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IT distributor improves System 21 efficiency with warehousing system from Agility

Leading UK wholesale IT distributor, Westcoast, will be operating even more efficiently from now on, after an advanced warehousing system from Agility Systems went live at two of its sites.

The new interactive system, which has taken just three months to implement, delivers additional functionality to Westcoast’s JBA system to provide more efficient control over inbound and outbound processes, including purchase receipt, putaway and dispatching to sales order. The fully automated system, which is now live at Westcoast sites in Reading and Milton Keynes, will also deliver greater stock control in moves, transfers and replenishments.

“Westcoast and Orion are respected names in the field of IT distribution and, as such, it is vital we are able to process goods and dispatch orders in an efficient and effective way. Our willingness to invest in new technology and continue improving our service has played a key role in our growth and I am sure that the new system from Agility will only serve to cement our position as a market leader.”

(Kevin Knipe, Supply Chain Director at Orion, the consumables distributor within Westcoast)

Wide range of products

Originally established in 1984, Westcoast has built a product portfolio spanning the whole computing spectrum, from desktop PC and notebook products through to high end server solutions, network products, printers, peripherals and related accessories and consumables. The company, which has enjoyed steady growth in recent years, currently deals with all of the best selling IT system and hardware manufacturers, including IBM, HP, Cannon and Epson.

Efficiency improvements

Agility Systems, a Chelford Group PLC company, specialises in warehouse efficiency, logistics and information management improvements. Established in 1995, the firm implements these solutions to a wide range of clients all over the world. It also supplies warehouse optimisation solutions, efficiency monitoring and full transaction controls. Agility specialises in supply chain execution for established ERP systems including System 21, Movex, JD Edwards and BPCS.

Supporting business growth

Simon Storey, General Manager of Agility Systems, said: “Westcoast deals with a wide range of products, from mobile phones to HP printers and general electrical goods. With this high level of product variation and mixture of suppliers, it is even more vital that they have efficient control over their warehouse and are able to organise and dispatch their stock in an orderly and timely manner. Our system will help them to fulfil these targets and provide a foundation on which they can advance their warehousing operations, as the business continues to grow.”