Using RapidKnowHow’s Proven 5 HOW Strategic System
🎯 OBJECTIVE
Reduce Total Cost of Ownership across the full industrial gas value chain — from production to end-use — by applying smart, AI-powered, asset-light strategies that deliver immediate and long-term cost benefits.
🧭 RapidKnowHow’s 5 HOW Strategic System
✅ 1. HOW to Identify the TCO Drivers
Break down the full value chain:
- Production: Energy, feedstock, plant uptime
- Distribution: Logistics, fleet, refills
- Storage & Handling: On-site infrastructure, safety, compliance
- Customer Interface: Order system, service calls, maintenance
- Lifecycle & ROI: Depreciation, asset efficiency, renewal timing
📌 Tool: TCO Mapping Canvas
🎯 Outcome: Visibility of top 5 cost levers
✅ 2. HOW to Eliminate Redundant Costs
Strategic actions:
- Centralize digital operations
- Automate scheduling & routing (Smart O₂ Logistics)
- Switch to On-Demand vs. Scheduled Refill
- Cut underutilized cylinders/assets
- Apply Zero-Emission fleet models (AI-Routing)
📌 Tool: AI-Powered Cost Elimination Matrix
🎯 Outcome: Immediate cost reduction of 15–25%
✅ 3. HOW to Improve Asset Utilization
Focus on:
- Fleet asset-light transformation
- Container rotation optimization
- Remote monitoring (IoT-enabled sensors)
- Modular mini-plants for critical sites
📌 Tool: Asset ROCE Booster Dashboard
🎯 Outcome: Utilization gain + ROCE boost + reduced TCO per unit
✅ 4. HOW to Automate Service Delivery
Key areas:
- Self-Service Ordering Platforms
- Smart Maintenance Scheduling
- Predictive Refill Alerts for Hospitals/Homecare
- AI-Driven Service Chatbot for Clients
📌 Tool: Smart Service Automation Blueprint
🎯 Outcome: Lower service cost / faster client satisfaction
✅ 5. HOW to Drive Continuous TCO Optimization
Institutionalize:
- TCO KPI Dashboards across functions
- Monthly TCO War Rooms
- Partner incentives for shared cost wins
- Predictive AI-Cost Modeling
📌 Tool: TCO Governance & Innovation Loop
🎯 Outcome: Sustained TCO leadership across markets
🏁 RESULT: From Fragmented Cost Control to Integrated TCO Leadership
💡 By using the 5 HOW Strategic System, your industrial gas business can:
- Lower TCO by 20–35% in <12 months
- Increase ROCE to 15–20%
- Become the AI-powered cost leader in the sector
🎯 CALL TO ACTION
👉 Book Your FREE 30-Minute Strategy Call with Josef David
🧠 Let’s analyze your cost base, identify hidden TCO opportunities, and build your AI-driven transformation roadmap.