Pleroma Distribution Limited (PDL)

Pleroma Distribution Limited (PDL) is a leader in the UK warehouse and distribution sector with most of the big names in the food industry on its books including Sainsbury's, Heinz, Tesco and Asda.

Challenge

PDL wanted to provide its customers easier access and more control over their consignments at PDL.

Solution

They chose to Web enable their current Progress-based warehouse and distribution management system.


Industry:	Distribution & Logistics
Region:	Asia Pacific
Products:	OpenEdge Database, WebSpeed

Results

Rapid implementation: The project took only 3 months to implement and required no rewriting of the source code.
Improved productivity and customer satisfaction: Dynamic access to real-time data for warehouse workers, management and customers has improved productivity, reduced phone inquiries and improved customer satisfaction.

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"We have taken a legacy system, with ten years worth of development and made it look like a brand new application. The process was smooth and speedy and we have a new interface and delivery mechanism that empowers our customers, staff and management. All this without rewriting the core system - not bad."
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