Yannick Schilly’s new book argues industrial transformations fail because firms stop changing

Yannick Schilly’s THE SUPERFIT COMPANY launched ahead of its Oct. 30 release and was unveiled to about 160 industrial leaders at an ALTIX forum in Mason, Ohio. The book says the fix for the industry’s roughly 70% transformation failure rate is to build transformation as a standing capability, not a one-time project.

Why it matters: - Industrial transformation has failed at roughly a 70% rate for about 30 years, despite repeated programs, consultants and technology waves. - The book argues the real gap is organizational capability, not technology. - The central takeaway is that companies should build the ability to change before a crisis forces change.

What happened: - Yannick Schilly’s book, THE SUPERFIT COMPANY: Why Industrial Winners Never Stop Transforming, was unveiled on Oct. 29 at the Global Leaders Forum & Industrial Excellence Honors 2026 in Mason, Ohio. - The event was organized by ALTIX at the Cincinnati Open Event Center. - About 160 industrial leaders attended the forum, which focused on Connect, Inspire and Excel. - Fourteen industrial leaders received the Industrial Excellence Honors 2026 during the evening. - Serge Joris, CEO of Frigoglass and author of the book’s foreword, delivered the keynote on leadership, resilience and durable industrial performance. - The book was published on Oct. 30 by ALTIX Press.

The details: - Schilly says industrial winners treat transformation as a trainable skill, not a project with an end date. - The book sets out seven principles organized as the “Superfit Wheel.” - It also introduces the “Four Clocks,” a simple measure of organizational fitness. - The operating model aims to deliver results in 12- to 24-week windows. - The book includes a “vaccin anti-crise” approach designed to build resilience before a downturn arrives. - Schilly also addresses industrial AI, arguing that organizational intelligence must come before artificial intelligence. - Schilly brings three decades of operations experience across Europe, Asia and the Americas. - His background includes 15 years at a large German industrial technology group, five years in China leading an “from worst to best” factory turnaround, and four years as chief operating officer for NAFTA. - Schilly is cofounder, chairman and CEO of ALTIX CONSULTING, a management consulting firm based in Cincinnati. - The book is available in hardcover, paperback and digital formats through Amazon, major online booksellers and IngramSpark distribution. - The book’s ISBNs are 979-8-9970398-0-6 for hardcover and 979-8-9970398-1-3 for paperback. - Readers can find the book, the Superfit Score diagnostic and the toolkit on the company site. - An audiobook is in production.

Between the lines: - Schilly’s argument pushes against a common leadership habit: waiting until performance worsens before trying to transform. - The framing suggests industrial change succeeds when it becomes part of daily management discipline. - The foreword from Frigoglass and the endorsement quotes from industry and academia are meant to position the book as both practical and credible. - The launch at a leadership forum reinforces the book’s target audience: executives, board members and operating leaders.

What's next: - ALTIX Press is continuing to promote the book through interviews, media requests and related materials. - Audio production is underway, which will expand the book’s reach beyond print and digital editions. - Schilly and ALTIX are directing readers to the Superfit diagnostic and toolkit online.

The bottom line: - The book’s core claim is simple: industrial winners do not wait to transform under pressure; they practice transformation while the business is still healthy.