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Saarstahl: Digital Strategy

Steel industry

Industry

4 months

Duration

2 FTE

Impact

objective

Our goal was to consolidate existing digitalisation initiatives in a structured way, further develop the organisation’s digital maturity, and enable the company to pursue its digital ambitions through the right processes and organisational set-up.

approach

Development of a digitalisation framework with a focus on strategy, processes, organisation, and cultural change.

Based on a structured review of existing initiatives, strategic objectives were defined across business areas and functions. In addition, four key enablers required for digital transformation were identified: organisation, processes, people & culture, and strategic partnering. This resulted in an overarching framework for digital transformation.

Assessment of existing projects and definition of clear target visions at project level
Evaluation of digital maturity and identification of key challenges and barriers
Prioritisation of initiatives and projects and development of a transformation roadmap
Development of a digital framework focusing on: digital strategy, organisation and processes, people development, and strategic partnering
Definition of 120+ concrete actions and prioritisation in line with the framework

result

A structured roadmap for delivering the group’s digital transformation.

The Digital Transformation Framework provided a structured foundation and an execution-ready roadmap for the organisation’s transformation journey. It increased transparency across the initiative landscape, enabled portfolio-wide prioritisation, and improved resource and budget steering. AI-related initiatives emerged as a clear area of impact.

To embed the change sustainably, the Head of Digitalisation role was established and cross-functional ownership for priority measures was reinforced.

learnings

Digital transformation requires strong leadership and high visibility across the organisation

Employee concerns must be addressed — change and communication measures are critical
Digital capabilities are often limited in traditional industries — targeted upskilling is required
Many organisations lack a holistic approach to digital transformation; a pragmatic framework paired with actionable measures enables quick wins and sustainable change

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