Orban Consulting GmbH

Profile

Orban Consulting GmbH is an international management consulting firm based in Starnberg, specializing in industrial operational excellence, restructuring, and transformation. Founded with the goal of delivering proven solutions rather than theoretical concepts, Orban Consulting supports industrial companies throughout the entire value chain—from site planning and ramp-up to sustainable process optimization. With a network of over 300 experienced experts and its own subsidiaries in Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Denmark, Orban Consulting serves European and global markets. In the defense and aerospace sector, the company supports manufacturers and suppliers in scaling up production capacity, integrating new sites, and qualifying supply chains. Orban Consulting is in contact with Mr. Patrick Albrecht of Bayern Innovativ.

Technology / Research

Orban Consulting develops and applies proven methods for production and process optimization that are transferred from one industry to another—particularly from the automotive industry to the defense sector. The focus is on the digitalization of manufacturing processes, data-driven decision-making, and the application of lean manufacturing and Kaizen methods. In the area of cybersecurity, a dedicated team analyzes threat landscapes in industrial environments (OT security) and implements defensive measures. In addition, Orban Consulting provides support in the preparation and implementation of AI applications and engineering services in a defense context, including regulatory documentation.

Products / Services

Orban Consulting provides consulting services in the following key areas:

• Operational Excellence & Production: Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, automation, digitalization, data-driven process control—tailored to the specific requirements of the defense and aerospace sectors (scaled production, high-variety manufacturing, setup times).
• Greenfield, Brownfield & Site Integration: Planning and implementation of new production sites, integration of existing capacities outside the core industry, site selection, and feasibility studies.
• Start-up & Ramp-up Management: Rapid expansion of production capacity, start-up support, coordination between OEMs and suppliers.
• Quality Management: Implementation and optimization of quality management systems (including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 methodology adapted for defense), supplier qualification, and auditing.
• Supplier Development & Supply Chain: Supplier sourcing, qualification, and development; expediting; establishment of regional supply chains in Eastern Europe (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania).
• Offset & Industrial Participation: Preparation and implementation of offset agreements, direct and indirect compensation models, supplier integration.
• Cybersecurity (OT/IT): Threat analysis, protection strategies for industrial infrastructure, support with tenders and project management for AI applications and engineering.
• Project Management & Interim Management: PMO, schedule management, claim management, configuration management, documentation; upon request, also as an interim role in ongoing programs.
• Restructuring & Turnaround: Organizational optimization, cultural transformation, capacity flexibility for volatile demand scenarios.

Information

Orban Consulting GmbH
Maximilianstraße 9A, 82319 Starnberg, Germany
HRB 214099, Munich Local Court
Managing Director: Dr. Peter Orban
Web: www.orbanconsulting.de | www.orbanconsulting.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/orban-consulting
Founded: 2010 | Number of employees: approx. 30 core team + 300+ expert network
Subsidiaries: Orban Consulting Hungary Kft (Budapest) | Orban Consulting Poland Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw) | Orban Consulting Nordics ApS (Denmark)