A multi-site Distribution, Wholesale or Retail business requires an IT solution that enables the organisation to be viewed from many different vantage points. How is the business performing as a whole? Is one branch
more successful in comparison to others? Depending on the scenario, a manager may need to view the performance of an individual sales person, product, product range, branch, delivery route, as well as gaining a broad overview of the health and profitability of the business.

Kerridge Commercial Systems has successfully provided solutions for the multi-branch Distribution, Wholesale and Retail industry for many years and has used its long experience to offer products and services to assist businesses in increasing efficiency and profitability.

Full visibility, full scalability – a truly comprehensive solution

K8 makes it possible for any manager (with the right permissions) to view the performance and transactions of any of the company's branches. Inter-branch stock transfers and overall stock count are standard functions within the system and the central Contact Relationship Management (CRM) module allows staff to access customer details company-wide, regardless of the branch they have chosen to contact.

The ability to easily add new sites, branches and users to K8 is one of its strengths; K8 offering a fully scalable solution. Additionally, Kerridge Commercial Systems' expertise, in hardware specification and telecommunications, ensures that the right technical solution is built for a customer's specific business needs, helping drive efficiency and saving cost. This work is undertaken by highly trained, specialist project managers and consultants who develop the implementation plans required to ensure a smooth transition to K8.

Kerridge Commercial Systems has a 30 year history in providing systems and solutions for the Distribution, Wholesale and Retail industry. This industry focus and market specialisation is a conscious decision – one where Kerridge Commercial Systems have invested and will continue to invest – the emphasis on research and development keeping K8 at the cutting edge of technological advance. This, combined with its remarkable financial track-record and stability, means that customers can be assured that their relationship with Kerridge Commercial Systems is long-term, confident that their investment is a secure one and providing peace of mind.

e-Commerce and other options

The increasing demands on businesses to improve efficiency may lead customers to explore alternative routes-to-market and new ways to capture potential opportunities. Kerridge Commercial Systems' K8 now offers
e-Commerce, Warehouse Management, Delivery Management, mobile technology (among others) – all fully integrated within the system, to make business growth more streamlined and manageable.

If you would like any more information on how Kerridge Commercial Systems could help multiple-site businesses to grow, please email k8info@kerridgecs.com