Porsche honors Palm Springs branch for outstanding OPEX

The latest news and developments in operational excellence (OPEX) including partnerships, appointments and industry collaborations.

This week features:

• Porsche Palm Springs recognized for high standards of OPEX
• Mitsubishi Estate and UptimeAI join forces to drive AI-powered innovation in OPEX
• LOGIC Consulting launches customer-centric OPEX offering
• OVG enhances OPEX at live entertainment and sports venues

Porsche Palm Springs recognized for high standards of OPEX

Porsche Cars North America has selected Porsche Palm Springs as a 2025 Premier Porsche Center in recognition of its high standards of OPEX and entrepreneurial spirit. The honor, awarded to only 25 of the German car manufacturer’s 203 US Porsche Centers, acknowledges dealers who consistently go above and beyond Porsche’s high-quality standards and demonstrate a true passion for the brand and its customers.

“We are pleased to honor Porsche Palm Springs with our 2025 Premier Center award,” said John Cappella, EVP and chief operating officer at Porsche Cars North America, Inc. “The team at Porsche Palm Springs performs at a high level in all aspects of the business. We applaud and appreciate the commitment they show to the Porsche brand and to Porsche customers every day.”

The Premier Porsche Center program scores dealers in a variety of operational and customer service metrics. The Premier Center designation is awarded only to those able to demonstrate consistent excellence from a highly trained and dedicated team of employees.

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Mitsubishi Estate and UptimeAI join forces to drive AI-powered innovation in OPEX

Bricks Fund Tokyo, backed by Mitsubishi Estate, announced a strategic investment in artificial intelligence (AI) startup UptimeAI. The investment aims to revolutionize how industrial customers improve reliability, manage equipment health and optimize performance across critical sectors such as oil and gas, utilities and cement.

The collaboration integrates deep learning and large language models to deliver comprehensive insights into asset performance, predict potential failures and reduce maintenance costs, according to a press release.

“This investment supports Mitsubishi Estate’s vision of driving innovation and achieving OPEX through advanced technology,” said Hayato Takesue and Katsuyuki Hasegawa, Bricks Fund Tokyo, CVC of Mitsubishi Estate.

Uniting Mitsubishi Estate’s commitment to innovation with UptimeAI’s leading-edge predictive analytics will help tackle real-world challenges, reduce downtime and enhance overall sustainability, added Jagadish Gattu, founder and CEO of UptimeAI. “We are delighted to partner with Mitsubishi Estate as it marks a significant milestone for UptimeAI. Our mission is to empower heavy industries-such as oil and gas, utilities and cement-to operate more efficiently by leveraging advanced AI/machine learning capabilities.”

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LOGIC Consulting launches customer-centric OPEX offering

LOGIC Consulting launched a new OPEX service that supports clients with building agility, efficiency and a culture of continuous improvement in order to stay ahead in a competitive environment. By utilizing well-known methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma and Agile, the offering helps remove inefficiencies from processes.

A customer-centric approach is at the core of LOGIC Consulting’s methodology, ensuring that OPEX is built around the demands of the customer.

“In response to client demand, our new OPEX offering is designed to help them enhance efficiency, optimize and rationalize processes and drive sustainable growth while being competitive,” said Nihal Ghannam, partner at LOGIC Consulting and practice leader for OPEX.

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OVG enhances OPEX at live entertainment and sports venues

Oak View Group (OVG), a global leader in venue development, management, premium hospitality services and 360-degree solutions, is enhancing OPEX at its live venues in a new partnership with Global Industrial Company. Global Industrial will serve as the primary source for industrial equipment and supplies for OVG’s North American entertainment and sports venues. 

“We strive to be best in class in everything we do, and we’ll rely on Global Industrial’s expertise and insight to help us enhance and streamline operations across our venues,” commented Dan Griffis, president of OVG Global Partnerships. “Our aim is to deliver top-tier operations-both behind the scenes and customer-facing-to ensure the best possible experience for our guests.”

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