Opex Consulting Group
Expertise

Decades of field experience. Direct practitioner leadership.

Our practice leaders bring hands-on experience running multi-site manufacturing networks, designing enterprise architectures, and coaching executive teams across automotive, aerospace, electronics, and heavy industries.

PRACTICE CAPABILITIES & PEDIGREE

Unified Expertise, Built on Decades in the Field

Every engagement draws on practitioners who directed multi-site manufacturing plants, engineered enterprise architectures, and scaled operating systems across APAC.

30+
Years Field Experience
17
Countries Served
12
Industry Sectors
24h
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FOUNDATIONAL METHODOLOGY

Operational Excellence & Lean Six Sigma

Master Black Belt rigor applied directly to shopfloor mechanics.

Decades of deploying structured continuous improvement across multi-plant environments. Programs combine Value Stream Mapping, Gemba walks, and root-cause analysis with formal certification pathways.

Core Competencies & Proven Methods
Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt & Black Belt deployments
Certified SIRI Assessors (Smart Industry Readiness Index)
Founding members of the Singapore i4.0 Transformation Alliance (SiTA)
Gemba shopfloor mechanics, VSM, and root-cause kaizen execution
Practice Background:Air Academy Colorado certified, 25+ years continuous improvement deployments

Core Practice Disciplines

Each discipline combines operational rigor, engineering capability, and formal certification standards.

FOUNDATIONAL METHODOLOGY

Operational Excellence & Lean Six Sigma

Master Black Belt rigor applied directly to shopfloor mechanics.

Decades of deploying structured continuous improvement across multi-plant environments. Programs combine Value Stream Mapping, Gemba walks, and root-cause analysis with formal certification pathways.

Core Scope:
•Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt & Black Belt deployments
•Certified SIRI Assessors (Smart Industry Readiness Index)
•Founding members of the Singapore i4.0 Transformation Alliance (SiTA)
•Gemba shopfloor mechanics, VSM, and root-cause kaizen execution
Pedigree: Air Academy Colorado certified, 25+ years continuous improvement deployments
TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS

Industry 4.0 & Enterprise Architecture

From machine PLC telemetry to multi-site ERP orchestration.

Deep IT/OT convergence led by practitioners with CIO and VP-level track records. We engineer architectures that bridge factory sensors, MES execution, and financial ledgers.

Core Scope:
•Former CIO & Vice President enterprise systems leadership
•Multi-site ERP rollouts and custom business suites (SAP, Epicor Kinetic)
•Full e-DHR (electronic Device History Record) and Siemens MES implementation
•Shopfloor IIoT connectivity, PLC telemetry, and andon intelligence
Pedigree: 26+ years enterprise IT/OT architecture across APAC manufacturing networks
PLANT OPERATIONS

Factory Management & Engineering

Hands-on plant leadership across international manufacturing hubs.

Operational leadership running high-volume, precision manufacturing facilities across Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, from greenfield commissioning to mature plant turnarounds.

Core Scope:
•Greenfield factory setup and production line commissioning
•Precision engineering, cleanroom, and aviation MRO overhaul workflows
•Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and reliability engineering (MTBF/MTTR)
•Cross-border supplier quality, subcontractor audits, and key account delivery
Pedigree: Engineering leadership at Quantum, Panasonic, PerkinElmer, Siemens, and Dyson
FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE

Capital Governance & Business Valuation

Every digital initiative tied to validated cash flow and capital return.

Board-level financial discipline ensuring technology and lean initiatives deliver measurable payback, justifiable Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and clear audit compliance.

Core Scope:
•Board-level investor relations and corporate communication governance
•Rigorous capital expenditure (CapEx) payback and ROI validation modeling
•TCO analysis and solution selection governance across Tier-1 systems
•Licensed financial advisory qualifications with regulatory compliance standards
Pedigree: 25+ years in banking, corporate finance, and public listed company governance
HUMAN CAPITAL

Enterprise Change & Knowledge Management

Transforming operating culture so operational gains stick.

Proven corporate academy design, leadership development, and institutional knowledge capture built over decades inside major industrial conglomerates.

Core Scope:
•Corporate academy design: Champions, Green Belts, and internal trainers
•Knowledge Management frameworks preserving plant operational knowledge
•Change management strategies that overcome floor-level adoption friction
•Cross-functional operational alignment from shopfloor to executive committee
Pedigree: 27-year Astra International internal consulting and senior faculty track record
ACCREDITATIONS

Institutional Standards & Alliances

Recognized industry standards and public-sector ecosystem alliances.

Active participation in official regional Industry 4.0 alliances, technical research institutes, and certified assessment bodies.

Core Scope:
•Official Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) certified assessments
•Singapore i4.0 Transformation Alliance (SiTA) founding participation
•Collaborative linkages with ARTC, A*STAR SIMTech, SMF, and PIDI 4.0
•Academic engineering rigor rooted in NUS and ITB engineering faculties
Pedigree: Formal alignment with international OpEx bodies and Singapore Industry 4.0 standards
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