Management + Systems

South African-based fastener stockist Bolt & Nut Centre has implemented the K8 SAAS solution from Kerridge Commercial Systems to handle its future growth plans.

Headquartered in Pietermaritzburg, and with branches in Port Shepstone and Johannesburg, Bolt & Nut Centre specialises in supplying tools, bolts, washers, anchors, chemicals and abrasives to a variety of industries including construction, engineering, electrical, automotive and agricultural.

Bolt & Nut Centre’s current system uses separate servers in each location. Consolidation of data is a manual and time consuming process, often resulting in inaccurate financial figures. The new SAAS solution will be implemented on a central server, providing live sales data that can be easily consolidated to give an accurate view of the status of all aspects of the trade and finance areas of the operation.

Brandon Fisher, owner of Bolt & Nut Centre, said: “We have decided to go with K8, as we need the correct system to handle our future growth plans. We are planning to open more branches in all provinces in South Africa, so having a central, tried and tested solution – with consolidated visibility across all branches – is very important for us.”

Des Nangle, managing director of Kerridge Commercial Systems SA, commented: “Our hosting SAAS option provides a transparent cost model for growing companies, and is indicative of our faith in the K8 product – in a market where revenues are dependent on having customers stay on your platform for longer.”

Kerridge Commercial Systems is a software company specialising in servicing distributors, wholesalers, and merchants. With offices in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and South Africa, it currently serves over 5,000 locations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia.