Over the last 15 years, KIAP has created and deployed its own customized approach to operational transformation, leading to significant performance improvements in manufacturing organizations. It is now clear that Lean operations ensure the process maturity on the shop floor necessary to implement Industry 4.0 and AI-driven automation solutions.
Complementing Lean with a judicious deployment of Industry 4.0 solutions can help multiply benefits such as improved productivity, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduced throughput time, and inventory reduction while enhancing quality and reducing costs. These solutions also enable easier monitoring and tracking of relevant process and performance parameters. Furthermore, they ensure data sanctity for accurate decision-making and error-proof critical areas, thereby avoiding catastrophic process and delivery failures.
KIAP works with select technology partners who have developed robust solutions that complement our Gemba implementation. These solutions can be customized depending on the specific needs of the process, and KIAP experts are on-site to ensure proper fitment. We also help our clients utilize the deployed solutions and realize the full benefit through further process improvement and standardization.