Kepner-Tregoe, OptimumFX form global partnership


Dated: 19 September 2008

Kepner-Tregoe and OptimumFX have partnered to offer a complete production line improvement service to customers worldwide.

Under the agreement, the companies will combine OptimumFX’s LineView software solution with KT processes in order to identify causes of productivity loss on production lines.

Both companies will offer a productivity improvement package, with a primary focus on overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

The LineView system, which is based on six big losses and theory of constraints principles, ensures that teams identify real losses and output resources to fix the problems.

The partnership will initially target the existing KT and OptimumFX customer base of automated food and beverage manufacturing facilities in Europe and Australia, with longer term plans of supporting customers in the USA.

 
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