IP Global partnered with Unilever on the ML Stream programme to replace aging switches, resolve network issues across multiple countries, and deliver a full Ekahau wireless validation survey at the London headquarters, leaving Unilever with a more resilient, scalable, and optimised global network.
As one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, Unilever operates a complex, geographically dispersed network infrastructure spanning dozens of countries. Following the successful BSAM project in 2023, recurring network issues and performance degradation at critical sites (including the company's London head office) made it clear that a structured modernisation initiative was required.
Unilever's IT leadership identified the need not only for targeted hardware replacements but also for a rigorous wireless validation at the London headquarters. With hundreds of concurrent users relying on wireless connectivity at that site, a lack of reliable performance data and inconsistent standards across regions created both operational risk and delivery uncertainty.
Coordinating remediation across multiple countries and time zones, while maintaining consistent technical standards and minimising disruption to business operations, demanded a trusted global engineering partner capable of delivering to enterprise-grade requirements.
IP Global was engaged as Unilever's global delivery partner for the ML Stream programme, providing end-to-end engineering resource across all in-scope regions. Our teams executed switch replacements and targeted network troubleshooting at multiple sites worldwide, applying a consistent technical methodology regardless of geography.
At Unilever's London headquarters (one of the largest and most operationally critical sites in scope) IP Global conducted a full Ekahau wireless validation survey. This involved systematic measurement of RF coverage, identification of dead zones and interference sources, and certification of network performance against defined standards, giving Unilever's IT leadership verified data to support ongoing infrastructure decisions.
Throughout the programme, IP Global managed all logistics, local engineer coordination, and reporting centrally, ensuring Unilever's project teams received consistent updates and that each site handover met the required acceptance criteria before being signed off.
The ML Stream programme delivered a measurably more resilient and scalable network for Unilever. Switch replacements eliminated key reliability bottlenecks across multiple global sites, the Ekahau validation at London HQ provided verified performance data for ongoing infrastructure planning, and IP Global's consistent methodology across regions gave Unilever's IT leadership the confidence to extend the partnership into continued support.
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