Case Study: ULMA Handling Systems achieves greater project visibility and faster decisions with Businessmap

Orchestrate Complex Projects by Means of Simple Practices

ULMA Handling Systems, a provider of automated intralogistics solutions, faced significant challenges managing its complex, multi-year projects with geographically dispersed teams. Despite a well-established Project Management Office, the company struggled with a lack of real-time visibility into project status, slow decision-making, and difficulties in managing dependencies across areas. To address these issues and drive a cultural change, CEO Juanje Alberdi sought to improve project management by introducing Agile and Kanban practices, enlisting the help of vendor Businessmap and its software platform.

Businessmap implemented its software platform to provide a digital, integrated work environment, replacing ineffective physical boards. The solution offered visibility into work status at the area, project, and multi-project levels, facilitating faster decisions and better dependency management. Key results included gaining crucial visibility into project progress and blockages, a deeper understanding of process capacity and lead times, and stronger team cooperation. The integration of the Businessmap platform with ULMA’s ERP was essential for automating data flow and managing the scale of their projects, which was critical for meeting deadlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ULMA Handling Systems

Juanje Alberdi

Chief Executive Officer