Manufacturing operations and AI transformation advisory
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Operational Diagnosis & Benchmarking
"Every fix is a guess — and I have no idea how we compare to anyone else."
Downtime here, scrap there, targets missed. The operation is slipping without a clear read on root cause.
Manufacturing and AI advisory, delivered by senior practitioners.
In high-stakes environments, speed is not a luxury — it is the ultimate strategic defensive measure.
Prior to founding ForgeShift Advisory, Hendrik led Industry 4.0 transformation across 60+ global manufacturing facilities at Magna International (body & chassis component group) — overseeing manufacturing process technology and smart manufacturing implementation across divisions.
Formerly Senior Director Manufacturing Process Technology at Magna International and Strategy Consultant at PwC Strategy&. M.Sc. Industrial Engineering, TU Braunschweig.
Based in Toronto, Ontario — serving manufacturers from 10-employee companies to large public enterprises.
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Manufacturing operations and AI transformation advisory
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