I've spent more than 15 years in the electronics industry doing extensive consulting work across supply chain, operations, and business strategy. During that time I worked on projects in Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific. I moved in mid 2014 to a new role within IBM, leading our electronics industry business in Europe. In this position, I help electronics clients to transform their business into the new era of internet of things, cloud, mobile, analytics, social and security into many segments of the electronics industry. My client experience in the past has included companies like Philips, Siemens , LG, ABB, Omron, Daikin, SMA Solar, Global Foundries, Hamamatsu to name a few. I am a strong believer in business transformation that 3D printing will bring and its next industrial revolution the so called Software-Defined Supply Chain. I also follow closely the developments of topics around “Internet of Things” and “Industrie 4.0”. You can follow my blog under http://insights-on-business.com/electronics/author/thorsten-schroeer/ My comments on LinkedIn are of my own opinions and are not on the behalf of IBM nor represent the views of IBM.

Director Electronics Industry Europe @ European sales lead for the Global Electronics Industry, responsible to integrate all IBM brands and clients in the Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor, Telecommunications Equipment, Office Products and Medical Device segments. Leads IBM Strategy & Business development focusing on IBM Big Plays in Cloud, Analytics, Mobility, Social and Security. Lead development of large customer sales pursuits. Drives partnership activities with key solution partners in particular in the Saas and Internet of Things space. From July 2014 to Present (1 year 6 months) Düsseldorf Area, GermanyGlobal Electronics Industry Subject Matter Expert @ I was a founding member of IBM's Centre of Competence (CoC) for Electronics with overall responsibility for go to market and delivery of business consulting and systems integrations engagements. The CoC serves IBM’s top electronics clients on a global scale. I have worked on projects in Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific. 2012 - 2013 Engagement: 6 quarter global integrated enterprise engagement incl. new business model specification, best practice alignment and enterprise process development for a leading electronics company. Managed a global team of experts for the delivery of the Order to Cash stream including Order Management, Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics and Service. Led multiple executive cross brand workshops including EVP/VP/Director level participants to determine future process landscape, strengths and weaknesses. Developed and presented frequently proven practices and competition points of view. Supported development of process framework that can covers various business models. 2011 – 2014 One of my key focus is the Power & Automation Equipment industry on a global scale with all its large scale player. I led the development of an IBM Point of View towards that industry and follow-up on industry specific solutions like predictive maintenance, Internet of Things, mobile, Industry 4.0, Smarter Manufacturing to name a few. From June 2011 to Present (4 years 7 months) Düsseldorf Area, GermanyIndustry Leader GB Electronics & Account Partner @ I act as an account partner in the mid market business for IBM’s consulting division with overall responsibility for go to market and delivery of consulting, systems integrations and application management engagements. IBM Global Business Services GBS has a broad set of services spanning Strategy and Change, Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Application Innovation, Application Management Services, Business Transformation Outsourcing. From April 2006 to May 2011 (5 years 2 months) Düsseldorf Area, GermanyPrincipal & Practice Leader SCM @ Consulting practise lead with people, utilization, signing and revenue responsibity. From November 2001 to March 2006 (4 years 5 months) Düsseldorf Area, GermanyProject Manager @ Design and Delivery of complex supply chain solutions contracts. From 1996 to 2001 (5 years) Business Development Manager @ New Business Development in the Supply Chain Solutions & Services Domain From 1996 to 2001 (5 years)

Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Diploma @ Universität Dortmund From 1990 to 1996 Master, Industrial Engineering @ Georgia Institute of Technology From 1994 to 1995 Thorsten Schroeer is skilled in: Outsourcing, Strategy, Business Transformation, Management Consulting, ERP, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Software, Supply Chain, Solution Architecture, IT Strategy, Cloud Computing, CRM, Change Management, Business Development, Integration