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Operational Excellence

Manufacturing worker using a tablet with a comparison between internal software build and third-party Digital DMS solution, showing faster deployment with SaaS

Build or Buy Software? Choosing the Right Path

Charles-Olivier Bisson
Should you build or buy software? Compare costs, timelines, and risks to choose the right approach for your operational needs.
A production manager analyzing a Tervene digital SQCDP dashboard in a modern factory to identify and reduce the cost of inaction.

Cost of Inaction in Manufacturing: Calculate Hidden Losses
A composite illustration on a white background showing a diverse team in a manufacturing office collaborating on a tablet and digital dashboard, surrounded by icons for factory operations, global sustainability, and automation.

What is Operational Excellence? 2026 Guide, Principles & Tools
Two manufacturing leaders using digital tools on the shop floor, representing digital transformation in manufacturing with Tervene and Genius ERP.

Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: The 2026 Industry Guide
A group of people in a meeting using visual management boards.

Visual Management Boards: Your Tools to Gain Visibility
A professional analyzing digital dashboards on dual monitors, showcasing performance indicators and corrective action plans. Next to this, a supervisor in a hard hat consults with a senior colleague, symbolizing collaboration in workplace safety and strategic planning.

SQCDP: From Basics to Operational Performance
Visual representation of a lean management system, showcasing efficiency and streamlined processes in a business environment.

Lean Management System Explained: From Basics to Performance
Image of two professionals in safety gear examining a tablet, with the text "Operational Excellence Management System" and the Tervene logo.

Operational Excellence Management System: Blueprint for Manufacturers
PDCA cycle diagram with four steps.

What Is the PDCA Cycle (Plan Do Check Act Methodology)?
Continuous improvement: the Kaizen way.

8 Steps to Develop a Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) Culture for Plant Operations

How to overcome workforce challenges in manufacturing ?

Supporting Operational Excellence with Stronger Daily Management (VIDEOS)

Coaching and Empowering Frontline Managers to Improve Management Performance