TCMS

What TCMS does

TCMS bv, trading as TCMS - Training Center & Maintenance Support, is a Belgian privately-held training and consulting firm headquartered in Hoeselt, Belgium. The company delivers operational excellence services to manufacturing and industrial clients, anchored in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean Management, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), and 7S/6S workplace organization methodologies. Its service portfolio is organized in two lines: six structured training courses (Algemene Structuur Technische Dienst (TPM), Beheer Machines Gebouwen & Stock, 7S in uw werkomgeving, Autonoom & Gepland Onderhoud (AO-GO), Storingsreductie Time Management & Skills, and Veiligheid & Welzijn) and six business-support implementation engagements (Implementatie 7S, Inrichting Van Magazijn & Werkruimte, Proces Project Optimalisering, Hardware & Software Tools Implementatie, Aanlevering & Ondersteuning van Technisch Personeel, and Bedrijf Opstart & Nazorgplan). Upon completion, TCMS issues proprietary certifications such as 'Implementatie 6S', 'Expert Technieker volgens TCMS structuur', and 'Algemene Structuur Technische Dienst (TPM)'.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service professional engagements and course-based training, with all pricing quoted on a project basis via website quote requests, phone, or email. Delivery occurs either off-site at the Hoeselt training center or on-site at client facilities under a sales-led go-to-market that begins with free company analyses. Customer segments include Belgian manufacturing and industrial companies (primary), in-house technical personnel, and a secondary audience of students and job seekers seeking technical certification. Distribution is single-country (Belgium) with the website, customer engagement, and content marketing conducted in Dutch.

TCMS is registered as a Belgian private limited company (TCMS bv, business number BE 0744.489.648) with no external investors, parent entity, or subsidiary structure disclosed. The firm is represented in public communications by Geert Vandebosch. Reported headcount is 11-50 employees, consistent with a small professional-services operation. No patents, trademarks, awards, partnerships, regulatory actions, or M&A activity are disclosed in the source material.

Name

TCMS

Legal name

TCMS bv

Website

https://tcms.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TCMS bv is a Belgian privately-held training and consulting firm specializing in operational excellence methodologies (TPM, Lean, PDCA, 7S/6S) for manufacturing and industrial clients in Belgium, delivered through on-site and classroom-based programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoeselt, Vlaanderen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: TCMS generates revenue through fee-for-service training programs delivered either at their training center in Hoeselt or on-site at client facilities. Training programs include certifications such as 'Implementatie 6S', 'Expert Technieker volgens TCMS structuur', 'Algemene Structuur Technische Dienst (TPM)', and 'Veiligheid en Welzijn'. Pricing is quote-based with support days/prices according to request via website.
2. Bedrijfsondersteuning (Company Support Services): Consulting and implementation services for operational optimization including 7S implementation, warehouse/workspace setup, process optimization, hardware/software tools implementation, and technical staffing support.
3. Structural Training Programs: Structured classroom-based training courses offered at the training center for students, job seekers, and companies seeking to improve technical knowledge and skills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TCMS is a Belgian training and maintenance support company (Training Center & Maintenance Support) that sells structured classroom training programs and on-site consulting services to manufacturing and industrial companies. Its portfolio covers Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean Management, PDCA, 7S/6S workplace organization, autonomous and planned maintenance, failure reduction, safety and well-being, warehouse setup, process optimization, and technical staffing support. Training is delivered at TCMS's training center in Hoeselt and on client sites.

Product overview

TCMS (Training Center & Maintenance Support) is a Belgian training and business support company offering a portfolio of structured training courses and professional consulting services focused on operational excellence and maintenance optimization. The training portfolio includes six core courses: Algemene Structuur Technische Dienst (TPM), Beheer Machines Gebouwen & Stock, 7S in uw werkomgeving, Autonoom & Gepland Onderhoud (AO-GO), Storingsreductie Time Management & Skills, and Veiligheid & Welzijn. The business support services include Implementatie 7S, Inrichting Van Magazijn & Werkruimte, Proces Project Optimalisering, Hardware & Software Tools Implementatie, Aanlevering & Ondersteuning van Technisch Personeel, and Bedrijf Opstart & Nazorgplan. Together, these offerings form a comprehensive suite covering TPM methodology, 7S/5S workplace organization, autonomous and planned maintenance, failure reduction, process optimization, technical personnel support, and CE compliance. The training courses and support services are delivered both in TCMS's training center and on-site at client facilities, and result in company certificates such as 'Implementatie 6S', 'Expert Technieker volgens TCMS structuur', and 'Algemene Structuur Technische Dienst (TPM)'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Algemene Structuur Technische Dienst (TPM) Training Foundational training course covering the general structure of a technical department based on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles, including location, zone, machine and stock management, failure reduction and follow-up, and PDCA methodology. Intended for technical department staff and managers in industrial companies.
• Beheer Machines, Gebouwen & Stock Training Training course covering management of machines, buildings and stock, including business plan overview, location and zone determination, ABC Machine Analysis, machine inventory, stock inventory for technical warehouse, and department setup. Designed for managers and technical staff in industrial companies.
• 7S in uw werkomgeving Training Training course on implementing 7S methodology in the workplace, covering basic 7S principles, start and step plans, anchoring 7S efforts, 7S for offices, and dealing with safety and well-being on the work floor. Geared toward team leads and employees in industrial and production environments.
• Autonoom & Gepland Onderhoud (AO-GO) Training Training course covering autonomous and planned maintenance (AO-GO), including autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, 7S, maintenance plan development, checklist management and follow-up, machine standards and maintenance instructions, stock management and organization, control and check plans, and practical exercises. Targeted at maintenance and technical staff.
• Storingsreductie, Time management & Skills Training Training course focused on failure reduction, time management and skills development, covering creation of failure lists, reduction action plans for Top 5 failures (PDCA), documents and tools, changeover time versus production time, spaghetti diagrams, TPM, SWOT analysis, 5W+1H method, Overall Equipment Effectiveness analysis, Early Equipment Management, and FMEA. Aimed at technical teams and supervisors.
• Veiligheid & Welzijn Training Training course on safety and well-being in the workplace, covering risk analysis, work instruction creation, checklists and tools, training plans for technical departments, function and job descriptions, and Lock Out, Tag Out, Try Out procedures. Designed for safety officers, technical department staff, and managers.
• Implementatie 7S Consulting Service On-site consulting service for implementing 7S methodology in the workplace, covering safety and well-being at 7S, basic 7S explanation, step plans for spaces to be addressed, converting 7S into practice, ABC Machine Analysis, and creating documents and tools with 7S teams for anchoring. For manufacturing and industrial clients.
• Inrichting Van Magazijn & Werkruimte Consulting Service On-site business support service for setting up warehouses and workspaces, covering safety and well-being in workplace setup, basic 30-second rule and stock management explanation, step plans for spaces, practical workshop and warehouse setup, and creating documents and tools with the technical team for anchoring.
• Proces, Project Optimalisering Consulting Service On-site consulting service for process and project optimization, covering safety and well-being in processes, listing projects, establishing and filming improvement projects and processes, analyzing projects and making improvement proposals, creating documents and tools related to improvement projects, and follow-up discussions and anchoring.
• Hardware & Software Tools Implementatie Consulting Service On-site business support service for hardware and software tools implementation, covering creation of hardware documents such as function descriptions, work instructions, training plans, checklists, VIK, JAP/GAP, toolboxes, procedures, TPM, Clean Sweep, technical machine manuals, maintenance plans, failure reduction plans, warehouse management, and integration of hardware documents into software packages.
• Aanlevering & Ondersteuning van Technisch Personeel Service Business support service supplying and supporting technical personnel, covering all-round technicians with electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, welding, and electronics expertise, knowledge of technical structure, implementation of preventive plans, lubrication plans, inspection plans, 7S methodology, Take 2 minutes, warehouse management, and implementation of Technical Department Structure via technicians on the work floor.
• Bedrijf Opstart & Nazorgplan Service Business support service for company startup and follow-up plans, covering workplace organization for new or expanded production lines, CE certification for old and new machines, warehouse and stock management, 7S implementation, annual inspections (process, workplace, maintenance), document management including job descriptions, work instructions, LTT and RA for production lines, digital extensions, technical optimization including autonomous and planned maintenance plans, ABC Machine Analysis, failure reduction, and spare parts warehouse management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Well-planned maintenance can increase productivity by up to 20%
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sirris: Belgian collective center for the technological industry providing operational excellence, maintenance, and industrial training to manufacturers. Direct regional competitor serving the same Belgian industrial base as TCMS with overlapping TPM/Lean offerings.
• Flanders Make: Flemish strategic research center for manufacturing industry, offering operational excellence and maintenance programs. Comparable Belgian/regional player serving overlapping manufacturing customers with research-driven industrial optimization services.
• Syntra Vlaanderen: Flemish network of vocational training centers offering technical courses for entrepreneurs and employees. Adjacent Belgian training provider serving similar technical personnel and students with operational/practical skills, though broader in scope.
• VDAB: Flemish public employment and vocational training service. Comparable training entity serving job seekers and students with technical skills in Belgium, including operational and maintenance skills relevant to TCMS's student/job seeker segment.

Broad incumbents

• Kaizen Institute: Global consultancy founded by Masaaki Imai specializing in Kaizen, Lean, and operational excellence training and implementation. Closest broad incumbent to TCMS, offering similar methodologies (Lean, TPM, 5S/6S) at significantly larger scale and with international reach.

Direct peers

• Productivity Inc. Operations management consultancy specializing in TPM, Lean, and continuous improvement for manufacturers. Direct peer offering overlapping services (TPM implementation, OEE, 5S) to industrial clients similar to TCMS.
• GOAL/QPC: US consultancy specializing in Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence training and certification. Direct peer to TCMS in delivering structured methodology training (TPM/Lean/PDCA) and implementation support to industrial clients.
• TBM Consulting Group: US-based operations and supply chain consultancy with deep TPM and Lean management practices. Directly comparable service offering to TCMS (TPM training + implementation, 5S/6S, OEE optimization) for industrial clients, though at much larger scale.

Others

• Lean Enterprise Institute: Non-profit dedicated to promoting Lean thinking and operational excellence education globally. Thematically related to TCMS through Lean methodology promotion, though primarily an education/research body rather than direct implementation competitor.

Emerging players

• Gemba Academy: Online Lean/TPM/operational excellence training provider with digital content focus. Comparable to TCMS's training business but delivered via scalable online platform rather than in-person sessions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tcms1

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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