A strategy consulting firm that helps asset owners, investors and operators of major power and transport projects minimize supply chain cost, assure supply security, and maximize supply chain resilience.
OUR SERVICES
Market intelligence and business strategy including supply risk management for investors in capital-intensive industries involving power and transport, including energy storage, electrification technologies, carbon capture, and nuclear power plants, who are seeking supply security and reliable Total Investment Cost;
Product cost engineering including modularization and economies of scale strategies for energy and infrastructure capital project owners, energy-intensive manufacturers, and transport and material handling fleet owners;
Transactions support including contracting strategies and due diligence for investors and attorneys engaging in strategic agreements for long lead time equipment and mobile and stationary power plants, including for example battery systems, electrolyzers, turbines, and electrical distribution & control systems.
More than 750 successful engagements in dozens of countries
Hundreds of acclaimed publications
Unbiased strategic and operational guidance
Our History
1998-2003: Planning Supply Chains for Megaprojects
During the early years, Boston Strategies developed extensive intellectual capital, including hundreds of articles and presentations on strategic procurement issues, laying a firm foundation for the consulting practice.
Read more2004: Hiring the Brightest Talent (Harvard, MIT, Wharton, etc.)
Boston Strategies hired a multicultural blend of top talent from Boston University (where our founder taught), MIT, Harvard, IIT, and other top business and engineering schools to ensure a solid project delivery capability.
Read more2005: Advising on Strategic and Policy Decisions
Based on a solid and extensive body of knowledge for addressing strategic challenges, Boston Strategies developed strong relationships with multinational companies such as BP and Georgia Pacific, and government policy-makers such as the US Department of Transportation, and the New York City Housing Authority.
Read more2006: Breaking Through Supply Chain Barriers
Boston Strategies executed high-visibility supply chain and procurement projects for Cabot Corporation, Vale, Charles River Laboratories, the Saudi Arabian oil company (Saudi Aramco), and other industry leaders.
Read more2007: Expanding to Europe and the Middle East
BSI established an office in Dubai to serve the MENA region.
Read more2008-2009: Defining Supply Chain Strategy and Management
We wrote the book Guide to Supply Chain Management for The Economist, the British magazine, and as the firm’s treatment of supply chain management was uniquely strategic and engagements increasingly came from the boardroom, BSI changed its name from Boston Logistics Group to Boston Strategies International.
Read more2010: Partnering for Growth
Anticipating the need for its services in countries with a growing need for energy, Boston Strategies established strategic partnerships in China, Colombia, India, Iraq, Nigeria, Russia, and the GCC (Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE).
Read more2011: Writing the Book on Energy Supply Chain Optimization
Boston Strategies documented its deep expertise in oil, gas and power supply chains in Effective Supply Chain Management in Oil, Gas, and Power, for PennWell, the world’s leading energy industry publisher.
Read more2012-13: Expanding to Asia and Latin America
During 2013 Boston Strategies sold and executed consulting engagements for gas, oil, and power companies together with our global partners in Columbia, Russia, Nigeria, China, the UK, and elsewhere.
Read more2014-17: Defining Best Supply Chain Practices & Procedures
Recognizing the company’s strong brand and marketplace positioning, brand-name customers increasingly engaged Boston Strategies to represent their supply chain interests on issues hitting the front-page news.
Read more2018-2022 Mapping the Transition to Clean Energy Throughout Supply Chains
To complement our thoroughly-researched book Reinventing the Energy Value Chain, Boston Strategies harnessed its technical strengths to support the development of Revchain, a platform that gives investors, analysts and project managers the information they need to build net-zero supply chains.
Read more2023-2025 Mapping the Decarbonization of Global Supply Chains
While over 2,000 companies worldwide have declared net zero emissions targets, concrete plans to really get there are elusive. Boston Strategies published a study and roadmap showing a step by step pathway.
Read more2025+ Retooling for AI-Driven Supply Chains
The AI revolution is enabling not only process optimization, but also completely new business models. With the publication of our ground-breaking book, Retooling America For AI-Driven Supply Chains, Boston Strategies provides the roadmap for you to break out in front of the pack.
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