Question 1

What is AdaptiveOps?

Accepted Answer

AdaptiveOps is a consultancy that helps industrial and automotive manufacturing organizations achieve operational excellence through digital management systems, practical training and hands-on shop-floor coaching. It was founded by Gherman Claudiu, a Regional Operational Excellence Manager with 20+ years of experience at Lear Corporation, Leoni and Valeo, who delivered €3.2M in savings, 51% scrap reduction and 30% OEE improvement across 8 factories.

Question 2

What is the ECO Platform?

Accepted Answer

ECO is an integrated operational management platform built on ISO Annex L with 6 modules: EMS (Equipment Management, ISO 55000), QMS (Quality Management, ISO 9001), MMS (Material Management, DDMRP), PMS (People Management, ISO 45001), OMS (Operations Management, Lean/TPS) and CIS (Continuous Improvement, Toyota Kata). It is deployed on-premise — your data stays on your servers. The EMS module is already live at its first client managing 161 equipment assets.

Question 3

How much does the ECO Platform cost?

Accepted Answer

The standard price is €15,000 per module (perpetual licence — no annual fee). Founding Partners who apply early get access at €6,500 per module — a saving of €8,500 per module. This price includes initial setup, data population, user training and 5–6 months of free support. Monthly maintenance after the support period is €100/month. There is no lock-in: you can exit at any time with no penalties.

Question 4

How is ECO Platform different from a traditional ERP like SAP or Oracle?

Accepted Answer

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) focus on transactional data — procurement, finance, inventory accounting. ECO Platform focuses on operational execution: daily management, OEE tracking, calibration, problem solving and continuous improvement on the shop floor. ECO is faster to deploy, significantly cheaper, does not require SAP consultants to configure, and is designed specifically for operational excellence in manufacturing — not for finance teams.

Question 5

How is ECO Platform different from a traditional CMMS like Fiix or UpKeep?

Accepted Answer

Traditional CMMS tools like Fiix, UpKeep or eMaint focus only on maintenance work orders. ECO's EMS module covers equipment management end-to-end — asset registry, preventive maintenance, calibration, spare parts, condition monitoring and KPIs — and it connects to the other 5 modules on the same platform. You get one system where maintenance data is linked to quality, production and people data, not siloed in a separate tool.

Question 6

What problems does AdaptiveOps solve?

Accepted Answer

AdaptiveOps solves operational problems common in automotive and manufacturing plants: high scrap rates and quality escapes, poor OEE (below 60%), equipment breakdowns due to reactive maintenance, inconsistent daily management routines, ISO audit failures, missing traceability for calibration and maintenance, and lack of structured continuous improvement. The company has proven results: 51% scrap reduction, 30% OEE improvement and €3.2M savings across 8 factories.

Question 7

What industries does AdaptiveOps serve?

Accepted Answer

AdaptiveOps primarily serves automotive Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers and manufacturing organizations across Romania and Europe. Typical clients are Plant Managers, Operations Directors and HR Directors who want to build sustainable operational systems and reduce waste without generic management theory.

Question 8

What services does AdaptiveOps offer?

Accepted Answer

AdaptiveOps offers three main services: (1) Digital Solutions — the ECO Platform software (EMS, QMS, MMS, PMS, OMS, CIS) deployed on-premise; (2) Training programs — 8 programmes covering Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Daily Management, Problem Solving, Quality Management, Equipment Management, Continuous Improvement and Leadership Coaching; (3) Shop-floor Coaching — 5 programmes to help leadership teams implement and sustain operational systems.

Question 9

Can I start with just one module?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ECO is modular by design. You can start with a single system like EMS or QMS and add more modules as your organization grows. Each system has Tier 1 (core) and Tier 2 (advanced) modules, so you can also grow within a system. The most common starting point is EMS — already live at our first client.

Question 10

Is the ECO Platform cloud-based or on-premise?

Accepted Answer

ECO Platform is deployed on-premise, on your own servers. Your operational data never leaves your facility. There is no mandatory cloud subscription, no SaaS fee and no dependency on internet connectivity for day-to-day use. This is particularly important for automotive plants with strict data governance requirements.

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