Johannesburg, 15 Mar 2016
KCS is pleased to announce that Ark Trading Namibia is live on K8. Ark Trading was established in 1980, and is one of the oldest suppliers to the building trade in Windhoek, Namibia.
Paul Koster bought the business in late 2015 and the Namibian Competition Commission awarded a last-minute approval to him, to start trading from 1 January 2016. Koster wished to start trading the new business on a new ERP system.
This meant the KCS team had to work under time constrains to configure the system. They, however, pulled it off, and the K8 system was live at the first week of trading.
Koster, Managing Director of Ark Trading, commented: "I was impressed with the dedication and knowledge portrayed by the KCS team." Koster has had some previous experience on the trading side of K8; he contributed by helping his staff with training and supporting them with issues, in order to ensure a smooth go-live with minimal disruption to the business.
Ark Trading is looking forward to continue building the business partnership with KCS, and to use K8 to grow Ark Trading.
Tiaan Grobbelaar, Sales Manager at KCS, said: "Paul, thank you for entrusting us as the IT partner for your new business; we wish you best of luck with your new venture and we are sure that your business will thrive, and that K8 will support your current and future strategies."
Risks were mitigated due to Ark Trading:
* Using the standard K8 printing templates, so minimum time was spent on setup and testing;
* Allocating a strong internal team designated to the the project;
* Having strong internal buy-in, and support from the staff for the new system; and
* Providing accurate master file and product data, with all relevant required information, eg, PAC (product analysis codes), branch files and supplier details.
As a result of the K8 ERP implementation, Ark Trading will realise the following efficiencies and benefits:
* Elimination of manual stock back-orders, more controlled and automated;
* More efficient stock forecasting, improved lead times and estimates;
* Able to manage direct deliveries on bulk building materials;
* Better customer service;
* Better stock tracking/management; and
* Better reporting, managing by exception.
Company history
Ark Trading was established in 1980, and is one of the oldest suppliers to the building trade in Windhoek, Namibia. Ark Trading stocks from the spade to dig the foundation to the rolling ridge for the roof, including the nails and hammer to nail it in. It also supplies sand, gravel and cement, doors, window frames, paint, plumbing supplies and sanitary ware.
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