Priory Direct invests in new ERP system

E-commerce labels and packaging supplier Priory Direct has announced that it has invested over £150,000 in a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system. When the ERP is  fully implemented, the company will have expanded its customer offering across the UK and Europe, with developments in three core areas – product choice, despatch efficiency and support services.

Priory Direct says that the ERP will enable it to make hundreds more products available through its online store, with a guarantee they are always in stock and despatched same day. Products will be despatched from more locations across Europe, offering increased delivery options. The system will also enable more efficient backend support, with features such as quality control, automated accounting, intuitive product suggestion capabilities and self-learning low stock level alerts for customers.

Josh Pitman, marketing manager at Priory Direct, commented: “The strategy to increase our product range and serve more customers required sharp increases in efficiency, the ERP platform makes this possible with room for further expansion when we’re ready.”