Strategic operations

Ernst & Young LLP helps enterprises fundamentally shift their thinking on strategy and operations, transforming them into a competitive advantage to help improve top- and bottom-line performance.

How an organization approaches operations and operational strategy can be a central driver of value and success. Today, businesses are looking to achieve competitive advantage through end-to-end operational excellence by thoughtfully modernizing their operations and supply chain capabilities. 

 

Using industry leading processes and emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) in particular, enterprises can move beyond historical views and knit together functional data, including product and micro insights. These efforts are a “jolt of caffeine,” enabling operations to become much more strategic. 

 

By driving integrated decision-making with sales, marketing, customer service, supply chain, finance and IT, enterprises can build operational capabilities that are not easily replicated by competitors to consistently deliver an exceptional customer and employee experience.

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How to transform global supply chain operations with agentic AI

Enhance global supply chains with agentic AI for autonomous execution and real-time adjustments. Discover the use cases for this advanced tech!

22 Apr 2025 Gaurav Malhotra + 1

Rethinking resilience in the manufacturing industry amid disruption

Rethink resilience in manufacturing amid disruption. Discover strategies for agility and workforce empowerment. Embrace change to enhance your operations!

21 Apr 2025 EY Americas

Why retail success is more about lifecycle than location

Optimizing store lifecycle management can deliver efficiencies and maximum value.

13 Mar 2025 Paul Bierbusse + 1

How to boost competitiveness through supplier collaboration

Boost your supply chain with strategic supplier collaboration. Drive innovation and sustainability to gain a competitive edge. Start now.

08 Nov 2024 Ashutosh Dekhne + 1

Why enterprises must prepare for the future of operations technology

Unlock the full potential of your business operations with technology. Discover how advanced technologies can drive business success and growth. Read more.

01 Aug 2024 Gaurav Malhotra

How strategic operations can ready your company for explosive growth

Revitalize your business with strategic operations! Learn how to transform operations from cost center to competitive advantage. Click for key insights.

22 Jul 2024 Duncan Avis

Harnessing FSMA 204 compliance for sustainable initiatives

Unlock the power of sustainable supply chain management! Dive into our comprehensive guide on aligning FSMA 204 compliances with ESG. Read more.

20 Jun 2024 Cate Mork + 3

How a flexible supply chain raised the bar for the beverage industry

The client’s goal: better accommodate future growth, predict customer demands, and add agility to inventory and production lines. Learn how we did it.

06 May 2024 Craig Lyjak

5 ways CMOs can create an agile operating model for sustainable growth

Explore 5 ways CMOs can create an intelligent, nimble operating model for sustainable growth.

24 Aug 2024 Sylvain Maquet + 2

Accelerating customer loyalty: leveraging trust, technology and data

Learn how companies can gain customer loyalty and trust through data insights.

30 Aug 2024 Patricia Camden + 1

5 levers to drive supply chain resilience in the telecom industry

Supply chain leaders have the tools to address telecom disruption and promote operational resilience and excellence. Learn more.

21 Aug 2023 Puneet Arora + 3

How global supply chain strategy is changing and what comes next

A multitude of challenges are reshaping the way COOs think about their supply chains, with resiliency and cost transformation leading the way. Learn more.

01 Aug 2023 Sumit Dutta

What strategic ops mean for your business

Many executives think of operations as a cost center. A 180-degree shift in thinking could lead to competitive advantage. Learn more.

08 Mar 2024 Lisa Caldwell

Three fundamentals to realize integrated supply chain planning

People, processes and data – three priorities leaders must address to realize integration and elasticity.

19 Jul 2023 Sachin Shetty

7 success factors to implement multitiered supplier collaboration

Adopt multitiered supplier collaboration to empower your supply chain in today’s complex business environment. Consider this for your business.

19 Jul 2023 Ehap Sabri

Case study: Intelligent automation shifts a state agency into higher gear

In this case study, learn how a state agency used robotic process automation to serve its customers with speed and convenience.

14 Mar 2024

4 ways AI can help reimagine business operations to add value

Using artificial intelligence to gain in-depth views of operations and processes lets businesses unlock innovation and efficiency. Learn more.

22 Jul 2024 Paul Dunn

    Emerging technologies can help organizations to break down silos and turn cost centers into a competitive advantage

       


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