Pushing innovation and cost effectiveness through Design-to-Cost
5 April 2012 — In industries such as automotive, IT and telecom the drive for continuous innovation while reducing costs have long been the norm. The same trend has spread to other areas as well, touching both products and services; customers want more, but they want it for less. There is an increased demand for simultaneous innovation and cost reduction
Outlook on the Finnish marine industry
13 May 2022 — Reddal's Marine Practice provided an outlook on the Finnish marine industry in light of recent geopolitical and global supply chain disruptions as an invited speaker at the Finnish Marine Industry Association's annual spring seminar.
Using a (massively) participative strategy process for corporate change – lessons learned
21 September 2012 — The competitive environment of all companies, whether large or small, is getting increasingly complex and fast-changing. To address this, the strategy process in many companies has been developed towards larger participation. Using crowdsourcing as a part of the strategy process seems to be the topic of the day among consultants advocating new approaches.
Ensuring the value creation of your growing ICT investments through continuous portfolio management
21 June 2011 — The importance of information and communication technology is increasing in all companies. Still, many companies are not monitoring value creation of ICT investments. In this article we describe why the importance and difficulty of ICT portfolio management has increased and what kinds of actions are needed to ensure the value creation of ICT investments.
China's landmark for the shipbuilding sector with its first cruise ship setting sail
15 January 2024 — Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built cruise ship, completed its first commercial voyage. As the vessel set sail, it signified China's capability to build mega-cruise ship and marked a significant milestone in the nation's maritime ambitions.
China ambitions in cruise sets their agenda for full value chain – a potentially lucrative opportunity awaits
22 December 2021 — Reddal was invited as a speaker to the Finnish Marine Industries Association (Meriteollisuus ry) international business session. We presented an update on the cruise ecosystem development in China, including views on cruise tourism, cruise ship building, and short- to mid-term opportunities.
Achieving a collaborative and continuous strategy process
18 October 2010 — In the wake of recent market turmoil, the strategy process is again getting increased attention. There is much talk about flexibility, scenario analyses and the need for a collaborative and continuous strategy process that is integrated into operative planning and execution. However, achieving such a process requires implementation to be done in ways that have perhaps not been considered yet.
From pricing theories to concrete analyses, decisions and actions
20 June 2012 — Everyone acknowledges that pricing is a key contributor for business results. However, pricing is much more than setting up a right price level. This article gives an overview on how pricing analytics should be done, what are the key decision points in a pricing model and what must be taken into account to ensure a successful implementation of a pricing model.