Mechanics OCFR Gemba
The Paperless, Automated Management System for ISO Standards
Align strategy with operations through AI-driven PDCA optimization and blockchain-secured records
System Overview
Five core principles that power enterprise-wide optimization and ISO compliance
ISO-Aligned Framework
Operates within Risk-PDCA framework on a SaaS platform, integrating financial metrics with ISO Management System Standards for comprehensive performance tracking.
Strategic Alignment
Evaluates strategy-to-operations alignment per ISO 9001:2015 clause 9.3.1, using Operating Cash Flow Ratio (OCFR) as the universal measure of viability.
Operationalized Strategy
Integrates Economic Logic, Porter's Five Forces, and Product Life Cycle frameworks with measurable OCFR thresholds for precise strategic optimization.
AI-Driven Optimization
Patent-pending method automatically detects strategic drift and triggers corrective actions through machine learning analysis of blockchain-stored data.
Integrated Process Approach
Applies ISO 9001 clause 4.4 across all departments, breaking down silos for a single, financially measurable, continuously optimized operational system.
Technology Stack
Enterprise-grade infrastructure powering continuous optimization
AI PDCA Engine
Machine learning algorithms continuously analyze performance data, identify patterns, and automatically trigger process improvements to reduce strategic drift.
- Automated optimization
- Pattern recognition
- Predictive analytics
Blockchain Records
Immutable electronic documentation satisfying ISO 7.5.1 requirements, ensuring data integrity and creating an auditable trail of all system activities.
- Tamper-proof records
- ISO 7.5.1 compliance
- Complete audit trail
R-PDCA Framework
Risk-integrated Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle that forms the foundation of continuous improvement and ISO management system certification.
- Risk assessment
- Continuous improvement
- ISO certification support
Strategic Frameworks
Classic strategy concepts operationalized through OCFR analysis
Economic Logic
Enabled the identification of a clear strategic objective.
Porter's Five Forces
Evaluates balance and strength of competitive forces using OCFR metrics
Product Life Cycle Optimization
The OCFR approach allowed identification of the threshold where a product transitions from growth to maturity, something that had remained unclear since the concept was first introduced in 1965.
Transform Your Enterprise Operations
Join forward-thinking organizations leveraging the Mechanics OCFR Gemba system for strategic alignment and continuous optimization
- Achieve ISO 9001:2015 compliance automatically
- Integrate all departments into single system
- Reduce strategic drift through AI optimization
- Maintain blockchain-secured audit trail
Mechanics of the OCFR Gemba System
The Mechanics OCFR Gemba is a paperless, automated management system governed by the Risk–Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle, formatted to satisfy the requirements of ISO Standards. It runs on a SaaS platform. Although there is no mention of finances in the Standards, the Standards do not indicate that financial metrics cannot or should not be used.
The intent of the patent-pending system is to enable enterprises to align strategy with operations—as required in ISO 9001:2015 clause 9.3.1. The only universal metric capable of measuring this alignment is money; therefore, the Operating Cash Flow Ratio (OCFR) is used so that companies can determine their viability in real time by setting it as an objective (Plan) and evaluating it per 9.3.1 (Check). Although not explicitly mentioned, strategy and operations alignment is a requirement.
Certification is maintained via an AI-driven PDCA engine, and electronic records (per clause 7.5.1) are maintained using blockchain technology. In other words, ISO requirements per clause are facilitated not as individual, disconnected events but as a unified system. We convert the individual clauses into functional components of a cohesive system that enables alignment.
Strategy Concepts Applied During System Development
Several strategic frameworks were realized in practice during the development of the program:
- Economic Logic (Strategy Diamond) – Enabled the identification of a clear strategic objective.
- Porter’s Five Forces – OCFR was used to determine and evaluate the balance among competitive forces.
- Product Life Cycle Optimization – The OCFR approach allowed identification of the threshold where a product transitions from growth to maturity, something that had remained unclear since the concept was first introduced in 1965.
As a result, we developed a method to determine optimization, which became the basis of our patent-pending system used to establish a strategy-defining objective. With this method, we can determine whether strategic “drift” affected the intended outcome and whether money was made.
The ISO Standard requires organizations to determine effectiveness. Our system measures each instance and determines thresholds of effectiveness. When drift occurs, corrective-action improvements are electronically triggered to support alignment and improve the Operating Cash Flow Ratio. Machine learning is applied to the blockchain records associated with drift events; over time, this minimizes drift and increases OCFR, enabling strategic and operational alignment.
Organizational Adjustments
Companies will need to adjust their current ISO structure—which traditionally separates departments into isolated disciplines—by adopting ISO 9001 clause 4.4 across all disciplines at every process step. This ensures full integration of processes into a unified, aligned system.