Samuel Heath taps into SYSPRO ERP for major business system replacement

NEWS Release date: 9th September 2010 Samuel Heath taps into SYSPRO ERP for major business system replacement Bathroom fittings manufacturer eyes a major boost in productivity as SYSPRO is set to make a significant reduction in administration time. Samuel Heath & Sons plc is investing in a new manufacturing, financial and distribution system from Manchester-based K3 Business Technology Group (K3). The world-famous manufacturer of bathroom fittings and architectural hardware will use the new business system to streamline the manufacture and distribution of thousands of product lines each week to its retail clients. The fully integrated SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution replaces the company’s existing UNIX technology and will help drive efficiency improvements across manufacturing, distribution and accounts. SYSPRO will integrate easily with the company’s other Microsoft Windows-based software and is expected to provide Samuel Heath with a boost in productivity as the system will reduce administration time significantly. The new ERP system will unify existing back office systems to provide a single, centralised database. This will ensure that all information is accessible at a click of a button instead of having to search various systems to get the answers. “SYSPRO will provide all the information we need within a single screen. This will improve our responsiveness and eliminate the need to extract information from various sources. For example, our customer service team will have instant access to all the information they need to deal with our customers’ requirements. The system will provide detailed customer records as well as access to product information, photographs and brochures – all of which will allow us to increase sales and improve our bottom line,” says Nigel Titley, IT Manager, Samuel Heath. “Implementing SYSPRO ERP will be a major step forward for Samuel Heath. The new software will provide an advanced and easy to use Windows-based business system that fits in well with the way we operate. SYSPRO is a perfect match for supporting the way we want to work and will help us drive out waste,” adds Nigel Titley. - Ends - About K3 Business Technology Group K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service. For further information, please contact:- Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.

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