Sage 300 Keeps Operations Rolling for K.K. Penner
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
Product
- Sage 300
- Sage CRM
Tech Stack
- Inventory Management System
- Customer Relationship Management
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
- Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
Applicable Industries
- Retail
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
K.K. Penner Tire Centers, Inc. is a tire distribution and retail company that has been in operation for over 80 years. The company is known for its large inventory and its fast and knowledgeable service. It serves a vast area from central Alberta to central Ontario, and from the Canadian/U.S. border to the Northwest Territories. The company has grown tenfold since it started using Sage 300, achieving this growth with only a minimal increase in administrative staff. The company has made a decision to invest in technology, a decision that continues to pay off.
The Challenge
K.K. Penner Tire Centers, Inc. has been providing quality tires and service to its wholesale and retail customers for over 80 years. The company serves a vast area from central Alberta to central Ontario, and from the Canadian/U.S. border to the Northwest Territories. Despite its large inventory and fast and knowledgeable service, K.K. Penner faced the challenge of computerized inventory tracking. The company needed a reliable system for inventory tracking that could offer more functionality. Additionally, the company needed to submit detailed sales reports to its suppliers to show how many of what model were sold in a particular time frame. Suppliers frequently offer K.K. Penner rebates or bonuses based on their sales volume, making these reports of vital importance.
The Solution
K.K. Penner implemented Sage 300 back in 1991 to meet its need for computerized inventory tracking. The system offers reliable inventory tracking functionality and much more. It has worked sensationally for the company all this time. Sage 300 helps K.K. Penner determine what to order, and when. The company has built a report that calculates a recommended reorder quantity based on past sales history, current stock on hand, and what's currently on order. With the purchasing functions in Sage 300, the company has improved its efficiency. The company's Sage Authorized Business Partner designed a custom inquiry screen the retail staff uses to quickly locate a particular tire by size, price, and quantity on hand. The selected tires are automatically added to the sales order. The company also uses Sage CRM, providing a complete, integrated business management solution.
Operational Impact
Quantitative Benefit
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