Fully integrated systems have become the norm for many builders merchants, especially with applications such as CRM, warehouse and electronic trading coming on stream. Integrated functionality has also made it possible to manage complex branch, location and company structures more successfully when using the builders merchants software. In short with or without some sort of interface, stand-alone alternatives for accounts, stock control and marketing, do not address merchants needs particularly successfully. Bespoke applications have also become increasingly less appealing and practical. More and more merchants have appreciated the value of transactional data being recorded once at the point of entry, then flowing automatically through to the accounting functions and other system modules. No re-keying, the risk of errors much reduced and improved operational efficiency being the obvious benefits. MKM, the UK s largest independent builders merchant, needed a fully integrated and scalable system that would help the business develop. Implementing K8 in 2008, they found that one of the major benefits was that they could have all the requisite functionality without bespoke modifications.

12th January 2015: TBS Building Supplies, the Daventry-based builders merchants, has launched a new, fully integrated online trading system. The Kerridge Commercial Systems Web Builder platform, an integral part of class-leading K8 system used by TBS, means that customers are now able to look up product information, place orders and view account information on a 24/7 basis.

One of the potentially most rewarding aspects of a modern, fully integrated trading system such as KCS K8 is that it provides something of a blank canvas for builders merchants to work with. Comprehensive, flexible and adaptable, K8 has the capabilities for users to fine tune the system to suit their own requirements and achieve long term aspirations. Results Branch roll-out template Recommended order facility Excellent stock control tools Supports customer service goals Effective financial controls Robust credit chase processes Tailored workplace dashboards K8 electronic forms and documentation Scalable platform for future development

COVENTRY, 19th January 2015: Stuart Turner Ltd, a leading water pump manufacturer, has outsourced its EDI requirements to Wesupply, to improve the efficiency and reliability of its order to cash processes.

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