Customer Success Stories
House of Fraser wanted to replace its costly, complex, proprietary EDI system with an open, standards-based collaboration platform.
Working with Covast software, House of Fraser implemented Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2004 to integrate its systems internally and to collaborate more effectively with suppliers.
Despite Lockheed Martin UK’s Merlin Support and Spares Availability System being highly successful the company wanted to extract even greater efficiencies from it, by automating more of its business processes and integrating it with existing Government systems. Using BizTalk Server 2004, Solidsoft rapidly designed, developed and implemented solutions for three core business processes, which resulted in significant savings. At the same time Solidsoft was able to transfer its knowledge so that Lockheed Martin could continue to automate over 45 more business processes.
MW Brands is one of Europe’s leading seafood brands, and a growing force in the global seafood business. Spun out of the H.J. Heinz Company, MW Brands inherited a dated and expensive IT infrastructure that could not adequately support their supply chain network or plans for expansion. Recognizing the need for a new management and connectivity environment, MW Brands deployed a unified platform based on Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV, Microsoft® BizTalk® Server, Covast’s B2B Suite, and the GXS Trading Grid. The new system helps MW Brands reduce costs, adapt to new customer requirements in hours rather than days, reduce errors and plan inventory better than before. MW Brands' managers predict this new infrastructure, powered by Microsoft technology, will help the company grow its business, improve customer service and enter new markets.