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Buenos Aires, Argentina
latam@upkaizen.com
You can reach us via email at inquiries@upkaizen.com, or through our website’s contact form.
We serve a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, automotive, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Our pricing structure is tailored to the specific needs of each project. We offer competitive rates and can provide detailed pricing proposals upon request.
The preliminary consultation call is provided at no charge if we mutually agree to proceed with the project after the call. However, if you decide not to move forward with our services following the call, there is a nominal consultation fee of $50 USD. This fee helps cover the time and expertise provided during the consultation. We are committed to offering transparent and fair pricing practices throughout our engagement process.
Absolutely, we have a portfolio of case studies and project examples available on our website that showcase our expertise and the results we’ve achieved for previous clients.
We take data security seriously and have strict confidentiality agreements in place. Our team adheres to industry best practices to safeguard your proprietary information.
Yes, we recommend starting with our contact form. Once you submit your details—including your Company Name, Industry, and a brief description of the Technical Challenge you are facing—our team will review your case.
If we determine that our expertise aligns with your specific needs, we will reach out to schedule a preliminary strategy call. This ensures that every minute spent in consultation is focused on delivering real value and ROI for your operation.
The structure and duration of a consulting project can vary depending on the scope and complexity of your specific needs.
Typically, a project consists of several phases, including assessment, planning, implementation, and follow-up. The duration will be determined during the initial scoping phase based on your objectives and the intricacies of your industrial processes.
Yes, we can provide a comprehensive project proposal and scope of work document that outlines project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and pricing details to ensure transparency and alignment with your expectations.
We start with a comprehensive needs assessment to understand your unique challenges and objectives. We then develop a customized solution that aligns with your goals.
Yes, we offer post-project support, maintenance, and performance monitoring to ensure that the solutions we implement continue to deliver optimal results.
We have experienced working on projects in various regions and are willing to travel as needed to serve our clients.
Yes, we provide training and knowledge transfer sessions to empower your in-house teams with the skills and knowledge gained during the project.
Consultants are more than able to accelerate the transformation of any business. It is much easier to understand new principles if they can be explained in detail with practical examples to aid the understanding. Without external support the new techniques can be applied but with perhaps less efficiency and more time consumed. To have someone to follow through the process is usually easier to understand and roll out.
Starting to utilize Lean & Kaizen does not automatically mean the purchase of costly equipment. It is about changing the way in which people operate and communicate. Lean & Kaizen principles challenge the traditional top-down management style by demonstrating how Team development and teamwork can improve productivity in the processes of any company.
The aim of implementing the Lean & Kaizen system is basically to save cost and maximize the profitability of the company. Using its philosophy and tools helps you realize that aim in a structured and sustainable manner.
The effectiveness is usually measured according to production cost, quality, and productivity.
An operating system based on Lean & Kaizen is applicable to any business. It’s not a rigid prescriptive process but rather a process that achieves the end result in a flexible manner by following guidelines. The fact that Lean & Kaizen is a process directed towards a set of Principles means that it can be applied to any operation.
To put it simply, there is no real “best” time to start implementing Lean & Kaizen. The whole process is worthwhile once the senior leadership team puts in their best efforts because even when change is sparked, it needs strong leadership to keep going.
Pro tip: Persevere and don’t quit. Bring at least a small improvement every day.
Definitely! Lean & Kaizen can and should be applied to all areas of your business. Many companies spend tons of energy on Operations, but there are just as many savings to be made in the office or indirect activities.
I believe that it is healthy laziness that moves the world and business forward, and I am always ready to help find the most effective and appropriate solutions concerning strategic and change management, as well as various efficiency solutions in office work.
As a practicing consultant in Latvia, I already have 20 years of experience in various fields related to the optimization of organizational management:
I am constantly updating my knowledge both informally – following everything new in my areas of competence, and also formally: I have master’s degrees in pedagogy, economics, nutrition science, and modeling of sociotechnical systems. In 2021, I was a full-time student again for 1 semester – at the University of Buffalo (USA).
It is this unique “set” that allows me to view various processes, trends, and organizational needs holistically, offering realistic and at the same time modern solutions.
I also share my experience with students of various Latvian universities, I have given lectures in Lithuania, Germany, and Moldova as part of the Erasmus+ program, as well as participated in the international Sail program.
I also like to conduct corporate training.
Antoine is a marketing enthusiast with a deeper understanding of digital marketing.
Having worked for SMEs and international groups, Antoine has gained deeper online marketing (B2B & B2C) experience in various industries like retail, automotive and software.
Being a Partner and Marketing Manager at a global software vendor in the open source segment enabled Antoine, on the one hand, to consult digital agencies to build up and extend relationships, increasing their client base and improving customer experience. And on the other hand, to build up his global marketing competencies (E-Mail/Social Media/Content/Event).
In his new role as Partner Marketing Manager, Antoine is responsible for the strategic & operative rollout of the partner marketing program to its worldwide partner network of 150+ members.