Bowen & Bowen Implements Executive S&OP with DBM’s emPPPower Program
Belize City – Bowen & Bowen, Ltd has successfully implemented an Executive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process on a core beverage production line and is now extending it across its operations and iconic beverage brands throughout Belize. Bowen & Bowen engaged DBM Systems Ltd. (DBM), a global S&OP consultancy, to implement Executive S&OP using its flagship emPPPower Program over 7 months.
“The process we had was stuck in the day-to-day and disconnected from strategy,” said Bowen & Bowen CEO, Michael H. M. Bowen. “Planning was led by production rather than market demand. Sales and operations were not aligned around a single demand-driven plan, and accountability for outcomes was unclear. That gap showed up in poor inventory decisions, material shortages, and inconsistent service levels.”
DBM applied standard process templates and a structured data view to shift leadership discussions from day-to-day execution to business strategy. DBM’s 5-Section Sheet™ toolset played a central role in creating a forward-looking plan that aligned the team.
“The 5-Section Sheet allowed us to look forward and plan beyond next week,” Bowen said.
With DBM’s iterative implementation approach, Bowen & Bowen delivered results quickly. Within the first five months, the company reduced material shortages by 85%, while service levels for core beverage products increased from 86% to 98%.
“DBM’s system equipped us to own and run the process ourselves,” Bowen added. “We are having more of the right conversations, and the team is taking responsibility for the results.”
Bowen & Bowen is now extending Executive S&OP across its beverage and bottling operations. The emPPPower Program has established a clear data structure, aligned roles across the team, and delivered a practical, repeatable S&OP process ready to scale.
Bowen concluded, “Working with DBM allowed us to see what we didn’t know. Now we know what we need to build.”
About DBM Systems, Ltd
DBM Systems, Ltd is a global S&OP consultancy and implementation expert based in Ontario, Canada. DBM specialises in helping manufacturing executives turn S&OP into their superpower by bringing clarity, creating alignment, and driving action. Their flagship implementation program, emPPPower, uses a combination of structured templates, training, and hands-on coaching to implement Executive S&OP in 7 months. See how it works at https://www.dbmsys.com/empppower.