Howarth Timber joins Kerridge Commercial Systems' growing number of customers

Kerridge Commercial Systems, leading provider of fully integrated business systems for timber merchants and importers, has announced that Howarth Timber has selected its K8 software solution to further grow the company and strengthen its position in the timber and merchanting industry.

(October 2004) Howarth Timber, the UK's largest privately owned timber business, recently implemented the K8 software solution from Kerridge Commercial Systems. Howarth Timber, who has been trading since 1840, operates out of 28 separate locations in the UK, has 300 users who are now live on the K8 software solution.

"We were looking for a financially stable supplier with a product that would offer us a product with feature rich functionality and a Windows interface. Kerridge Commercial Systems is the perfect choice for us given its investment in R&D to ensure we will always enjoy a solution that fully utilises modern technology," says Paul Cornford, Head of IT at Howarth Timber.

Howarth Timber is now reaping the benefits of a solution that offers extensive functionality that includes, amongst other features, supplier analysis and supplier rebate analysis, CRM throughout the system, e-Trading capabilities, EFT and Chip & Pin functionality, connectivity with Hand Held Terminals and much more.

Paul continues, "the excellent features of the K8 software will enable us to better adhere to our business processes with even greater efficiency, whilst at the same time ensuring our customers receive optimal service."

Having initally piloted the system at a couple of sites, the roll-out of the K8 system is now complete. 23 timber merchant sites are now live on K8. "It was an ambitious project and a massive challenge to implement K8," says Paul, "but it has now paid off. We are very pleased to be working with a cost effective, flexible modern system from a supplier that has well defined and published roadmaps for the future of the product."

Ian Bendelow, New Business Development Director, Kerridge Commercial Systems, is delighted to be in a position to welcome Howarth Timber to Kerridge Commercial Systems' ever increasing number of highly successful timber merchants and importers. Ian says, "we are tremendously pleased to be working with Howarth Timber. We are confident that they will see even more benefits over the next 12 months, and look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with them."

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Kerridge Commercial Systems

Kerridge Commercial Systems is a market leader in the development and provision of trading and financial software environments for specialist Distribution, Wholesale, Importing, Merchant and Retail industry sectors.

With 30 years experience, Kerridge Commercial Systems and its flagship product, K8, has the knowledge, expertise and proven track-record to fulfil customers' IT requirements, allowing them to focus on their core business issues.

From single- or multi-branch operations, through to 'point-of-sale' showrooms and warehouses; Kerridge Commercial Systems aims to provide a business solution geared, primarily, towards helping customers:

•  increase profit potential;

•  improve efficiency;

•  reduce cost;

•  provide superior customer service; and

•  gain visibility and control across their organisation.

Ultimately, Kerridge Commercial Systems' K8 solution has been developed to assist customers 'Create Their Business Advantage'.