Irreversibly good results

"Bring your technically sophisticated products to market successfully. Master complex challenges in product development with sound advice, clear strategies and optimised processes - for greater efficiency, innovation and sustainable success."

As an advisory boutique, we are characterized by a different kind of collaboration

That is why we have been recognized as a TOP Consultant for SMEs

We have earned the status of trusted advisor at many companies and have implemented over 300 consulting projects in various sectors of the manufacturing industry together with our customers.

We introduce well-thought-out and proven concepts, but we do not impose them without careful consideration.

We quickly establish a level playing field and find a common language.

We gain trust and take managers and employees with us on the path of change.

We have a feel for the right pace, but still achieve effective results quickly.

We don't just give advice, we roll up our sleeves and get things done.

And as an owner-managed consulting boutique, we have a high level of commitment.

Many of our projects remain under the radar – not because they are insignificant, but because they are part of sensitive strategic developments. We are therefore all the more delighted when clients give us permission to share insights into selected projects.

Our customers

We have a long-standing partnership with many of our clients - characterized by trust, reliability and the shared pursuit of excellence. As a Trusted Advisor, we support them not only with advice, but also with our hearts.

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"CO-Improve has helped us to refine our product development process in a targeted manner and to establish a suitable development framework for collaboration within the development team. We were particularly impressed by the combination of subject matter expertise, pragmatic implementation and a focus on the people within the organisation.”

Bert van Hasselt

CEO DEUTZ BU NewTech

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"CO Improve supported us through our agile transformation for over two years—highly competent professionally, a great fit on a human level, and always with a clear view of our reality as an industrial company. We were especially impressed by how consistently the team adapted to our culture, decision-making processes, and cadence without diluting the overall direction. Their strong Agile@Hardware expertise was evident in every situation—from working in cross-functional teams to collaboration across mechanics, electronics, and software. And: CO Improve consistently challenged us—friendly, but persistent—along the lines of: “There’s still more potential.” That extra push is what made the difference."

Dr. Hjalmar Bruhns

Director Research & Development -Leak Detection Tools

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"WITTE has worked intensively with CO Improve in recent years. The focus has been on introducing product change management in development and series production, improving component industrialisation and the strategic alignment of product management. In particular, the new change management system with its mapping in JIRA workflows has significantly improved transparency and decision-making quality. In addition to the technical expertise, the professional change management, which ensures sustainable implementation, deserves special mention. The CO Improve consultants know how to win people over at all levels and accompany them through the change process."

Rainer Gölz

CEO, Witte Automotive

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"Together with CO Improve, we have reorganised our product development activities. We have turned over almost every stone and rethought our strategy, processes and organisation. From analysis to implementation, we have always received pragmatic, competent support at all hierarchical levels and established systems that we will use to continuously improve."

Philipp Habsburg

Member of the Board, KTM

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"We successfully launched our change initiative KPDO (KION Product Development Optimisation) together with CO Improve - with very professional and holistic support and a great deal of empathy. Stakeholders were involved right from the start, optimisations were developed conceptually and later implemented consistently and successfully. Key success factors: the target-oriented deployment of CO Improve experts from a wide range of specialist areas and their strength in communicating with all levels at eye level - be it with our board members or managing directors as well as with employees from a wide range of specialist areas. The new approaches that have emerged will help us to sustainably increase our efficiency and effectiveness in all areas of product development."

Astrid Janke

Vice President Product and Technology Strategy and KPDO Initiative, KION Group

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"Together with CO Improve, we carried out a maturity assessment of our product development processes and organisation. The analysis covered our strategy, process landscape and organisational structure and was supplemented by valuable benchmark comparisons. Together with CO Improve, we used the results to derive targeted improvement initiatives and develop a detailed implementation plan, which was drawn up in close consultation with all those involved. CO Improve provided us with practical, pragmatic and efficient support during implementation as required. Thanks to this collaboration, we have taken a decisive step towards strengthening the future viability of our company."

Ralf Joneleit

Head of Technology, TROX GmbH

Our projects

Case studies for you

Industry

Topic

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Pre-development process in the aerospace and defense industry

automotive and motorbikes

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Shop floor management in R&D

automotive and motorbikes

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Increase flexibility in R&D by working with external development service providers.

automotive and motorbikes

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Assessment at an agricultural machinery manufacturer

agricultural and construction machinery

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Support with PEP and PM implementation

automotive and motorbikes

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R&D functional strategy for a medical technology manufacturer

medical technology

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Strategy development for automotive suppliers

automotive and motorbikes

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Agile development of a refrigerated trailer

automotive and motorbikes

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New product development process in medical technology

medical technology

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Rethinking product creation

automotive and motorbikes

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PDP for a development service provider

agricultural and construction machinery

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Agile transformation - leak detectors

automotive and motorbikes

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Smart Development Performance Booster - Vacuum solutions

automotive and motorbikes

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Smart Development Performance Booster - Mechanical and plant engineering Quality assurance systems

automotive and motorbikes

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Design-to-Cost Process - Aviation

automotive and motorbikes

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Organizational development - Solar industry

automotive and motorbikes

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Agile working - SpaceTech Pionier

automotive and motorbikes

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Transformation Development area

automotive and motorbikes

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Transformation Development area Kopie

automotive and motorbikes

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Strategy development for full-service QS providers

machinery and plant engineering

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Shorten time-to-market with agile

agricultural and construction machinery

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Agile working in the development of electric cars

automotive and motorbikes

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Agile transformation at electronics group

household appliances

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Efficient project portfolio management

heating and air conditioning technology

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Change management at automotive supplier

automotive and motorbikes

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Assessment for ventilation and air conditioning companies

heating and air conditioning technology

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Agile methods for better department management

automotive and motorbikes

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Initiative to increase the quality of product development

machinery and plant engineering

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Project management in trailer development

automotive and motorbikes

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High-performance organisation for SMEs

machinery and plant engineering

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Organisational design for full-service QS providers

machinery and plant engineering

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Organisational restructuring in the engineering area

agricultural and construction machinery

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Agile methods are revolutionising vehicle production

automotive and motorbikes

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Quickcheck optimises agile development

machinery and plant engineering

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Agile working at agricultural machinery manufacturer

agricultural and construction machinery

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Global development network at an automotive supplier

automotive and motorbikes

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Scrum in pump development

machinery and plant engineering

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We were recognized as a top consultant for SMEs

The TOP Consultant seal provides SMEs looking for consultants with reliable guidance in a confusing market and shows which consultants "speak SME". The award is based on a scientifically sound customer survey conducted by Prof. Dr. Dietmar Fink and Bianka Knoblach. Both head the Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Management und Beratung (WGMB). A prerequisite for the award is that clients attest to the consultant's high level of professionalism and are very satisfied with their services. 

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