CNC is a well established company, distributing household electrical products with a customer base across the UK including electrical retailers, hardware shops, builders’ merchants and department stores.

“Distribution is a fast moving, highly competitive marketplace. Margins are tight, warehouse space and stock holding expensive. Peter Maynard, Managing Director of CNC, who acquired the business in 2005, said, “Efficient stock control makes the difference between success and failure in this market. It’s what enables us to deliver a high level of service to our customers whilst retaining our competitive edge.”

Therefore, under new direction, the immediate requirement was to acquire a comprehensive stock control system. Having successfully implemented a Strategix solution in a former company, Maynard had no hesitation in contacting his previous IT partners again and commented, “I’d worked with the Strategix team in the past, so I knew OneOffice could not only meet my immediate needs but also support our plans going forward, underpinning the entire business; it was an easy risk-free decision.”

In addition to accurate and efficient stock control, CNC required a solution that tracked and reported on sales team performance. Although the company’s sales representatives are spread throughout the UK, OneOffice brings everyone together and provides the business with real-time visibility. Sales activity and performance by individual sales reps, geographical territory, product lines and profit margins are available to managers in single dashboard view.

OneOffice is a scalable component based supply chain solution that is providing CNC with the flexibility to select the elements of the whole solution that’s right for the business today, while offering peace of mind that as the company grows, OneOffice can grow with them.

In closing Maynard said, “We are extremely excited about the future development and potential growth for CNC and I am sure that Strategix and OneOffice will play a vital role in our success.”

about CNC
Established for over a decade, CNC is based at a 17,000 sq ft distribution warehouse in Carlisle and recognised as a leading distributor of Electrical Products to the independent electrical retail market. The experienced sales team of ten cover the entire UK and provide an unrivalled service.

The product offering comprises lighting, wiring accessories, small domestic appliances and exclusive distribution rights on selective brands. Recent additions to the range include a portfolio of AV furniture and a selection of PIFCO branded products. peter.maynard@cncelectrical.co.uk  

about strategix
Strategix is a leading European software house, dedicated to the development and rapid deployment of supply chain software.

We focus on the wholesale and retail distribution, logistics and service sectors where our software maximizes supply chain efficiency and accelerates customer service. Our systems are designed for reliability, availability and performance. Our customers enjoy a rapid return on their investment and genuine competitive advantage.

Focused on key growth sectors which range from high technology to household and building products, Strategix numbers businesses such as Fired Earth, Fuller Smith & Turner, Jewson, London Underground, MacLean Electrical, Midwich, Routeco, Virgin Mobile and Wolseley among its customers.

April 2006

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