How Wipak transformed R&D portfolio visibility
Company
Wipak - a leading European manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions for food and healthcare industries, part of the Wihuri Group with over 21 manufacturing sites.
Challenge
Wipak’s R&D teams across multiple factories were using different tools and spreadsheets to manage their projects. The lack of a unified system meant limited visibility, inconsistent workflows and weak traceability - slowing decision-making and complicating ISO audit readiness.
Solution
In 2016, Wipak introduced the Keto Platform for Strategic Portfolio Management as its central R&D hub. The platform standardised phase-gate workflows, integrated with SAP, provided role-based permissions and delivered an integrated real-time portfolio view across the business.
Impact
- A single portfolio view across regions allowing leadership to see projects at a glance
- Clear phase-gate governance, better audit trails and stronger traceability for compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration improved through consistent workflows and integrated tools
- Integration with SAP
“The increased visibility of the project portfolio has been a great improvement. We’re talking about having full visibility at one glance.”
What do you get on day one
- One central hub for R&D project portfolio management
- Standardised templates and phase-gate workflows
- Dashboards giving leadership instant insight
- Flexible configuration to support local factory needs
Highlights
- One portfolio, one shared view across regions
- Standardised gates incuding commercialisation
- Audit‑ready documentation and history
- Flexible templates, configurable to local needs
- Integrations with SAP and reporting tools
Timeline
Initial implementation began in 2016. The platform was upgraded in 2021 and continues to scale across the business.