ITM acquires Gemba Solutions

The ITM Group has acquired Gemba Solutions of Nuneaton, U.K.

Gemba Solutions specializes in delivering OEE software and continuous-improvement (CI) services that maximize production efficiency, increase throughput, reduce inventory and provide all-round visibility into factory operations and processes.

The acquisition follows four years of cooperation between the ITM Group and Gemba Solutions, during which the companies jointly developed ITM’s SenseUs OEE software.

The deal allows ITM to offer complete CI packages, with features such as acquisition and analysis of reliable and unambiguous data, root cause identification, implementation of corrective actions and sustaining the improvement. The company will be able to support its customers with customized workshops and transformation programs that will lead to significant cost savings.

“We are extremely pleased to have made this acquisition,” says ITM Group Director Jeroen Slobbe. “It will enable us to offer both ITM and Gemba’s customers a truly world-beating combination of products and services. The tobacco industry has recognized the underutilization of their resources. It is critical to support our customers with possibilities to unveil this hidden potential”

“We are delighted to be joining the ITM Group,” says Gemba Managing Director Richard Oakden. “We see this as a real positive for Gemba’s existing clients. ITM Group is a significant player globally and is at the forefront of technology, but it shares the same customer and team-focused values as Gemba. This will enable us to give our customers the benefits of having access to state-of-the-art technologies without losing the flexibility and familiarity of working with the Gemba team.”