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BPW axle assembly glides along with Syspro
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ales and distribution companies looking to extend into
manufacturing would do well to look at the recent and ongoing success of BPW Ltd. The K3
Business Technology Group (K3) customer is one of the most successful axle suppliers to the articulated trailer manufacturing sector. The company’s axles and suspension systems are helping to keep the goods rolling for major retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, John Lewis and Aldi.
To meet competitive market conditions, the company evolved from a classic sales and distribution firm into an organisation that could also assemble product in the UK. Key to this is the flexibility of its Syspro Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and expert manufacturing guidance from K3.
Delivering on its promises
A wholly owned subsidiary of BPW Bergische Achsen KG, Europe’s leading axle and suspension manufacturer for trailers and semi- trailers, BPW Ltd. claims the lion’s share of the market. The company now has about 43 per cent of market share and is continuing to grow. This success hinges on the ability to deliver on its promises. The morphing of the company into being a UK manufacturer as well as importing finished items from Germany has added to its delivery efficiency. It has also meant the company can benefit from transport
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efficiency improvements and reduced transport costs. The company’s investment in a Syspro ERP solution has no doubt aided its successful transition into manufacturing. The flexibility of the software means it grows with the company as its business evolves.
However, BPW Ltd. did not choose Syspro for its manufacturing functionality in the first instance. “Remember – when we first spoke to K3 we were a sales and distribution company,” remarked Steve Turton, management accountant at BPW Ltd. “We selected Syspro because of its superior
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