Retailer Instore, which also trades as low cost outlet Poundstretcher, is implementing supply chain management software to cut costs across the business.

The company is hoping to rapidlyoverhaul its entire supply chain management, with a warehouse management system planned for implementation by the end of summer.

It will also deploy modules for central data management, order management, store inventory management, replenishment optimisation and automated allocation.

‘Instore needs to transform its retail estate while simultaneously improving operational efficiencies across the business,’ said chief executive Trevor Coates.

‘In order to sustain and accelerate this change, we need to have reliable information systems that help us achieve our goal in a cost effective manner.’

IT director Les Thomas says Instore chose Aldata software because it offers a simple technical architecture that is easy to manage.

‘We are expecting significant business benefits to flow quickly from this project and are keen to avoid large scale ERP implementations that could take years,’ he said.

The Gold software suite is integrated and modular for flexibility of implementation and will help Instore manage the supply chain across its 320 stores nationwide.

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