How ERP transformed a distribution company's future

Why ERP is the foundation for success in the building materials sector

Digital transformation is reshaping the building materials sector, an area often seen as slow to change. In this episode of ERP in Context, Adam Lee from Epicor explains the company’s deep focus on vertical industries and spotlights Norman Piette, a forward-thinking Channel Islands business with centuries of history. Norman Piette’s Head of IT, Steve Powell, shares how moving from paper-based invoicing to Epicor’s cloud ERP and digital tools have improved accuracy, efficiency, and customer service, even across multiple sites and different islands. The secret? Strong leadership, an openness to try new things, and a genuine partnership between Norman Piette and Epicor. The result? A modern business that’s agile, efficient, and ready for the future.

How ERP transformed a distribution company's future

Distribution companies are in the front line when supply chains come under pressure, and that has certainly been the case in the most recent past. This episode of ERP in Context examines how a Northern Ireland company VSSCo, which services the province’s veterinary practices, has deployed ERP solutions from Epicor to bring not only a whole new level of service to its customers but has also improved its own productivity, profitability and scalability. Host Nick Peters [linkedin.com/in/nickpeters1]is joined by Epicor’s Adam Lee [linkedin.com/in/adam-lee-1478897] and VSSCo’s John Scott [linkedin.com/in/johnscott9].

Why should I invest in ERP?

Manufacturers in the UK are credited with being among the most innovative in the world. And yet when it comes to the technology that can also help them be among the most productive in the world, there been an historical reluctance to invest in the digital tools that will help them achieve that. The first episode of ERP IN CONTEXT from EPICOR look at some of the resons for that, in the company of Mike Wilson, head of Robotics and Automation at the MTC in Coventry, and top Epicor experts Mark Feathers and Adam Lee. Your host is Nick Peters of ManufacturingTV.