New 50 user system projected to deliver significant benefits
20th January 2014: Kerridge Commercial Systems announces that FGF, leading suppliers of insulation products, have placed an order for a 50 user K8 system. K8 is widely regarded as one of the foremost integrated solutions for the distributive trades and is used by many leading companies across multiple sectors. Replacing the company’s existing Strategix* platform, FGF’s K8 system will be deployed at their Birmingham head office and regional locations in Bristol and Manchester, with a go live scheduled for summer 2011.
FGF’s decision to migrate to K8 from OneOffice was based primarily on the need to modernise the company’s IT systems. The company is seeking to gain the benefits of having more advanced, integrated and ‘competitive edge’ capabilities to meet both current and future business requirements.
Peter Orrell, FGF finance director, said “Given the nature of the project, we took some time evaluating the options and considered a number of ERP systems. Ultimately, we chose K8 for its extensive functionality and proven track record in the sector – a significant number of companies use K8. We were particularly impressed with the system’s ease-of-navigation in areas such as quotations, sales orders, works orders, stock movements and purchasing. Operationally, we are particularly looking forward to exploiting K8’s unique Workplace interface which will provide users with immediate access to role-specific reports and metrics. K8’s development roadmap also gives us the security and peace of mind necessary to support our medium and long term business plans.”
With the initial implementation focusing on core functions and business processes, to include K8’s Works Order Processing application – the company manufactures external cladding which is cut to size for each customer’s order. Future extensions are likely to include extending the use of K8’s powerful Business Intelligence and integrated CRM applications. The introduction of handheld devices for digital signature capture is on the list to further improve business efficiency and customer service.
Duncan Smillie, Kerridge Commercial Systems, sales and marketing director said “FGF are replacing a system which has served their business very well for many years, but have recognised that it’s now time to move on. Prior to making the decision to implement K8, we worked very closely with FGF’s management team, advising them on the options available and how the migration will be managed. With investments of this nature it’s crucial for everyone to feel reassured that their new system will match the outgoing system’s functionality and more importantly, to understand how its benefits will be achieved.”
As part of the project, Kerridge Commercial Systems are supplying FGF with a new Intel/Oracle server and an additional print server for documentation processing. The new hardware will be fully supported by Kerridge Commercial Systems with an inclusive full service package.
