Practice over theory
The methodologies work. Their application needs to be better. We translate hands-on experience into one digital foundation.
One platform for Total Productive Management From shop floor to management.
From shop floor to management.
Everything connected in one system.
One digital foundation for TPM, Lean, WCM and Six Sigma. Make losses visible, speed up communication and connect every role — from operator to management.
Practice first.
TPM, WCM, Lean and Six Sigma are proven and effective — but in practice they often lack structure, coherence and digital support. We're here to change that.
Simplicity over complexity
Making complex technology simple — instantly usable on the shop floor. Software that works the way operators think.
Structure over fragmentation
No more Excel, paper and disconnected systems side by side. One way of working, one structure, one result.
Co-founder
Ruud Schrooyen
20+ years of experience in TPM, WCM, Lean and Six Sigma within organisations such as Tetra Pak and Heineken. Deep insight into how improvement processes work in practice.
"The methodologies are strong. Their application needs to be better."
Co-founder
Diederik Donders
Background in industrial automation, mechatronics and software development. Software engineer and CI specialist with TPM experience at Heineken.
"Making complex technology simple, directly usable on the shop floor."
Many tools. Little coherence.
Companies invest in digitalisation, but without structure a new type of loss emerges: digital loss. Fragmentation slows improvement down.
87%
invests in automation, but only a small share gains structural returns from it
Midpoint Brabant 2026
63%
has only just started using data structurally
Manufacturing SME
11e
global ranking for labour productivity
OECD
70%
can't assess whether employees are ready for Industry 4.0
Radboud University
11%
of employees is well prepared for Industry 4.0
2026 Research
76%
keeps investing in the future — but without a digital foundation Industry 4.0 stays theory
European Commission
Sources: Midpoint Brabant · Radboud University · European Commission · OECD
This is the moment.
After mechanisation, mass production and automation comes the fourth revolution: digitalisation and AI. Connected, data-driven, and focused on continuous improvement.
- 1.0 1850
Mechanisation
Steam & water. Production gains scale.
- 2.0 1920
Mass production
Assembly line. Electricity. Volume.
- 3.0 1970
Automation
Robots, PLCs, first digital steps.
- 4.0 NU
Digitalisation & AI
Connected systems. Data-driven improvement.
Who is TPM Digital for?
TPM Digital is built for the whole organisation, from shop floor to management. In many companies departments, teams and roles still work alongside each other — their own systems, their own ways of working, their own goals.
TPM Digital connects theory and practice, people and processes. No more separate initiatives or islands, but one shared way of working, focused on reducing losses.
Operators, leadership and management work together towards the same goal: increasing efficiency and improving the total result.
Bottom-up · problem solving
Solved at the source
Problems are solved on the shop floor. Operators spot, solve and embed them.
Top-down · steering
Steer on results
Management steers on direction, priority and outcome. Insight into progress, audits and KPIs.
Every role. One system.
TPM Digital gives every role in the organisation the right tools, connected in one system.
Where it happens.
The shop floor is where losses appear — and so where they get solved. Simple tools to spot, resolve and anchor problems.
- Insight into losses
- Direct action and follow-up
- Clear standards
- Growth and development
The shop floor becomes the owner of improvement again.
Connect and steer.
The leadership team connects the organisation. Real-time insight into losses, actions and progress turns information into action.
- Insight into teams and processes
- Overview of actions
- Better alignment
- Proactive adjustment
Strong leadership starts with insight and connection.
Steer on results.
One central place where performance, losses and trends become visible. Steering based on facts, not on feel.
- Insight into performance
- Data-driven steering
- Control over anchoring
- Alignment across the organisation
Results become visible. Steering becomes effective.
Eight modules. One foundation.
Every module solves a specific challenge — and is connected to the rest. One way of working, one structure, one result. Click through to the detail page of each module.
01 · DLF
The core.
Make losses visible. Daily kickoff as engine of improvement. From report to initiative — every day again.
- Losses become visible
- Ownership & daily rhythm
- Continuous improvement as a habit
02 · CIL
Autonomous maintenance.
Operators keep base conditions in order. Deviations become visible before they turn into losses.
- Insight into deviations
- Plan & execute
- Based on JIPM practice
03 · SMED + CL
Standards that hold.
SMED shortens changeovers. Centerline anchors machine settings. Together: stability through clear frames.
- Shorter changeovers
- Recorded settings
- Variation becomes visible
04 · AUDITS
Anchor what was improved.
Digital audits with custom questionnaires. No standalone observation — directly linked to actions and owners.
- Effectiveness visible
- From deviation to action
- Automatic scheduling
05 · RCA
Not always. But targeted.
Deliberate depth where needed. 5 Why, working principles and existing anchoring — to structurally eliminate.
- Root cause via 5 Why
- Faster & more focused
- Right people at the table
06 · KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge. Applied.
Work instructions with photo and video. Skills assessed. Skill matrix shows where development is needed.
- Knowledge stays in the organisation
- Targeted development
- From instruction to skill
07 · KENNISBANK NEW
One place. Everything findable.
Central knowledge base of best practices, solved problems, troubleshooting and methodologies. Searchable, version-controlled and connected to every module.
- Searchable collective memory
- Version control and source linking
- Connected to all modules
08 · ANALYTICS
Steer on facts.
Losses, performance and trends in real time. Power BI connections for tailored dashboards.
- Real-time data
- Tailored dashboards
- Grows with the organisation
AI that makes production smarter.
By bringing all modules — loss tracking, instructions, maintenance, audits, analyses — together in one platform, a powerful database of knowledge and experience emerges. AI becomes not a standalone technology, but direct support for daily work.
Work smarter with data
AI supports day-to-day decisions on the shop floor.
All knowledge connected
Data from modules, processes and experience brought together.
Support at the right moment
Operators, leadership and management get direct advice.
Your knowledge stays protected
AI runs inside one secured platform with controlled access.
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to the questions we hear most often. Don't see yours? Email Ruud@rudiq.nl.
What is TPM Digital?
TPM Digital is one platform for Total Productive Management. It connects continuous-improvement methodologies (TPM, WCM, Lean, Six Sigma) in one digital foundation, from shop floor to management. It consists of eight modules — DLF, CIL, SMED & Centerline, Audits, RCA, Knowledge Center & Skills, Knowledge Base and Analytics — that together make losses visible and reduce them structurally.
What organisations is TPM Digital suited for?
TPM Digital is designed for manufacturing companies that want to improve continuously — from SME to multinational. Particularly valuable for food, pharma, FMCG and discrete manufacturing where OEE, changeover times and standards anchoring are critical. The founders have hands-on experience inside Heineken and Tetra Pak, among others.
Which modules does TPM Digital include?
Eight: Daily Losses Follow-up (DLF), CIL (Cleaning · Inspection · Lubrication), SMED & Centerline, Audits, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Knowledge Center & Skills, Knowledge Base and Analytics. Each module solves a specific challenge and is connected to the rest, so context is never lost.
How does TPM Digital relate to Lean and Six Sigma?
TPM Digital supports all of these methodologies — it does not replace them, it provides their foundation. Lean focuses on flow and waste, Six Sigma on variation, TPM on equipment health and losses, WCM on operational excellence. TPM Digital provides the digital backbone where all of these methodologies work together instead of alongside each other.
Can we connect TPM Digital to Power BI or existing systems?
Yes. The Analytics module has direct Power BI connections, plus open APIs for integration with existing BI tooling, ERP and MES systems. No lock-in — your data stays your data.
What's the difference between Knowledge Center and Knowledge Base?
The Knowledge Center focuses on work instructions and skills (what an operator should know and be able to do). The Knowledge Base is the collective memory: best practices, previously solved problems, troubleshooting and methodologies — searchable, version-controlled, and connected to DLF, CIL, RCA and Audits.
How secure is the AI in TPM Digital?
AI runs within one secured platform with controlled access. Your knowledge stays protected and is not shared with external models. AI supports operators, leadership and management within the context of your organisation.
How quickly can we start with TPM Digital?
A first implementation is possible within weeks. We start with DLF as the core and expand module by module, so the organisation builds rhythm without being overwhelmed. Schedule a demo via Ruud@rudiq.nl for a tailored journey.
One foundation. One way of working. One result.
Schedule a demo and see how TPM Digital connects your operation — from shop floor to management.
Or call: +31 6 45 42 22 77 · +31 6 31 37 30 01