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		<title>Logistics software ensures delivery boost for Shawfield Timber</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/delivery-boost-for-shawfield-timber-with-podfather/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Shawfield Timber is rolling out Podfather logistics software to help “transform its customer experience” and add business efficiencies." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/podfather-shawfield-timber-2.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Shawfield Timber is rolling out Podfather logistics software to “transform its customer experience.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/delivery-boost-for-shawfield-timber-with-podfather/">Logistics software ensures delivery boost for Shawfield Timber</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Global Epicor study reveals “AI adoption is driving smarter, more resilient supply chains”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/global-epicor-study-reveals-ai-adoption-is-driving-smarter-more-resilient-supply-chains/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39827</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/epicor-nucleus-research-ai-survey-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Epicor’s survey of supply chain decision-makers shows organisations are “scaling AI workflows, hiring for AI-specific roles and prioritising data-centric investments to better navigate disruption.”" decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/epicor-nucleus-research-ai-survey-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/epicor-nucleus-research-ai-survey-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/epicor-nucleus-research-ai-survey-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/epicor-nucleus-research-ai-survey.jpg 877w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Epicor’s survey of supply chain decision-makers shows organisations are “scaling AI workflows, hiring for AI-specific roles and prioritising data-centric investments to better navigate disruption.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/global-epicor-study-reveals-ai-adoption-is-driving-smarter-more-resilient-supply-chains/">Global Epicor study reveals “AI adoption is driving smarter, more resilient supply chains”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Klipboard appoints Mike Hills as General Manager for UK &#038; Ireland</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/klipboard-appoints-mike-hills-as-general-manager-for-uk-ireland/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39782</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mike-hills-kilpboard-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Klipboard (the new name for Kerridge Commercial Systems) reports that it is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Hills as General Manager for the UK &amp; Ireland." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mike-hills-kilpboard-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mike-hills-kilpboard-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mike-hills-kilpboard-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mike-hills-kilpboard-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mike-hills-kilpboard-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mike-hills-kilpboard.jpg 1610w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Klipboard (the new name for Kerridge Commercial Systems) reports that it is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Hills as General Manager for the UK &#038; Ireland.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/klipboard-appoints-mike-hills-as-general-manager-for-uk-ireland/">Klipboard appoints Mike Hills as General Manager for UK &#038; Ireland</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Carvers integrates Podfather Delivery Software for service upgrade</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/carvers-building-supplies-continues-roll-out-of-podfather-logistics-software/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39153</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="202" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carvers-building-supplies-podfather-290425-300x202.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Carvers Building Supplies is continuing its roll-out of Podfather logistics software to “boost customer service and reduce administration.”" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carvers-building-supplies-podfather-290425-300x202.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carvers-building-supplies-podfather-290425-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carvers-building-supplies-podfather-290425-768x516.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carvers-building-supplies-podfather-290425-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carvers-building-supplies-podfather-290425-2048x1376.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Carvers Building Supplies is continuing its roll-out of Podfather logistics software to “boost customer service and reduce administration.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/carvers-building-supplies-continues-roll-out-of-podfather-logistics-software/">Carvers integrates Podfather Delivery Software for service upgrade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Enhancing customer service with ECI Software Solutions</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/enhancing-customer-service-with-eci-software-solutions/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=38926</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eci-software-solutions-branch-brothers-1-march-2025-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Chris Fisher, Vice President of Operations in EMEA at of ECI Software Solutions, explains how empowering customers can help merchants to expand their business." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eci-software-solutions-branch-brothers-1-march-2025-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eci-software-solutions-branch-brothers-1-march-2025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eci-software-solutions-branch-brothers-1-march-2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eci-software-solutions-branch-brothers-1-march-2025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eci-software-solutions-branch-brothers-1-march-2025-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eci-software-solutions-branch-brothers-1-march-2025-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Chris Fisher, Vice President of Operations in EMEA at of ECI Software Solutions, explains how empowering customers can help merchants to expand their business.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/enhancing-customer-service-with-eci-software-solutions/">Enhancing customer service with ECI Software Solutions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>From sawmill to software: Q&#038;A with Ten-25’s Ryan Osborne</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/from-sawmill-to-software-ryan-osborne-ten-25/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=30856</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ten-25-ryan-osborne-260324-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ten-25’s Ryan Osborne explains how his background in the timber sector is helping fuel the further success of the provider’s Merchanter ERP software." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ten-25-ryan-osborne-260324-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ten-25-ryan-osborne-260324-768x516.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ten-25-ryan-osborne-260324-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ten-25-ryan-osborne-260324.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Ten-25’s Ryan Osborne explains how his background in the timber sector is helping fuel the further success of the provider’s Merchanter ERP software.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/from-sawmill-to-software-ryan-osborne-ten-25/">From sawmill to software: Q&#038;A with Ten-25’s Ryan Osborne</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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