Case Study
Barlow’s Woodyard can’t fault K8 software!
Barlow’s Woodyard can’t fault K8 software! Barlow’s Woodyard specialises in supplying high quality timber products. Its branches in Newbury and Witney stock a huge range of fencing, gates, decking and garden features, many of which are machined or manufactured in the company’s own workshops. Martha Barlow, an ancestor of the current owner, Peter Barlow, established the company in 1867. “Most of our business is repeat business or comes from customer referrals, ” said Peter. “We focus on quality and our products are built to last. ” Until 2008, the company used a basic accounting package but, as the business grew, it became essential to control stock more accurately and, in particular, for the sales team at one branch to see what stock was held at the other. “We looked at several