City Plumbing, one of the UK’s leading heating and plumbing suppliers and part of the Highbourne Group, has been recognized as Logistics and Supply Chain Technology of the Year and Energy and Utilities Project of the Year at the prestigious National Technology Awards 2023.
Organized by National Technology, the awards, in their seventh year, recognize innovation and excellence in technology projects in both the commercial and public sectors.
This year’s winners were announced at a ceremony on May 25 at the Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square, London.
City Plumbing received both Supply Chain Tech of the Year and Energy and Utilities Project of the Year awards for its new Stock Star application.
The app was developed with partner British Gas, which provides energy maintenance and installation services to over nine million homes across the country.
Stock Star is a warehouse management and automation platform that reduces the time and resources spent on inventory taking and inventory planning while ensuring inventory levels meet a company’s needs. It also features an integrated order management system, allowing customers to gain insight into their installations and communicate with engineers when needed.
Dave Carter, Delivery Partner at British Gas, said: “The Stock Star app gives our staff real-time access to stock availability, reducing in-store waits and multiple phone calls.” Ultimately, it helps us respond to customer demand faster react!
“This technology has also allowed us to re-evaluate our existing parts ordering process and
Remove unnecessary steps. We have now trained over 4,000 users using the app
User-friendly design and functionality for all skill levels.”
Dave Griggs, Managing Director of Spares & Services at Highbourne Group, said: “Since we launched Stock Star we have evolved the functionality to create a market leading service which is now helping City Plumbing attract and attract new customers .” Improving efficiencies for existing customers looking to improve their business by partnering with City Plumbing for their supply chain needs.”
Mark Trevorrow, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Highbourne Group, said: “Stock Star took nine months to develop and our team has worked exceptionally hard with British Gas to develop a platform that will serve companies working in the face of increased costs , could make a real difference.” and lower customer spend.
“We are delighted to win not one, but two National Technology Awards. To be recognized by such a prestigious awards program is a fantastic feeling and an honor for our team. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved.”
To find out more about Stock Star visit https://www.simplicity-cityplumbing.co.uk/stock-star
For more information on City Plumbing visit: https://cityplumbing.co.uk
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