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Providing all aspects of integrated material handling systems and solutions for retail, wholesale, fulfilment and e-commerce distribution operations to many of the world’s most prestigious companies.
The Group’s experience and expertise encompasses the entire spectrum of distribution centre operation and infrastructure, from consultation, design and building to installation, maintenance and support.
SDI Group required a new Financial and Business Management solution to support the continued growth and international expansion of the business. The Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution set was selected with In2grate Business Solutions being responsible for the consulting, implementation and ongoing support of the solution.
“Based on my experience there is no better firm than SDI to deliver a Distribution centre project – they have an excellent reputation which is clearly well deserved and it is great that we can help them to continue to move their business forward.”
Dave Renshaw, CEO, OBS Logistics
SDI Group is a leading specialist in the provision of all aspects of integrated material handling systems and solutions for retail, wholesale, fulfilment and e-commerce distribution operations.
The Group’s experience and expertise encompasses the entire spectrum of distribution centre operation and infrastructure, from consultation, design and building to installation, maintenance and support.
As more retailers increasingly source merchandise from around the world, the requirement for efficient storage and distribution systems has led to the Group experiencing a strong demand for its products and services. These range from simple conveyor systems, ASRS and cranes to complex picking systems, RF and sortation systems.
The Group has expanded from their major UK and USA based operations to include operations in Chile, France, Germany, Holland, Italy and Spain.
As both consultants and systems integrators, SDI Group are able to provide their clients with a total logistics solution package that includes materials handling consulting, as well as design, engineering, fabrication, installation and integration services.
They have experience across the entire field of materials handling design and implementation including automated sortation, conveying and picking systems, racking, tote and carton conveyors, ASRS mini-load & pallet cranes, garment and shoe sortation.
Whether updating an existing facility, relocating it, or require a completely new warehouse and materials handling system, SDI Group has a proven track record of creative and innovative ideas.
Their consulting and design team has a wealth of experience in a variety of different disciplines, including retail operations, architecture, industrial, mechanical and electrical engineering, software engineering and marketing.
Their international customer base includes many blue-chip organisations that have grown to associate the SDI name with innovation, quality and reliability:
• Asda • Nordstrom • BHS • Matalan • Burburry • MotherCare • Carrefour • Primark • Circuit City Stores • Sak’s Fifth Avenue • EXEL • Selfridges • GAP • Sears Roebuck • JC Penney • TK Maxx • Levi Strauss • TNT • Neiman-Marcus • WH Smith
The Group determined that a new Financial and Business Management solution was required to support the growth and international expansion of the business – through both acquisitions and continuing organic growth.
Having evaluated various solutions and undertaken a thorough selection process Microsoft Dynamics NAV was chosen with In2grate Business Solutions being responsible for carrying out the required business consulting, implementation, overall project management and ongoing support of the solution.
In addition to its proven Microsoft Dynamics NAV skills and track record for successful UK and international implementations, In2grate Business Solutions was able to demonstrate its deep knowledge of warehousing and distribution centres through the OBS Logistics business within the Anisa Group – providing major operational systems for clients including Cert, DLH Exel, NFT, TDG, Tradeteam, Wincanton and many others.
For SDI Group the business benefits of Microsoft Dynamics NAV Financial and Business Management solution implemented by In2grate Business Solutions include:
- World class international financial management systems
- International deployment of a multisite, multi-currency solution
- Enhanced Project Management system – mission critical to the business
- CRM for Sales and Marketing operations
- Ease of integration with other business application software – including non-Microsoft based applications
- Minimum of disruption to existing business operations and systems
- Enables SDI Group to support their current and future business expansion plans
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