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ICB-WE

ICB Western Europe (or ICB-WE) is a Maastricht-based industrial consultancy that helps manufacturers from SMEs to larger industrial organizations optimize business and production efficiency and accelerate digital transformation – with a high human focus. The core team has worked for more than 30 years for manufacturers, globally. Since its founding in 2021, ICB-WE specializes in Industry 4.0, OEE improvement, industrial IoT, and 3D simulation. The company works across metals, extrusion, automotive, and other sectors, guiding clients through advanced scalable technology adoption, performance benchmarking, and automation rollout to boost throughput and reduce waste.

Contact details
Christèle Bouyer & Johan van Putten
Co-Founders & Managing Partners
+31 615 140 240
christele.bouyer@icbwe.com & johan.van.putten@icbwe.com

Nieuwstraat 11 B13

6211CR Maastricht

THE NETHERLANDS

www.icbwe.com

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ICB-WE has established an ecosystem of high-end solution providers to support its customers. They help the core team with, among others, real- time production, maintenance and energy monitoring and optimisation – with advanced analytics, machine learning and AI capabilities, 3D simulations, digital twin modeling (through EU awarded IIoT platform and CMMS), inline surface control, product/stock content and logistic monitoring (also in ovens) with RFID technology, self-powered power supply, industrial machinery and plant engineering.

Material

For the aluminium industry, ICB-WE additionally helps on Tier1-2, OEM, extrusion, painting, anodizing, thermal break specific purposes/ suppliers/partners selection.

Production

ICB-WE supports manufacturing entities in streamlining production and optimizing workflows by integrating automation, refining machine setup, and implementing real-time process monitoring. Their projects span production lines from different industries, transitioning to smart manufacturing environments.

Process optimization and consulting

Process improvement is the company core offering: ICB-WE specializes in OEE enhancement, waste reduction, and root-cause diagnosis. They leverage workshop-based assessments, employee trainings, and metrics-driven roadmaps tailored to each client's goal/objectives, helping optimize tooling use, reducing cycle times, and elevating production quality.
They also support manufacturers with business development such as the launch of a new product or export in a new region with market researches, advice on go to business strategies – for Europe, Western Africa and the UAE areas.