Release date: 2^nd March 2015

Stuart Marsh puts best foot forward with SYSPRO investment

Leading UK and European specialist footwear company, Stuart Marsh Shoes, has invested in a fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution from K3 Syspro (K3), as part of a wider initiative to support future business growth across the whole group.

Stuart Marsh Shoes, which is the parent company of Europe’s and the UK’s largest bridal footwear brand, Rainbow Club; British lifestyle footwear brand, Chatham; and specialist private label company, Sterling & Hunt, designs and manufactures a range of bespoke footwear collections for a number of established high street stores. The company expects SYSPRO to achieve greater traceability of all company processes, from design through to distribution. The investment comes after the company’s previous legacy system reached end-of-life.

Philip Marsh, Director at Stuart Marsh Shoes, commented: “Our business offers a complete footwear package from conceptualisation to manufacture and distribution for our customers, so complete traceability and visibility of data throughout the entire manufacturing process is crucial. K3 has provided a fully integrated ERP solution which communicates data effectively throughout the whole manufacturing process, meaning that we can streamline our core processes and improve efficiency across the business.”

The multi-million pound family-run business has enjoyed a period of significant growth over recent years thanks to the success of its sell-out high-street styles. The company is expecting go-live on SYSPRO in April this year and as part of its growth ambitions, Stuart Marsh has also appointed an internal IT manager to aid implementation and user adoption of the new system.

Philip Marsh said: “Our previous ERP solution no longer supported our business needs. It was very labour-intensive, and resulted in many hours of data input from staff. By implementing SYSPRO, we are no longer tied up with data entry, and staff are freed up to spend more time on helping to drive future business growth.

“It was important to select an ERP solution that complements our existing business processes. After K3 presented us with a demonstration of SYSPRO, it became clear that it is a solution designed for manufacturing businesses like ours. We are confident that this scalable solution will enable us to achieve even further growth.”  

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About K3 Syspro

K3 Syspro employs over 90 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,500 sites in over 60 countries. K3 Syspro is a division of K3 Business Technology Group, a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.

For further information, please contact:-

Editorial – Sarah Winterbottom, Marketing Manager, K3 Syspro on 0161 876 4498, or John Edden, Bridge PR & Media Services on 024 76 520025, or e-mail john@bridgepr.co.uk.