You Ask. We Answer: Most Frequently Asked Questions

At Ingenics, all customers are unique, and every project is tailored to specific customer needs. Yet, some questions and concerns are commonly addressed across industries and regions. For your convenience, we’ve listed them below:

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Facts and Figures

Headquarters:
inGenics AG

Board:
Oliver Herkommer
Jörg Herkommer

Year Established: 1979
Employees: 180
Locations: Atlanta, Hamburg, Munich, Shanghai, Stuttgart, Ulm (headquarters)

Questions & Answers about Ingenics Industrial Engineering Services

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What makes Ingenics different from other industrial engineering consultants?

We help you accomplish more with fewer resources, and ensure rapid, lasting results. How do we do it? By leveraging Ingenics’ unique approach: Our lean consulting services cover all phases of a project, from business strategies and initial planning to final implementation on the shop floor and beyond. Throughout the project, we simultaneously address two critical factors that account for business success: people and processes. As an international company with headquarters in Germany, we apply global know-how and "German Engineering" qualities to everything we do. And we deliver - on time, on budget, and on quality. Always.

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What are the qualifications of the lean consultants who come to our company?

Our teams are diverse, consisting of engineers, project managers and business strategists. But regardless of their professional backgrounds, all of our industrial engineering consultants have certain qualifications in common. They include extensive consulting know-how, practical experience in a wide variety of industries, and stellar project management skills, which they acquire in our rigorous, mandatory Ingenics in-house training program. Together, our diverse lean consultant teams are ideally positioned to handle even the most challenging projects.

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Our industry is not mentioned in your references. Are you still the right partner for us?

Ingenics specializes in industrial engineering consulting for a wide variety of industries. Our extensive experience in so many established and emerging markets proves extremely valuable when helping companies in other sectors succeed. Still, every project is unique. So please contact us to see if we’re a good match for you.

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How does Ingenics address the typical reservations of shop floor employees towards external consultants?

Ingenics consultants have extensive industry experience and speak the language of your shop floor employees. We believe in doing rather than lecturing, and involving the team rather than patronizing them. This is what drives acceptance and successful change management.

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How do I know that Ingenics’ solutions will yield tangible and lasting results?

Unlike other consulting firms, Ingenics offers end-to-end services, from initial strategy and planning to final implementation and continuous improvement. We’re at your side every step of the way, and we ensure that your goals are met. In the rare event that a conceptual detail proves flawed during implementation, Ingenics is there to rectify the situation. For long-lasting results, we implement best practices for people change management. Your employees are involved from the start. We help them buy into the change, motivate them to embrace it, and teach them not only how to become more efficient, but how to convince and teach their colleagues to follow suit.

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How competent is Ingenics in environmental issues?

"Green Factory Planning" and "Green Logistics" are part of all our new planning projects. We consider protecting the environment of outmost importance and will gladly show you how to use energy and materials more efficiently.

Questions & Answers About Ingenics’ International Qualifications

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Can Ingenics help us with international site selection?

Yes, absolutely. This is one of our specialties. We leverage our excellent international connections to identify and secure the best possible location for international factory planning. We’ll also help with all administrative formalities along the way and all other international needs that may develop.

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Will you be able to support our projects in China if we decide to work with you?

Absolutely! In fact, successfully managing projects in all parts of the world is one of our fortés. We maintain dedicated offices in China, where a skilled professional team of multinational experts, including Chinese professionals, works seamlessly to answer the needs of global corporations. Our consultants from any of our international offices and / or our Shanghai office will be available in person, as needed, offering international consistence, security, and reliable quality.

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Will you be able to support our projects in the US if we decide to work with Ingenics?

Absolutely! In fact, successfully managing projects in all parts of the world is one of our fortés. We maintain dedicated offices in the US, where a skilled professional team of multinational experts, including US professionals, works seamlessly to answer the needs of global corporations. Our consultants from any of our international offices and / or our Atlanta office will be available in person, as needed, offering international consistence, security, and reliable quality.

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How will you support us in countries where you don’t have dedicated offices?

Ingenics’ industrial engineering consultants in local project offices will support you anywhere in the world. Regardless of where you are, you’ll benefit from their close ties with our German headquarters.

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Can Ingenics give us reliable advice on legal issues for international projects?

We have a network of legal experts around the world, and will consult its members, as needed.

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How can Ingenics help with international supplier selection and development?

We offer comprehensive international supplier selection and development services, from market screening and evaluation to selection, training and, troubleshooting.

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Can Ingenics help with staff recruiting and training abroad?

Yes. We have access to native-speaking trainers anywhere in the world. Leveraging the Ingenics philosophy and know how, they’ll prepare your new staff for their responsibilities.

Questions and Answers for Job Applicants

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Is Ingenics only looking for seasoned lean consultants or do you also consider recent graduates?

To provide our customers with the perfect blend of experience and the latest industrial engineering solutions, our diverse teams are made up of both experienced professionals and young, talented graduates.

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Does there have to be a job opening listed for me to apply?

Check the open positions in the "Careers" tab to see if there’s an open job you’re interested in. If you don’t see the right job opportunity but believe you would be a good fit for Ingenics, contact us at careerica@ingenics.com. We’re always looking to strengthen our team with highly qualified and dedicated industrial engineering consultants.

Do you have more questions? We’ll be happy to answer them. To learn more about Ingenics industrial engineering services, contact us.

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