Sector Principal - Manufacturing
Building an industry-leading manufacturing business is complicated enough. So terms like Industry 4, big data, IoT and servitisation can be enough to send you into a cold sweat. And if it’s not the jungle of buzzwords making your head spin, truly embracing digital can sound expensive and time consuming.
We like to keep things simple. Because the truth is, technology and a digital mindset can unlock enormous opportunities in your business, whether that’s improving the efficiency of your production, streamlining back-office processes or improving customer service and engagement. The power of technology can be key to new-found competitive advantage – both now and in the future.
We have been trusted by organisations across the UK and beyond to give straight-talking technology support for almost three decades, helping them to survive, thrive and get through whatever comes next.
Supporting Evergreen Garden Care to grow
“Waterstons was committed to delivering the best possible results for Evergreen Garden Care from the beginning. We were impressed by how quickly the team understood our business needs and mobilised the right people with the right skills to deliver what we needed and when. The level of detail, care and diligence shown throughout the transition process which allowed us to carry on ‘business as usual’ was outstanding.”
Martin Lofnes CFO Evergreen
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Of crumbs and crisps - the acquisition of a snack manufacturer
"We appreciated your team's support in the process of the acquisition. We look forward to the opportunity of extending our relationship in the wider business."
Managing Director Acquiring Party
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Keeping Evergreen Garden Care fertile 24/7 with global support
"Our business runs across continents and around the clock, so our partners need to do the same. The 24/7 service desk has proven itself in supporting our business with large and small issues."
Martin Lofnes CFO Evergreen
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Project Management for ERP success - and beyond
"Waterstons’ project manager effected a step-change in leadership, focus and engagement around the project, appropriately challenging our X3 supplier, the project team and my leadership team to ensure proper allocation of resource and mitigation of risks."
Mario Gualano CEO BBI Group
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Successful programme management at Evergreen Garden Care
We undertook programme management which needed to agree which systems to keep, where they were located, on what technology, and whether to move, upgrade or replace them.
Evergreen
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We’ve been working in manufacturing and technology for almost 30 years. We’ve lived and breathed the tremendous pace of technological change, and we’ve consistently proved the transformational power of people and technology, working in partnership. Core to our values has always been a focus on pragmatic solutions that make a measurable difference to your business.
There are some things only experience can teach you. And on countless occasions we’ve seen a divide between the technology and manufacturing functions holding businesses back. So we know the immeasurable benefits when that disconnect is properly addressed. Done properly, digital manufacturing requires a new approach – bringing digital skills into the manufacturing process and manufacturing into the digital process. Both sides often talk in different languages, but we can help you bring the two together successfully.
Whatever your challenge or opportunity, we’ll combine our experience in manufacturing with an eagerness to truly understand your business - helping you challenge established processes and seize new opportunities. We’ll be ready to hit the ground running when you ask for our fresh perspective, working hard to push you ahead of the competition in an increasingly competitive world.
Andrew Bowden
J&E Hall
I don’t know how you have managed it, but you have grasped the complexity of our organisation and transposed this information effectively onto the process maps whilst identifying opportunities for improvement throughout.
Partners and accreditations
Engineering & Manufacturing Network
Members of ADS
North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC)
Learning and thinking
12 People of Waterstons - Helen Fawcett
On the seventh day of Christmas, Waterstons gave to me, the queen of manufacturing.
Physical Security Penetration Testing
It’s difficult for organisations to know if every crack – or even hole – has been patched when it comes to cyber security, which is why we offer penetration (pen) testing.
Do you really understand what you do, and what your data is telling you?
Performance insights and business data gathering is an important part of any organisation, but reports have shown that over a third of data collected is never analysed, meaning leaders could be missing vital information and useful insights that could lead to opportunities.
Ready to reimagine your business?
We’re with you.
Sector Principal - Manufacturing