Consumer Goods Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Rummo
- Consumer Goods
- Medium
Benevento, Italy
Board helped Rummo improve sales budgeting and planning. The company used Board to unify business intelligence and performance management. Rummo... involved finance, sales, marketing, HR, and supply chain in the process. The platform enabled scenario planning, cost analysis, and flexible reporting. Rummo gained a strategic view of financials and better control over sales and costs.
Board helped Quorn Foods cut month-end reporting time by 75%. Before, sales teams spent weeks on forecasting instead of selling.... With Board, Quorn Foods built a faster, more agile planning process. Now, they make better decisions on promotions and investments. The team understands performance drivers and feels more confident in their forecasts.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE)
- Consumer Goods
- Very Large
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Board helped Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) combine sales and financial planning on one platform. JDE finished the first phase in... just three months. The solution gave teams a single source of data and replaced many Excel files. Sales and finance teams now have more control and faster access to key information. JDE saw better transparency, faster decisions, and more autonomy for teams.
Board helped Oberto Snacks save over 20 hours per month by automating manual finance tasks. The finance team replaced Excel... with Board for financial planning, reporting, and forecasting. This reduced errors and gave leaders faster answers. Oberto expanded Board’s use to payroll, marketing expense tracking, and SOP logs. The platform improved data visibility and decision-making across the business.
Board helped Gruppo Montenegro cut planning process time by integrating all analysis, planning, and reporting in one flexible platform. The company replaced... manual Excel models with Board, reducing manual work and improving data management. Users now create forecasts and manage scenarios quickly, with real-time collaboration and no data-entry delays. HR planning became more flexible, allowing detailed cost and employee planning. Gruppo Montenegro now manages 7 business units, 1,400 products, and 13,000 customers efficiently with Board.
Board helped Gruppo Amadori transform its demand planning. The company reduced the number of demand planners from 70 to 9.... Board's advanced algorithms improved sales forecasting accuracy and lowered BIAS and MAPE errors. The solution automated planning, centralized data, and improved communication between teams. Amadori now responds faster to market changes and has a more resilient supply chain.
Board helped Harry & David cut their forecasting cycle time by 75%. The finance team moved from manual spreadsheets to... Board’s unified planning platform. This change made reporting faster and more accurate. Managers can now drill into data and answer questions quickly. The company also expanded Board to sales, marketing, and inventory control for better business insights.
Board helps Dr. Beckmann Group automate financial reporting and planning. The company unifies sales, marketing, and supply chain data from... multiple ERP systems into one platform. This gives real-time insights and increases transparency in planning. Over 184 users access Board for demand planning, sales forecasting, and financial consolidation. Automation frees up resources for deeper analysis and business partnering. Dr. Beckmann Group can now act quickly on trends and improve product profitability.
Board helped Harry & David cut their forecasting cycle by 75%. The company used to rely on manual, spreadsheet-based reporting... and forecasting. With Board, they made their financial planning process faster and more flexible. Team members can now run data queries on their own. Business leaders have better insight into key drivers and can answer questions quickly.
Board replaced Tetra Pak's manual Excel-based financial planning. The finance team now runs agile simulations and scenario analysis in one... platform. Board enabled faster plan creation, reduced errors, and improved decision-making. Tetra Pak completed the first phase in three months. The solution increased planning agility and data quality across finance.
Board helped Arbi Dario S. p.A. improve its sales and operations planning. The company used Board to create a single...platform for forecasting and budgeting. This made it easier to compare historical and planned data. Teams now work together more closely to set business targets. The new process supports better decisions with reliable forecasts.
Board helped Rummo move from Excel to a unified planning platform. Finance and sales teams now plan sales, costs, and... promotions together. Managers across departments use Board to build budgets, forecast sales, and analyze scenarios. The platform lets Rummo plan at customer and product line level, manage new items, and track costs. Rummo gained a clear view of financials and improved collaboration across teams.
Board helped Quorn Foods cut month-end reporting time by 75%. Before, sales and finance teams spent weeks on manual, spreadsheet-based... forecasting. With Board's planning platform, Quorn now completes reports in two to three days. The sales team uses scenario planning to improve promotions and investments. The company makes faster, more confident decisions with a single source of truth.
Board helped Privatbrauerei Zwettl replace manual Excel-based reporting with a unified business intelligence platform. The brewery automated planning, reporting, and... analysis across sales, finance, and operations. Board enabled daily data updates, instant variance analysis, and flexible modeling for management. Manual data prep in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint was greatly reduced. Data errors and inconsistencies were eliminated using Board's Office Add-ins. The team now analyzes financial and performance data faster and in more detail.
Board helped Rummo improve sales planning and budgeting. The company used Board to manage sales forecasts, cost analysis, and scenario... planning. Sales, marketing, and finance teams all worked together in the platform. Rummo gained a clear view of costs, sales, and profits. The platform made it easy to add new products and customers to plans. Rummo now makes better business decisions with real-time data and flexible reporting.
Board helped Quorn Foods speed up month-end reporting by 75%. The finance and sales teams used Board for agile planning... and forecasting. Before, it took four to five weeks to produce a bottom-up income statement. Now, the team spends less time on forecasts and more on sales. Board gives clear insights for better decisions on promotions, distribution, and investments. Leaders say Board made a big difference in performance tracking.
Board helped Bauli Group unify sales planning, business analysis, and scenario management in one platform. The company integrated finance, sales,... and supply chain teams for better group control. Board enabled Bauli to manage different business models and sales campaigns year-round. The platform supports 1,687 employees and handles 118,000 tons of products annually. Bauli now has a complete planning process that connects corporate control with sales and supply chain planning.
Board helped Granarolo cut its financial close cycle from twenty days to five. The platform unified strategic, financial, and operational... planning across sales, logistics, and purchasing. Granarolo reduced the time needed for daily finance tasks by half. The company integrated sales forecasting with a three-year strategic plan. Board's scenario management improved supply chain efficiency and supported global growth.
Manufacturing Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Groupe SEB
- Manufacturing
- Very Large
Ecully, France
Board helped Groupe SEB transform its budgeting, planning, and reporting. The company replaced outdated, rigid systems with Board's intelligent planning... platform. This enabled consolidation of weekly sales estimates from 150 subsidiaries. Finance teams gained flexibility, faster reporting, and advanced simulation capabilities. The new solution supports strategic planning and empowers local teams to manage their own budgets.
Board helped Riri Group speed up and control their financial consolidation process. Riri Group faced complex needs with multiple currencies... and business lines. Managing consolidation in Excel became too hard and risky. Board unified their business intelligence and performance management. The solution automated data from SAP and AS/400, handled four currencies, and enabled monthly and quarterly closings. Riri Group reduced errors, improved governance, and eliminated bottlenecks in accounting.
Board helped Villeroy & Boch balance supply and demand across a global network. The company used Board to create a... unified planning environment. This enabled flexible planning at the needed level of detail. Predictive analytics from Board sped up forecasting and assortment planning. Villeroy & Boch improved supply chain availability, optimized inventory and costs, and responded faster to market changes.
Board helped Villeroy & Boch create an end-to-end planning environment. The company used Board’s predictive analytics to speed up forecasting... and assortment planning. This improved service levels in the supply chain and optimized inventory and costs. Villeroy & Boch can now respond faster to changes in volatile markets. All departments coordinate better using Board’s agile platform.
Board helped Vay improve business-wide reporting, production planning, and demand forecasting. Vay used Board as an all-in-one solution for their... manufacturing and textile operations. The platform supported planning and decision-making across all departments. Vay streamlined their processes with Board's integrated tools. This led to better visibility and control over their operations.
Board helped E2IP TECHNOLOGIES, a leading HMI manufacturer, automate financial processes. The company replaced manual Excel workflows with Board, cutting... budgeting and forecasting from one month to just 1-2 days. E2IP established a master data set and improved data quality for stakeholders. The finance team now uses consistent consolidation methods for acquisitions. Board enabled smarter planning across business units.
Board helped Stiebel Eltron move from manual Excel planning to automated, rolling sales and production planning. The company reduced planning... preparation from eight weeks to overnight automation. Centralized data management increased transparency and minimized errors. Board's solution enabled daily plan adjustments and supported 100 global users. Stiebel Eltron improved supply chain management and detailed production planning with always up-to-date demand plans.
Board helped Groupe SEB transform its budgeting, planning, and reporting. The company unified processes across 150 subsidiaries. Board replaced complex... legacy systems and reduced IT dependency for finance. Groupe SEB now uses interconnected applications for enterprise performance management. The CFO says Board is a scalable and flexible BI and CPM solution.
Board helped Aurubis AG speed up supply chain planning by up to 80%. The company used Board to integrate data... and simulate scenarios for better decision-making. Manual, error-prone processes were replaced with automated, transparent workflows. Planners now react faster to supply chain disruptions and optimize inventory. The new system improved forecast accuracy and increased supply chain resilience.
Board helped Ammega cut data preparation time by 20%. Ammega unified financial consolidation and reporting for 72 legal entities after... a major merger. The company automated manual tasks, reducing errors and improving data quality. Board enabled real-time reporting, better collaboration, and faster decision-making. Ammega now has a scalable platform to support growth and acquisitions.
Board helped Riri Group, a Swiss manufacturer of zippers and buttons, streamline its complex financial consolidation process. Riri managed four... currencies and multiple consolidation levels, previously handled in Excel. Board automated data acquisition from SAP and AS/400, and enabled segmented reporting by business line. The solution reduced consolidation time, improved data accuracy, and allowed easier delegation of tasks. Riri now generates detailed financial schedules at no extra cost, improving governance and reducing risk.
Board helped Riri Group cut the time needed for financial consolidation. The company used to rely on Excel, which led... to errors and risks. With Board, Riri Group now handles four currencies and multiple consolidation levels. The solution loads SAP and AS/400 data automatically. Reports are now more accurate and easier to manage. Riri Group improved governance and reduced risks in their accounting processes.
PROTEGO® (Braunschweiger Flammenfilter GmbH)
- Manufacturing
- Medium
Braunschweig, Germany
PROTEGO® used Board to replace manual Excel-based reporting and planning. The company faced challenges with data consolidation and inefficient workflows... as it grew internationally. Board's all-in-one platform enabled faster, more transparent financial planning and reporting. The team quickly implemented Board, reducing reliance on email and Excel. Now, employees access up-to-date information online, improving efficiency and data accuracy.
Retail Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Harvey Nichols
- Retail
- Medium
London, UK
Board replaced multiple BI systems at Harvey Nichols. The company unified reporting and analytics on one platform. Users now get... accurate sales and financial data fast. Ad hoc reporting is much easier. IT workload dropped sharply. Reports that took up to an hour now run instantly. Harvey Nichols built a strong data foundation for growth.
Board helped Sogegross, a major Italian retailer, speed up reporting from days to seconds. The company uses Board for supply... chain planning, financial analysis, and logistics management. Sogegross now creates daily reports in four seconds and cut report development costs by 30-35%. Board integrates with their retail merchandising system and supports all business functions. Sogegross praised Board’s support and flexibility.
Board helped Sogegross manage 65,000 tons of fresh products and 33 million boxes yearly. Sogegross used Board for supply chain... and financial planning, improving forecasting and reporting. Report creation dropped from hours to just four seconds. The company cut reporting costs by 30-35%. Board integrated with Sogegross’s retail merchandising system, boosting efficiency and satisfaction.
Board helped Harvey Nichols unify multiple BI systems into one platform. The retailer replaced Hyperion, Business Objects, and many spreadsheets... with Board for sales, stock, and financial reporting. This improved data accuracy, sped up report generation, and reduced IT workload. Users now access daily and weekly sales data instantly, boosting confidence and decision-making. The solution enabled easier ad-hoc analysis and set the stage for future business growth.
Board helped Sogegross, a major Italian retailer, manage a complex supply chain. Sogegross now creates daily reports in four seconds... instead of hours. The cost of developing detailed reports dropped by 30-35%. Board supports planning, forecasting, and reporting across finance, logistics, sales, and HR. Sogegross integrated Board with their retail merchandising system for better business insights.
Board helped Gruppo Unicomm S. p.A. unify data from many sources. Before, Unicomm used fragmented tools and spreadsheets. This made...planning and investment evaluation slow and unreliable. With Board, Unicomm now creates budgets and forecasts faster. The team can run what-if analyses and detailed reports. Board reduced manual work and errors. Now, Unicomm can quickly share clear financial data with banks and public agencies.
Board helped Conad Centro Nord unify planning across 299 stores and central operations. The company replaced fragmented systems with a... single platform for budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning. Board integrated data from finance, supply chain, and store operations, enabling real-time dashboards and predictive models. Store managers now plan staffing and inventory with data-driven insights. The result is improved efficiency, transparency, and decision-making throughout the cooperative.
Apparel & Fashion Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Takko Fashion
- Apparel & Fashion
- Large
Telgte, Germany
Board helped Takko Fashion unify merchandise and assortment planning. The company replaced disconnected systems with Board’s platform, enabling a single... source of truth and automated workflows. Takko Fashion improved planning accuracy, reduced errors, and increased agility for over 140 users. Real-time reporting and detailed simulations support better inventory and assortment decisions. The solution reduced workload and enhanced transparency across 17 countries and nearly 2,000 stores.
Board helped ImagineX automate financial reporting and consolidation. The company replaced manual Excel and PDF processes with a single platform.... Now, ImagineX has real-time access to sales and financial data. Managers use dashboards to track KPIs and make decisions faster. Board links accounting and sales data for better insights. The finance team saves time and gets more accurate reports.
Board helped Takko Fashion unify merchandise and assortment planning. The company replaced three separate systems with Board’s platform, improving transparency... and reducing errors. Over 140 users now plan budgets, inventory, and sales in one place. Automated workflows and real-time reporting save time and boost data quality. Takko Fashion can now react faster to trends and optimize stock levels across 2,000 stores in 17 countries.
Board helped Slowear manage all retail planning in one platform. The solution improved order efficiency and reduced end-of-season stock. Slowear... gained better visibility and control over merchandise in stores. The platform made planning more accurate and workflow-driven. Board met strategic, financial, and operational needs in a single tool.
Board helped Rocky Brands cut data preparation time by 80–90%. The company moved from slow, manual monthly planning to fast,... signal-driven demand planning. Board’s platform enabled daily re-forecasting and SKU-level visibility. Rocky Brands now uses external signals and Gen AI explainability to validate forecasts. This reduced inventory risk and improved service levels in a volatile footwear market.
Board helped Sweaty Betty replace manual spreadsheets with automated merchandise planning. The company focused on weekly sales, stock, and intake... to improve efficiency and forecasting accuracy. Sweaty Betty expanded Board's use to pricing, stock planning, and markdown analysis. Board is now central to daily data-driven decisions. The solution enabled the retailer to grow and innovate in activewear.
Olsen Mode used the Board Enterprise Planning Platform to create a fully integrated, end-to-end planning process. The company wanted to... optimize shop-floor planning and collection framework planning for its omnichannel business. Board enabled Olsen to connect all areas of its business and control the supply chain from start to finish. The platform offered the flexibility and integration that other vendors could not provide. Olsen now uses Board for merchandise planning across 25 countries and 450 retail stores.
Automotive Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Volkswagen México
- Automotive
- Very Large
Puebla, Mexico
Board helped Volkswagen México boost finance efficiency by 34%. The company replaced manual processes and multiple apps with Board’s financial... planning and analysis platform. Automated financial reports improved accuracy and data quality. A single data repository made analysis easier. The Office of Finance saw efficiency rise from 57% to 91%.
Board helped Toyota Motor Europe standardize financial planning across 40 companies. The company moved away from spreadsheet-based budgeting to a... unified platform. Now, 750 users handle financial reporting, variance analysis, and five-year CAPEX planning in one place. Automated data collection lets controllers focus on analysis and decision-making. This improved control and enabled flexible planning methods.
Board helped Volkswagen de Mexico boost finance efficiency by 34%. The company replaced manual, disconnected processes with the Board Intelligent... Planning Platform. Financial reporting is now automated, with a single point of truth for all data. Users create custom reports quickly, improving accuracy and saving time. Finance process efficiency rose from 57% to 91% after implementation.
Toyota Motor Europe used Board to unify financial planning and reporting across 40 subsidiaries. The company moved away from spreadsheet-based... budgeting to a single platform for financial analysis, P&L generation, and scenario modeling. Board enabled standardized processes and better control, including zero-based budgeting and driver-based planning. 750 users now manage financial planning and analysis in one solution. This improved profitability analysis and planning transformation for Toyota Motor Europe.
Board helped Toyota Motor Europe standardize financial planning across 40 group companies. The company moved away from spreadsheets to Board’s... intelligent planning platform. Now, all financial reporting, variance analysis, and five-year CAPEX planning run on a single integrated solution. Toyota Motor Europe can choose from multiple planning methodologies for better control. 750 users benefit from unified processes and improved profitability analysis.
Toyota Motor Europe used Board for financial planning and analysis across 40 group companies. They replaced disconnected spreadsheets with a... unified decision-making platform. Now, all budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting happen in one place. The solution supports variance analysis, scenario modeling, and five-year CAPEX planning. This change improved control and enabled advanced planning methods like zero-based budgeting.
Publishing Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Telegraph Media Group
- Publishing
- Medium
London, UK
Board helped Telegraph Media Group replace manual spreadsheet processes with a unified platform for budgeting, planning, and forecasting. The finance team... saved time and reduced errors by moving to a single source of truth. Team members now use up-to-date data for weekly and monthly reporting. This change improved accuracy and made decision-making faster. The finance team can now focus on analysis instead of administration.
Board helped Telegraph Media Group replace manual, spreadsheet-based budgeting and reporting. The finance team now uses a single platform for... planning, forecasting, and analysis. This change saves time and reduces errors. All finance users work from the same updated data. The team can now focus on analysis and decision-making instead of managing spreadsheets. Board powers resource planning and advertising decisions across the business.
Board helped RTL Nederland replace manual Excel-based financial reporting with a unified, automated platform. The finance team now consolidates data... from multiple entities quickly and accurately. Reports are standardized, and everyone accesses the same up-to-date information. Forecasting is faster and more flexible, with monthly updates and instant variance analysis. The risk of errors is lower, and decision-making is more efficient across the organization.
Board helped Telegraph Media Group replace manual, spreadsheet-based budgeting and reporting. The finance team used to spend too much time... fixing errors and managing Excel models. With Board, they now have one platform for all financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. This saves time and gives better, more accurate data for decisions. The finance team can now focus on analysis and business value, not just data entry.
Board helped RTL Nederland replace manual Excel-based reporting with a unified, automated platform. The finance team now consolidates data from... multiple entities quickly, improving financial visibility and forecasting accuracy. Board enables daily data uploads from SAP, instant access to standardized reports, and flexible forecasting. The new system reduced errors, eliminated manual data entry, and sped up monthly closings. During the Covid-19 crisis, Board allowed RTL to provide rapid financial updates to leadership.
Board helped RTL Nederland replace manual Excel-based financial reporting with a unified, automated platform. The finance team now consolidates data... from multiple entities quickly, reducing report prep time from up to 30 minutes to near-instant access. Board enables standardized reports, daily SAP data loads, and interactive dashboards. Forecasting is now faster and more accurate, with monthly updates and automated variance calculations. User access controls improve data security and reduce errors.
Hospitality Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
PPHE Hotel Group
- Hospitality
- Large
London, UK
Board helped PPHE Hotel Group unify financial and operational data from 20 sources. The company automated business reporting and standardized... KPI analysis across 49 hotels. Managers now access real-time insights to make faster, data-driven decisions. Board enabled agile planning, improved ESG tracking, and reduced manual reporting work. Over 170 users rely on Board for daily hotel management and strategic planning.
Park Plaza (PPHE Hotel Group)
- Hospitality
- Large
London, UK
Board helped Park Plaza improve management reporting. The company standardized and optimized business processes. Park Plaza now creates reports and... analyses easily. This supports better decision making. The solution increased process accuracy and control. Board supports all departments at Park Plaza.
Board helped Lufthansa City Center cut manual work in monthly reporting and forecasting. The company replaced Excel with Board’s platform... for unified cost and revenue planning. Managers now get faster, clearer data and can drill down into cost centers. The new system allows for automatic data imports and real-time analysis. This led to more accurate, transparent planning and quicker decision-making.
Board helped Robinson Club GmbH improve efficiency and reliability in business reporting. The company needed to optimize planning and reporting... after upgrading its hotel software and IT systems. Board provided a centralized data warehouse and multidimensional analysis tools. Departments can now analyze key data like bednights and booking status quickly. The new system reduced manual data processing and made reporting faster and more transparent.
Les Mills used Board’s Intelligent Planning platform to replace outdated finance processes and spreadsheets. The company partnered with Taysols to... digitize and standardize budgeting and forecasting. Board integrated with Microsoft Dynamics and Snowflake, giving Les Mills a single source of truth. Monthly forecasting became possible, and manual data entry was reduced. The project finished on time and on budget, setting up Les Mills for more advanced planning.
Utilities Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Leipziger Stadtwerke
- Utilities
- Large
Leipzig, Germany
Leipziger Stadtwerke used Board's intelligent planning platform to manage volatile energy markets. They needed better sales and revenue planning due... to unpredictable energy prices and demand. Board enabled fast, flexible scenario planning and consistent financial modeling. This helped them react quickly to market changes and make better decisions. They plan to expand to integrated financial and business planning.
Board helped Eversource Energy give 800 users real-time access to financial data. Before Board, financial reports were manual and slow,... causing delays and lack of transparency. With Board, Eversource automated and standardized financial reporting. Teams now get up-to-date cost and project data, improving productivity and decision-making. Managers can check costs daily, spot issues fast, and add comments to explain budget changes. The company saved time, boosted efficiency, and built a culture of financial responsibility.
Board helped Iren Energia move from spreadsheets to real-time data processing. The company now generates daily, weekly, and monthly reports... from 30 power plants. This change improved decision-making and planning in a volatile energy market. Board increased data transparency and allowed faster, more accurate reporting. Iren Energia now operates with greater efficiency and control.
Acea Group used the Board Intelligent Planning Platform to improve procurement planning. Before Board, Acea processed purchase requests one at... a time, with little group-level visibility. This slowed contract processing and limited strategic purchasing. Board enabled a nine-step workflow for procurement planning, analytics, and KPI tracking. Now, Acea coordinates purchasing across HQ and subsidiaries, shares data, and plans proactively. The platform helps Acea manage 3,200 orders worth €1.1 billion and collaborate with over 20 subsidiaries.
Pharmaceuticals Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Zentiva
- Pharmaceuticals
- Large
Prague, Czech Republic
Board helped Zentiva cut their month-end close by two days. Zentiva unified financial planning, consolidation, and reporting on one platform.... Automated SAP integration and a central SQL layer improved data quality and transparency. Local teams now spend less time on manual tasks and more on analysis. The solution supports detailed reporting at group, regional, and country levels. Zentiva gained faster insights and better control over financial data.
Board helped Zentiva shorten its monthly financial close by two days. Zentiva unified financial planning, consolidation, and reporting on a... single platform. Automated SAP integration and a central SQL staging layer improved data quality and transparency. Local teams now spend less time on manual tasks and more on analysis. The solution delivers detailed, auditable financial statements at group, regional, and country levels. Board supports Zentiva’s growth and future ESG and AI needs.
Board helped Haleon Italy unify sales forecasting, promotion management, and investment planning on one platform. Before Board, teams used many... Excel sheets, causing errors and wasted time. Now, all channels and stakeholders use a single tool for business planning and reporting. This improved data visibility, reduced manual work, and increased goal achievement rates. Board's platform supports collaborative planning and integrates with other business systems.
Board helped Boiron Italia speed up business planning and forecasting. Before Board, their team struggled with slow, manual processes and... data scattered across departments. With Board, they built a single workflow for planning, analysis, and reporting. Now, all departments use the same data and can update forecasts quickly. This lets Boiron Italia react faster to market changes and make better decisions.
Wholesale Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
HOLTER Group
- Wholesale
- Large
Wels, Austria
Board helped HOLTER Group cut monthly staffing forecast time by over 50%. Before, forecasts took up to 15 days and... were often late or wrong. Now, department heads enter changes directly, and data is always on time. The Board platform lets teams build reports without coding. Automated messages keep everyone updated. Quality and speed of staffing forecasts improved a lot.
Board helped HOLTER Group cut the time for monthly staffing activities by over 50%. Before, their HR and finance teams... needed up to 15 days for a monthly personnel forecast. Now, with Board’s planning platform, the process takes just 7 days. The solution lets department heads enter changes directly, improving data quality and speed. Board’s no-code tools made it easy for staff to adapt and expand the system. The company now enjoys faster, more reliable workforce planning and better control.
Board helped RUNGIS express GmbH, a fresh food supplier, boost per-order values and improve gross margins by 2-3%. The company replaced... Excel and small ERP tools with Board's intelligent planning platform. Sales and operations teams now use Board for planning, analysis, and reporting. The solution increased transparency, reduced spoilage, and improved pricing. About 100 employees use Board to make faster decisions and better serve customers.
Food & Beverages Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Granarolo
- Food & Beverages
- Large
Bologna, Italy
Board helped Granarolo cut the financial closing cycle from 20 days to five. The platform unified strategic, financial, and operational... planning across sales, logistics, and purchasing. Granarolo reduced daily finance activity time by 50% and managed 30% fewer data points. Board enabled seamless integration of sales forecasting, supply chain optimization, and financial consolidation. The solution supported Granarolo’s global expansion and improved scenario management for business planning.
Board helped Granarolo cut the financial closing cycle from 20 to 5 days. The platform unified financial, sales, and logistics... planning in one solution. Granarolo reduced daily finance work time by 50% and cut information access points by 30%. Board enabled weekly sales forecasting and improved supply chain efficiency. The company now manages planning, reporting, and scenario analysis across all business units with Board.
Consumer Services Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Pixartprinting
- Consumer Services
- Large
Italy
Board Intelligent Planning Platform helped Pixartprinting automate planning for 15,000 daily print jobs. The company replaced siloed spreadsheets with a... unified system for financial budgeting, sales forecasting, and capacity planning. Board enabled faster financial forecasts, reducing time from three days to half a day. The platform improved collaboration between sales and production teams. Pixartprinting now benefits from standardized planning, better data quality, and faster HR planning.
Pixartprinting used Board's Intelligent Planning Platform to unify planning across departments. They automated financial consolidation, forecasting, and capacity planning. The... company reduced the time to generate a financial forecast from three days to half a day. Board enabled better collaboration between commercial and production teams. Data accuracy and scenario analysis improved, supporting faster, more informed decisions.
Board helped Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône Alpes move from Excel to a unified budgeting platform during a major merger. The bank needed... to restructure its financial control team and manage a fivefold increase in clients. Board enabled faster data processing, improved collaboration, and reduced manual work. Two managers freed up 80% of their time for coaching and analysis. Users quickly adapted to the new system, focusing on high-value tasks.
Board helped Sella Group transform analytics and planning for 20 companies. The platform unified reporting, dashboarding, and business modeling in... one place. Over 2,000 daily users gained self-service access to real-time data. Sella Group improved financial planning, sales forecasting, and KPI analysis. The solution enabled faster, more transparent decision-making across the group.
Telecommunications Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Odido
- Telecommunications
- Large
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Board helped Odido transform its financial planning and analysis. Odido replaced SAP BW with Board to streamline reporting, budgeting, and... forecasting. The finance team now integrates more non-financial data into decisions. This shift improved business partnership and performance, supporting 6.8 million mobile customers. Board enabled faster, data-driven decisions for Odido's finance department.
Board helped STRATO AG automate planning and reporting for 40,000 cost centers. The company replaced manual processes with Board’s enterprise... planning platform. Now, departments like sales, marketing, and call center can plan independently. Controlling teams combine these plans for management and parent company reporting. Data preparation that once took a week is now automated. STRATO’s planning is faster, more flexible, and more detailed.
Restaurants Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Whataburger
- Restaurants
- Very Large
San Antonio, USA
Board Foresight helped Whataburger improve sales forecasting and staffing projections. The company faced issues with inaccurate forecasts due to gaps... in historical data. Board partnered with Whataburger’s finance team to build 20 short-term predictive models for sales by region. Now, Whataburger can forecast store sales within a 1-2% error margin. The HR team uses these insights to manage costs and retention more effectively.
Board Foresight helped Whataburger improve sales and workforce forecasts. The company faced challenges with inaccurate revenue predictions and staffing plans.... Board Foresight enabled Whataburger to build 20 short-term forecast models for different regions. The finance team can now predict store sales within a 1-2% margin of error. HR gained better insight into costs and employee retention. Whataburger now makes more accurate decisions for budgeting and planning.
Entertainment Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
Virgin Experience Days
- Entertainment
- Medium
London, UK
Board helped Virgin Experience Days replace Excel for financial planning. The company faced complex cash flow and voucher redemption challenges.... Board unified their planning, automated financial modeling, and enabled real-time scenario analysis. Scenario planning became 90% faster, dropping from two days to thirty minutes. Finance teams now make decisions with more confidence and accuracy.
Ability Options
- Non Profit Organization Management
- Large
Sydney, Australia
Board helped Ability Options cut annual costs by €150,000. The organization saved over 1,900 hours of manual work. They automated... financial reporting and budgeting with a driver-based process. Before, teams sent Excel files by hand. Now, they review reports in Board. This gives them one source of truth for finance data.
Research Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
CIRA (Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali)
- Research
- Medium
Capua, Italy
Board helped CIRA create a new integrated planning and control system. The solution unified project management, automated tasks, and enabled... reliable what-if scenario analysis. CIRA now manages over 300 projects and 50 facilities with more than 120 users on the platform. The new system sped up analysis and control processes and improved multi-year economic planning. CIRA plans to expand the system for even more advanced planning and resource allocation.
Media Production Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
MLB Network
- Media Production
- Large
Secaucus, USA
Board helped MLB Network manage 4,000 staff and 20,000 shifts with one integrated platform. The company replaced manual Excel and... SQL processes with Board’s financial planning and analysis tools. This cut the reconciliation process from 1 week to 4 hours. MLB Network saved $6–8 million in labor costs and improved staff utilization. The platform enabled granular reporting, better budget analysis, and easy business growth.
Real Estate Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Board Platform
L&Q Housing Association
- Real Estate
- Large
London, UK
Board helped L&Q Housing Association automate reporting and data consolidation across 20 entities. Manual report creation that took weeks now... happens in a single click using Board’s Microsoft Office plug-in. Over 600 users access real-time dashboards and financial data. L&Q can now review 105,000 properties and focus on the bottom 5% for data-driven decisions. The platform reduced IT workload and improved operational efficiency across finance, maintenance, and complaints teams.
Board helped HH Global cut budgeting time in half and improve P&L efficiency by 85%. The finance team replaced over... 400 Google Sheets with an integrated financial planning solution and a modern data warehouse. Budget refresh cycles dropped from 7 days to 1 hour. Forecasting became faster and more agile, with detailed versioning and real-time insights. HH Global doubled revenue through organic growth and acquisitions, gaining confidence in data security and planning accuracy.
United States Navy (USN)
- Government Administration
- Very Large
Washington, USA
Board helps the United States Navy with detailed budgeting and what-if scenario analysis. The Navy uses Board to inform orders... for its large force organization. This supports better financial planning and resource allocation. The solution is used by the finance department. The focus is on improving budgeting accuracy and scenario planning.
Other Industry Case Studies and Success Stories with Board Platform
Syngenta Italia S.p.A.
- Chemicals
- Medium
Milan, Italy
Board helps Syngenta Italia unify S&OP, cost planning, and sales analysis. The company uses Board for self-service reporting, cost function... reports, budgeting, and forecasting. This integrated approach reduces IT workload and speeds up insights. Syngenta Italia gains flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. The IT manager values having many processes in one system.
Board helped BASF Agro manage complex sales and operations planning. The platform improved access to business data and made planning... and forecasting easier. Managers could track sales KPIs, control margins, and manage customer profitability. Over 50 salespeople used Board for real-time data entry during peak periods. BASF Agro expanded Board’s use from basic reporting in Italy to advanced pricing and planning across Europe.
Board helped Syngenta Italia unify S&OP, cost planning, and sales analysis. The platform enabled self-service reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for... over 30 users. Syngenta integrated sales and cost data from SAP and field sources, improving collaboration and decision-making. The solution reduced IT workload and allowed users to generate reports instantly. Syngenta saw faster insights, better data clarity, and increased efficiency across finance, sales, and supply chain teams.
Board helps Syngenta Italia SPA save time and boost collaboration with integrated planning. The company uses Board for self-service reporting,... budgeting, forecasting, and sales and operations planning. Board enables fast, flexible data analysis and supports collaborative decision-making. Syngenta Italia benefits from reduced IT workload, improved data clarity, and user self-sufficiency. Users can create reports instantly, making meetings more productive.
Board helped Syngenta Biologicals transform its financial and operational planning. The company needed a better way to plan for growth... and manage data across all departments. With Board, Syngenta Biologicals improved scenario analysis, increased user engagement, and adopted agile planning. The platform enabled holistic collaboration and more accurate sales forecasting. Employees now make faster decisions using detailed insights from their data.
Board helped TriFinance automate 70% of its FP&A processes. The company replaced fragmented Excel workflows with a unified platform for... budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation. This led to an 80% increase in time available for analysis and a 20% reduction in errors. TriFinance now benefits from faster cycles, improved transparency, and deeper insights. Teams focus more on strategic support and less on manual tasks.
Board helped Syngenta Italy unify sales, cost planning, and S&OP processes. The platform enabled self-service reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, reducing... IT workload and boosting collaboration. Syngenta integrated sales and cost data from SAP and field sources, improving planning accuracy and decision-making. Over 30 users now manage budgets collaboratively, with secure, role-based access. Board's flexibility lets users create reports instantly, speeding up meetings and actions.
BASF Agro (BASF Agricultural Solutions division)
- Chemicals
- Very Large
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Board helped BASF Agro manage complex sales and operations planning. The company used Board to improve price forecasting and customer... profitability management. Managers gained better access to information and could plan and forecast more easily. Board enabled integration with SAP and CRM, supporting real-time data entry for over 50 salespeople. BASF expanded Board’s use from Italy to sites across Europe, improving control over sales, supply chain, and customer profitability.
Board helped BASF Agro improve access to business data and streamline planning and control. The company needed a flexible BI... solution for fast, precise decision-making in a complex sales environment. Board unified analytics and budgeting, supporting over 50 sales reps and thousands of customer accounts. Managers now analyze sales, orders, and credit risk in one place. Board's integration with SAP and write-back features enable quick data updates and robust security.
Board helped MLB Network manage 4,000 staff and 20,000 shifts across multiple sites. The platform replaced manual Excel and SQL... processes for tracking payroll, journal entries, and production costs. Board reduced the reconciliation process from 1 week to 4 hours and enabled granular reporting down to the shift and employee level. MLB Network saved $6–8 million in labor costs and improved budget analysis. The solution supports flexible growth and integrates all staff and financial data in one system.
