Datel to deploy Sage ERP X3 at Andrew Page
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One of the UK's largest and fastest growing distributors of automotive workshop equipment Andrew Page has chosen Datel to deploy Sage ERP X3 as its new business management platform.
IT director Stephen Coleman explains that the firm is seeing major expansion, which needs careful management and a flexible and robust IT infrastructure.
"A year ago, we undertook a wide-ranging exercise to draw up a strategic roadmap for IT." Initial thoughts, he says, turned to a replacement for the firm's legacy finance system.
"It had served us well for over two decades but was struggling to cope. We then widened the search to a system that would help in administering our growing depot network, with the scalability and the flexibility to mould to our business without extensive development work."
Sage ERP X3 was not the first system that came to mind, he concedes.
"When asked for their input, our auditors recommended taking a look at both Sage and Datel. We met with Datel in May and by September had made the decision to install Sage ERP X3," explains Coleman.
Compared with a solution like Microsoft Dynamics AX, it appeared both functionally richer and more flexible in meeting our requirements."
His expectation: once Sage ERP X3 is in place later this year, Andrew Page will have a system sophisticated enough to meet its requirements and to scale up for the rising volumes of transactions.
There will be a phased roll-out of Sage ERP X3, starting with finance functionality at the Leeds head office before the system is extended to support the depot network. Distribution capabilities will then support the branches, with depot functionality for day-to-day operations, including stock control, customer and supplier returns and warranties.
