Testimonials

IBP enabled us to align our sales strategy with our operational capability and supply chain design; we changed our business model completely

So far, we estimate that process improvements and efficiencies have delivered savings of approximately €2 million

We adopted the planning process exactly as Oliver Wight's Checklist describes and this has become an incredibly powerful tool for us

Even though the Oliver Wight programme began as a local project, it has now become the established way of working for the entire company

Thanks to Oliver Wight, we have really improved our skills and knowledge on site. Now, we know what best practice is, we know what it looks like and we know how to implement it

IBP has allowed the company to develop a longer-term strategic view of its business and to implement highly effective gap-closing initiatives

IBP standardises business processes, but it also allows you to be dynamic; it does not restrain you and that is vital

We work to one set of numbers right across the globe with a 24-month rolling forecast by customer, product, segment and plant.  We've eliminated three layers of process and saved five man-days a month on the paperwork for S&OP

IBP is the way we run our business. It is a process by which we ensure that senior managers are making the right decisions for the right reasons

IBP enables business leaders to develop realistic and flexible plans based on shared data and creates accountability around execution of plans

Without doubt, it is the IBP implementation, which has given us the opportunity to drive growth

The new processes are more controlled and structured. Our communication matrix ensures that information is shared in a timely manner and everyone knows what is expected from them

The Checklist is an excellent vehicle to identify gaps in our business processes

The crucial thing is that Oliver Wight won't do it for you, you have to do it for yourself - that's good because it means the results will last

The IBP principles apply to all organisations, whatever sector they're in, but they were implemented using our vocabulary and terminology

IBP delivers a method and a discipline, which are critical.  It acts as the strategic compass for the entire organisation