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Bemco to Implement Epicor BisTrack ERP solution E
picor Soſtware Corporation, the soſtware solutions provider for
manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations announces that independent wholesaler, the British Electrical and Manufacturing Company Limited (Bemco), is to implement the Epicor BisTrack ERP solution across its electrical wholesale, manufacturing and import businesses in 2016. “We are unique in the industry,” said Bemco
Managing Director, Simon Barkes. “What differentiates us from our mainstream electrical wholesale competitors is that we also operate manufacturing and export businesses, as well as a domestic appliance business and a fast growing building controls division. We are
adept in diversification and, because of this, we have a lot of knowledge to pass on to our customers.”
Bemco implemented its existing ERP system in 1999 and, although it had served the company well initially, there had been no system development for several years. The Bemco team looked at four other
systems but chose BisTrack for two reasons. Barkes explained: “Firstly the price was right. Secondly I liked the way BisTrack is set up so all customers receive the same ‘out of the box’ solution but, just like an iPhone, it has the flexibility to let you tailor it to work how you want it to.” BisTrack is an ERP system that is constantly being improved and, when developments are
made to enhance the system for one customer, every other customer benefits. With its integrated financials, BisTrack is also expected to deliver significant time and cost savings to Bemco’s accounts department and its operating businesses. BisTrack has been powering electrical wholesale businesses in the UK for more than a decade.
Scolmore pledges sponsorship for first national apprentice competition by NICEIC and ELECSA
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s part of its on-going commitment to providing support for the training and
development of students looking to make their way in the sector, Scolmore Group is sponsoring the first ever Apprentice of the Year competition to be launched by NICEIC and ELECSA. Open to all Level 3 students, the Electrical
Apprentice of the Year competition will seek to test the skills and knowledge of those candidates who put themselves forward, with the brightest talents to be rewarded with a range of prizes – including iPads and a £500 holiday voucher – with the overall winner receiving a £2,000 holiday voucher. There are three stages to the competition. An online assessment to test levels of electrical knowledge will be open to all students, with
Staniforth. Eight students with the highest scores from stage two will go through to the final. Taking place at Scolmore Group’s head offices in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on June 9, the final will require candidates to complete a number of challenging practical tasks over the course of the day. The Electrical Apprentice of the Year will be announced at a special barbecue and awards ceremony to be held at The Belfry Hotel & Resort. Marie Parry, Scolmore Group Marketing
the top 20% qualifying for the next round – a 90 minute practical exam to be held at one of seven locations across the UK and marked by industry experts, Tony Cable and Darren
YESSS creates sparks in Southport E
lectrical wholesaler YESSS Electrical is celebrating the opening of its
Southport branch. The store, located at Unit 2 Crowland Street,
Commerce Park, Southport has created four full time permanent new jobs and an apprenticeship, following the £150,000 fit out. The 5,000 sq ft store is YESSS’s eleventh branch in the North West region. YESSS Electrical launched in 2012 and is now one of the UK’s fastest growing companies. Having opened 90 branches in less than three years, YESSS Electrical is the fourth largest electrical wholesaler in the UK, creating 900 jobs and achieving turnover of more than £160million.
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Manager said: “We value highly the role that NICEIC and ELECSA play in educating and developing the electricians of the future and we are excited to be playing a key role in this prestigious award, which will encourage the next generation of talent.”
Branch Manager, Neil Gregson said: “YESSS
Electrical is a dynamic and forward thinking company that is transforming the electrical wholesale industry by focusing on what YESSS stands for – Your Electrical Supplies, Service and Solutions. “We have a great reaction from local tradesmen and the general public in Southport already – they have told us that we are just what the town needed and really appreciate the great stock levels and quality of products we have. We held a calibration day for local contractors to come in and have their tools checked, which went really well, and we have just taken delivery of our pie warmer so we can
Assistant Manager Les Jones and apprentice Harry Mawdesley at the new YESSS branch in Southport.
start serving up free pies to our customers every Friday morning.”
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