Oliver Wight client, Smith and Nephew Wound Management, has won the coveted Manufacturer 2006 Award for Logistics and Supply Chain.

The Award was announced before an audience of 500 manufacturers at the Barclays Bank-sponsored Manufacturer LIVE 2006 event, held at Coventry’s RICOH arena in the UK. Smith and Nephew was named the winner after rigorous evaluation of 125 entries by a panel of 17 independent judges, including Nick Brayshaw OBE, chairman of the CBI manufacturing council, Greg Wood, BBC Radio 4 Business Correspondent and a host of leading manufacturers.

Paul Adams, Smith and Nephew ‘s supply chain director - receiving the Award from the BBC’s John Humphrys, and Oliver Wight’s EAME president, Andrew Purton - said, “Our company’s mission is simple: to help people regain their lives. To do that, and ensure business success, the supply of products is vital.”

The Award recognises the strength of Smith and Nephew’s supply chain strategy (currently stretching out to 2011); its business performance visibility, improvement activities and progress; and its commitment to communication.

The judges commented: “The [Smith and Nephew] submission suggested that Paul Adams and his team have created a highly motivational environment and are producing some great results against some stretching targets...and it looks like there’s more to come.”

Andrew Purton said: “Oliver Wight have been working with Smith and Nephew on its strategic business improvement programme since 2004; we are delighted for Paul Adams and the entire Smith and Nephew team who have worked tirelessly to deliver real benefits straight to the bottom line.”