Over ten years, Körber transformed from a machinery-only company to one that offers a complete technology stack. Chairman Stephan Seifert details how it pivoted to achieve almost 100 percent growth. Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to change. Few know this better than Stephan Seifert, chairman of the group executive board of Körber. For almost a decade, Seifert has led Körber on a transformation that fundamentally reshaped the business. What started as a machinery-focused company turned into an international technology group offering an integrated hardware, software, and digital technology stack. In the process, the company divested 70 percent of its business, acquired and unified 43 brands, and built a new partnership ecosystem to achieve almost 100 percent growth in just five years. McKinsey Partner Christian Jansen sat down with Seifert to discuss Körber’s portfolio, operating model, and technology stack transformation.…