Articles
Oliver Wight is featured in a variety of business and industry-specific publications.
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The Lean Enterprise
Les Brookes looks at lean from a strategic level and shows how to approach implementation across the whole of the business
Managing Change
Change is difficult and painful for individuals and companies alike. It is also a fundamental part of staying in business. Nonetheless, there are ways of diminishing the grief and managing the process. In these four articles we explore the impact of change, examining the individual and corporate challenges, the tools and, finally the rewards.
Successful S&OP through
Integrated Business Planning
Sales and operations planning can enable any organisation to streamline its activities and boost profitability – but only if it is properly understood and implemented. This series of articles from experts Oliver Wight reveal the secrets of successful advanced S&OP implementation through Integrated Business Planning.
Strategy in Action
Establishing a strategic direction and then deploying it, is fundamental for any company; easier said than done? Experts from Oliver Wight explain that there is a logical sequence to follow, which involves setting a vision for the business, a set of robust management processes and, crucially, the engagement of people throughout the organisation.
Secrets for Successful SAP Implementations
Andrew Purton, President of business education consultants Oliver Wight EAME, argues that to be successful with a SAP implementation companies must firstly understand their business by embarking on a Class A journey.
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Purton Reports
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Oliver Wight 2009 Articles

A fast track to improved performance
Publisher: Works Management
Date: February 2009
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Oliver Wight launches business improvement programmes
Oliver Wight has launched a series Fast Track business improvement programmes, designed to help companies boost performance under difficult trading conditions.
Oliver Wight CEO, Les Brookes explains why and what the benefits are
Click link below to read the article on the Supply Chain Standard website
Publisher: Supply Chain Standard
Date: February 2009

Fast track to improved supply chain performance
Publisher: The Manufacturer
Date: April 2009
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Focusing on Supply Chain During Recession
A series of programmes for improved supply chain performance has been announced by Oliver Wight
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Publisher: The Manufacturer
Date: April 2009

Nieuw educatie-programma voor excellente supply chains
Publisher: Supply Chain Magazine
Date: March 2009
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Oliver Wight Further Boosts Finance Skills with New Recruit from Georgia Pacific
Andy Walker has joined Oliver Wight EAME from international paper, packaging and building products manufacturer, Georgia Pacific
Click link below to read the article on the Business Wire website
Publisher: Business Wire
Date: June 2009

Oliver Wight makes new associate appointment
Andy Walker joins Oliver Wight from Georgia Pacific
Click link below to read the article on the Works Management website
Publisher: Works Management
Date: May 2009

Oliver Wight names new recruit
Oliver Wight has appointed Andy Walker, former supply chain director EMEA for paper, packaging and building products manufacturer, Georgia Pacific, as an associate.
Click link below to read the article on the Supply Chain Standard website
Publisher: Supply Chain Standard
Date: July 2009

Oliver Wight offers fast-track improvement schemes
Oliver Wight has launched a series of fast-track business improvement programmes to help companies deliver the performance they need under the current trading conditions.
Oliver Wight CEO, Les Brookes explains why and what the benefits are
Click link below to read the article on the Manufacturing Talk website
Publisher: Manufacturing Talk
Date: July 2009

Time to Optimise the Whole
If anything good has come out of the current economic turmoil, it is that it has been a robust test for our supply chain systems and processes.
Les Brookes CEO of Oliver Wight talks to Supply Chain Standard magazine
Click link below to read the article on the Supply Chain Standard website
Publisher: Supply Chain Standard
Date: July 2009
