Press Release November 2013

Unlock full financial potential of IBP with Oliver Interactive orkshop i!ht an" Oracle#s

$ea"in! business improvement specialists% Oliver i!ht &'(&% are workin! with Oracle to present the man) benefits of Inte!rate" Business Plannin! *IBP+, -he companies are .ointl) hostin! an interactive workshop in the /ni!htsbri"!e 0uite at the Oracle Offices in $on"on on 21th November 2013, The one-day executive level workshop will demonstrate the ways in which Integrated Business Planning (Advanced Sales and Operation Planning, S&OP) can give customers absolute control over all demand, product and supply chain processes, unlocking full financial potential and resulting in substantial benefits to the bottom line. The day includes an overview of IBP, a tutorial on enabling technology and inspiring examples of IBP in practice. Oliver Wight partner Jerry Shanahan will be presenting at the workshop. Shanahan has held a number of senior positions in both the electronics and medical device industries previously; he will draw upon a wealth of experience in leading change initiatives in multi-national corporations based in Europe and the US. It is important to find a solution that provides the critical link between top-down financial plans and bottom-up operational plans, so they are robust and developed to meet the needs of the strategic goals. Jerry Shanahan e plains. !ompanies that are successfully implementing Integrated "usiness #lanning now have an effective process in place for aligning and realigning their strategic, business and operational ob$ectives and core processes across all functions in their organisations. %his results in a positive financial impact. The Oliver Wight and Oracle workshop provides a valuable opportunity to learn more about Integrated Business Planning and how this highly effective process can be used to reach business excellence. The event begins at 9.00 am and will conclude at 4.00 pm. Please note that similar past events have all been oversubscribed, so if you would like to join us, dont delay. To register, please click the button above or alternatively you can contact Zoe Davis on zoe.davis@oliverwight-eame.com or +44 (0)1452 397209.

Notes to e"itors 'bout Oliver i!ht

&liver 'ight has a () year track record of delivering business improvement to some of the world*s best-known organisations. 'ith a team of professionals offering a wealth of e perience, &liver 'ight is the largest consultancy of its type, with offices throughout +urope, South ,frica, -orth and South ,merica, and the ,sia #acific region. 'e believe that sustainable business improvement can*t be delivered by e ternal consultants but only by our clients* own people, so unlike other consultancy firms, we transfer our knowledge to them, helping deliver performance levels and financial results that last. Integrated "usiness #lanning ,t the leading edge of management thinking and practice, our Integrated "usiness #lanning .I"#/ model lies at the heart of our clients* $ourney to outstanding business performance. &liver 'ight are the originators of sales and operations planning .S0&#/ and I"# can most simply be described as advanced S0&#. 1owever, unlike S0&#, I"# brings a truly strategic perspective, integrating diverse processes - in the e tended supply chain, product and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning - into one seamless management process. Supply !hain 2esign and &ptimi3ation &liver 'ight supply chain design and optimi3ation allows organisations to understand their position within the e tended supply chain4 identify where value is being created and destroyed4 develop profitable relationships with suppliers customers and consumers4 and optimi3e their supply chain .however comple / for the ultimate in customer service and business performance. #erformance "enchmarking for Supply !hain &liver 'ight #erformance "enchmarking provides a 5ualitative and 5uantitative assessment of supply chain performance, allowing organisations to identify opportunities for improving customer service at the same time as dramatically reducing supply chain costs. 6eeting the !lass , Standard %he &liver 'ight !lass , !hecklist is the longest standing and most successful business assessment tool. %he latest, Si th +dition, raises the bar, and sets ever more demanding standards for companies on their $ourney to business e cellence and the &liver 'ight !lass , standard.

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