UMS Consulting

What UMS Consulting does

UMS Consulting is a Frankfurt am Main–based strategy and implementation consulting firm founded in 1984, specializing in organizational transformation for large European enterprises and DAX-listed corporations. The firm operates a three-pillar consulting framework — Lead & Navigate (strategy, operating model, governance, leadership), Operate & Improve (end-to-end process optimization, continuous improvement), and Develop & Innovate (innovation, digitalization, product development) — supported by cross-cutting solutions including ERP transformation, training, and project management. Methodologies combine Lean Management, Lean Six Sigma, agile approaches, and Theory of Constraints, with all senior partners certified as Master Black Belts.

The company's underlying technology is a consulting methodology stack rather than a software product, augmented by AI-supported capabilities including computer vision for automotive quality inspection (CT-based weld seam imaging at 99.5% accuracy), natural language processing for employee survey analytics, and data-driven problem solving for process optimization. These AI capabilities are delivered as applied consulting assets through client engagements rather than as standalone products or platforms, and the firm has formed a data partnership with AlphaPrompt to extend its analytics infrastructure. The firm also operates the UMS Academy (umsacademy.com) as a DGQ-certified training platform for Lean Six Sigma Belt certification.

UMS Consulting generates revenue exclusively through professional services — project-based and retainer engagements for transformation programs, process optimization, leadership development, and innovation excellence — with fees negotiated per engagement based on scope, team composition, and duration. Since July 1, 2022, UMS has operated as part of the Expleo Group's consulting division, gaining access to Expleo's global engineering and technology delivery platform and international client base. The firm maintains no product licensing, SaaS, or transaction-based revenue streams, and serves nine primary verticals including automotive, chemical, energy, engineering, financial services, logistics, metals, pharma, and trade/retail.

Name

UMS Consulting

Legal name

UMS Consulting GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ums-gmbh.com/en/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UMS Consulting is a Frankfurt-based strategy and implementation consulting firm serving DAX-listed corporations and large enterprises across automotive, chemical, energy, and engineering verticals. Founded in 1984 and part of Expleo Group since 2022, it delivers Lean Six Sigma, agile transformation, and innovation consulting via a three-pillar proprietary framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Strategy implementation
• Process optimization
• Lean six sigma
• Business transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting & Strategy Implementation: UMS generates revenue through professional consulting services billed on a project and retainer basis. Engagement types include transformation programs, process optimization projects, leadership development, and innovation excellence programs. Revenue is entirely service-based, with fees structured around scope, duration, and seniority of consultants deployed. No product licensing, SaaS, or transaction-based revenue streams are present.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UMS Consulting is a strategy and implementation consulting firm that delivers organizational transformation through three interconnected solution pillars: Lead & Navigate (strategy, target operating model, governance, leadership development), Operate & Improve (end-to-end process optimization, supply chain design, Lean implementation, sales and procurement excellence), and Develop & Innovate (innovation, digitalization, product development). The firm combines Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and Theory of Constraints methodologies with AI-supported analytics for quality inspection and employee survey evaluation. Services are delivered on-site and remotely to DAX-listed corporations and large multinationals across Automotive, Chemical, Energy, Engineering, Financial Services, Logistics, Metals, Pharma, and Trade verticals.

Product overview

UMS Consulting is a strategy and implementation consulting firm offering a unified consulting framework organized around four interconnected solution areas: Lead & Navigate (strategy, operating model, governance, leadership), Operate & Improve (process optimization, supply chain, procurement, sales excellence), Develop & Innovate (innovation, digital transformation), and Overarching (training, project management, ERP, cost optimization). The company also operates the UMS Academy as a dedicated training platform for Lean Six Sigma certification. Solutions are delivered through consulting modules including Strategy Development & Deployment, E2E Process Design, Innovation Excellence, Lean Agile Transformation, KPI Systems, Supply Chain Design, Business IT Transformation, and ERP Transformation Management, among others. The portfolio is grounded in methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and data-driven problem solving, with offerings applicable across industries including Automotive, Chemical, Energy, Engineering, Financial Services, Trade, Logistics, Metal, and Pharmaceuticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UMS Academy: Training and coaching programs for organizational development and capability building

Products and services

• Lead & Navigate Strategic consulting services creating an aligned environment where company purpose, strategy, operating model, governance, leadership, and communication work in harmony. Includes strategy development and deployment, target operating model design, KPI systems and governance, and leadership development for enterprise clients.
• Operate & Improve Continuous and comprehensive organizational performance optimization combining end-to-end process transformation with daily routine improvements and data-driven problem solving. Includes supply chain design, procurement excellence, sales excellence, business process management, and Lean Agile transformation for enterprise clients.
• Develop & Innovate Innovation and digitalization consulting developing new products, services, and solutions to increase customer value and business impact through structured portfolio management, innovation labs, and stage-gate or agile methodologies.
• Overarching Solutions Cross-cutting solutions spanning strategy, operations, and innovation pillars for change activities requiring holistic organizational support, including training and coaching, project management, ERP transformation management, business IT transformation, and Cost Out programs.
• UMS Academy Training and certification programs including Lean Six Sigma belts (Yellow, Green, Black, Master Black Belt) and Excellence Leader training, offered in partnership with DGQ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität). Operated as a sub-brand (umsacademy.com) for knowledge retention and capability building.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% inspection accuracy achieved with AI-supported quality inspection in automotive weld seam monitoring
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Expleo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022UMS Consulting became part of the Expleo Consulting Group on 01.07.2022. Expleo is a global engineering, technology, and consulting services provider headquartered in Paris. The partnership enables combined technology and end-to-end process consulting solutions. Both companies form interdisciplinary teams for customers, covering different project requirements. Expleo brings integrated engineering and quality services complemented by management consulting for digital transformation.
• DGQ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDGQ is a nationwide training partner for industry, services, public administration, and private individuals. Together with UMS, DGQ supports customers in strategy implementation and Lean Six Sigma introduction projects. UMS serves as DGQ's contact for all matters relating to Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training. Training participants can receive DGQ certification upon successful completion.
• EcoVadiscoreOthersEcoVadis is the world's largest provider of corporate sustainability ratings with over 150,000 rated companies including BAYER, Deutsche Bahn, BASF, and Brenntag. UMS has been an EcoVadis partner since 2020, undergoing regular sustainability performance assessments across Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Achieved Platinum Medal (top 1%) in December 2025.
• Finks Hawzien AssociationminorOthersFinks Hawzien is an Ethiopian NGO focused on education. Since 2008, UMS (led by Managing Director Olin Roenpage) has invested in construction and expansion of a kindergarten (120 children) and school (320 children) in Ethiopia, and in training of children and teachers. This CSR partnership serves as a key differentiator in employer branding and corporate responsibility.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreOthersScience Based Targets initiative validates corporate climate targets against the Paris Climate Agreement (1.5°C pathway). Since 2025, the Expleo Group (parent of UMS) has been officially committed to SBTi. UMS and Expleo pursue net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2040.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roland Berger: Munich-headquartered strategy and management consulting firm focused on European industrial and automotive clients. Directly comparable to UMS given shared DACH heritage, industrial-vertical emphasis, and operational/strategy integration thesis.
• Staufen AG: German Lean management and operational excellence consultancy with a similar value proposition around Lean Six Sigma, target operating models, and Industry 4.0 transformation. Comparable mid-sized competitor targeting the same DAX industrial client base.
• Porsche Consulting: Subsidiary strategy consultancy of Porsche AG serving automotive, industrial, and engineering clients. Comparable operating-model and process-excellence methodology rooted in German industrial DNA, competing for similar DAX transformation mandates.
• Horváth & Partners: Stuttgart-based international management consultancy focused on performance management, controlling, and transformation. Strong overlap with UMS's Operate & Improve / KPI & governance offerings and German enterprise client base.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: Global strategy and operations consulting incumbent that competes for the same DAX40 board-level transformation mandates as UMS, with a much broader portfolio of services and significantly larger scale.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global management consulting incumbent with deep German industrial-sector presence. Competes for transformation, operations, and innovation mandates at the same DAX clients that UMS serves.
• Oliver Wyman: Global management consultancy with strong European industrial and energy practices. Comparable at the strategy-to-execution intersection where UMS positions its Lead & Navigate framework.
• Accenture Strategy: Global consulting and technology services incumbent that integrates strategy, operations, and digital transformation — the same combination UMS offers. Increasingly competes with mid-tier firms through scaled delivery and technology assets.

Others

• Expleo Group: Parent company of UMS Consulting since July 2022 — Paris-headquartered global engineering, technology, and consulting services firm. Provides the cross-sell platform and technology backbone that differentiates UMS from independent peers.

Emerging players

• campana & Schott: Frankfurt-based management and technology consultancy focused on project portfolio management, collaboration, and transformation. Comparable mid-sized German firm with overlap in transformation delivery and SAP/ERP-adjacent work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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