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Gemba Tools: Digital OpEx Tools for Manufacturing Teams

Give shop-floor teams practical digital tools to collect data, analyze losses and sustain continuous improvement.

Gemba Tools app packages

Six app packages, one platform

Gemba Tools consists of independent app packages, each supporting a different stage of the continuous-improvement cycle. Start with the package you need and add the others over time.

Each package can be used on its own; when used together, the data feeds each other.
01Value stream

VSM

Map the value stream, see the capacity

Map process steps, cycle times, inventories and capacity constraints on a tablet. Identify bottlenecks and understand total lead time in one view.

  • Current and future state map
  • Cycle time, inventory and capacity calculation
  • Bottleneck and value-added time ratio
  • Report the map and share it with the team
VSM Capacity Analysis screen
Loss Capacity Analysis screen
02Loss analysis

Loss Analyzer

Classify losses, prioritize by value

Record losses such as waiting, scrap, stoppage and rework on the shopfloor; identify the biggest opportunity with Pareto.

  • Quick entry by loss type
  • Automatic prioritization with Pareto
  • Comparison by line and shift
  • From loss to improvement project
03Project tracking

CI Project Manager

Follow improvement projects from start to finish

Collect all your continuous improvement projects in a single portfolio; track targets, owners, due dates and progress in real time.

  • Target, owner and due-date tracking
  • Define – analyze – implement – standardize flow
  • Project portfolio and progress view
  • Expected vs. actual gain comparison
CI Project Management screen
Opex Assessment screen
04Maturity assessment

OpEx Assessment

Measure your lean maturity with a structured assessment

Score the factory's operational excellence level with a standard question set; see strengths and weaknesses by dimension.

  • Structured maturity question set
  • Score by dimension and radar view
  • Create action plans from findings
  • Repeat assessments and compare results over time
05Employee engagement

Kaizen Suggestion Management

Include every employee's idea in the process

Collect employee suggestions on the shopfloor, evaluate them and make implemented improvements visible.

  • Quick suggestion entry on tablet or kiosk
  • Evaluation and approval flow
  • Tracking of implemented improvements
  • Participation and suggestion reports
Kaizen Suggestion System screen
5S Maturity Audits screen
06Shopfloor standard

5S Audit

Audit workplace organization digitally

Run area-based 5S audits from a tablet; photograph findings and see scores and trends instantly.

  • Area-based audit forms
  • Adding photos and notes
  • 5S score and trend tracking
  • Assigning actions to findings
Two engineers presenting the Gemba OpXSuite dashboard screen (illustrative image)
Together with Gemba OpXSuite

Connect shop-floor improvement data with daily management

Data collected through Gemba Tools flows directly into Gemba OpXSuite dashboards as KPIs, losses and actions. Create one connected workflow from the shop floor to management for faster decisions and more sustainable improvement.

One cycle: map, find, project, sustain
Advantages

Why Gemba Tools?

Configured for your processes

The apps are adapted to your own processes and forms.

Fast deployment

Can be set up within days on Microsoft Power Platform.

Tablet, mobile and PC compatibility

The same app is used on a tablet on the shopfloor and on a computer in the office.

Performance visibility in one place

All apps on a single platform give teams a shared view of improvement activity and results.

System security

Because it runs on the local network, data stays inside the organization.

No additional license required

Access is provided with a corporate email.

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Try Gemba Tools on your shopfloor.

Let's decide together which app to start with. Fill in the form and we'll get back to you within a business day.

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