Niels Colson

Co-CEO at Brighteye

Niels Colson is a seasoned professional in manufacturing operations management and industrial consultancy, currently serving as Co-CEO at Brighteye since January 2024, where the focus is on enhancing business gains through MOM software solutions. Prior experience includes a tenure as Managing Director at DD Engineering from December 2014 to December 2022, emphasizing innovation, automation, and sustainability in factory design. Niels co-founded AlphaZ in February 2016, providing technical and operational support for industrial enterprises, and also co-founded BluStorm in September 2014. Additional experience as a Management Consultant at BearingPoint involved leading significant transformation projects in the aerospace sector. Niels holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology and a Master in General Management from Vlerick Business School.

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Arrondissement Ieper, Belgium

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Brighteye

Manufacturing is finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with ever-changing business demands. While these demands constantly impact every production process, Brighteye's Momentum software provides you with the modules and insights to keep your business moving. Our universal solution is helping 100+ European manufacturers (like Unilever, Olam and Agristo) implement flexible, change-resistant manufacturing. They are able to produce thousands of different product variants — while reducing downtime, rework, and production mistakes. The software is engineered to meet the needs of discrete, batch, and process manufacturers of all sizes. It helps you control and continuously improve manufacturing operations. The best part? You’ll get a quick ROI thanks to our universal software platform, expert partners and tailored methodology. With our staff operating from competence centers in Belgium, The Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, and Armenia we helped manufacturers across the globe. ✔️Optimize production capacity by 16% ✔️Reduce product loss from 12% to 1% ✔️Grow from 3m€ in 2004 to 330m€ in 2016 ✔️Increase control & error detection by 20% We’re always eager to learn about new potential partnerships and collaborations. So, if you’re considering a MOM improvement project, get in touch with us to learn how we can help make your project a success. You can email us at info@brighteye.be or give us a call at +32 51 26 32 10.


Headquarters

Ardooie, Belgium

Employees

51-200

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