Manufacturing Performance Diagnostic
OEE, cycle time, bottlenecks, manning, quality losses and a 90-day improvement plan.
Approach
The AXION delivery method
Five stages, in order, because each one produces the input the next needs. The stage names spell the firm; the sequence is what actually governs delivery.
A
Align
Clarify the business decision, stakeholders, scope, constraints and success measures.
Project charter, data request and governance
X
eXamine
Analyse product, process, data, supplier, cost, regulation and risk evidence.
Current-state model and root-cause findings
I
Integrate
Connect engineering, operational, digital and commercial options into one future-state solution.
Options, architecture and business case
O
Operationalise
Translate the preferred solution into work packages, owners, milestones and controls.
Implementation roadmap and KPI plan
N
Navigate
Support execution, change, issue resolution, reporting and benefits realisation.
PMO support, dashboards and handover
Engagement models
How assignments are structured
| Model | Indicative duration | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Sprint | 2–4 weeks | A defined problem requiring rapid evidence, options and a prioritised action plan |
| Focused Work Package | 6–12 weeks | A technical, digital, sustainability or cost workstream with defined deliverables |
| Transformation Programme | 3–12 months | Cross-functional implementation involving systems, factories, suppliers or multiple sites |
| Embedded Advisory | Part-time or full-time | Programme leadership, PMO, engineering management or interim support |
| Retained Expert Support | Monthly | Ongoing reviews, supplier challenges, investment decisions and leadership advice |
Packaged diagnostics
Defined starting points
Each runs as a fixed-scope sprint with a prioritised action plan at the end.
Digital Thread Blueprint
PLM-ERP-MES data flow, BOM and change governance, integration architecture and a prioritised backlog.
Product Industrialisation Review
Design maturity, DFM/DFA, tooling, process, validation, supplier and launch readiness.
Materials Failure Investigation
Root-cause analysis integrating material, process, loading, testing, simulation and corrective action.
Critical Material Resilience Scan
N-1 exposure, supplier concentration, lead-time and qualification risk, alternatives and an action roadmap.
Energy and Sustainability Readiness
Energy KPIs, LCA and carbon data, supplier metrics, evidence gaps and implementation priorities.
Start with the problem, not the proposal
Bring the engineering problem, the operational bottleneck or the transformation objective. We will help define the evidence, the decisions and the implementation path.