Opex Academy-Afiliado de Shingo Institute

What Opex Academy-Afiliado de Shingo Institute does

Opex Academy-Afiliado de Shingo Institute is a privately held, Mexico-based management consulting firm specializing in operational and business excellence transformation built on the Shingo Model. Founded in 2014 by Abel Gómez Medina — who previously served as Director of Shingo Prize México from 2010 to 2013 — the firm operates from its headquarters in El Marques, Querétaro, with a regional office in Santiago, Chile. Opex Academy is the leading certified affiliate of the Shingo Institute (Utah State University) in Latin America and the self-described #1 affiliate in the region; its Executive Director is a Shingo Academy Hall of Fame member ranked top-3 globally as a Shingo Model facilitator for four consecutive years.

The firm's core product is the Roadmap de Excelencia Opex Academy, a structured 4-phase methodology (Discover, Systems, Enable, Improve, culminating in Align and Build) delivered through six modular Shingo workshops, diagnostic and system-design engagements, strategic tools (3P, VSM, Heijunka), self-assessment instruments, Shingo Challenge/award support, Six Sigma Yellow/Green/Black Belt certification programs, and benchmark tours (in-person and virtual). Service delivery is consultant-led and on-site: a senior team of Certified Examiners, Master Coaches, and Master Black Belts with 20-30+ years of operational excellence experience delivers 24-month transformation roadmaps priced by scope. Noted operational metrics include 230+ sites visited under operational excellence schemes, 6,200+ executives trained in workshops, 200+ systems designed, 200+ global excellence evaluations, 24 advised companies receiving Shingo Awards, 350+ Shingo Alumni certified (the highest count in Latin America), and an average +10 percentage-point KPI improvement in client companies within six months.

The business model is professional services only: fee-for-engagement consulting, workshop fees, certification fees, and benchmark-tour fees. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed; engagement structures center on multi-year contracts. The customer base is exclusively enterprise-grade, concentrated in large Latin American manufacturers and multinationals operating plants in the region, with named logos spanning automotive, medical devices, mining, consumer goods, electronics, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and apparel (e.g., BHP Escondida, JABIL Tijuana, Hologic, Ethicon, ICU Medical, Rexam, BELL, Visteon, Pentair). Geographic reach covers Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and selectively the United States and India. The firm is privately held by founders/partners with no disclosed external investors or capital raises.

Name

Opex Academy-Afiliado de Shingo Institute

Legal name

Opex Academy

Website

https://opexacademy.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opex Academy is a Mexico-based management consulting firm that delivers Shingo Model operational excellence transformations — diagnostics, workshops, Six Sigma certifications, and benchmark tours — to enterprise manufacturers across Latin America and beyond as the leading Shingo Institute affiliate in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Operational Excellence Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Operational Excellence (OPEX) & Performance Management (KPI/OKR) (EDABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Operational excellence consulting
• Shingo Model implementation
• Lean manufacturing services
• Six Sigma certification
• Continuous improvement training

Headquarters

HQ city

El Marques, Querétaro

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements for operational excellence transformation based on the Shingo Model, typically delivered as structured programs spanning 24 months. Services include diagnostic assessments, system design, implementation support, and coaching.
2. Training Workshops: Shingo workshops and Six Sigma certification programs (Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt) delivered to executives and organizational leaders.
3. Benchmark Tours: Both virtual and in-person benchmark tour experiences visiting high-excellence plants to observe operational excellence systems firsthand.
4. Self-Assessment Services: Self-assessment tools and business model playbook evaluations for organizations evaluating their excellence maturity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Opex Academy is a consulting services firm that delivers organizational and operational excellence transformation based on the Shingo Model. Its core offering is the Roadmap de Excelencia Opex Academy, a structured 4-phase sequential program (Discover, Systems, Enable, Improve) supplemented by Six Shingo workshops, system design, strategic lean tools, self-assessment, Shingo Challenge support, benchmark tours, and Six Sigma Yellow/Green/Black Belt certifications delivered to enterprise manufacturers across Latin America.

Product overview

Opex Academy is a consulting services company specialized in operational/business excellence based on the Shingo Model. The core offering is the Roadmap de Excelencia Opex Academy, a structured 4-phase model that includes six Shingo workshops (Discover, Systems, Enable, Improve, Align, Build), diagnostic and system design services, strategic tools (3P, VSM, Heijunka), self-assessment, Shingo Challenge support, Benchmark Tour networking events, and Six Sigma certifications (Yellow/Green/Black Belt). The company operates as the leading Shingo Institute affiliate in Latin America, offering integrated consulting and training services rather than a standalone software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roadmap de Excelencia Opex Academy A four-phase sequential consulting roadmap based on the Shingo Model that systematically impacts organizational results and behaviors over a structured 24-month engagement for enterprise clients.
• Diagnóstico y Modelo Opex

Quantifiable outcome

• +10 percentage points KPI improvement in client companies within 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shingo InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpex Academy is the leading certified affiliate of the Shingo Institute in Latin America. The partnership involves delivering Shingo Model training, conducting assessments, supporting organizations pursuing Shingo Prize recognition, and contributing to the advancement of organizational excellence methodologies. The company operates under license to provide Shingo workshops, serve as examiners, and maintain the Shingo Academy affiliation. Executive Director Abel Gómez Medina serves on the Shingo Academy Committee and was inducted into the Shingo Academy (Hall of Fame).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shingo Institute: Utah State University-based organization that develops the Shingo Model and grants affiliate rights. Opex Academy's entire methodology and brand authority is licensed from this organization, making it both a parent/affiliator and a structural peer in operational excellence education.
• Kaizen Institute: Global consulting firm specializing in Lean/Kaizen transformation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence — directly comparable to Opex Academy's Shingo-based transformation practice in both methodology and target manufacturing client base.
• Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI): Non-profit education and research organization founded by James Womack that disseminates Lean thinking through training, workshops, and certification — closely comparable to the educational/workshop arm of Opex Academy's Shingo Model delivery.
• Palladium Group: Global consulting firm specializing in strategy execution, the Balanced Scorecard, and operational excellence transformations — comparable to Opex Academy's enterprise transformation engagements in methodology and senior executive audience.
• TBM Consulting Group: Operations and supply chain consultancy focused on Lean transformation, lean Six Sigma certification, and operational excellence for manufacturers — overlapping closely with Opex Academy's core consulting and certification offerings.
• Gemba Academy: Provider of Lean Six Sigma training, certification, and operational excellence content (online and in-person) targeting operations professionals and manufacturing enterprises — overlaps with Opex Academy's certification and workshop offerings.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company (Operations Practice): Global management consultancy whose Operations Practice delivers operational excellence, lean transformations, and performance improvement for large manufacturers — competes for the same enterprise transformation budgets as Opex Academy, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Deloitte (Operations Transformation): Big Four advisory firm offering operations transformation, supply chain, and lean Six Sigma services to large manufacturers — overlaps with Opex Academy's enterprise consulting practice but serves a much broader mandate.

Emerging players

• International Lean Six Sigma Institute (ILSSI): Professional body offering globally recognized Lean Six Sigma accreditation, training, and certification — comparable to Opex Academy's Yellow/Green/Black Belt certification programs and competes for the same practitioner audience.
• Catalyst (formerly RWD/Goal QPC): Operational excellence and Lean Six Sigma consultancy serving mid-market manufacturers — comparable in scale and methodology focus to Opex Academy's regional delivery, particularly in Latin/South American and North American manufacturing corridors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opex-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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