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Excellence in your Operations

Pauwels Consulting empowers organizations to improve performance and build a culture of continuous improvement.

Process Improvement

We streamline your end-to-end operations by identifying and eliminating losses, and by building the systems and processes needed to sustain improvements. We apply proven methodologies such as Lean, and Six Sigma to build a culture of continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Analysis

We help you map and engage key stakeholders to ensure alignment, reduce resistance, and maximize the impact of your improvement initiatives. Successful transformation starts with shared ownership.

Coaching & Training

We equip your teams with the skills and mindset to drive and maintain operational excellence. Through hands-on coaching and tailored training programs, we empower your people to lead change confidently and sustainably.

Digitalization

Digital tools are now essential to every operation. From automated data collection and real-time analysis to operational automation and digital support for frontline workers -we help you integrate smart technologies that drive performance. Our focus: boosting your KPIs in efficiency, productivity, quality, and beyond.

“Our consultants are there to move the client's projects forward and for that we want to support them to solve and prevent problems in a structured way. Someone with an understanding of Lean Six Sigma can effectively notice the difference between a symptom of a problem and its cause. In this way, we go a step further for our customers than just expected project progress.” 

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Kris Van Nieuwenhove
Sr. OpEx / QMS Consultant

“Before I could implement the necessary optimizations, I had to win the trust of all stakeholders. The solution has to work for everyone, not just for a few. A few minor optimizations have significantly improved the efficiency of the production process and overall safety. As a result, production costs have decreased.” 

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Bilal A.
OpEx consultant for Metaco

"The coaching sessions provided by Pauwels Consulting were far from generic. They took the time to understand our specific challenges and adapted their approach to fit our context perfectly. The sessions were hands-on, engaging, and focused on real-life scenarios we encounter on a daily basis. As a result, our teams didn’t just gain theoretical knowledge - they acquired practical tools and confidence to apply what they learned immediately."

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Tom V.
Quality & Compliance Lead, Medical Devices

How Pauwels Consulting can helpYour OpEx & Lean Management partner

We partner with you to set clear priorities and implement targeted improvements. Through hands-on coaching, expert training, process optimization, and smart use of technology, we deliver sustainable results. Our approach integrates people, processes, digitalization, and sustainability - ensuring long-term value and measurable impact.

In-house OpEx expertise

Our consultants bring deep, hands-on experience in Operational Excellence across industries.

OpEx Training options for your staff

We offer tailored training programs that equip your teams with the tools and mindset to lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Focus on durable improvement

Quick wins are only the beginning. We focus on long-term, structural improvements by standardizing processes.

You're KPI's are the core of every project

We align every initiative with your strategic goals and key performance indicators.

Process Improvement

Using proven methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma - we design and implement lasting improvements that are fully embedded in your operations.

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Become ISO:9001 certified

Six Sigma can be used to complement ISO 9001 by providing a method for identifying and addressing process problems and improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of processes.

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