DFS, supplier of more than one in four sofas bought in the UK, has chosen K3 Retail and its Microsoft Dynamics manufacturing solution to run its five manufacturing sites.

The Dynamics solution, which integrates with DFS’ existing retail and finance systems, manages the entire manufacturing process, from costing and production planning to raw material ordering, stock management, manufacturing WIP control and pay calculation.

The new system will replace an existing manufacturing system, which DFS says lacks the agility and flexibility offered by the new system. Following the introduction of the new system, DFS expects to save both time and money, but critically, fulfil store orders to its 91 stores, both quickly and accurately.

Phil Dodd, programme manager at DFS, says: “We decided to replace our existing system due to the lack of business flexibility it offered us. We weren’t able to react quickly enough or make changes to the products, which in our line of business, is vital. We also selected K3 for their expertise and understanding of our market, which means they can build a system tailored to our specific needs."

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