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Founder & CEO · Lighthouse Consultings

Nico Röpnack

20+ years of global manufacturing operations · Smartsheet Gold Partner · Stuttgart

Forbes Business Council ENGAGE 2025 Speaker DHBW Lecturer B.S. in Production Engineering
Nico Röpnack, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Consultings
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, from production manager to digital visionary

I didn’t start my career in a consulting office, but on the shop floor. As a plant manager, COO, and technical director, I’ve come to understand where companies really fail: not because of their strategy, but because of its execution.

20 years in global manufacturing, 5 of those in China, 4 greenfield launches, 3 plant relocations: I know the execution gap firsthand. Today, I help companies bridge that gap with digital systems that actually work in the real world.

Lighthouse Consultings was founded on a simple insight: companies don’t need more analysis—they need clarity and implementation. As a Smartsheet Gold Partner, we bring both together: proven methodologies and the right digital tools.

Since 2022
Founder & CEO, Lighthouse Consultings
Smartsheet Gold Partner, DACH market. Digital transformation and process excellence for medium-sized companies.
2010–2022
Chief Operating Officer / Technical Director, Global Manufacturing
Management responsibility for 12 international locations, including 5 years in China. €1.5 billion CAPEX planning responsibility.
2005–2010
Plant Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Lean manufacturing, quality and logistics responsibility. Initial implementation of Smartsheet as a central control tool.
Parallel
Lecturer, DHBW Stuttgart
Business informatics and digital project management. Combining theory and industrial practice.
expertise

Deep knowledge.
Broad impact.

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Smartsheet Consulting
12+ years of implementation experience. Gold Partner. From the initial template to the company-wide rollout strategy.
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Digital transformation
Process automation with n8n, data analysis with KNIME, dashboard development with Power BI. Technology that people use.
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Operational excellence
Lean manufacturing, cost engineering, supply chain. Experience from global manufacturing operations transferred directly into consulting.
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project management
CAPEX planning up to €1.5 billion, greenfield launches, plant relocations. Structured approach to complex transformation projects.
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Change management
Teams of up to 450 people managed. Adoption, not introduction: Technology only works if people understand and accept it.
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Academy & Training
DHBW lecturer, online academy, webinar formats. Transfer knowledge, build expertise, become internally independent.
Awards & Certifications


Proven experience.

Forbes Business Council
Member. International community of entrepreneurs and executives.
Smartsheet Gold Partner
Certified Smartsheet Consultant. Highest partner level in the DACH market.
ENGAGE 2025 Speaker
Speaker at the official Smartsheet annual conference. Topic: Intelligent work management in industry.
Graduate engineer in production engineering
Engineering degree with a focus on production engineering. SAP Digital Supply Chain, Certified Process Manager.
effect

We are not external consultants who simply make recommendations and leave. We are guides who stay with you until structure, clarity, and impact become tangible.

Nico Röpnack, Lighthouse Consultings

The difference between consulting and results lies in implementation. Our goal: to empower companies so that, eventually, they no longer need us.

Ready to close the execution gap
in your company?

The first consultation is free and non-binding. In 30 minutes, I’ll show you where the biggest opportunities for improvement lie within your organization.

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