Case Studies

From Fragmented Data to Board-Level Insight

09/02/2026|0.9 min|

Creating a Single Source of Truth for a Multi-Site Manufacturing Group
Service Pillar: Data Strategy & Analytics
Sector: Manufacturing
Client Profile: £750m revenue, 14 sites across Europe
Audience Pain: Lack of confidence in management information

The Challenge

The executive team was making strategic decisions using inconsistent, lagging data.

Each site operated its own ERP configuration, reporting cadence, and KPI definitions. Board packs took weeks to compile and were regularly challenged for accuracy.

The CFO described the situation bluntly:

“We had data everywhere — and insight nowhere.”

The Digital Delivered Approach

Digital Delivered led a data-first transformation, starting with leadership alignment rather than technology.

  • Ran a C-suite data value workshop to define “decision-critical metrics”
  • Designed a group-wide KPI taxonomy aligned to strategic objectives
  • Implemented an Azure cloud data platform integrating ERP, MES, and finance data
  • Introduced automated executive dashboards with drill-down to site level

The Outcome

  • Board reporting cycle reduced from 3 weeks to 2 days
  • Leadership confidence in numbers restored
  • Group-wide visibility into margin leakage and operational risk
  • Enabled fact-based capital allocation decisions across sites

Senior Leader Insight:

Data programmes fail when they start with tools. They succeed when they start with decisions.