Bangalore, Mar 12 (TNT) : Bar Code India (BCI), a provider of manufacturing and supply chain digitisation solutions, on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Kaizen Institute India to deliver integrated consulting and implementation services for enterprises across manufacturing, retail, and transportation and logistics sectors.
The collaboration aims to combine operational excellence methodologies with advanced digital technologies to help organisations improve efficiency, eliminate operational waste and enhance production quality.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the partnership was signed by Vikas Wadhwa, Chief Operating Officer at Bar Code India, and Vinod Grover, Managing Director of Kaizen Institute – India and South Asia, and Kaizen Institute – East and West Africa.
In a release, the companies said the partnership comes at a time when Indian manufacturers are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced supply chain technologies as the country works toward strengthening its manufacturing ecosystem.
Under the collaboration, Bar Code India will bring its expertise in IoT, RFID and real-time supply chain solutions, while Kaizen Institute India will contribute its capabilities in lean management and cultural transformation.
The joint engagement will integrate people, processes and technology into a unified transformation framework aimed at improving productivity and operational performance.
Ram Bhutani of Bar Code India said “Technology creates value only when it is anchored in strong foundational processes and embedded in an organisation’s culture.”
The partnership will help deliver sustainable, data-driven improvements for businesses, he added.
Echoing similar views, Grover said organisations today are seeking integrated approaches that combine technology, processes and workforce engagement to achieve long-term operational excellence.
According to the companies, the joint approach will help businesses reduce operational waste, improve production flow, enhance supply chain visibility and build a culture of continuous improvement across factories and warehouses, while also supporting priorities such as operational resilience, workforce capability development and sustainability.
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