Kerridge ask, do you have the right business management software in your tool kit?

DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IN YOUR TOOL KIT?

K8 from Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is innovative business management software that provides you with the tools to improve business performance. Its rich functionality gives you total control of your business, making managing your sales, stock, and accounts easy and convenient. K8 can be enhanced with modules for e-Commerce – allowing you to trade online 24/7, business intelligence and a suite of mobile apps that allow you to take the technology to the job, bringing considerable efficiency savings across your business. As Eoin O’Connor from Topline O`Connors explains “K8 supports all key aspects of our retail and merchanting business in Rathkeale and Newcastlewest, It has allowed us to grow the business efficiently over recent years and navigate the challenges of Covid, taking advantage of digital add-ons to the core system. This includes mobile apps for delivery drivers and warehouse staff.” Using K8’s suite of mobile apps, a picker can scan the items from its bin and then place the items onto the pallet for delivery. The pick is automatically confirmed with no further intervention or paper, and provides accurate picking. The manifest for a driver can be electronically uploaded to a smart device and checked. On delivery the driver can then use the ‘sign on glass’ feature and take a photo as evidence as relevant. All these details will be immediately electronically uploaded to K8 upon completion of the delivery capturing full proof of delivery. All the transactions have two major benefits: 1) they are minimising the amount of resources consumed – paper, ink, energy 2) the transaction is immediately up to date in K8 when the sub-task has been actioned, no additional effort required, no costly filing and storage. Hence efficiency and greater profitability. KCS’s robust cloud – hosted solution, K-Cloud, provides data security, resilience, business continuity and includes everything from servers to storage, system analytics and more. The solution reduces costs and waste and helps you scale as the needs of your business change. KCS work hard to ensure every one of its customers get the most of their K8 system. Its dedicated team can provide a range of services including consultations, implementations, technical advice and tailored training. Isn’t it time you got the right tool for your business?

Find out more about K8 at: www.kerridgecs.ie. Or, talk to

the team at Stand J16 of The Hardware Show, Citywest,

Dublin on the 24th & 25th of April.

TIMCO LAUNCH THEIR NEW PRODUCT RANGES

TIMCO are excited to launch their new Industry Packs across their key screw ranges. The chosen lines represent the bestselling sizes from their respective range containing a minimum of 1000 screws, each box is both robust and re-usable as well as having a secure ‘click shut’ lid. The Industry Packs have been specifically designed with the tradesperson in mind.The large quantity of screws included are ideal for busy construction sites. Once empty, the box can then be refilled and re-used on site again. The company have also recently rebranded their complete Diamond Blade offering as well as enhancing the specification for each product to meet the needs of the trade professional. The grading has been simplified with the introduction of General Purpose, Trade and Professional options. Alongside their hole patterns, they are clearly differentiated through the new-look TIMCO branded packaging. TIMCO have also refreshed their Diamond Core Bits & Accessories. Manufactured using laser-welded technology, they have refreshed the full offering and created a clearly differentiated range all suitable for a wide variety of building substrates. The new Premium Diamond Core Kit is now supplied in a robust aluminium carry case for added safety and functionality. Bigger and better is TIMCO`s selection of Adhesives, Sealants, Building Chemicals and Cleaners.The new ranges includes more specialist lubricants and paints as well as the introduction of greases and oils for the construction, industrial and agricultural sectors. Newly available from Timco are Squire Padlocks, the British name in lock security since 1780, pioneering locks for the home, work and leisure. Squire Locks are tested to the highest global security and fire safety standards to ensure the finest tolerances, reliability and outstanding performance. Coming to TIMCO in April, they will also be launching a new and comprehensive range of TIMCO Hand Tools which is a first for the company.