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Unlock growth with SaaS in industrial sectors. It enhances customer value and fortifies competitive edge, but demands strategic commitment.

Jonathan Van Wyck leads the Industrial Goods practice for Boston Consulting Group in North America. He is also a member of the global Industrial Goods leadership team and the North America leadership team.

In his client work, Jon focuses on serving clients in agribusiness, heavy equipment, and automotive industries on a wide range of topics including strategy, operational effectiveness, operating model, digital, and business transformation. He is also a leader in BCG X, BCG's tech build and design unit.

In addition, Jon is a core member of the Operations practice, with significant functional experience at the intersection of manufacturing and digital/AI. He is a leader in BCG's Manufacturing AI by BCG X Capability—a unique platform of solutions and services designed to enable AI-driven transformation and digitization of analog lean production systems through a holistic approach.

In addition to Minneapolis, Jon has worked out of the firm's Chicago, Vienna, and Johannesburg offices.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BA, Economics, University of Notre Dame

Publications and Videos

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Why Manufacturers Need to Focus on COGS

To design a COGS program that delivers sustainable savings, manufacturers should address five critical areas.
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Supercharge Investor Communications by Adding Story to Strategy

Attracting investors isn’t just about the numbers. To maximize investor interest, companies need to augment financial data with honest, compelling narratives about their value creation plans.
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Playing to Win in the Industrial Software as a Service Revolution

To succeed in the future, manufacturers must learn to deliver industrial solutions as digital services. This playbook describes the first steps involved in executing this complex strategy.

Unleash Innovation to Restrain Costs

Innovation is a powerful tool for lowering costs and driving meaningful impact. Four BCG experts describe how companies can seize on this opportunity.

How Solutions as a Service is Reinventing John Deere’s Vision for the Future

BCG's expert Jonathan Van Wyck and John Deere’s Matt Percy discuss how solutions as a service is revolutionizing agriculture.

Unlocking Sustainable Cost Reduction Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Seek sustainable cost reduction strategies beyond 'easy button' actions for long-term competitive advantage.

Challenges in North American Manufacturing

Many manufacturers in the region recently moved parts of their supply chain. Although the results didn’t always meet objectives, the successful transformations had three things in common.

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Charting AI’s Successful Course in Predictive Maintenance

The road to predictive maintenance with AI is not always a straight one, but some key strategies can help you chart a path to success.
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Harnessing the Tectonic Shifts in Global Manufacturing

Trade disruptions have prompted many global companies to shift where they produce and source goods. But getting the desired results requires a difficult balancing act.
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The Future of Food Is Automated

The challenges of automating agricultural processing are significant, but so, too, are the payoffs from getting it right.
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Organizing for Digital Operations at Scale

It’s not enough to establish the right organizational structure. Companies must also attract and retain digital talent and overcome the limitations of legacy IT systems.
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An Automotive Downturn Is Coming—It’s Time to Prepare

To succeed, OEMs and suppliers must prioritize investment and strategic growth—and maximize their funding power and flexibility now.