WHAT WE DO
We help mining, metals, forest products and building materials companies apply innovation, transformational strategies and digital enablement to improve operations, effect growth and reduce risk. With decades of experience in these industries, we have the knowledge to address the unique challenges they face.
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Functional Consulting
We help natural resources companies embed technology-led innovation and digital capabilities to transform corporate functions. With innovative, comprehensive and proven approaches and solutions, we rapidly scale and accelerate enterprise-wide business value and performance.
Technology Consulting
We help natural resources companies leverage the latest technologies to drive business value, guiding them through the consideration, shaping, planning and execution of complex transformations for applications, platforms and architectures. We advise on areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, cybersecurity, digital and enterprise resource planning. And, we are a leading player in the technology ecosystem, along with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce and Workday.
- Technology Advisory
- Intelligent Platform Advisory
Industry Consulting
We integrate business and technology trends that help change the way natural resources companies run their operations. Through better real-time visibility, automation and connected worker solutions, we help improve plant safety and productivity.
- Asset Performance Management
- Automation & Industrial IT
- Capital Projects and Engineering Data Management
- Environmental, Health & Safety Management
- Manufacturing/Production Optimization
- Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity
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Visit our industry-relevant innovation centers in Sophia Antipolis, Singapore and Houston.
These centers are just one component of our overarching Innovation Architecture.
WHAT WE THINK
Digital in mining: Progress and opportunity
Mining and metals companies expect to increase their digital investment to boost innovation. See results of our latest research.
Exploring natural resources
From analytics to workplace safety, our David Rossi explores the challenges and opportunities for natural resources industries.
The Connected Mine solution
The Connected Mine combines technology with the internet of things to drive excellence in mining.
Make your wise pivot to the New
The fastest growing companies are investing in unexpected opportunities to drive growth. Are you?
The shift to
digital accelerates
Digital technology is rapidly reshaping
the landscape in forest products.
See what's driving this transformation
in our 2018 survey results.
Mining talent crunch
Digital and automation are driving demand for skilled talent in mining. Discover key strategies to attract and retain millennials in a tight labor market.
Next generation supply chain
Is your supply chain in sleep mode? It's time to drive your own disruption.
Transforming core operations for Industry X.0
Unlock the power of digital in asset-intensive industries.
Digital technology and mining: Scaling up for transformation
Miners are adopting digital technology – but they are still in the early stages. Effectively scaling digital transformation is key to unlocking billions.
Five inconvenient truths for global steel
Digital disruption is dramatically reshaping the global steel industry. Here’s what executives must know.
The future of mining
Digital technology offers savings in mining. How do companies take advantage? Explore our five key pillars for the mine of the future.
Digitizing the steel market
Digital marketplaces are set to disrupt the steel market. It’s time for change. What's your strategy?
Who we work with
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Building a technology roadmap with Titan Cement
When Titan Cement needed an IT blueprint to improve business operations and enable growth, we delivered. -
Implementing an industrial app at Gerdau
Gerdau is diving into the steel industry's digital revolution with an industrial app to improve manufacturing. -
SAP HANA at SCHOTT
We collaborated with SCHOTT to develop a high-level SAP migration roadmap for enhanced business value. -
SAP-enabled excellence in finance
We collaborated with a global forest products company to design and implement a high-performing finance center using SAP. -
Natural Resources company implements Google Glass pilot
A global natural resources company implements a Google Glass pilot for enhanced digital connectivity. -
Goldcorp: Digital transformation for connected mining
Goldcorp is digitally enabling the connected mine for greater efficiency and safety. -
Cementos Argos: SAP rollout for enhanced financial reporting
Cementos Argos embarked on an SAP implementation to enhance reporting and business visibility.
In the news
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Accenture positioned as a leader in IDC MarketScape Report on Worldwide Manufacturing Information Transformation Systems Integration.
Accenture's leadership position reflects its deep expertise and capabilities in serving manufacturing clients across every product and process at all levels of technology maturity. -
Forest-products companies accelerating their digital investments to protect market share and competitive advantage, Accenture research finds
Forest-products companies plan to increase their investments in digital technologies over the next three years, in part to protect their market share and competitive advantage, according to a new report from Accenture. -
Accenture positioned as a worldwide mining leader in first IDC MarketScape report
Accenture has been positioned as a leader in the first IDC MarketScape report on professional services firms for mining companies worldwide. -
Companies that harness digital technologies to boost efficiency and growth could raise their market capitalization by $6B
A lack of skills threatens companies' ability to create the 'Industry X.0' action plan required to realize these benefits. -
Freeport-McMoRan extends collaboration with Accenture to deliver Connected Mine solution
Freeport-McMoRan's extension of the Connected Mine solution will drive greater digital transformation to mining operations in North and South America. -
Accenture opens cyber center to help organizations tackle complex security challenges
Freeport-McMoRan will operate Accenture’s new Cyber Defense Platform from the Bengaluru center.