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PRESS RELEASE

Date: 8th May 2017

Title: Lancashire firm delivers IT solution to electronics specialist

A Fylde based IT specialist is helping an electronics manufacturer to streamline its

production and ordering systems and achieve greater productivity.

Jacqueline Bullen from Smart IT has been helping electronics manufacturer GTT Europe to streamline its
systems.
Smart IT has been working with GTT Europe Ltd, a leading provider of enclosure
solutions for the wireless monitoring and control equipment industries, to design a new
end-to-end manufacturing resource planning system.

The Lancashire firm, now a leading provider of Odoo business solutions in the UK, was
called upon by GTT Europe to rapidly address its growth with an all in one modular IT
solution which manages all of its processes together.
The new system allows staff to monitor stock management and sales, orders and billing
processes at the click of a button, with real time information and the ability to look at
current business performance on a single, easy to use online platform.

Were a small company with ambitious growth plans and it was pretty clear that wed
reached that critical point where we needed to integrate our management systems for
greater control and efficiency, explains GTT Europe Operations Director Andrew Bird.
Our partnership with Smart IT came about with a bit of research and an indirect
recommendation. We evaluated Odoo and benchmarked it against other systems on
the market and it seemed to be the most flexible and intuitive for our business they
then suggested that we contact Smart IT.

They quickly got to grips with our requirements and implemented the new system over
eight weeks. Were already seeing huge efficiencies in workflow at the push of a
button. Its just the boost we needed to improve the way we work and that means a
better service for our clients.

GTT Europe has grown to become a market leader in bespoke solutions supporting
wireless technology companies, especially in the US. The Oakham based firm helps
electronics companies place their devices into extreme environments using technology
which enables networked exchanges of information and performance of actions without
manual intervention.

Examples of its work include enclosing components for vehicle tracking hardware,
remote monitoring of transport infrastructure and bespoke systems for the agriculture
industry.

Jacqueline Bullen from Smart IT adds: GTT Europes objective was clear. They
wanted to manage their growth and increase turnover in the most cost effective way
possible. They knew they needed a system like Odoo to replace their existing CRM
platform and make their management process simpler, quicker and more effective.
One of their key points of difference is the ability to significantly cut development times
to support technology companies, from first concept and prototypes through to
approval, manufacture and mass production. The new Odoo solution will ensure that
this rapid response is underpinned by more efficient management systems and
processes.
Smart IT is supporting a range of growth ambitious SMEs across many different sectors
and disciplines, including advanced manufacturing, energy procurement, supply chain,
warehousing, food and drink production, and financial and professional services. For
further information, visit www.smart-ltd.co.uk or call 01772 445 050.

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