Press Release Summary: Rowlinson turns to Codestone for IT overhaul
Press Release Body: THE UK's most successful personalised school uniform manufacturer has appointed SAP Business One Gold Partner Codestone to overhaul and manage its entire Information Technology applications and infrastructure.
Rowlinson Knitwear, which supplies the independent Schoolwear sector with millions of garments per year, many of them embroidered, required a superior business management system and IT Infrastructure to support its growing business.
Working in conjunction with external consultants, Rowlinson identified the need to replace its existing UNIX based application in order to help streamline internal business processes and improve working practices. Lack of integrated functionality for CRM, Material Planning and Bills of Material coupled with the need to accelerate decision making from a single business platform were identified as the main objectives for the new system to deliver.
Codestone's experts will implement SAP Business One, which features integrated accounting, logistic and customer relationship management (CRM) to give a single view of the entire business and help staff manage logistics, purchasing and sales.
The solution will enable Rowlinson to better manage the "style, size, colour" item matrix requirement that is so often the missing ingredient for apparel manufacturers. Also, with the help of TaskCentre for SAP Business One, Rowlinson will have the ability to automate time consuming manual tasks - freeing staff up to focus on driving the business forward.
Codestone is also hosting and managing Rowlinson's entire IT infrastructure from an external data centre - monitoring and solving any potential problems before they arise and ensuring efficiency throughout the whole system.
Jeremy Bucknell, Managing Director of Codestone, said: "Choosing a fully managed IT service allows Rowlinson to focus on what they excel at and, with versatile software such as SAP Business One, we're able to bring great time savings and cost efficiencies. We welcome Rowlinson as a valued customer".
Rowlinson, which has its headquarters in Stockport, has been manufacturing in the UK since 1935 and prides itself on being an ethical and environmentally friendly organisation. These values, plus its fierce dedication to customer service have helped to make it the largest and most successful personalised schoolwear manufacturer in the UK.
Business IT provider Codestone employs 65 staff and is an SAP Business One Gold Partner - the highest level of recognition in the award winning SAP Partner Edge programme.
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