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FROM COST REDUCTION TO COST INTELLIGENCE
Experten: Florian Roth | Dr. Kenneth Sievers | 12/01/2025 | Teilen auf in
Interview “Cockpit Talk” by Automobilwoche with Florian Roth and Dr. Kenneth Sievers of EFESO
The effects of geopolitical realignment and technological re-globalization are putting the automotive industry under pressure to transform. How companies in this sector can assert themselves as future-proof drivers in this situation, rather than being driven by it, was the focus of the Automobilwoche Congress in Berlin in November 2025.
There, Florian Roth, Managing Director of EFESO Management Consultants in the DACH region, explained in his keynote address “Standing still leads to extinction. Evolution as a guiding principle for sustainable success", areas of action that are crucial for long-term competitiveness and profitability. In the subsequent “Cockpit Talk” with Hans Evert, editor of Automobilwoche, Florian Roth and Dr. Kenneth Sievers, Partner at EFESO, discussed aspects such as cost leadership and supply chain stability in more detail.
Topics of the „Cockpit Talk“ with Florian Roth and Dr. Kenneth Sievers
New growth parameters for the industry: Is there a trend towards declining globalization?
- Globalization is becoming more political and digital, but will remain ever-present.
- Cost structures are coming even more into focus: How can companies optimize them?
Expert advice: How companies can remain future-proof.
- Which areas of action are crucial for successfully managing transformation and innovation?
Transformation hotspots that automotive leaders should be aware of.
- How is the industry positioned with regard to technology and product innovation?
- In which segments are new business opportunities being developed?
- Operational transformation: Which (digital) tools and methods will make processes and organizational structures more efficient?
- Supply chain resilience: How supply chains are being strengthened.
Limitations of traditional efficiency programs when it comes to "costs" – and which "levers" are overlooked.
- Which cost management approach makes sense in the context of significant change?
- What distinguishes traditional cost reduction approaches from "cost intelligence"?
Focus on the essentials: Challenges that automotive companies should concentrate on by 2030.
- Topics that offer opportunities for courageous decision-makers.
Interview partner
Florian Roth, Managing Director, EFESO Management Consultants
Florian Roth is Managing Director of EFESO Management Consultants in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and Global Head of EFESO's "Automotive and Commercial Vehicles" division. For over 20 years, his consulting focus has been on the design and implementation of comprehensive profitability programs, operational excellence, and localization strategies for the industry.
Dr. Kenneth Sievers, Partner, EFESO
Dr. Kenneth Sievers is a Partner and Global Head of Procurement at EFESO. He supports companies in sustainably improving their performance across all global business areas. With a focus on procurement, supply chain management, and performance improvement, he brings over 20 years of experience in consulting and industry.
