Expertise

While an enormous market is emerging driven by the economic growth of developing countries and the shift to clean energy vehicles, both OEMs and suppliers strive to increase sales, improve operational efficiency and provide client satisfaction.

Emerging markets, strategic alliances, technological shifts and an over stretched supply chain has brought the automotive industry to a new crossroads, bringing opportunities and challenges to existing and emerging players.

The BCNC Group supports OEMs and Tier 1s by providing industry knowledge and functional expertise to help them implement their strategic projects.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Interior & Exterior
• Lighting
• Seating
• Electric Vehicles
• Embedded Electronics
• Process design and simulation
• Manufacturing process optimisation

The aerospace and defence industry is one of the fastest growing industries, with significant growth forecast for Asia, Russia and the Middle East, and defence departments increasing budgets as nations face new pressures.

Despite the promising future, companies face many challenges as maintenance costs rise, competition increases and security regulations get tighter.

The BCNC Group works with OEMs, Tier 1s and European defence departments, providing a broad range of services to help them overcome challenges and meet their goals.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Aerospace product design
• FEA/CFD
• Aero structures
• Mechanical systems
• Engines
• Avionics & embedded systems
• Precision manufacturing

The efficiency of the railway industry in Europe is of crucial importance as governments recognise its importance to integrating the economies of member states and to minimising the environmental impact of transportation.

The services offered by railway operators must be improved; systems must be integrated and standardised, and common regulations have to be agreed.

The BCNC Group works with manufacturers, operators and local councils, helping them make a safer and more efficient European railway system.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Investment feasibility analysis
• Rail traction and rolling stock
• Traffic management and signalling systems
• Train protection systems
• Railway operations optimisation
• Electronic payment systems

Faster network services and new telecommunication technology, simultaneously with the spread of sophisticated terminals and the boom of smart devices, have intensified already fierce price competition and further diversified and complicated the services required by users.

Faced with these multidimensional challenges, companies need market strategies, products and service levels that differentiate them from their competitors.

The BCNC Group helps cable, satellite, wireless and equipment providers to overcome these challenges and to compete in today’s global economy.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Cable & satellite
• Network equipment & deployment
• Wireless
• Embedded software
• Mobile applications

The traditional supply chain has drastically changed. Companies are increasingly procuring and selling at a global level, and new markets, as well as new players, are emerging. This is resulting in highly complex supply chains and operational models.

Technology can be a key factor to help companies take control of their operations, have a better visibility of their entire supply chain, avoid risks and spot opportunities. However, manufacturers struggle to justify their investments and a clear technological strategy is a must in order to be ahead of the game.

The BCNC Group helps global manufacturers to set winning technological strategies and implement them.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Supply chain management
• Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Manufacturing simulation
• Shop floor systems
• NC programming
• Tooling

The shift to green energy sources, driven by the need to address global warming, is becoming a major trend and one of the key measures to deal with rising energy demand resulting from the population increase and economic growth in emerging markets.

Energy companies are faced with changing economic landscapes, fluctuating natural gas and oil prices and increasing government regulations. Higher consumer demand and tighter regulations are generating new business opportunities as well as new challenges in all areas of the industry, including oil and gas, electricity and utilities

The BCNC Group helps oil and gas, electricity and utility companies to overcome these challenges and adapt to the new landscape.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Oil & Gas
• Solar power
• Onshore and offshore wind power
• Biomass power
• Nuclear energy

Medical Devices is one of the fastest growing industry segments. New markets are emerging and the world population is aging, bringing new opportunities. Medical device manufacturers also continue to face challenges as governments tighten their belts and regulatory requirements change.

The Pharmaceutical industry is facing major challenges as patents expire, government regulations expand and competition from generics increases.

The BCNC Group helps Medical Devices manufacturers and Pharmaceutical companies address today’s technological challenges and prepare for the future.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Enterprise systems
• Quality systems & regulatory compliance
• Safety data management
• Supply chain management
• Manufacturing optimisation

As the financial markets continue to emerge from the credit crisis, financial companies are working to grow and maintain profits while adjusting to ever-changing regulations and the effects of the downturn.

Successful companies will need to reassess their business models and address the effects of regulatory reforms in order to adapt to a new landscape.

The BCNC Group provides IT services and solutions to banks, financial institutions and insurance companies.

Our main areas of expertise include:

• Enterprise systems
• Data security management
• Regulatory compliance
• Systems integration
• IT cost reduction