ANAPROC – From Chaos to Control
Operations and IT Diagnostics for Manufacturing and Service Companies
I help companies uncover hidden losses in operations, processes, and IT, and turn the findings into measurable improvements.
About Me
I am Ivan Tichov, founder of ANAPROC, with more than 30 years of experience in IT, manufacturing, and operations management.
At IBM Brno, I was part of the leadership team that grew the delivery center from 200 to 3,500 employees and led operations of up to 800 people. Prior to that, I spent nine years at Hewlett-Packard.
Today, I work as an independent consultant and interim manager. I step in where performance, costs, or delivery have become unpredictable, identify the real root causes, and help management regain control.
When Clients Call Me
- Productivity remains low despite new equipment.
- Inventory records do not match reality.
- ERP implementation creates more problems than benefits.
- Costs keep rising without a clear explanation.
- Departments blame each other and nobody agrees on the root cause.
How I Work
- Root cause before solutions: Most problems appear in reports, ERP systems, or KPIs, but originate in daily operations.
- Operations and IT together: The real cause often lies where processes, people, data, and systems intersect.
- Independent perspective: Free from internal politics, I evaluate management, administration, and shop floor insights using the same objective standard.
- Measurable findings: Every issue is quantified and prioritized by business impact.
A typical diagnostic takes 2-3 weeks and includes data analysis, on-site observation, interviews, and a prioritized improvement roadmap.
Selected Results
- 48% losses identified on a welding robot before a planned investment.
- 18% hidden downtime uncovered through utilization analysis.
- P&L variance reduced from double digits to 1.5-3%; missing material reduced from 16% to 4%.
- 70% fewer issues and escalations after a troubled ERP deployment.
- 42% fewer open incidents, restoring SLA compliance.
- 30% lower administrative workload through invoice automation.
Services
Operations & IT Diagnostics • Manufacturing Improvement • Warehouse & Inventory Analysis • ERP & Process Assessment • Interim Management • Transformation Programs
Slovakia & Czech Republic | On-site or Hybrid | Slovak • Czech • English
Before investing in new systems, equipment, or people, make sure the real constraint is identified.