Step 1
Deep-Dive Diagnostic
We map the messy reality of your brownfield site and quantify constraints before writing code.
We map the messy reality of your brownfield site and quantify constraints before writing code.
Strategy That Survives The Shopfloor.
We fuse Digital, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance to evolve your operations from within. No "rip and replace." Just execution that withstands the reality of production.
Embedded Domains
Digital · Supply Chain · Manufacturing · Finance
Engagement Model
Co-investment, capital-protected diagnostics, shared upside.
See Through the Complexity
Operations Don't Live In Slide Decks.
Transformation doesn't fail because the strategy is wrong. It fails because execution can't survive the reality of the shopfloor: the heat, the dust, and the legacy constraints. We bridge the gap between strategy and operating reality.
THROUGHPUT+12%
OEE
85%
OPTIMIZED FLOW
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
DIGITAL TWIN (Future)
PHYSICAL ASSET (Legacy)
Core Expertise
How We Make Strategy Real
Digital transformation in manufacturing isn’t about tech for tech’s sake. It’s about impact-faster throughput, better decision-making, and less friction between business units. That only happens when Digital, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance move together.
FOUNDRY
Manufacturing
The Foundry: Optimization based on decades of floor experience.
- Line diagnostics without stopping production
- Constraint-based debottlenecking
- Operator-centric UX for adoption
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FLOW
Supply Chain
The Flow: End-to-end procurement and logistics.
- Network and lane redesign
- Inventory segmentation and buffers
- Control towers that operators actually use
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TORQUE
Digital Systems
The Torque: AI-driven transformation within organically grown environments.
- Data products on top of legacy stacks
- AI that respects process reality
- Secure, governed integration patterns
- Specialized diagnostics via VeriFix
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LEDGER
Operational Finance
The Ledger: Business case validation and risk engineering.
- Business case validation before spend
- Risk-sharing financial models
- Tax Optimization & Incentive Alignment
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Our Approach
Vertical System Integration Timeline
We don't sell a generic framework. We run a fixed protocol that ties your brownfield reality to a live Digital Backbone: from diagnostic through to P&L.
- Step 2
The Blueprint
We design the digital overlay that fits your physical reality.
We design the digital overlay that fits your physical reality. No fantasy architectures. Only systems your floor can actually run.
- Step 3
Embedded Execution
We ship change from inside your operation.
We ship change from inside your operation. We don't hand off the plan. We code and configure alongside your team on the floor to upskill them in real-time.
- Step 4
Continuous Optimization
We keep optimising until the P&L reflects the change.
We keep optimising until the P&L reflects the change. We verify the ROI and tune the system as conditions shift, not just at quarter-end reviews.
Embedded Philosophy
Nested, Not Just Near.
We don't just advise. We embed. We sit inside your stand-ups, shift handovers, and control towers, helping your teams change from within.
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Review documented operations casesRisk-Reversal Engagement
TOTAL ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS.
Transformation shouldn't require blind faith. We invest expertise up front to validate the business case before you commit major budget. When fees are tied to verified outcomes, both sides make decisions from the same evidence.
Engagement Timeline
PHASE 1
BUSINESS CASE VALIDATION
A deep-dive assessment across Digital, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Financial streams. We bear the initial cost to validate the upside first.
- · Fees: Performance-Vested (Unlocked only upon value confirmation)
- · Cost: Direct expenses only
- · Outcome: A validated Business Case
PHASE 2
OUTCOME-BASED REMUNERATION
We move to implementation only if the data justifies it. We transition into a model where our remuneration is linked to the value we create, ensuring our incentives are perfectly aligned with your P&L.
- · Fees tied to realized operational impact
- · Shared upside / Gain-share mechanisms
- · Embedded capability transfer
This isn't a free workshop. It's a structured 'Gate-0' assessment where we put skin in the game. If the upside isn't there, you walk away with clarity-and zero sunk costs in consulting fees.
SITUATION REPORT
The Signal.
Direct feed from our active engagements. No theory. Just what is breaking and what is working on the shopfloor right now.
Supply Chain
Global logistics patterns and network constraints.
Manufacturing
Shopfloor efficiency and OEE optimization techniques.
Digital
System architecture and data integration strategies.
Working Demo
Your question. An auditable query. An answer. Seconds.
A small AI model, running in my basement, fully offline: type a plain-English question about global port activity and it writes the SQL, runs it, and charts the result. No analyst queue. Nothing leaves the room. This is what we build for operations, procurement, and logistics teams.
Common Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does TorqueFoundry Advisory do?
TorqueFoundry Advisory is an industrial execution consultancy based in Basel, Switzerland. We embed directly in client supply chains, production lines, and digital systems to deliver measurable P&L results, not slide decks.
How is TorqueFoundry different from a traditional consultancy?
We work embedded and outcome-based. In Phase 1 we validate the business case at our own cost, with performance-vested fees unlocked only when value is confirmed. We move to implementation only when the data justifies it, with fees tied to realized operational impact.
What areas of expertise do you cover?
Four execution pillars: Flow (supply chain, freight, procurement), Physics (production and process optimization), Digital (AI systems, multi-agent automation, data infrastructure), and Finance (operations finance, treasury, working capital).
Where are you based and who do you work with?
We are based in Basel, Switzerland and serve industrial and manufacturing clients worldwide. When you contact us you speak directly to a Managing Partner, not a sales representative.
How does an engagement start?
Most engagements begin with a free 30-minute working session or a structured Gate-0 assessment. If the upside is not there, you walk away with clarity and zero sunk costs in consulting fees.
Can you help with an urgent operational crisis?
Yes. We run red-team assessments of failing projects and live operational crises through a priority channel monitored 24/7 by partner-level staff.
Communications
Direct Line.
We do not employ sales development representatives. When you contact us, you speak directly to a Managing Partner.
Book a Working SessionInquiries
info@torquefoundryadvisory.comHeadquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Immediate Action
If you have a live operational crisis or require an immediate red-team assessment of a failing project:
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