Organizational, Operational and Digital Transformation

Achieving operational efficiency and transforming industries for a sustainable and competitive future

AFRY Management Consulting helps organizations unlock performance and lead transformation across industries. Our offering combines strategic insight, deep sector expertise, and advanced digital capabilities to support clients in becoming more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.

We work across energy, bioindustry, manufacturing, infrastructure and beyond, bringing a cross-sector perspective that accelerates impact. Whether the challenge is improving operational efficiency, redesigning business models, or embedding digital technologies, we guide clients through complex transformation efforts with measurable results.

Over the past few years, most companies have faced increasing pressure to adapt quickly to changing markets, evolving customer demands, and disruptive new technologies. AFRY helps clients respond with agility, using digital transformation initiatives that align with their broader business strategy and deliver tangible business outcomes.

How we deliver transformation

Our approach is built on three interconnected pillars.

Organizational transformation focuses on aligning leadership, culture, and capabilities with strategic goals. We help clients build agile operating models, empower cross functional teams, and manage change effectively through structured change management programmes. Our work often involves collaboration with human resources and the wider HR community to ensure transformation is embedded across the organisation.
Operational efficiency targets performance improvement through business process optimization, cost reduction, and value creation throughout production, as well as addressing sales, procurement and supply chain topics. We apply lean methodologies, data-driven insights, and industry benchmarks to enhance business process effectiveness and improve efficiency. Our consultants help identify and resolve operational issues, enabling organizations to act quickly and deliver better business outcomes.
Digital transformation enables smarter decisions and faster execution. We design digital transformation strategies, implement AI technologies, and support the shift to data-centric operations. Our consultants work side-by-side with technology leaders, including the chief information officer, to ensure successful implementation of digital solutions and digital innovations.

These services are delivered by a global team of over 800 management consultants, backed by AFRY’s engineering heritage and proprietary market intelligence.

Leadership and digital maturity

Leadership is the driving force behind successful digital transformation. We work closely with business leaders and senior executives to define digital transformation strategies, build digital maturity, and support a culture of continuous improvement. Digital maturity—the ability to effectively leverage digital technologies and adapt to market pressures—is a critical factor that sets leading businesses apart.

By prioritizing digital transformation and investing in the right new digital technologies, organizations can improve operational efficiency and asset management, as well as enhancing customer experience, and generating revenue through business innovation.

Supply chain optimization

Transformation extends across the value chain. We help clients build agile, resilient supply chains using artificial intelligence, data analytics, and real time data monitoring. This enables faster responses to disruption, improved customer satisfaction, and stronger competitive advantage.

Automation and efficiency

Automation is a key enabler of operational excellence. We help clients reimagine their operating models, enabling frontline employees to focus on higher-value work while automation handles repetitive tasks. This shift improves efficiency and supports long-term growth.

Cultural change and adoption

Technology alone doesn’t transform businesses—people do. We help clients drive cultural change by engaging employees, building digital skills, and embedding new ways of working. Our change management support ensures that transformation is embraced across the organisation and delivers lasting impact.

We work with both internal and external consumers to communicate the benefits of transformation, challenge the status quo, and foster a mindset of experimentation and iterative process improvement. This approach enhances employee experience and aligns transformation with broader business goals.

Measuring success and ROI

We define clear key performance indicators (KPIs) and use structured digital transformation frameworks to track progress and return on investment (ROI). From customer satisfaction and revenue growth to operational efficiency and employee engagement, we help clients measure what matters and continuously improve.

We also listen to feedback and hear things from stakeholders to understand the real-world impact of transformation. This ensures that transformation efforts remain aligned with strategic objectives and deliver measurable value.

Overcoming challenges

Transformation is complex. Organizations often face challenges such as resistance to change, outdated legacy systems, and evolving cybersecurity threats. We help clients overcome these barriers by aligning transformation initiatives with their business strategy, adopting agile processes, and leveraging expert insights.

We also support clients in converting information from analog to digital formats, ensuring data is accessible across mobile devices and ready for the digital age. Our consultants help organisations act quickly and adapt to shifting customer demands and technological disruption.

Industry expertise with global reach

Our global team of management consultants combines strategic acumen, technical depth, and proprietary market intelligence to deliver transformation with impact. AFRY’s heritage in engineering and sustainability gives us a unique vantage point. We understand the challenges and opportunities facing industries that are both major emitters and key enablers of decarbonisation.

Our increased focus on simulation and configurable parameters enhances predictability and resilience in transformation projects. We don’t just advise—we help shape the industries of tomorrow.

AFRY Management Consulting connects strategy, operations, and technology to deliver lasting value. We collaborate closely with HR and technology leaders to ensure transformation is people-centred, digitally enabled, and future-ready.

We help clients build new capabilities, implement meaningful process changes, and align transformation with long-term business goals. Our approach is grounded in real-world expertise and designed to help organisations adapt quickly and thrive in a rapidly changing world.