SERVICE
Management Consulting
Turn delivery, quality and organizational challenges into practical improvement work.
Project overview
Management improvement starts with problems the business is experiencing. Delivery delays, unresolved shop-floor issues, weak coordination or disconnected performance targets often involve processes, responsibilities and execution together.
Find priorities in operations and available data
Kepu reviews production, lean improvement, supply chains and organizational management through interviews, site observation and existing records, clarifying priorities, owners and phased objectives.
Bring the plan into everyday work
On-site or periodic coaching connects improvement tasks with processes, meetings, visual boards and review routines. Teams test and adjust the approach in real work. Measures, outputs and coaching cadence are agreed for the business rather than imposed through a fixed template.
Start with the situation you face
Clarify the need and scope before agreeing on an approach that fits the business.
Share the context
Describe your business, current challenge and the outcome you need.
Agree the scope
Discuss available information, timing, responsibilities and expected outputs.
Plan the work
Define tasks, communication points and reviews in the agreed project plan.
Find the right service
Choose a service to explore the approach and useful information to prepare.
On-site Coaching
On-site coaching works alongside the management team to identify issues, coordinate improvement tasks and review progress in actual operations.
How the work is approached
Agree objectives and responsibilities, then use observation, focused coaching and regular reviews to support implementation and establish routines the team can continue.
Useful information to prepare
Priority issues, roles, existing improvement plans, operating records and the desired coaching cadence.
Lean Production
Lean production starts with customer value and actual flows to identify waiting, handling, rework and unnecessary work in progress.
How the work is approached
Map processes and production rhythm, analyze constraints and losses, and pilot changes to work methods, changeovers, materials and workplace organization. Review results against agreed measures.
Useful information to prepare
Products and processes, output and cycle-time records, layouts, work-in-progress information and recurring production issues.
Supply Chain
Supply-chain management connects demand, purchasing, suppliers, inventory and delivery through clearer information and responsibility interfaces.
How the work is approached
Review purchasing and inventory practices, supplier evaluation, delivery follow-up and exception handling. Define key records, ownership and review routines.
Useful information to prepare
Main materials and suppliers, purchasing and delivery records, inventory structure, shortages or excess stock, and current processes.
Performance
Compensation and performance consulting connects business objectives, job responsibilities and evaluation. Clarify the work and its measures before discussing pay structure and incentives.
How the work is approached
Review roles and objectives, define indicators and review cycles, develop communication routines and discuss suitable compensation arrangements, with support for trials and adjustment.
Useful information to prepare
Roles, current compensation structure, performance rules, objectives and practical issues. Personal information can be anonymized.
Human Resources
Human-resources management connects recruitment, development, evaluation and progression with organizational needs and actual roles.
How the work is approached
Review structure, responsibilities and staffing, then clarify recruitment, training and development processes and the division of work between HR and business teams.
Useful information to prepare
Organization chart, role descriptions, staffing, recruitment and training records, and current organizational challenges.
Production Planning and Material Control
Production planning and material control connects order commitments, capacity and material availability so plans can be executed and adjusted when conditions change.
How the work is approached
Review order assessment, capacity, scheduling and material coordination. Clarify exception feedback, rolling adjustments, ownership and data definitions.
Useful information to prepare
Orders and due dates, routings, capacity, bills of materials, stock records and delay or shortage history.
Quality Improvement and Problem Solving
Quality improvement begins with specific defects and customer feedback, using evidence and process data to connect problem resolution with lasting process changes.
How the work is approached
Define the issue and its scope, review controls and analysis methods, verify corrective actions and incorporate effective practices into standard work and routine checks.
Useful information to prepare
Defect and return records, inspection data, processes and work standards, and actions already taken.
Equipment Management and TPM
Equipment management and TPM coaching focuses on reliability and coordination between operators and maintenance teams, using downtime and maintenance records to identify priorities.
How the work is approached
Review equipment records, inspections and maintenance responsibilities; analyze failures and establish planned maintenance, spare-parts and issue-resolution routines.
Useful information to prepare
Equipment lists, failure and downtime records, maintenance plans, spare-parts information and team responsibilities.
Service Knowledge
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Start lean improvement with the constraint that affects delivery
Follow order flow and work in progress to avoid local gains that increase total waiting.
Frequent schedule changes? Check material readiness and load
Align delivery commitments, constrained capacity, material readiness and shop-floor feedback.
Performance measures: define the metric before the target
Connect business objectives, role ownership and reliable definitions for useful performance conversations.
Service Topics
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