Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Akron metro area, including Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson and Barberton.
AKRON, OHIO
Strategy and operations consulting in Akron.
Northeast Ohio's tire and polymer center, home to Goodyear's headquarters, a university known for polymer science, FirstEnergy and a cluster of specialty plastics and rubber manufacturers.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Akron.
Akron's rubber industry has shrunk to research, headquarters and specialty production, but Goodyear remains headquartered here and Bridgestone runs a technical center, while many smaller polymer, rubber and plastics firms grew out of that base. FirstEnergy runs its utility holding company from Akron, and GOJO Industries, maker of Purell, is based in the city. Health care is a large employer through Summa Health, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Akron Children's Hospital.
Notable employers
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber
- FirstEnergy
- Summa Health
- Akron Children's Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General
- GOJO Industries
Institutions
- University of Akron
- Kent State University
- Northeast Ohio Medical University
- Akron-Canton Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Akron management teams.
Polymer and plastics manufacturers face resin price swings, customer pressure on price and an ageing workforce of process technicians. Many are family-owned or held by private equity and are judged on margin improvement and working capital. Suppliers to automotive and tire customers must plan around EV-related changes in product mix and volume.
WHERE TO START
Where Akron engagements usually begin.
6–10 weeks
Pricing strategy & discount control
Polymer and plastics makers need price mechanisms that pass resin and energy swings through to customers promptly.
See the service 6–10 weeksCash & working capital
Private equity-owned manufacturers here are measured on cash, so inventory and receivables discipline matter as much as margin.
See the service 8–12 weeks per site or processProcess & productivity improvement
An ageing base of process technicians makes training, standard work and scrap reduction the main plant levers.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Akron.
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