How we deliver lasting results
Most plants have already tried training. Results faded because knowledge alone doesn't change how a plant operates. We combine three levers — capability building, hands-on coaching, and digital visibility — so each reinforces the other until improvement becomes permanent.
Training builds the why · Coaching ensures the how · Digital makes it visible · Together — not separately.
Why the three work together
Training builds knowledge. Coaching turns that knowledge into new habits on the shop floor. The digital layer makes progress visible and keeps it from sliding back. Each lever amplifies the others — which is why we never sell them in isolation.
Learn more about ECO →We build capability
Your engineers and managers learn by working on real problems in your plant — not slides, not theory. Each program is designed to connect directly with the coaching and digital layer that follows.
Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals
Most plants have improvement initiatives running in parallel that never connect. This program gives your leadership team a shared system — not more initiatives.
Operators, team leaders, process engineers
- 8 Wastes — identification and elimination
- 5S principles — implementation and sustainment
- Value Stream Mapping — basics
- Introduction to Lean thinking
5S — The Order That Drives Performance
Every factory has waste. Most can’t see it because it’s been there so long it looks normal. This program changes what your team sees when they walk the floor.
Production teams, area supervisors
- The 5 steps: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
- 5S Audit — how to conduct and maintain
- Creating visual standards
- Hands-on session in the production area
OEE — Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Most OEE numbers are calculated after the shift ends. By then, the losses are already locked in. This program makes performance visible in real time, while there’s still time to act.
Production engineers, maintenance managers, line managers
- 3 OEE pillars: Availability, Performance, Quality
- OEE calculation and interpretation
- Identifying major losses (6 Big Losses)
- Implementing an OEE measurement system
- Real production case studies
SMED — Single-Minute Exchange of Die
If your morning meetings run long, cover everything, and solve nothing — the problem isn’t the people. It’s the format. This program fixes that.
Process engineers, advanced operators, team leaders
- Internal vs. external activities
- Video analysis of changeover
- Externalization and parallelization techniques
- Standardizing the new method
- Calculating generated savings
Problem Solving — A3 Thinking & Root Cause Analysis
The same problem appearing on the weekly report for the third time is not bad luck. It means root cause was never reached. This program teaches your team to stop there.
Engineers, quality managers, team leaders, production managers
- A3 structure — from problem to solution on a single page
- Root Cause Analysis: 5 Why, Ishikawa (Fishbone)
- Correct problem definition
- Solution implementation and verification
- Recurrence prevention
Toyota Kata — Coaching for Continuous Improvement
Customer complaints that arrive as surprises are always problems that existed for weeks on the shop floor. This program builds the systems that catch them before they ship.
Production managers, supervisors, internal coaches
- Improvement Kata — the 4 steps
- Coaching Kata — daily coaching session structure
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement
- Daily practice: Starter Kata
- Management by questions vs. management by directives
Leadership for Production Teams
If your Q1 is still spent deciding what to improve, you’ve already lost 25% of your improvement year. This program moves that planning to Q4, where it belongs.
Team leaders, supervisors, newly promoted line managers
- Leader role in production vs. operator role
- Effective shop floor communication
- Conflict management in teams
- Motivation and engagement — what actually works
- Constructive feedback and people development
- Managing absenteeism and turnover
Operational Performance Management
A manager who gives orders gets compliance. A manager who asks the right questions gets improvement. This program is about the second kind.
Production Managers, Operations Managers, Plant Managers
- Defining and cascading operational KPIs
- Daily Management System — what a well-run day looks like
- Performance visualization (dashboards, SQCDM)
- Efficient production meetings — structure and discipline
- Problem escalation and decision circuits
- Production cost budgeting and control
Both build the competencies your team needs to operate digital systems effectively
Training provides knowledge. Coaching ensures implementation. The digital layer keeps results visible. Together — not separately.
We drive implementation
Coaching is what turns training into reality. We work on your shop floor alongside your team — not from a conference room — until the new standard becomes the normal way of working.
Coaching for Production Managers
Running a plant means being pulled in 12 directions at once. This coaching program helps you build the systems that let the plant run — so you can lead instead of react.
Transition from technical specialist to leader. Managing a large team under KPI pressure. Developing a personal management style.
- Initial assessment (1 diagnostic session)
- Bi-weekly 1:1 sessions of 90 minutes
- Clear, measurable objectives per stage
- Between-session support (email/WhatsApp)
Production Team Coaching — Lean Implementation
When your plants aren’t performing consistently, the gap is rarely technical. It’s in how performance is managed and escalated. This program works on that layer.
Practical 5S implementation on the line. Creating work standards. Visualizing daily performance. Changing behaviors — not just procedures.
- Regular on-site visits (1–2x/week)
- Direct work with the team in the production area
- Monthly progress report
Operational Management System Implementation
Team leaders are where strategy meets the shop floor. If they’re not equipped to coach and problem-solve, nothing above them matters. This program develops that capability.
Full implementation of SQCDM KPIs, Daily Management System, problem escalation, efficient production meetings.
- Phase 1 (month 1): Diagnostic and system design
- Phase 2 (months 2–4): Implementation and intensive coaching
- Phase 3 (months 5–6): Consolidation and competence transfer
OEE & Equipment Performance Implementation
Being the OpEx Manager means selling improvement to people who think the current way works fine. This program gives you the tools — and the language — to change that.
OEE data collection and calculation system. Identifying and prioritizing major losses. Action plan for OEE improvement.
- OEE calculation and data collection system
- Major loss identification and prioritization
- OEE improvement action plan
- Team training on methodology
- Performance tracking dashboard
Mentoring for Lean / CI Managers
When department heads optimize for their own KPIs, the plant loses. This program aligns the leadership team around a shared system and shared priorities.
Building a continuous improvement program from scratch. Getting buy-in from management and the shop floor. Forming internal coaches.
- Monthly in-depth sessions (2–3h)
- Continuous between-session support
- Access to materials and tools from real practice
What does it cost?
Most consultants hide their prices. We don't. You deserve to know before you call — so this conversation can start from the right place.
Group of 12–15 participants
- ~€54 per participant per day
- 8 programs: Lean, OEE, Quality, Equipment, Problem Solving and more
- Delivered on-site, in Romanian or English
- Includes workbooks and practical exercises
- Aligned with ECO Framework modules
Volume: €650/day for 3+ days booked together.
Results-focused, on-site delivery
Most popular- Objective: implement a specific system or achieve a measurable result
- Includes pre-session diagnostic and post-session follow-up
- Combines training, hands-on work and coaching in one day
- Suitable for Daily Management, OEE improvement, 5S deployment and more
- Delivered directly on the shop floor, not in a conference room
Includes: Phone coaching support in the week following each session.
Individual — phone or video
- 5 coaching programs: Daily Management, Equipment, Lean Leadership and more
- Structured sessions with clear objectives and accountability
- Direct access to a practitioner — not a junior consultant
- Available for Plant Managers, Operations Directors, Team Leaders
Session packages
Group coaching (2–4 managers from the same plant): €180/hour.
Not sure which option fits your situation?
Book a free 30-minute diagnostic call. We'll figure out together what your plant actually needs — no sales pressure.
Ready to stop the cycle of improvements that don't stick?
Let's look at your situation and design the right combination — training, coaching, digital, or all three working together.