Pain

No amount of spreadsheet gymnastics could tame our mature Hoshin Kanri process.

Problem statement

Root cause

Spreadsheets cannot digitalize a complicated Hoshin Kanri methodology.

Software evaluation

Universal Robots researched four “dedicated” Hoshin Kanri solutions before evaluating two solutions including i-nexus.

Universal Robots selected i-nexus based on features, availability of services & support, and the speed of the deployment.

Customer outcome

Demonstrate direct alignment between OpEx/CI activity and contribution to improvement targets.

i-nexus solution focus

• Interactive planning using X-Matrix.
• Performance reporting with Bowling Charts.
• Root cause analysis and countermeasures for exception handling.
• Automated monthly management reporting cycles.

i-nexus benefits

• Maintain an X-Matrix multi dimensional planning view of strategic objectives, KPIs & targets, and activities/projects.
• Update metrics through data entry and integration with third party systems.
• Establish monthly reporting cycles
  with automated report generation.
• Drive accountability and monitor progress toward targets through real-time performance tracking.
• Bring underperformance back on track by determining root cause and implementing rapid countermeasures.

The relationship