Methodology
From process assessment to production-ready optimization.
KPT follows a structured methodology that turns operational complexity into measurable improvement. Seven steps, ~12–20 weeks end-to-end for a single Optimization, with shadow-run trust gates built in.
KPT's 7-step work methodology — the canonical path for every engagement.
Step-by-step
What each step delivers, and how long it takes.
- 1
Assess and Prioritize
1–2 weeksWe evaluate the client's operation, identify the most valuable improvement opportunities, and prioritize the use case or process with the strongest business impact.
- 2
Deep Dive and Model the Process
2–3 weeksWe refine the selected use case, map variables and constraints, and translate the process logic into an equivalent multivariate mathematical model.
- 3
Connect and Prepare the Data
2–4 weeksWe access, integrate, ingest, validate, and process the required data sources. When needed, this also includes IoT and OT integration.
- 4
Develop and Train the AI
3–4 weeksWe build, model, and train the AI logic needed to identify patterns, improve decisions, and optimize the process dynamically.
- 5
Validate Through a Proof of Concept
4–6 weeks Shadow-run trust gateWe test the model in a controlled scenario via 30-day shadow runs, adjust based on results, and track target outcomes against expected business benefits.
- 6
Build the User and Execution Layer
3–4 weeksWe develop the supporting software components required for adoption and action: dashboards, analytic insights, reports, alarms, and business-user tools.
- 7
Scale, Integrate, and Improve Continuously
OngoingWe connect insights back into core industrial systems, scale the solution for production use, and monitor performance for continuous improvement.
Why the trust gate matters
Step 5 is KPT's moat.
Most industrial AI vendors ship recommendations on day one and ask you to trust them. KPT runs every recommendation against your real data in a shadow mode for 30 days minimum, with statistical significance, before any variable is promoted into production use. Buyers in industrial CPG fear "what if it makes things worse?" — the trust gate is built specifically to answer that question with data, not promises.
Methodology in practice
One process. One assessment. Twelve to twenty weeks to production.
Every KPT engagement follows the same 7-step path. A 2-week assessment defines the scope; the remaining steps deliver the production-ready Optimization with shadow-validated impact in dollars. Predictable, repeatable, auditable.