You’re investing in digital transformation, but implementation is stalling. This isn’t a technology problem. It’s a structural problem. We combine process improvement, workflow digitization, and AI applications into a system that closes your execution gap.
For medium-sized manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and logistics companies that have outgrown Excel and PowerPoint.
Faster production approval (FEW)
Companies trust LHC
compliant implementation
DHBW Stuttgart Lecturer
ENGAGE 2025 Speaker, Seattle
MMK Speaker, Munich
Smartsheet Gold Partner
Claude Partner Network (Registered)
Forbes Business Council
The problem
Modern tools. Certified teams. Ambitious strategies. And yet: projects miss deadlines, budgets spiral out of control, and decisions are based on last week's feelings rather than today's data.
Does this sound familiar?
A report takes a week to complete, and by the time of the meeting, it's already out of date.
Routine tasks take hours of manual work.
Three rounds of voting, and the numbers still don't add up.
Decisions based on gut feeling because there isn't enough reliable data.
A change of course takes weeks, not days.
Symptom 01
Three meetings just to agree on a number that turns out to be wrong anyway. Every department has its own version of the truth. No one sees the big picture.
Symptom 02
Decisions take too long, and changing course takes even longer. You don't notice bottlenecks until it's too late: you end up managing crises instead of resources.
Symptom 03
Reporting takes a whole week, and by the time the meeting rolls around, the numbers are already out of date. Every time we take a closer look, it becomes clear that the data is incomplete or simply wrong.
“It's not a technology problem. It's a structural problem. And structure can be built.”
Munich Management Colloquium 2024
Reference: FEW Automotive Group
FEW Automotive manufactures precision parts at 12 locations worldwide. Before the collaboration: each location had its own processes, its own tools, its own truth. Afterwards: a uniform project management system that is now standard throughout the group.
greater customer satisfaction
Locations worldwide
Continents, a standard
“Approval for series production of new parts used to take 2-3 weeks. Today, it takes 2-3 days.”
Konstantin Gross
Head of Project Management, Automotive
Jointly presented at Smartsheet ENGAGE 2025, Seattle
Official case study on smartsheet.com
Our approach
We don't digitize blindly. We start where the pain lies: with the processes. Only when the structure is right does technology bring real added value.
6 experts. One team.
Smartsheet
Central project management and real-time dashboards
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n8n
Workflow automation without programming
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KNIME
Data analysis and AI-supported decisions
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Claude (Anthropic)
AI assistants and agents trained for your specific fields
Learn more →Step 1
Lean methodology, value stream mapping, clear responsibilities. We clear the fog before we digitize.
Standardized workflows
Gate review systems
SQDCP & Shop Floor Management
Step 2
Smartsheet as a central control platform. n8n for automation. No more Excel silos and manual reports.
Real-time dashboards
Automated data flows
Supplier collaboration
Step 3
Pattern recognition, scenario planning, AI assistance with Claude. AI powered by clean data, so you can focus on what matters most.
Decision Intelligence
Predictive analytics (KNIME)
Real-time scenario planning
Claude Training and AI Agents for Business Units
Our solutions
From process optimization to AI application: each solution builds on the previous one.
planning
What happens if Project X is brought forward and Budget Y shrinks? Answers in real time instead of weeks.
More on this →portfolio
Central control of all initiatives, automated status reports, risk management at portfolio level.
Check requirement →Resources
Real-time capacity planning. Identify bottlenecks before they become crises. Across all projects.
Learn more →shop floor
SQDCP dashboards, visual management, real-time KPIs. Transparency across all levels.
Create space →automation
Manual double entries, copy-paste routines, report marathons. Everything that distracts your team from their actual work.
Learn more →supply chain
Bringing sales, operations, and finance together. One integrated planning process instead of three different perspectives.
Learn more →platform
Keep your systems. We'll fill in the gaps between them. Smartsheet + n8n + KNIME as a modular backbone.
View architecture →analytics
Recognize patterns, simulate scenarios, accelerate decisions. KNIME for analytics on clean data.
Learn more →enablement
80% of Smartsheet users describe themselves as beginners. We bridge the training gap that arises after licensing.
Discover courses →planning
What happens if Project X is brought forward and Budget Y shrinks? Answers in real time instead of weeks.
More on this →portfolio
Central control of all initiatives, automated status reports, risk management at portfolio level.
Check requirement →Resources
Real-time capacity planning. Identify bottlenecks before they become crises. Across all projects.
Learn more →shop floor
SQDCP dashboards, visual management, real-time KPIs. Transparency across all levels.
Create space →automation
Manual double entries, copy-paste routines, report marathons. Everything that distracts your team from their actual work.
Learn more →supply chain
Bringing sales, operations, and finance together. One integrated planning process instead of three different perspectives.
Learn more →platform
Keep your systems. We'll fill in the gaps between them. Smartsheet + n8n + KNIME as a modular backbone.
View architecture →analytics
Recognize patterns, simulate scenarios, accelerate decisions. KNIME for analytics on clean data.
Learn more →enablement
80% of Smartsheet users describe themselves as beginners. We bridge the training gap that arises after licensing.
Discover courses →Customer testimonials
“Smartsheet saves time, keeps track of information, and provides structure. These three aspects make it easier to develop a good product. As a result, we have been able to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty by 90%.”
Konstantin Gross
Head of Project Management, Automotive
“Our transition to a structured portfolio management process, accompanied by Lighthouse Consultings and supported by Smartsheet, was groundbreaking. We have significantly improved the recording and use of our findings and saved a tremendous amount of time through effective automation.”
Daniela Eckert
PMO, Agriculture & Farming
Next step
We analyze your current execution gap in 8 questions, free of charge and without obligation.
Live webinars
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self-assessment
8 questions. 4 minutes. Your personal optimization profile.
The person behind the plan
“We had thousands of activities running in parallel, Excel macros that kept crashing, and then our project management tool crashed. All our plans were gone. That's when I found Smartsheet.”
20 years of manufacturing, not PowerPoint. From BMW to setting up a factory in China with 450 employees to managing global launch programs at MAGNA with a €1.5 billion CAPEX budget. Today, I accompany companies as a guide: improving processes, digitizing workflows, and using AI to make the essentials visible.
DHBW Stuttgart Lecturer
Business information systems
ENGAGE 2025 Speaker
Smartsheet Conference, Seattle
MMK Speaker
Munich Management Colloquium
Forbes Business Council
3 published specialist articles
Your route
Are you facing a project fog? Let's determine your fixed point together.
We analyze your current situation: systems, processes, pain points, and potential. No surprises.
Together, we design a solution tailored to your culture and your goals. With clear milestones.
We train your team. The plan becomes the new reality. And we are still there to answer any questions.
Smartsheet Summit Munich 2025
Next step
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