Manufacturing Magazine February 2024 | Page 84

LINCOLN KIRSTEN TITLE : GLOBAL OFFERINGS DIRECTOR COMPANY : FUJITSU
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

LINCOLN KIRSTEN TITLE : GLOBAL OFFERINGS DIRECTOR COMPANY : FUJITSU

INDUSTRY : IT SERVICES AND IT CONSULTING
LOCATION : DALLAS – FORT WORTH METROPLEX
Lincoln Kirsten studied electrical engineering at the University of Sao Paulo , where he was President of the Electrical Engineering Students Society in 1996 . He started working at Fujitsu in 2018 as Head of SAP Pre-Sales and has worked up the ranks to become Global Offerings Director .
Supply chain disruptions during digital transformation , coupled with a heightened emphasis on sustainability , have underscored the need for a more agile , responsive , and efficient approach . Digital Kaizen , with its insights-to-action approach for process optimisation on the shopfloor , emerges as a viable answer to these pressing challenges .
“ It uses the power of process mining , process modelling and simulation to provide a keen understanding of the vast amounts of operational data being generated on the shop floor ,” explains Kirsten . “ This data- driven analysis enables management at all levels to be proactive , within shorter continuous improvement cycles , ensuring an optimised , lean manufacturing operation – and , importantly , one that is set up for growth .”
The pillars of excellence in business process management At the heart of Digital Kaizen lies the promise of enhanced operational efficiency . By seamlessly integrating Operational Technologies with Information Technology , organisations can now form
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