Automotive Consulting Services
The roots of Seraph’s experience are grounded in driving success for OEM operations. Our track record includes acute crisis management of supply chain capacity issues, as well as working proactively with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to satisfy the demands of multiple automakers.
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The next decade promises to bring significant transformation to automotive manufacturing and the industry at large. OEMs working to preserve market share are shifting resources into R&D for autonomy, electrification and expanding connectivity, as new entrants launch their own facilities and give life to their own innovations.
While internal combustion engines (ICE) continue to drive the majority of profits for established automakers, investment allocation is focused on shifting the paradigm towards electric transportation. This presents significant obstacles to OEM infrastructure and supply chains. Striking a balance between maintaining production capacity while unlocking capital for R&D and M&A will prove to be vital for firms looking to remain relevant in a new age.
Our automotive consultants have collaborated with engineering teams to deliver complex systems and sub-assemblies, and have overseen plant relocations to ensure seamless transitions to restore and protect profitability. We view the shifting automotive landscape as an opportunity to unlock future value for our clients.
By building on the strengths of your organization while proactively protecting against the unexpected, our automotive consultants work to deliver solutions that keep you relevant and competitive.
Why Choose Seraph for Automotive Consulting
Seraph brings the right blend of experienced leaders and passionate operators together to form optimized teams for client projects. We solve problems on the frontline, targeting and shaping leadership, and leveraging our vast experience for hands-on evaluation and execution. Our teams’ years of industry experience enable us to face challenges, tackle problems, find solutions, work, and deliver results without wasting time.
Every project is different, but we accomplish rapid results with the framework of our Four-Step Process and industry proven tools. Our approach works to find the source of your problem rather than simply identifying symptoms. Moving through your operations allows us to examine the granular details that will drive solutions tailored to your needs.
Case Studies
Find out more about the companies who trusted Seraph to write their success stories.
Case Study – Seat Supplier Success Story
An Automotive Just in Sequence plant was struggling with capacity constraints and quality issues producing seats. Just in Sequence manufacturing is a process, where the parts or components to be assembled, are delivered by the supplier directly to the line at the time...
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Automotive Consulting Capabilities
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Crisis Management
Restructuring and Turn-Around
Logistics
Mergers & Acquisitions
Production.net
Project Management
Rapid Health Assessment
Relocation & Consolidation
Strategy
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How We Work with the Automotive Industry
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Seraph brings decades of experience in senior operating roles at leading automotive suppliers. Composed of subject matter experts in quality, engineering, logistics and management, our team is built to quickly enact change under the most challenging of circumstances.
Our people engage from the corporate office to the plant floor with true finesse. From new plant construction … to launch ramp-ups … to crisis management … to relocation & consolidation, we possess the skills needed to address the imminent changes impacting the industry.
Our Approach to Crisis Management
Our Rapid Health Assessment
Get Real Solutions In Less Than A Day
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Automotive Industry by the Numbers
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10
of the top 15 global automotive OEMs served
150+
automotive manufacturing projects completed
6 Month
average project payback
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Seraph’s Consulting Experts
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Seraph’s leadership team is made up of former COOs, plant managers, and VPs of Operations in some of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers. Our wealth of expertise comes from years of experience in identifying the root causes of problems and creating actionable plans to restore prompt manufacturing operations and stakeholder confidence.
Ambrose Conroy
CEO & Founder
Thomas Kowal
President - North America
Wade Phillips
President - Europe
Andrew Powch
CFO
Richard Payne
Managing Director
Jay Butler
Managing Director
Brian Fairchild
Director of
Business Development
Magnus Leiner
VP Sales - Europe
Amy Kroll
Director of Human
Resources
Justin Fortier
Director
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INSIGHTS
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OUR TAKE ON MANUFACTURING
Interviews, videos, case studies, and more.
Chris Cummins, CEO of Micronics: Building Winning Teams, Integrating Acquisitions & Driving Continuous Improvement
Chris Cummins is a seasoned manufacturing executive with over 27 years of experience in highly-engineered products. He currently serves as President and CEO of Micronics Engineered Filtration Group. He also serves as an Operating Partner at Vance Street Capital....
NORTH AMERICAN AUTO REPORT
State-of-the-industry based on data from the field.
Q4 2022 “Automotive will never be the Same”
The automotive industry is changing, are you ready? Seraph collected input from dozens of clients and synthesized the latest trends emerging in the data. Download the report here.
IN THE NEWS
The latest from various industry sources.
Ambrose Conroy in Industry Week: Shifting Supply Chain Winds Favor Regionalism, Restructuring
Geopolitical tensions are reshaping the global manufacturing landscape. Of course, we hope tensions will decrease, but hope isn't a strategy. Read more from Seraph founder Ambrose Conroy in IndustryWeek's latest piece.
Trends Report
The latest from various industry sources.
Q4 2022 “Automotive will never be the Same”
The automotive industry is changing, are you ready? Seraph collected input from dozens of clients and synthesized the latest trends emerging in the data. Download the report here.
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