Industries

Manufacturing

Standardise operations across plants without increasing production risk.

Manufacturing environments span corporate IT, plant operations, and complex legacy systems. With production downtime risk, changes must be controlled and without consistent standards and reliable asset/topology data, automation and optimisation become difficult. IKC helps manufacturers establish operating standards, data governance, and phased rollouts that improve visibility, reduce change risk, and create a foundation for scalable operations.

Improved asset & topology visibility across sites and regions
Safer change and release practices aligned to production risk
Standardised operating model that supports scale, automation, and cost optimisation

What Manufacturing organisations
commonly struggle with

Limited visibility across OT / plant assets and topology

Assets and relationships extend beyond corporate IT, making end-to-end visibility difficult.

High change and release management difficulty

Production downtime risk makes change control and validation essential.

Plant-by-plant process differences

Local practices vary, making standardisation and data consistency hard.

Complex legacy integration

ERP/PLM and plant systems create integration challenges with ITSM/ITOM platforms.

Pressure for efficiency and cost optimisation

Automation, preventive maintenance, and capacity planning require reliable operational data.

Problems we address
in real manufacturing programmes

Global manufacturers struggle to standardise

Siloed organisations, maturity gaps, different security models, and local autonomy make alignment hard.

Replacing legacy ITSM tools while establishing a global model

Organisations need standard processes and operational excellence without slowing the business.

Weak governance and visibility block automation and optimisation

Without reliable asset/infrastructure data, it's difficult to reduce risk or improve efficiency.

Standardise the model. Govern the data.
Roll out safely.

1

Define operating standards and governance

  • Establish global standards, roles/ownership (RACI), and operating routines
  • Define process and taxonomy baselines that can be adopted across sites
2

Build data governance foundations

  • Define "source of truth" principles for asset/infrastructure data
  • Improve trust in CMDB/asset/service models to support scale and automation
3

Deliver phased rollout across regions and sites

  • Roll out in phases to reduce operational risk
  • Support local constraints (security/network/legacy) while protecting the global standard
  • Use clear exception handling so "local needs" don't break global consistency
4

Provide decision-making visibility

  • Dashboards for operational KPIs, asset changes, and capacity trends
  • Transparent reporting that helps leadership make informed decisions

What you gain when manufacturing foundations are in place

Consistent service and operations standards across plants and regions

Reduced change risk through structured governance and better visibility

Stronger foundations for integration and automation initiatives

A practical path to operational efficiency and cost optimisation

Better transparency across assets, capacity, and operational performance

Solutions commonly used in Manufacturing programmes

ITSM

Standardise service delivery, governance, and operational discipline

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ITOM

Improve operational visibility and align events to action

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ITAM

Establish asset lifecycle control and reliable asset data

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Integration

Connect ERP/PLM and other systems to operational workflows

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Automation

Reduce manual handoffs and enforce process standards

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AI-based Operations

Incremental assistance for triage and insights (with governance)

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Platforms that enable execution

Client Success Stories

Proven Results in Manufacturing

Real-world implementations that enhanced production efficiency and asset visibility

Global Manufacturing Group

Legacy ITSM modernisation across 15 manufacturing sites with ServiceNow platform, integrating with MES and SCADA systems for automated incident creation.

50%
Faster Resolution
15
Sites Unified
70%
Change Accuracy
ITSM Modernisation Multi-site Rollout MES Integration

Semiconductor Manufacturing Leader

Operating model and governance framework for semiconductor fabs with custom CMDB for cleanroom equipment and production-aware CAB processes.

35%
Fewer Interruptions
95%
CMDB Accuracy
100%
Asset Tracking
Operating Model ITAM Foundation Governance

Consumer Goods Manufacturer

Standardisation and data governance across distributed manufacturing network with real-time dashboards for production metrics and quality incidents.

60%
Fewer Data Errors
75%
Faster Reporting
Real-time
Visibility
Process Standardisation Data Governance Operational Visibility

Need to modernise manufacturing operations without increasing production risk?

Tell us where standardisation and visibility break down: change risk, asset/topology visibility, fragmented processes, or legacy integration.
We'll define a practical roadmap and deliver a phased programme designed for real adoption.

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