Builders merchant opts for MAM

Branch Bros selects MAM’s Trader ERP software to run its business

Printable version 19 June 2009

Branch Bros, a well-known and respected builders merchant in Lincolnshire, has chosen to install MAM Software's Trader ERP application to manage its business processes. The system will assist Branch Bros in all aspects of its business including trade and retail sales, purchase ordering, stock management and the administration of accounts.

Branch Bros is a family-run business with branches in Bourne and The Deepings. It supplies a wide range of products – such as building and landscaping materials, paving, fencing, timber, kitchens, and bathrooms - to both trade and DIY customers.

All stock and sales operations are currently managed manually, with only the back office accounts system computerised. The company recognised that in order to achieve its planned growth, it needed the accountability and efficiencies that only a fully-integrated ERP solution can provide.

Operating a diverse merchant business with varied range of products and clients, Branch Bros required a flexible solution that would support its immediate needs and provide a platform for future growth. Following six months of extensive and thorough research and evaluation of the various software solutions available, Branch Bros chose MAM's Trader software.

Ashley Branch, Branch Bros Managing Director, comments:

"We considered retail EPOS systems, traditional well known merchant systems, and dedicated timber applications. We decided Trader was the best solution for a company like ours that has a very general mix of products and customers, both cash and account, retail and trade. We could see Trader fitting in to our business the best."

"The 7 day a week support provided by MAM was also a very attractive benefit. Many merchants like ourselves now operate 7 days a week, so to have your system only supported during office hours Monday to Friday would be considered rather under supported. "

"It was very important for us to choose a partner that we would be comfortable working with. We are entering a long term relationship for many years, and need to trust and rely on whoever we decided on. We liked and trusted the people we met from MAM who were very straightforward and honest in their approach and advice, which is reassuring when you are putting in this level of investment."

MAM will commence installation of the new Trader system at Branch Bros over the coming months. Application and data servers will be installed at the Deeping head office, with a secure MPLS wide-area-network connecting the remote Bourne branch. Twenty users will be installed across the two sites, each with real-time access to shared data including up-to-the-minute stock availability at both branches.

For further information, please read the full case study at www.mamsoft.co.uk/branchbroscs

To read more about Branch Bros, please visit www.branchbros.co.uk

About Trader

Trader is a comprehensive management application designed to help merchants, distributors and retailers improve their business performance. With a focus firmly on improving profitability and delivering a return on investment, Trader can help companies achieve tangible positive results such as improved efficiency, lower operating costs, enhanced customer service and increased profitability. 

 Employing the latest Microsoft technology, Trader provides a robust business environment that seamlessly integrates sales, stock, accounting and reporting processes. It is fully scalable and is ideal for businesses of any size, including multi-user, multi-depot operations.