Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Metro Detroit, including Dearborn, Troy, Southfield and Auburn Hills.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Strategy and operations consulting in Detroit.
Metro Detroit is the headquarters of the U.S. auto industry, home to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis North America and a deep network of parts suppliers, engineering centers and tooling shops across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Detroit.
Vehicle assembly, powertrain and component plants, plus the engineering and testing centers of automakers and suppliers, still dominate the regional economy. Automakers have scaled back some electric-vehicle plans in response to slower demand and policy changes, shifting investment among electric, hybrid and gasoline programs and leaving suppliers to absorb volume swings. Healthcare, mortgage lending and a revived downtown Detroit add balance.
Notable employers
- General Motors
- Ford Motor Company
- Stellantis North America
- Rocket Companies
- Henry Ford Health
- Lear Corporation
Institutions
- Wayne State University
- University of Michigan–Dearborn
- Oakland University
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Detroit management teams.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers here must plan around uncertain program volumes, tariffs on steel, aluminum and imported parts, and automaker demands for annual price reductions. Many are family-owned and facing succession, and lenders scrutinize their cash positions after the 2023 UAW strike and recent program cancellations. Diversifying into defense, aerospace, medical or industrial customers is a common goal.
WHERE TO START
Where Detroit engagements usually begin.
6–10 weeks
Cash & working capital
Suppliers exposed to program delays and tariff costs need weekly cash visibility and firmer payment terms with automaker customers.
See the service 6–10 weeksPricing strategy & discount control
Suppliers can push back on annual price-downs and recover tariff and material costs with documented, cost-based pricing.
See the service 6–10 weeksMarket entry & expansion
Auto suppliers looking beyond vehicle programs can test demand in defense, aerospace and industrial markets for their existing capabilities.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Detroit.
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