Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Lehigh Valley metro area (PA–NJ), including Bethlehem, Easton, Emmaus and Whitehall.
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Strategy and operations consulting in Allentown.
Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, a former steel and manufacturing region that has become a major warehousing corridor between New York and Philadelphia, with industrial gas, utility and medical device headquarters.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Allentown.
After Bethlehem Steel closed, the region saw a large warehousing build-out along I-78 and Route 22, serving retailers that want fast reach into the New York and Philadelphia markets. Headquarters include Air Products and PPL in Allentown and the U.S. operations of B. Braun in Bethlehem and Olympus in Center Valley, while Mack Trucks builds heavy trucks at its Lehigh Valley plant. St. Luke's University Health Network and Lehigh Valley Health Network, now part of Jefferson Health, are among the largest employers.
Notable employers
- St. Luke's University Health Network
- Lehigh Valley Health Network (Jefferson Health)
- Air Products
- PPL Corporation
- Mack Trucks
- B. Braun Medical
Institutions
- Lehigh University
- Lafayette College
- Muhlenberg College
- Lehigh Valley International Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Allentown management teams.
Warehouse and manufacturing employers compete for the same hourly workers, and turnover is a constant cost. Local resistance to more warehouse development is making sites and zoning approvals harder to secure. Mid-sized manufacturers benefit from proximity to two large metros but face customer pressure to shorten lead times and hold more inventory.
WHERE TO START
Where Allentown engagements usually begin.
8–12 weeks per site or process
Process & productivity improvement
High turnover among hourly warehouse and plant staff makes standard work, training and labour planning a direct margin lever.
See the service 8–14 weeksSupply chain, inventory & S&OP
Customers in New York and Philadelphia expect short lead times, which calls for sharper inventory and service-level planning.
See the service 8–12 weeksCapacity & footprint planning
With local pushback on new warehouses, companies need careful site and capex decisions before committing to expansion.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Allentown.
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