SponsoredContent Kerridge CS offers wholesalers fast track access to web sales
We’ll soon be emerging from lock down, but are still faced with the prospect of long-term social distancing. So what’s the most valuable way a soſtware company can support its wholesaler customers at the moment?
O
ne of the priorities for the team at Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS)
has been to bring forward the development of certain products, deployable in days, which enable wholesalers with no existing e-commerce capabilities to start competing very quickly with those already trading online.
UK managing director at KCS, James Mitchell
(pictured), explained: “The internet has been the go-to place for everyone in this crisis – whether it’s for communicating with family or for doing business. Companies already set up with a good web presence - and good processes behind it - are the ones that are surviving. “Our response has therefore been to develop
several key products enabling the very quick deployment of integrated and non-integrated e- commerce sites; a connector designed to manage transactions from sales platforms such as Amazon more cheaply and easily; and a sales rep portal that will allow sales reps working from home to take orders remotely on our K8 ERP solution.” K8 WebTrade is a Cloud-based integrated website, designed for very quick and easy
smaller operations - who may or may not already use a KCS ERP solution, but are looking for a quick and easy way to sell online. With the facility to include product availability, K8 WebShop can be deployed very quickly. K8 Amazon Connector, meanwhile, another
product integrated with K8, has been designed for companies wishing to make their products available for sale on Amazon as an additional route to market - either for direct or local fulfilment – another very quick to deploy solution that automatically imports orders into K8. As many sales teams are currently working
deployment by companies already using the K8 ERP solution. It gives their trade customers access to an extensive product catalogue and shows personalised pricing and stock availability. Customers can log on securely and place orders that are immediately imported into K8 ready to be processed. They can also browse their account and, most importantly for the wholesaler, make payment online. K8 WebShop is a stand-alone website for
InstallationNews Luceco lights new RTA Bus Stations in Dubai
The RTA (Road and Transport Authority) in Dubai has been working towards Expo 2020 and has put in place many enhancements to the already impressive public transportation system in Dubai. This includes the Dubai bus service network covering 87% of the urban area in the Emirate of Dubai.
L
uceco, along with Energy Partner Sentor Electrical, has become the preferred lighting manufacturer for several new RTA bus
stations including Union RTA, Al Ghubaiba RTA, Al Kifaf RTA, Silicon Oasis RTA, Business Bay RTA and Al Quasis RTA Bus station. Luceco has provided both interior and exterior lighting solutions for these new transportation hubs. Cost effective, energy efficient luminaires supplied included the Via Road Lantern for the internal road networks. Manufactured with vandal resistant die-cast aluminium housing, Via has post-top (60mm) or side-entry mounting and the option of car park or street optics. IP65 rated Atlas Bulkheads were installed in mechanical areas, providing an
alternative to traditional 28 and 38-watt 2D compact fluorescent fittings and Eco Climate Array in service rooms and multi-storey car parking facility. The external lighting concluded with contemporary by-directional Architectural Wall lights - a surface mounting LED luminaire designed for a creative lighting effect whilst delivering functional lighting to the exterior space. The internal lighting specification included LuxFrame in the waiting lounges. LuxFrame is a minimalist LED luminaire designed for suspended ceiling grid applications providing an attractive lighting effect whilst maintaining the integrity of the ceiling. Palladium Downlights were installed in washrooms, Palladium is offered in two wattages: 6W at 560Llm and 8W at 730Llm with an efficacy of up to 94 Llm/cW. Finally, stylish and contemporary Contour was installed in the extended height areas offering seamless runs of energy saving cost effective LED lighting. Available with interconnecting power and module connectors
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from home, KCS has also brought forward the development of its K8 SalesRep Portal, a solution designed to enable them to take orders remotely on K8 - as they are in conversation with their customers.
More information on all of these new products, including a video demonstration, is available at
https://info.kerridgecs.com/introducing-k8- webtrade or from your KCS account manager.
including corner connectors, T junction and cross pieces, Contour provides individual or continuous runs of illumination and 100,000 hours maintenance free operational life, a very attractive feature in buildings with a 24 / 7 lighting requirement.
For more information, contact
sales@luceco.com or call 01952 238 100
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