Building confidence through clear authority, oversight, and accountability.
TacminMadini maintains a governed OEM and partner network designed to establish preferred commercial and operating arrangements on behalf of asset owners. The network aligns OEMs, suppliers, and stakeholders within a structured governance framework that supports compliance, lifecycle accountability, and long-term value. Where TacminMadini’s governance role is established, we are positioned to influence and formalise preferred OEM relationships, particularly where owner–OEM engagement is fragmented, immature, or inefficient. This enables consistent standards, clearer obligations, and more effective commercial outcomes.
A GOVERNED NETWORK BY DESIGN
Governance-enabled preference
Authority creates leverage.
Through owner-side governance, TacminMadini is able to create the conditions for preferred OEM engagement. This includes aligning specifications, consolidating demand, clarifying lifecycle obligations, and providing OEMs with confidence in decision-making authority.
Preferred status is earned through governance alignment, not negotiated through volume alone, or short-term commercial pressure.
Operating interface & delegation
One interface. Clear accountability.
Where governance identifies the need, BlauForge is activated as the operating interface between the owner and the OEM. In these arrangements, BlauForge represents owner intent, manages the commercial and technical engagement, and carries the daily interface.
This allows OEMs to engage through a single, credible counterpart, while owners retain confidence that their interests are governed.
Commercial and lifecycle value
Value realised, not obscured.
Preferred OEM arrangements may deliver improved pricing, service levels, technical support, or lifecycle commitments. Where achieved, these benefits are transparently applied for the owner’s advantage, without distorting governance independence.
BlauForge undertakes the commercial and operational burden, allowing owners to avoid fragmented negotiation and unnecessary effort.
Governance enables trust.
Why it matters | Direct OEM engagement can absorb disproportionate management time, fragment accountability, and dilute governance intent, particularly where multiple interfaces, commercial pressures, or technical complexity are involved. Without structured delegation, owners either over-manage or disengage, both of which increase risk. |
Our focus | In mature arrangements, governance enables owners to deliberately delegate OEM engagement to BlauForge while retaining clear authority and oversight. Decision rights, controls, and escalation pathways are defined in advance, ensuring performance, compliance, and alignment are maintained or improved beyond what direct management typically achieves. |
Outcome | Delegated engagement that is governed, disciplined, and trusted, reducing owner burden while preserving accountability. This is not abdication; it is governed delegation. |
Alignment, not execution.
Why it matters | Conflating preferred OEM relationships with execution partners blurs accountability, compromises independence, and weakens governance. Owners require clarity between commercial alignment and delivery responsibility to preserve control and defensibility. |
Our focus | The OEM & Partner Network establishes preferred relationships and commercial alignment within governance frameworks. It does not replace TacminMadini’s Strategic Partner model, which is activated separately where specialist execution is required and governed accordingly. |
Outcome | Clear separation between alignment and execution, allowing OEMs to participate in the network without assuming delivery responsibility, while preserving independent oversight and owner intent. |
Selective and deliberate
Why it matters | Open or informal partner networks erode standards over time, create inconsistency, and expose owners to unmanaged risk. Governance-led environments require confidence that every participant meets defined expectations and can be held to account. |
Our focus | OEMs and partners are considered for inclusion based on demonstrated capability, governance maturity, and willingness to operate within defined frameworks. Participation is reviewed over time and may be adjusted or withdrawn where standards are not maintained. |
Outcome | A disciplined, credible network that protects owner interests, maintains regulatory confidence, and sustains long-term integrity. |
Let’s discuss partnership alignment
Engage with us to explore governed partnership, clear authority, and long-term value.
Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165