Warburg-based wholesaler of steel and manufacturing supplies relies on multi-channel solution

For more than 90 years, Meinolf Gockel GmbH & Co. KG has been one of Germany's leading wholesalers of steel and industrial supplies.

Sector Wholesale

Region North Rhine-Westphalia

Company size 120 employees

The introduction of a quality management system, the installation of a new enterprise resource planning system, the construction of training and seminar rooms, and membership in the largest purchasing association in the industry in Europe are crucial to the company's long-term success. Meinolf Gockel GmbH & Co. KG stores more than 50,000 items in Warburg. A further 350,000 items are shipped directly from the purchasing association’s central warehouse within 24 hours throughout Germany and within 48 hours throughout Europe. The material is sawn, drilled or mitered on a sawing line with an electronically controlled remote measuring system and then delivered to the customer.

"We are happy to have taken this step."

Meinolf Gockel

Managing Director, Meinolf Gockel GmbH & Co. KG

Comarch ERP is crucial to the company's success

In 2006, the Warburg-based production-related trading company implemented Comarch ERP Enterprise. The flexibility and performance of the ERP system convinced Meinolf Gockel, and the IT specialist MAIT ensured a smooth installation of the enterprise software. Comarch is used in all areas of the company. The Warburg-based company uses all Comarch ERP Enterprise software modules. Meinolf Gockel relies on a multichannel solution, which means that in addition to the general sales channels, the eBay and Multishop sales channels are also connected. Thanks to Comarch ERP, the company's processes are leaner, more transparent and more active. Interfaces to suppliers, customers, portals and online shops have been implemented. The integrated workflow management digitally maps all business processes. Meinolf Gockel's material flow is more efficient, and orders reach the customer faster. Data maintenance is ensured by the system via the workflow. Sales performance has increased. The controllability and monitoring of operations has also been optimized, as Comarch automatically sends push messages or reports as soon as an important event occurs in the business process.