iLean

What iLean does

iLean Limited (formerly InSatis Limited, rebranded 2019) is a Bath, UK-based boutique consultancy specializing in Strategic Lean Operations. Founded in 2010, the firm delivers operational excellence guidance with a stated 20+ years of hands-on methodology experience, serving manufacturers and SMEs primarily across the UK and Turkey. The company operates across five solution lines: Business (Lean consulting and training), Export (UK-Turkey trade facilitation covering branding, translation, sourcing, and freight), Digital (web, app, and social media via iLeanDigi), Trade (product and brand distribution, anchored by the in-house Chiminox flue-systems brand), and IoT (proprietary and partnered software including VSight AR collaboration, VentBOM ventilation design, and FlueQuote pricing tool).

Core technology and product assets include Chiminox (a flue/chimney brand sourced and distributed via Turkey partnerships), VSight (AR-based remote collaboration software for which iLean holds UK distribution), VentBOM (a ventilation design SaaS operated via joint venture), FlueQuote (a quoting/pricing tool for the construction sector), and iLeanDigi (digital marketing services). The technical stack combines process methodology (Lean/TPS) with engineering workflow software and AR-enabled field support; software products are positioned as subscription or perpetual-license offerings alongside consulting and training engagements.

The business model blends project-based consulting fees, multi-year service contracts, software subscriptions/licenses, and trade-distribution margins. Pricing is quote-based across consulting and software, with digital marketing positioned as an ongoing service. The customer base spans UK and Turkish manufacturers, construction-sector firms (with a stated target of no more than 10 construction clients), and SMEs seeking export support into or from Turkey. Operationally the firm runs with 1-10 employees, indicating a lean overhead structure in which the founder and small team personally deliver engagements and product sales rather than scaling through delivery staff.

Name

iLean

Legal name

iLean Limited

Website

https://ilean.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iLean Limited is a Bath, UK-based boutique consultancy (founded 2010) specializing in Strategic Lean Operations, serving manufacturers and SMEs across the UK and Turkey across consulting, export trade, digital, IoT software, and flue-system distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Marketing Consulting Services (541613)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Lean operations consulting
• Process improvement services
• Lean supply chain consulting
• Operational efficiency consulting
• Business transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Lean Consulting & Consultancy: Strategic lean operations consulting services including business strategy, total lean implementation, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement facilitation. Delivered through project-based engagements with hands-on mentorship.
2. Training Services: Lean awareness and methodology training sessions on various subjects including 5S, SMED, Kaizen, Pull Systems, and business strategy. Can be offered standalone or as part of implementation projects.
3. Trade & Distribution: Involvement in sourcing, distributing and manufacturing goods and services. Creating lean supply chains by becoming suppliers, distributors, or finding right partners for companies.
4. Software Solutions: Ready-made software and application solutions including VentBOM, VSight, and FlueQuote for specific industry needs in HVAC, construction, and chimney sectors.
5. Digital Marketing Services: Digital marketing, advertising, design and promotion services through iLeanDigi including SEO, social media management, corporate identity design, website development and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

iLean provides hands-on strategic lean operations consulting services covering business strategy, total lean implementation, value stream mapping, SMED, 5S, and Kaizen facilitation. The firm also offers export consulting for UK/Turkey market entry, digital marketing services via iLeanDigi, trade and distribution support for lean supply chains, and IoT/software solutions including VentBOM (HVAC quoting), VSight (AR collaboration), and FlueQuote (installation quotes). Engagements are project-based with facilitators embedded in the work rather than delivering standalone training.

Product overview

iLean offers a portfolio of five integrated solution areas: Business Solutions (lean consulting), Export Solutions, Digital Solutions, Trade Solutions, and IoT Solutions. The IoT Solutions include branded products such as VentBOM (HVAC project quotation software), VSight (augmented reality collaboration platform), FlueQuote (smartphone app for chimney quotes), and Chiminox (HVAC product brand). iLeanDigi handles digital marketing services. Together, these solutions aim to create sustainable profitable growth through lean supply chain establishment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chiminox: Registered brand for flues, chimneys and other HVAC products for the world market.
• iLeanDigi

Products and services

• Business Solutions (Lean Consulting) Strategic lean operations consulting covering Business Strategy, Total Lean Implementation, Lean Road Map, Value Stream Mapping, Pull Systems/Kanban, 5S Workplace Organisation, SMED Quick Changeovers, and Kaizen Blitz. Targeted at SMEs and blue-chip companies seeking sustainable profitable growth through hands-on project facilitation.
• Export Solutions Export consulting services including Market Research, Lead Generation, and Construction Market Entry for companies entering UK and Turkey markets. Designed for businesses seeking to expand their geographic footprint with local support.
• Digital Solutions (iLeanDigi) Digital marketing, advertising, design and promotion services including Corporate Identity Design, Graphics Design, Website and Digital Design, Promotions and Presentations, Digital Advertising Management, Website and SEO Management, Social Media Management, and Google Analytics Analysis and Reporting. Targeted at companies seeking brand and digital presence development.
• Trade Solutions Strategic lean trading services including Partnership Solutions, Distribution Solutions, and Sourcing Solutions for establishing Lean Supply Chains. Covers becoming suppliers, distributors, or finding the right partners for companies with quality products.
• IoT Solutions Strategic lean technology solutions including bespoke tech solutions, ready-made software solutions, and remote collaboration tools for making businesses more effective and lean. Encompasses the VentBOM, VSight, FlueQuote, and Chiminox offerings.
• VentBOM Software Software for heating, flues, chimneys and ventilation project quotations. Enables drawing projects on PDF, creating sizing, bill of materials, BIM and completing project quotes and sales. Aimed at HVAC and construction professionals.
• VSight Collaboration Platform Online meeting and collaboration platform with augmented reality capabilities, allowing professionals to collaborate without site visits through real-time video discussions and annotations. Targeted at construction, MEP, and field-service professionals.
• FlueQuote Mobile App Application for smartphones with computer version for creating residential chimney and stove installation quotes within minutes. Users can choose stoves and flex/rigid chimneys easily. Aimed at installers and residential HVAC service providers.
• Chiminox HVAC Brand Registered brand for flues, chimneys and other HVAC products for worldwide distribution. Brings the best products from the best suppliers to the heating and ventilation market, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary distribution channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Setup time reduced from 8 hours to 3 minutes using SMED methodology
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChiminoxcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartneriLean established Chiminox as a registered brand for distributing HVAC products (flues, chimneys, heating and ventilation) worldwide. The brand brings best products from best suppliers to the heating and ventilation market.
• Vatan CablecoreGTM or Marketing PartneriLean is helping Vatan Cable, one of Turkey's largest cable manufacturing companies (established 1975), reach the UK market. They manufacture Low, Medium and High voltage cables and copper rods for cable industry.
• VentBOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture created for selling VentBOM software (heating, flues, chimneys and ventilation project quotation tool) into Europe. Software helps draw projects on PDF and create sizing, bill of materials, BIM and complete project quotes.
• VSightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriLean agreed to be the distributor for VSight augmented reality collaboration platform in the UK. VSight allows professionals to collaborate without site visits through real-time video discussions and annotations.
• TayTech UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough partnership with TayTech UK, iLean offers MEP products and automation solutions. TayTech provides both product and data management solutions in the MEP sector for the UK market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KaiNexus: KaiNexus provides continuous improvement and lean management software used by enterprises to track kaizens, improvement ideas, and operational metrics - directly comparable to iLean's IoT/software vision for lean.
• Wavestone: Wavestone is a mid-tier management and operational consulting firm with UK presence, advising on transformation, operations efficiency, and digital strategy - matching iLean's lean/operations consulting model at a larger scale.
• Baringa Partners: Baringa is a UK-based independent consultancy advising on operations, energy, and financial services transformation. Its blend of strategic consulting and sector specialization parallels iLean's niche sector focus.
• Planview LeanKit: Planview LeanKit (formerly LeanKit) is a kanban-based lean/Agile workflow software platform used by enterprises to manage continuous improvement - the closest SaaS analog to iLean's IoT and lean software ambitions.
• PA Consulting: PA Consulting is a UK-headquartered management and technology consultancy that delivers operational excellence and innovation programs - directly comparable to iLean's lean implementation focus.
• TBM Consulting Group: TBM is a global lean operations and operational excellence consultancy that delivers hands-on lean implementations, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement - directly comparable to iLean's Business Solutions offering.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: McKinsey is the largest global management consultancy, with deep operations practice delivering lean transformations at Fortune 500 scale. A broad incumbent against which iLean competes for the SME and mid-market lean mandates.
• Bain & Company: Bain & Company is a top-tier global strategy and operations consultancy with a dedicated Results Delivery practice that executes lean/operational transformations - the highest-end broad incumbent in iLean's competitive set.
• Deloitte Consulting: Deloitte's consulting practice includes operations transformation and lean implementations across industries, typically at large-enterprise scale - the dominant broad incumbent in the same category as iLean.

Emerging players

• Lantek: Lantek provides CAD/CAM and quotation software for the sheet metal and HVAC industry, including bill-of-materials and project quotation tools - functionally comparable to iLean's VentBOM software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iLeanLtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/iLeanLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ileanltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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