bisTrack scores a century at John Nicholls

Ed Axe from John Nicholls outside their premises John Nicholls logo John Nicholls have become the 100th company to incorporate the bisTrack software into their business. bisTrack was specified by one of Nicholls' directors, Edward Axe, who joined the company last year. They decided they wanted a Windows-based system, which encouraged them to go with Progressive Solutions.

"Good reporting functionality is crucial when you're embarking on an expansion programme," says Axe. "When we open a new branch we need to be able to analyse what products to stock and which will provide us with the best margins."

Nicholls currently operate from eight sites in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. A new branch is due to open in Stratford-upon-Avon in June, when the company will start to implement the bisTrack software across the branches.

"Good reporting functionality is crucial when you're embarking on an expansion programme."

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"The time was right for a change of software at Alsford's and we selected bisTrack from a shortlist of three. The key criteria was 'business fit'. We wanted a Microsoft Windows, intuitive solution which would best serve our claim to be 'The Timber Experts' in all our 20 branches."

Neil Fuller, MD, Alsford Timber
"The people at Progressive Solutions are likeable, straight-talking individuals who have a commitment to continuously develop and push the software forward."

Joe Tipper, Walter Tippers Ltd
“There are other systems of course, but none have had the development time that’s behind bisTrack. I can’t believe there’s a better system out there. I’m convinced there’s nothing that can deliver better what we need.”

Peter Buttle, md, Buttle plc
"We improved net margin by 3% within 6 weeks of going live on bisTrack."

Payne Timber
"Once we started building up information we could trust, we started seeing real benefits. If stock accuracy was the main benefit, then quality of management information was next."

Peter Kerr, FD, Palmer Timber
"I can drop-down and drill into any business information easily, which enables me to analyse a situation very quickly. It gives me complete control."

Mark Congdon, Financial Director, Noyeks Newmans
"Good customer service is easier to achieve with good IT to back up our staff. bisTrack gives provides an efficient system for dealing with customers. Good management tools enable us to concentrate our efforts in the right direction."

David Dunmow, Group FD, James Latham plc
"Our computer system impacts on every aspect of the business. Buying, selling, importing, transport planning, as well as accounts. If you install the wrong software, without the right level of performance or functionality, it will cause significant problems throughout your business."
“There are other systems of course, but none have had the development time that’s behind bisTrack. I can’t believe there’s a better system out there. I’m convinced there’s nothing that can deliver better what we need.”

Peter Buttle, md, Buttle plc
"There’s no doubt that bisTrack is a good tool. We’ve a fantastic record for growth and we’re getting a lot out of bisTrack now, particularly over the control of our business."

Mike MacLellan, MD, GPH Builders Merchant
"We saw benefits straight away, particularly with the time we saved on monthly stock takes and sourcing information for management reports."

Nigel Williams, Chairman, Premier Forest Products
"The people at Progressive Solutions are likeable, straight-talking individuals who have a commitment to continuously develop and push the software forward."

Joe Tipper, Walter Tippers Ltd
"If we hadn't changed to bisTrack we simply couldn't have grown like this."

Nigel Williams, Chairman, Premier Forest Products
"We improved net margin by 3% within 6 weeks of going live on bisTrack."

Payne Timber
"I'm convinced there's no other system that can deliver better what we need. Apart from its Windows architecture and its powerful functionality, it now has ten years of development behind it."

Peter Buttle, Buttle plc