The Marble Group, one of the UK’s premier fabricators of stone worktops, has selected Sage 200 as its new finance solution. The move marks a significant step forward for the Hertfordshire-based company, replacing its existing Sage 50 system, seeking to streamline stock management and operational processes.
The business started eighteen years ago with two friends, Michael, a talented stonemason who dreamed of a venture in fabricating and installing kitchen worktops, and Theo, who also had a passion for stonemasonry and a head for business. They decided it would be a good opportunity to combine their expertise. Since its inception, the company has grown significantly, increasing its volume of sales and turnover, as well as employee headcount.
The company’s growth has stemmed from its unrivalled customer service and ability to meet customers’ individual needs, from residential projects to large-scale commercial developments.
The search for finance software to support business growth
Nani Matua, Finance Manager at The Marble Group, said, ‘Sage 50 Accounts has been our finance software for several years. However, since we have experienced significant growth over the past 2 years, we realised that we needed a new application to handle our stock. Sage 50 could no longer handle the increased complexity and volume of our inventory transactions.’
On choosing CPiO as a partner, Nani said: ‘Once we met with Dave Lee and Steve Goodwin from CPiO, we had the assurance that not only was Sage 200 the right fit for our business, but the expertise and full demonstration gave us the confidence that we’d chosen the right partner to work with.’
Steve Goodwin, Sage 200 Account Manager at CPiO said, ‘The Marble Group needed a seamless transition to a new ERP system that would support their finance team. As they require advanced manufacturing, project management, and customised functionalities, we recommended Sage 200 Professional, combined with Sicon’s Projects and Inter-company modules. Sage 200 offers The Marble Group a cost-effective, powerful solution. What’s more, with the added benefit of the company’s financial accounts being stored in the cloud, Sage 200 provides increased security and accessibility 24/7.
The Marble Group's relationship with CPiO
Nani concludes, ‘From the onsite demonstration we could see straight away that CPiO match our refined knowledge, and the team not only have the technical ERP expertise, but also a strong understanding of our production requirements. We are excited to use Sage 200 together with the Sicon Intercompany module, which will make it simple for us to exchange sales and purchase transactions and allocate expenses among Sage 200 datasets.
The CPiO support staff have helped massively with provisioning, migration, and go-live. All things considered, the move from Sage 50 with CPiO was incredibly successful. With this new system in place, we look forward to increased productivity, faster design-making and better stock management.’
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