Listers make Major Investments in IT
May 2017

Trade Window and Door Manufacturer, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on has launched a fully customised financial and business management system as part of its ongoing programme of developing its IT systems.

“Our business has become ever more complicated over the last few years as we manufacture many more window systems, variants, materials and options for our trade customers,” said Managing Director Mark Warren. “Our IT systems have to be able to control all of this information across the whole business operation so that we can meet and exceed the needs of our clients.”

Some 30 months ago, Listers identified potential cracks in its IT systems and partnered with Staffordshire University on a KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) to bring into the business an IT Graduate to assess its position and to plan how best to deliver the latest technology to meet its future needs. That plan focused on reducing some 13 software applications to just two by this May 2017.

“This was an ambitious plan,” says Mark, “and we knew it was going to cost us a lot in time, planning and cost around £200,000, but we were determined not just to improve our systems, but to future proof them in support of our business expansion.

“We’re all really excited about the capabilities that our new IT platform will deliver. and we’ve also gained a new fully skilled employee to help run it all; Dayan Fernando B.Sc, M.Sc, MBCS, CISA, our Graduate Partner liked working with us so much he decided to stay!”

Picture: Listers IT Team, L to R: Mike Davies, Charith Silva, Dayan Fernando.

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