NETZSCH has selected Board The Enterprise Planning Platform to modernize its rolling forecast processes and strengthen financial transparency across its three global business units. Following a comprehensive MVP-based evaluation, Board and implementation partner bdg were chosen to deliver a flexible, scalable planning framework. By consolidating data collection and forecasting on a single platform, NETZSCH is building a continuous, integrated approach to financial planning that supports agile decision-making in volatile markets.
The Company
The owner-managed NETZSCH Group is a leading global technology company specializing in mechanical, plant and instrument engineering. Under the management of Erich NETZSCH B.V. & Co. Holding KG, the company consists of the three business units Analyzing & Testing, Grinding & Dispersing and Pumps & Systems, which are geared towards specific industries and products. They attach great importance to product development within the framework of an innovation ecosystem.
This group structure enables decentralized corporate management in which the business units can react agilely to market changes and the holding company acts as a strategic architect. In addition, NETZSCH Business Service GmbH provides support as an internal service provider and NEDGEX as an incubator for digital innovations. With over 4,800 employees in more than 210 global production, sales and service companies, the NETZSCH Group has been offering its customers proximity and competent service for over 150 years.
The Software Evaluation
After a thorough MVP-based selection process, Board and implementation partner bdg were selected to enhance forecasting capabilities by a dynamic, integrated approach that will better connect finance departments across NETZSCH’s business units and global entities.
Jens Niessner
The selection process gave us the chance to really see how the Board platform and project teams would work with us day to day. Board and bdg showed a genuine commitment to understanding our needs, which gave us the confidence to move forward together.
The Solution: Unified, scalable planning platform
The three business units are designing their own forecast processes in Board, while central controlling ensures group‑level alignment and incorporates the needs of the overall NETZSCH Group. This approach allows each division’s specific requirements to be addressed while maintaining a uniform and cohesive group-wide solution.
The collaboration between NETZSCH, Board, and bdg will focus on building a flexible, scalable forecasting framework that meets the needs of both the central controlling and finance team and individual business sectors. Technically speaking, data collection and forecasting are being consolidated on the Board platform – to ensure that NETZSCH’s decision making will be based on improved forecasting processes and enhanced transparency over its three business units, as well as an aggregated group level.
This collaboration marks a strategic milestone in NETZSCH’s growth journey. Together, the organisations are establishing a unified and resilient approach to financial forecasting—positioning the group for sustained performance in complex global markets.
