Management

interim management – competent and flexible
Technology

as basis for cost effective manufacturing
Strategy

is our focus
Globalization

makes the world come together

Take advantage of the experience of the long-term CEO of a global automotive supplier in the areas of management, technology, strategy, globalization and M&A.

MTSG consulting is there to take care of the needs of you, its customer, may they be in the areas of management, strategy, globalization, tech transfer or technology in general. We are there to help you...

About us

MTSG Consulting was founded by Dr. Michael Krehl a long-term CEO of companies active in the automotive supply business

Dr. Michael Krehl

Take advantage of my long-term experience in the areas of management, technology, strategy and globalisation.

Profile

Profile of Dr. Michael Krehl

Education

Master (Dipl.-Ing.) in Material Science
Research associate at Max-Planck-Institute for Metals Research: PhD.

Business/Management

Overall responsibility in companies with global background and main focus on S&M, manufacturing, R&D, HR and Strategy
Well-founded technical and interdisciplinary knowledge
Long-term experience in strategic business development with continuous increase in profitability
Management of companies in Germany, in the USA as well as in global intercultural environment
Supervision of international M&A-Processes on the buyer as well as on the seller side
Active formation and execution of a merger with a Japanese company as member of the executive board before and after the merger
Successful execution of restructuring projects as well as starting new operations in Europe, USA and Asia (Japan, Malaysia and China)
Technology transfer/automation of (quality)-processes to guarantee uniform productivity- und quality levels in a global scale
Initiation and execution of customer projects in the automotive industry
International personnel development
Compliance
Contact person for company owners and supervisory structures
Excellent command of the English language due to a 4-year term in USA and the long-term management of a global company

Leadership

long-term leadership experience in industrial environment also as CEO of a group of companies with seven plants on three continents (up to 1500 employees)
Strong social and communicative competency
Entrepreneurship
Conceptual assertiveness

Methodology

KAIZEN
CIP/TPM
Lean Management
Design of relevant KPIs
Line manufacturing
Automation

Achivements

Achievements:

Creation, globalization and long-term management of an automotive supplier in a very competitive market environment by:

development and systematic execution of a focusing strategy
organic growth and growth through acquisitions
creation of decentralized S&M and R&D structures
development and worldwide transfer of highly automated manufacturing lines
‚first ever‘ technology applications and their successful implementation in automotive series production
transformation of the Tier 1/2 component supplier into a systems designer/supplier
introduction of a global personnel development system
definition and introduction of the necessary controlling systems in S&M and production,

resulting in continuous productivity increases to compensate the constant price pressure in the global automotive supply chain
(€ 36 Mio/700 empl. € 250 Mio/1400 empl.)

Mark R. Sage

Senior Managing Director, North America and M&A

broad background in private equity capital investments and acquisitions

Profile

Mark Sage:

Profile

Mr. Sage has a broad background in private equity capital investments and acquisitions. He founded Wyndham Capital Group in 1979. Mr. Sage has personally evaluated hundreds of transactions on behalf of the firm and other partners. He has served on the board of directors of manufacturing, service and distribution companies. Mr. Sage graduated from Indiana University with a BS Degree in Business.
msage@wyncapital.com

Achivements

Achivements:

Closing of hundreds of business sales, with aggregate transaction values in the billions of dollars. Founders of smaller individual firms wre assisted as well as highly complex transactions, involving multiple divisions within several countries. Fiduciary responsibility was taken over vs. clients and their needs was always put first.

Areas of expertise

Management

Management

We can support your immediate need for interim management. The search for the right management team often takes time which is not always available. Instead of settling for the second best, it may help to work with us as interim management. Dr. Krehl has long-term experiences in the fields of automotive supply, mass production of components and systems with the zero defects philosophy under ISO TS 16949, development and technology transfer (see profile and achievements, Link).

Succession planning

Succession planning and execution sometimes makes an interim management necessary. We can help you not only with the appropriate interim management but also with the succession process monitoring, the set up of advisory boards or even the assumption of board mandates.

Advisory board mandates

We are available to take over board mandates. Board mandates require experience in the business, management experience and a strong network of contacts. This is what we can offer.

Technology and Markets

Technology:

Automotive supply of powder metallurgical products and systems thereof (certain restrictions apply)

Highly automated manufacturing lines for the profitable production of zero defects parts with high productivity

Development of systems for automotive applications

E-mobility

Materials for e-mobility

Markets:

Market research and overview, especially PM markets

Strategy

Strategy definition, strategy execution, strategy review

Basis for a company strategy are clear company goals – a vision. Strategy is not only preparing for but also against certain circumstances. Strategy development has to follow certain rules. It is often difficult doing this within the daily business. Performing SWOT analyses, developing USPs and planning how to be more successful than the competitors takes efforts from all levels of employees. To do this in a methodic process the involvement of MTSG Consulting can help to perform all the right steps.

Globalization

Follow the customer to foreign countries, definition of starting conditions, technology transfer, startup abroad

Globalization of manufacturing companies is often expected by their automotive customers. Simply relocating a manufacturing company into a low cost country is not globalization. A truly globalized company is competitive (also with global competitors) in all areas where it is active. So the first step to globalization is to adjust manufacturing cost and/or product portfolio in the home market to a globally competitive level. Only after achieving that the next steps like opening manufacturing sites in other areas of the world can be considered. Customers rightfully expect the same processes and the same quality around the world. The transfer of technology in such new locations has to follow certain rules as well as be performed with all consequences. The use of expats for a limited time is often unavoidable. This requires a consequent and transparent personnel development and planning. So globalization has a lot of different aspects. MTSG Consulting can support you in such activities.

Representation

We can take over the representation of your business in the European market

Areas of expertise:

Metal powders and raw materials
Equipment for powder metallurgical manufacturing
Components and systems for the automotive industry (certain restrictions apply)
M&A

News

2022

10.10.22

On the occasion of the World PM 2022 Congress and Exhibition in Lyon/France, Dr. Michael Krehl was awarded the ‘Distinguished Service Award 2022’ of the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA), mainly for his services as Chairman of the last World PM Congress in Europe in Hamburg 2016, but also for his services as a long-standing member of the Board and Council of EPMA.

01.03.22

As a new business field MTSG Consulting has started Merger & Acquisition Advisory Services in collaboration with Wyndham Capital Group LLC.

01.03.22

Mark R. Sage is new partner and Senior Managing Director, North America and M&A

01.01.22

The advisory company PKPM LLC, partnership between Rocco Petrilli, Prima Business Specialists and Dr. Michael Krehl, MTSG Consulting was terminated. The website and the associated e-mail addresses were erased. Contacts are still possible through the respective addresses of MTSG Consulting.

2019

21.02.19

New website of the collaboration between Rocco Petrilli und Dr. Michael Krehl called PKPM Advisory: www.pkpm-advisory.com

01.01.19

Since the first of the year MTSG is not subject to any legal restrictions concerning its customer base any longer. Therefore also PM parts producers can be consulted now.

2018

10.09.18

Start of a new advisory company PKPM LLC as partnership between Rocco Petrilli, Prima Business Specialists and Dr. Michael Krehl, MTSG Consulting

28.06.18

Second workshop e-mobility of the German Industry Federation

03.05.18

End of the term as Vice President of the German Industry Federation of Steel and Metal Working (WSM)

22.02.18

Presseerklärung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Zulieferindustrie zur Dieselproblematik (Download PDF 75KB)

01.01.18

Turning a hobby into business. Since the first of the year you can also get wine under the MTSG logo

2017

05.10.17

Interview with Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch on diesel technology
Link to www.mobilitaet-von-morgen.de

09.05.17

WSM e.v.

Board meeting of the German metalworking industry federation (WSM e.V.)

09.03.17

Participation in the parliamentary dialog group e-mobility, main presentation, Federal Secretary of Justice, Heiko Maas entitled: Legal consequences of autonomous driving