Summer 2001
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K3 Business Technology Group plc (K3) is delighted to announce that it has agreed a strategic partnership with John Dickinson Stationery Limited (JDSL).
The agreement will see K3s IBS supply chain management system established in all four of JDSLs sites in the UK. This is part of a £1.4 million, five year ongoing investment programme that will enable JDSL to provide streamlined e-business processes throughout its operations.
A key part of the contract is to provide electronic management of JDSLs supply chain, including E-manufacturing, through trading with both customers (E-sales) and suppliers (E-procurement) over the Internet.
JDSL is the UKs leading producer of quality envelopes, books, pads and personal stationery. Its manufacturing resource provides envelope capacity in excess of 3.5 billion per annum, and book and pad capacity of over 40 million units.
The company has undertaken a long term commitment to its customers through the implementation of the IBS system which will ensure quality, timely production and delivery of its products.
K3 won the contract against competition from SAP. The 224 concurrent user, fully integrated ERP system includes manufacturing control, EIS analysis and financial control for all four sites in the Group. This will enable full visibility across the company and puts in place an efficient IT business infrastructure for the future.
Richard Evans, Chief Executive of John Dickinson, comments: Were investing, refocusing and growing the business, with K3 as our IT Partner of Choice. The concentration of our manufacturing facilities onto our four sites at Sawston, Washington, Haddenham and Ledbury along with a £5 million investment programme for machinery, pre-press equipment and computer software is already delivering tremendous benefits. We are creating a solid, low-cost foundation on which to drive our business forward in a totally customer-focused approach.
K3 CEO Andy Makeham comments: This is a great example of how we are working in partnership with our key clients. JDSL is already seeing real benefits from the relationship and we are now in a position to introduce ongoing initiatives to ensure JDSL capitalise on the investments made to date.
K3 Business Technology Group LtdLast Updated: 20 Jul 2001