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Transform
Operations.
Sharp, agile, comprehensive — from strategy to execution under one roof. We work on the shop floor, not just the boardroom.
Sharp & Agile
Senior practitioners lead every engagement. No junior analysts doing the work while partners collect fees. Direct accountability at every stage.
Comprehensive
From operations strategy to IoT, sustainability to workforce development — all the capability you need to transform your operations, under one roof.
Outcome-Anchored
Every engagement tied to measurable outcomes — OEE, cost per unit, cycle time. We track until results are delivered and verified to hold.
Six reasons clients choose us
What sets us apart is the depth of ownership, seniority of delivery, and commitment to outcomes that last beyond our engagement.
Strategy to Execution — Under One Roof
Most firms advise or execute. We do both. No translation loss, no accountability gap between recommendation and result on the shop floor. One team, end to end.
Greenfield & Turnkey Capability
We take projects from blank site to full production ramp — equipment procurement, civil coordination, process qualification, workforce ramp-up. Complete turnkey accountability, rare in the mid-market.
Agile & Lean Team Structure
No bloated pyramids. Senior practitioners lead every day of every engagement. Faster decisions, tighter feedback loops, and genuine trust built with your operations team.
Deep Domain Expertise
Automobile and engineering specialists — not generalists. We know IATF 16949, APQP, press shop bottlenecks, and OEM supplier relationships from the inside.
Outcome-Linked Engagements
In select mandates we share commercial risk — linking a portion of our fee to KPIs we commit to deliver. Confidence, not just promises. Results, not just recommendations.
Future Ready — IoT & ESG
Rare combination of operational depth with Industry 4.0 and ESG capability. We cover your next five years — digitalisation, sustainability, smart manufacturing — not just today.
Seven service practices
Each practice is led by a senior domain specialist. Click any card to explore the full scope, delivery process, and client outcomes.
Operations Strategy & Execution
Capacity planning, lean operations, efficiency and cost optimisation.
IoT & Smart Manufacturing
Digitalisation, IIoT, Industry 4.0 & 5.0, automation.
Supply Chain Management
Lean supply chain, logistics improvement, inventory management.
New Business Development
Greenfield factory setup and new product launch.
Business Excellence & Transformation
Business plan deployment, Kaizen culture, VA/VE programmes.
Sustainability in Operations
ESG strategy, energy management, regulatory compliance.
Skill Building & Workforce Development
Competency mapping, skills development, training modules.
advise. We deliver.“
Four ways to engage with us
Structured around your situation, budget, and risk appetite — not ours.
Fixed Scope Project
- Defined deliverables and timeline upfront
- Protects your budget — no hidden costs
- Milestone-linked payment schedule
- Full senior team committed Day 1
- Our recommended starting model
Diagnostic Sprint
- Low-risk way to start the relationship
- On-site assessment across key areas
- Detailed gap report with ROI estimates
- Prioritised recommendations
- Typically converts to a full project
Retainership
- Committed senior consultant days monthly
- Ongoing advisory and review support
- Priority access to practice leads
- Predictable cost for your organisation
- Best suited post-project
Outcome Linked
- 60–70% base fee paid upfront
- 30–40% linked to agreed KPI targets
- Measurement methodology agreed first
- We share the commercial risk with you
- For cost-saving mandates
Three phases of growth
Phased expansion — from anchor clients and deep specialisation, to pan-India scale.
Clients & Revenue
- 3–5 anchor clients in auto/auto-components
- Fixed scope projects as primary model
- Diagnostic sprint as door-opener product
- 3 case studies with measured outcomes
Services Focus
- Operations strategy & execution as primary
- Lean & productivity as lead capability
- Business excellence as add-on service
- IoT in advisory mode — not full delivery yet
Team & Structure
- 2 co-founders as practice leads
- 1–2 associate consultants by Month 6
- Domain advisor on retainer for credibility
- Virtual model — keep overheads lean
Brand & BD
- LinkedIn thought leadership weekly
- Warm outreach to industry network
- CII, ACMA, SIAM association presence
- Referral programme from Day 1
Clients & Revenue
- 8–12 active client relationships
- 2–3 clients converted to monthly retainer
- Target ₹15–25L project tickets
- First outcome-linked engagement
Services
- IoT & smart manufacturing launched formally
- Supply chain as standalone practice
- Sustainability/ESG practice begins
- Skill building as separate product line
Team
- 2–3 specialist consultants hired
- IoT specialist on partner/associate model
- Proprietary tools and templates developed
- Formalised delivery and onboarding
Partnerships
- Technology alliances — PLC, SCADA, MES
- ERP partner tie-ups for digital work
- Academic and training institute links
- Referral programme activated
Clients & Revenue
- Enterprise and MNC segment entry
- Retainer revenue covers 40%+ of costs
- Greenfield projects as flagship product
- Adjacent markets — pharma, FMCG, durables
Services & IP
- Proprietary training academy launched
- Sustainability as standalone practice
- Benchmarks and whitepapers published
- Methodologies productised
Team
- Practice heads per service line
- Dedicated BD and marketing resource
- Regional hubs in Pune, Chennai, NCR
- Alumni network as referral pipeline
Geographic Expansion
- Deep presence in Pune, Chennai, NCR
- Gujarat & Rajasthan industrial corridors
- Evaluate SE Asia and Middle East
- Pan-India delivery model fully live
Ready to transform
your operations?
Our Services
Seven practices. Senior-led. Strategy through execution — always.
Operations Strategy & Execution
Capacity planning, lean operations, efficiency and cost optimisation.
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IoT & Smart Manufacturing
Digitalisation, IIoT, Industry 4.0 & 5.0, and automation systems.
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Supply Chain Management
Lean supply chain, logistics improvement, inventory management.
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New Business Development
Greenfield factory setup and new product launch programmes.
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Business Excellence & Transformation
Business plan deployment, Kaizen culture, VA/VE programmes.
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Sustainability in Operations
ESG strategy, energy management, regulatory compliance.
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Skill Building & Workforce Development
Competency mapping, skills development, training modules.
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Not sure where
to start?
Industries We Serve
Deep specialisation in automotive and engineering — extended across the full industrial ecosystem. Click any industry to explore our depth of expertise.
Automobile & OEM
Assembly plants, body shop, paint shop, tier-1 supplier development, production ramp-up, IATF 16949, and OEE improvement for OEM and tier-1 clients.
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Auto Components
Stamping, casting, machining, plastics — deep process expertise across all auto-component technologies, from APQP/PPAP to cost reduction.
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Engineering Industries
Capital goods, heavy engineering, precision manufacturing — complex, high-value environments where downtime is expensive and quality is non-negotiable.
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Industrial Equipment & Firms
Plant and machinery manufacturers, EPC businesses, and industrial product companies — operational rigour for project-based and product-based businesses.
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Logistics & Supply Chain
3PL operations, distribution network design, warehouse management, fleet optimisation, and end-to-end supply chain transformation for industrial clients.
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Contract Manufacturing
CMOs and job shops scaling capacity, improving yield, qualifying for new customers, and building the systems needed to compete for higher-value work.
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Your industry.
Our expertise.
Our Approach
Six phases. Gate-reviewed. Outcome-anchored. We don’t leave until gains are locked in and verified 90 days after we exit.
We stay through execution
Most consultants exit after the recommendation. NextOps stays through implementation, tracks KPIs in real time, and course-corrects before problems become failures — not after.
Define Scope & Project Charter
We invest significantly in alignment before a single billable day begins. Stakeholder workshops, success metrics, scope boundaries, RACI matrix, milestone schedule — all in a signed Project Charter. This protects both parties and ensures the entire team is aligned from Day 1.
Pre-Study & Data Collection
Desk research, benchmarks, and advance data — production records, quality data, cost reports — before we arrive on-site. This preparation dramatically improves assessment quality and allows us to ask the right questions from the very first gemba walk.
On-Site Assessment & Interviews
Gemba walks at multiple shifts. Structured interviews with operators, supervisors, engineers, and managers. Process observation — how work is actually done, not how it is supposed to be done. Root cause analysis using 5-Why and fishbone methodology.
Solution Design & Roadmap
Prioritised recommendations each with a quantified business case. An implementation roadmap sequenced by impact, feasibility, and resource availability. Quick wins alongside structural improvements. Formal gate review with leadership — no execution without sign-off.
Execution with Gate Reviews
Hands-on implementation alongside your team. Kaizen events, process redesign, line reconfiguration, supervisor training, management systems embedded. Formal gate reviews every 3–4 weeks. KPI tracking. Real-time course correction — not discovered in the monthly report.
Sustain, Handover & Close
We do not exit until gains are stable and your team is capable of sustaining them independently. SOPs documented, supervisors trained, daily management boards activated, KPI dashboards live. Post-engagement review at 60 and 90 days — we return to verify results have held.
Ready to begin
Phase 1?
About NextOps
Built by practitioners. Delivered by specialists. Committed to results that last beyond our engagement.
A different kind
of firm
NextOps Consulting was founded by two industry practitioners who spent decades inside manufacturing businesses — leading operations, running plants, building supply chains, launching products, and managing transformations — before deciding to bring that experience directly to other companies.
We are not generalists who parachute in with frameworks. We are sector specialists who have worked in the environments we consult in. We know what a shop floor looks like at 2am during a production crisis. We know what it takes to qualify a greenfield plant for a demanding OEM customer.
That experience — not our frameworks, not our slide decks — is what makes the difference for our clients.
Why we built NextOps
Indian manufacturing is at an inflection point. The opportunity — from auto, engineering, PLI schemes, and China+1 sourcing — is enormous. But the capability gap between where many manufacturers are and where they need to be to compete globally is equally large.
Most large consulting firms are too expensive for the mid-market. Most boutique firms lack the breadth to take a transformation from strategy through execution. NextOps fills that gap — senior expertise, full-spectrum capability, and a delivery model that works for ₹50–500 Cr manufacturers.
Our mission: build the next generation of operationally excellent Indian manufacturing businesses.
What we believe in
Results Over Reports
A presentation that doesn’t change what happens on the shop floor is worthless. We measure ourselves by operational outcomes — OEE points, cost saved, units per hour.
Honesty Before Comfort
We tell clients what they need to hear. That sometimes means difficult conversations about leadership or unrealistic expectations. We have them — because avoiding them is a disservice.
Build, Don’t Create Dependency
Every engagement leaves the client more capable. We transfer knowledge, build systems, and train people — so the client doesn’t need us to maintain the gains we created.
Senior Delivery, Every Time
We will never staff a client engagement with people not qualified to deliver results there. Senior practitioners design and deliver every engagement — without exception.
Want to work
with us?
Start a Conversation
Every transformation begins with a conversation. Tell us what you’re working on — we’ll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.
Let’s talk about your operations
Most engagements begin with a 30-minute conversation and a site visit. No obligation, no generic pitch — just an honest discussion about your situation and whether NextOps can add value.