In the Spotlight: BCI Global/Buck Consultants International
In this series, we shine the spotlight on our members. This time: BCI Global/Buck Consultants International, aconsulting firm that supports organizations worldwide in making strategic decisions about their production networks and value chains.
Our Focus
BCI Global focuses onoptimizing international value chains. The firm advises companies onmanufacturing footprints,location strategies, andsupply chain optimization.
Within the high-tech sector, issues such asreshoringandnearshoring—or, more broadly,the decentralization and regionalization ofproduction and distribution networks—are key topics. Strategic decisions often involve reducing dependence on specific regions such as China, investing in the United States, or building production capacity within Europe.
The Challenges in Our Field
Current global dynamics are creating increasing uncertainty in strategic decision-making. Major investments with a long-term horizon are influenced by geopolitical and economic developments that can change rapidly.
BCI Global combines global coverage with local expertise. With teams inAsia, North America, and Europe, the firm collects up-to-date data and conducts analyses. In this way, BCI helps clients make fact-based decisions, while taking risks into account and maintaining flexibility in changing circumstances.
Real-world examples
Many of BCI Global’s projects are company-specific and confidential. However, there are also projects whose results are publicly available, such as studies conducted forRVO,BOM, and theDutch Embassy in Malaysia. These studies focused on topics such as international value chains, investment climates, and regional manufacturing development—topics that are also relevant within the Dutch high-tech sector.
Our Contribution to the
Network
Within the network, BCI Global brings specific knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Manufacturing Footprint StrategyandSite Selection
- (Value chain) risk management
- Make-or-Buy DecisionsandReshoring
- Experience with production environments in Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America
Why High Tech NL?
The network makes it possible to connect with organizations active in areas such as internationalization,production strategies, andtalent development.
BCI views membership not only as a way to gain knowledge, but also to share expertise. The firm’s international experience provides valuable input for discussions on global value chains, strategic manufacturing, and the Netherlands’ role in the high-tech industry.