excellence in every one — Safety, Cost Deployment, Focused Improvement, Autonomous Maintenance and Workplace Organization, Professional Maintenance, Quality Control, Logistic and Customer Service, Early Product and Equipment Management, Environment, People Development — and at a worldwide degree.
“The current macro-economic environment has increased the urgency to optimize business processes, particularly in manufacturing and supply chain,” mentioned Mauro Macchi, Market Unit Lead for Accenture in Italy. “We help our clients digitally transform business processes to maintain business continuity, achieve growth and become more sustainable. The team of WCM specialists will bolster our capabilities in this area by bringing a certified methodology and over 30,000 best practices to Accenture that can help our clients achieve tangible benefits faster. This approach also aligns with recent guidelines from Italy’s Ministry for Economic Development regarding investments in Transition 4.0 under the National Plan for Recovery and Resilience (PNRR).”
Stellantis’ WCM Training & Consulting competencies have been foundational in optimizing manufacturing on the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) crops in Italy and world wide over the previous twenty years. In addition, WCM supported corporations in the aerospace and protection, automotive, shopper items, and metal industries, serving to them attain world-class ranges of efficiency in their operations.
This transaction would Accenture’s progress technique, to purchase important competencies in quickly increasing key markets to assist purchasers generate 360° worth throughout their companies.
Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Completion of the acquisition remains to be topic to customary closing circumstances and approvals.
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