Cranfield School of Management

S A Partners worked alongside Cranfield University on the AIMSS (Aligning and Integrating Market and Supply Strategy) project which investigated how to balance delivery of shareholder and customer value to optimise profits.  AIMSS sought to determine how the gap between theory and reality can be bridged. The 3 year project involved studies of 3 supply chains and their progress in aligning market and supply strategies to deliver improved customer responsiveness and required support from 3 companies (Emerging Technologies, Specialist Automotive and FMCG) who were the focal firms for the studies which each encompassed 4 supply chain echelons.  S A Partners have leant their business improvement knowledge to this project to ensure that the frameworks and tools developed have practical application and are relevant to industry.

eBECS

eBECS works with customers looking to enhance their business performance through the application of business technology. The company is a specialist in the design and delivery of world class lean and agile business solutions. Working with customers across manufacturing, distribution and the extended supply chain, it uses Microsoft Dynamics AX, together with Microsoft Dynamics CRM and related technologies, to build practical and effective solutions that streamline and integrate processes, minimise waste, optimise the supply chain, and manage demand driven operations.

Irish Centre for Business Excellence

The ICBE is a non profit organisation established by leading companies on the island of Ireland.  It is a network of organisations that demonstrate a deep commitment to continuous improvement and the pursuit of business excellence.  Its success is based on members freely sharing knowledge and actively participating in networking opportunities organised by the centre. S A Partners works with ICBE to support Irish companies by providing training and development on appropriate topics, including sustaining Lean improvement, Lean leadership and Lean & Green.

Leading Edge Group

Leading Edge Group produces flexible e-learning solutions to help corporations manage their Lean training and development both in person and online.  E-learning courses are accredited by strategic partners including the Irish and American Institutes of Industrial Engineers, the Canadian Professional Logistics Institute, University College Cork in Ireland and Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.

Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff University

The Lean Enterprise Research Centre is Europe’s leading academic research centre for Lean Thinking and the world’s largest such body. Founded in 1994 by Daniel T Jones and Professor Peter Hines, it is now part of Cardiff Business School. LERC is dedicated to developing a detailed knowledge of Lean Management principles and techniques, plus identifying new ways of applying them for the benefit of organisations. 

MA Consulting

S A Partners has a partnership agreement with MA Consulting International to work together to support struggling businesses back to a position of stability, profitability and growth. MA Consulting International supports organisations to optimise business processes; unlock funding potential; open new markets and grow sales; implement change and solve people or operational issues. This is delivered by a specialist team based throughout the UK and Europe who work through a unique ‘virtual’ business model.

Sales Transformation Partnership

Richard Harrison is ex Mars Confectionary and a specialist in applying lean in companies wishing to integrate their sales organisations as part of their overall lean journey.  He was trained by S A Partners and is an expert in Sales Transformation and Sales Performance improvement.  His work on Customer Value and Voice of the Customer applications within supply chains is recognised internationally and in 2009 he was awarded the coveted Shingo research prize for the best selling Staying Lean – Thriving not just surviving which he co-authored with Professor Peter Hines.