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Sage 300 Keeps Operations Rolling for K.K. Penner

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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
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. Read More
About 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. Read More
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. Read More Log in to view content
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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

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.

About 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.

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.

Impact #1	Sage 300 helps K.K. Penner keep fresh stock on the shelves and identify slow-moving items.
Impact #2	The FIFO (first in, first out) tracking in Sage 300 allows the company to track when a shipment was received and at what cost.
Impact #3	The company's retail stores use Sage 300 at the workstations behind the counter, demonstrating its versatility.

Impact #1

Sage 300 helps K.K. Penner keep fresh stock on the shelves and identify slow-moving items.

Impact #2

The FIFO (first in, first out) tracking in Sage 300 allows the company to track when a shipment was received and at what cost.

Impact #3

The company's retail stores use Sage 300 at the workstations behind the counter, demonstrating its versatility.

Benefit #1	Since the company started using Sage 300, it has grown tenfold.
Benefit #2	The company achieved this growth with only a minimal increase in administrative staff.

Benefit #1

Since the company started using Sage 300, it has grown tenfold.

Benefit #2

The company achieved this growth with only a minimal increase in administrative staff.

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Sage 300 Keeps Operations Rolling for K.K. Penner

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