The Supply Chain

Distribution Capabilities

Insight has a state-of-the-art distribution centre located in Sheffield, Yorkshire. The distribution centre is 60,000 square feet split into two major units. One of these units is 40,000 square feet and racked out for the storage and distribution of all fast moving products - around 5000 SKU’s with a current stock value around £6m and a team of pickers / packers / invoicers / receivers. There are two goods receiving bays and six goods outward bays, all fitted with dock levellers. Current output from the centre is around 1500 orders per day with a capacity to hit around 2500 under current configuration and workforce.

EDI Links

Insight operates an indirect business model, which allows us to source desired products from our distribution partners. We have EDI links to all major suppliers, providing access to a virtual stock holding of £400m at any time with comprehensive geographical coverage and distribution capabilities. Our ability to ship directly from our distribution partners ensures market-leading order-to fill ratios in the industry.

All stock movements are transacted on Insight’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, from purchase of new stock through to goods invoicing to clients. Insight’s ERP takes electronic data from suppliers interfacing stock availability and consequent order tracking detail from couriers. The system ensures full end-to-end visibility of the supply chain, from product availability within the UK marketplace through to Proof of Delivery (POD) at client destination. Order information regarding specific client stated delivery requirements is stored and relayed to the appropriate parts of the Supply Chain as required.

Configuration Services

Insight adds value to our supply chain through offering a full range of IT configuration services to our clients, meaning equipment can be supplied pre-configured with any desired image direct from Insight’s custom designed Configuration Centre. These services range from hardware upgrades on desktops and laptops to a full hardware build, soak-test and Operating System install on complex servers.

Operating under stringent ISO 9001:2000 quality controls, the Configuration Centre can install any required components and software images, followed by DOA testing ensuring that equipment arrives ready for immediate use.