Origin Enterprises to reap reward of Columbus IT ERP

The company, which supplies services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients, to the UK, Polish and Irish agricultural sectors, will be supported by Columbus IT's UK & Ireland division, which was named the best performing AX partner by Microsoft in 2009. Columbus IT group managing director Claus Hansen explains: "It was the quality of the IT systems coupled with Columbus IT's in-depth expertise in process orientated manufacturing that tipped the scales in their favour. "The match between Origin's growth ambitions and Columbus IT's working methods differentiates the group from other suppliers in the Dynamics market," he continues. Origin CIO Derek Wilson, adds: "We were looking for a simple platform that delivers real benefits and enables us to grow. We chose Columbus IT because we knew they could deliver a solution tailored to our business model and one which would enable us to continue to develop the quality and breadth of our services to our customers." The IT solution includes project management, consultancy and software licences. The agreement, which provides Origin with a total IT solution adapted to the agronomy, fertiliser and feed ingredient industries, incorporates significant advantages that will help Origin achieve its strategic objectives over the coming years.