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Case study: Understanding Market Dynaimics 


How BAE Systems uses Defence Insight for market analysis and competitor insight

company

BAE Systems

industry

Defence and Aerospace

headquarters

United Kingdom

At a glance


Challenge

The need to gain a decisive edge over competitors when bidding for global programmes.

Solution

A single source of defence equipment data and market forecasts.

Requirements

Access to detailed defence equipment data and market forecasts.

Outcome

Defence Insight now plays a pivotal role in BAE Systems competitor analysis.

The challenge

How do you gain a competitive edge when analysing the defence market?

BAE Systems required detailed insights into defence equipment costs and market trends to understand competitor movements and develop effective pricing strategies.

With the company already following a well-established workflow, Defence Insight's data was easily imported into internal systems, improving the data available for specific business needs.

Aided by a user-friendly interface and easy data export functionality, Defence Insight helped to accelerate the search for new opportunities, ensuring no opportunity was missed.

Defence Insight has become an integral part of the BAE Systems analytical toolkit.

The process

From data to strategy


Market analysis:

Defence Insight's defence equipment section provided critical unit cost data that fed directly into BAE Systems’ pricing strategies.

New efficiencies:

Because all data within the platform has been pre-validated by Shephard’s analyst team, BAE Systems didn’t need to spend extra time checking sources and verifying information before they used it.

Competitor insight:

Understanding competitor strategies, such as a particular company’s marketing focus, was made possible through Defence Insight’s comprehensive data.

Enhanced data integration:

Defence Insight's export functionality allowed BAE Systems to seamlessly integrate data with their internal systems, enabling customised analysis and a more refined approach to market strategies.

The outcome

The results were insightful

Competitive Edge: Knowledge of unit costs and the ability to anticipate competitor movesactions gave BAE Systems a strategic advantage when submitting bids.

Enhanced Market Positioning: Defence Insight’s detailed unit cost data and market trends analysis allowed BAE Systems to refine its market positioning strategies.

Streamlined Strategic Planning: Utilising Defence Insight's comprehensive competitor insights and programme information, BAE Systems was able to adapt to market changes more quickly and more effectively target emerging opportunities.

“Defence Insight gives me more insight into competitors. And the unit cost has been critical for us. The information that I've got from Defence Insight with the programme information that is available, it helps to build a better forecast.”​​

Author
Lisa Wise
Business Development, BAE Systems

“I found Defence Insight straightforward and easy to use. The Defence Equipment section was particularly beneficial for market research and information on competitors.” ”

Author
Lisa Wise
Business Development, BAE Systems

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