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Camlab saves 100,000 in 12 months with Balloon One warehouse integration(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Brentford, UK, -- Laboratory products supplier Camlab has slashed inventory costs and achieved 99 per cent stock accuracy with warehouse management solutions from Balloon One. In 12 months, this saved Camlab 100,000 in stock costs. Camlab expects to use the software to reduce stock holdings further while maintaining customer service excellence. Camlab has been trading for more than 60 years. In 2007, it acquired Patterson Scientific and increased its total inventory to 55,000 SKUs (stock units). This enabled customers to procure everything from a single source but it presented a major warehouse management challenge to the companys original computer system. Camlab replaced its ageing computer system with a SAP Business One enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Although the new ERP software offered a warehouse management module, Camlab recognised that it would not perform the job it needed for managing such a massive number of product lines. Our SAP partner recommended Balloon One as our warehouse IT partner. The company has significant and demonstrable expertise in integrating warehouse management systems with SAP. Its radio-frequency warehouse management system offered the flexibility, accuracy and speed we needed to automate the warehouse for maximising efficiency and reducing operational costs. The system quickly provided 95 per cent accuracy, which was a big leap forward for us and now we consistently achieve over 99 per cent accuracy. The annual stock take is a thing of the past as we now have a perpetual inventory allowing full and instant visibility of stock and stocking levels, said Rowan Maulder, Marketing Director, Camlab. Camlab takes a scientific approach to inventory planning by using an artificial intelligence-based tool from Balloon One. Within six months, the software helped the company to reduce stock by almost 10 per cent, which paid for the software. It also reduced dead and inactive inventory by 50 per cent and increased weekly productivity by 75 per cent. The software analyses every single product line numbers of items, turnover, buying patterns and supply. The software allows us to drive service levels and manage our costs. It has given us a clear view of our inventory and allows us to take firm control by helping to balance the stock and reduce stock holding. A year ago, we held 750,000 of stock and now it is nearer 650,000 while maintaining satisfaction levels. It is a brilliant piece of software, said Rowan Maulder. CONTACTS: Editorial enquiries please call Robert Peel +44 (0)1666 823306. Please FAX any colour sep. requests to fax no 01666 824668 READER ENQUIRIES to Chris Barnes +44 (20) 8819 9071 Email: [email protected], Web:www.balloonone.com About Balloon One Balloon One is an IT provider specialising in the distribution, implementation and support of business software and supply chain applications. The company has strong product knowledge and business know-how, which enables Balloon One to deliver real value to its customers. Balloon Ones goal is to make large scale enterprise applications accessible to small and midsize companies. The company focuses on applications that are affordable and easy to implement that deliver a rapid return on investment. With 20 years experience in the business application market the company has worked with hundreds of businesses. The company has customers in a wide range of markets, including: packaging, toy / gift, hobby, clothing, wholesale, retail, timber, DIY, furniture, education, leisure, IT, electronics, healthcare, medical distribution, water treatment, and chemicals and lubricants. In 2002, Balloon One was appointed as the first business partner for SAP Business One and today it is widely respected as a worldwide Business One centre of expertise. In 2004, the company added the Accellos One Warehouse solution to its product portfolio. In 2007, Balloon One was awarded Partner of the Year by Accellos for its outstanding sales and implementation success. ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). (c) 2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |