History of S&V
Strong Supply Chain Management focus from the beginning
S&V Management Consultants was established in 1992 by Steven Serneels and Peter Verstraeten. From the very beginning S&V Management Consultants focused on optimizing distribution and manufacturing activities as well as reengineering and integrating business processes.
Today S&V Management Consultants is one of the leading European consulting firms in Supply Chain Strategy and Performance and Supply Chain Process Excellence. As supply chain architects, S&V possesses focused expertise and a strong methodology. We are able to provide tailor-made solutions. As implementation experts, we are a result-oriented partner of the customer and a catalyst for accelerated implementations.
Most of our customers are Manufacturing and Distribution companies with European or worldwide operations. S&V has a strong focus in process and semi-process industries such as life science, chemicals, food & beverage, paper, ... next CPG, industrial manufacturing, high tech and distribution.
To keep up top quality standards, S&V recruits highly qualified and professional individuals and has forged strategic alliances with leading business schools. Our consultants make a personal commitment towards the clients and aim for result-oriented and sustainable solutions.
Equazion, making business decisions from a broader perspective
In 2001, S&V started to develop Supply Chain Scanner, an innovative tool and methodology that provided companies with quantitative support in their tactical and strategic supply chain policy decisions. The tool was in first instance developed for internal use, but soon the market discovered the power of the tool. The Scanner was extended with new functionalities in the areas of portfolio management, cost-to-serve and ABC-modeling, AP/AR policies etc. In 2007, the tool was rebranded as Equazion.
Rapid expansion
As a result of these efforts, S&V realized a spectacular growth over the last 4 years. In 2006 consolidated turnover growth amounted to 25%. With a turnover of 9.3 million euros in 2007 another 20% growth has been realized. Between 2005 and now, the number of consultants working for S&V doubled, from 35 in 2005 to over 70 at present. Along with this growth, the company switched form a regional profile to global profile with main focus on central Europe, UK and US.
S&V, a Satyam Company
In April 2008, S&V was acquired by Satyam Computer Services Ltd. Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE:SAY) is a leading global business and information technology services provider. The acquisition significantly reinforces Satyam’s supply chain strategy capabilities. It gives S&V the opportunity to leverage its world-class business process and technology skills, global resources, and relationships with high-profile customers. S&V operates as a fully owned subsidiary of Satyam for the near future, maintaining its name and brand. However, it will become a part of Satyam’s Consulting and Enterprise Solutions team.