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K8 WMS Implementation at Electrical Distributor Eyre and Elliston

Case study of Eyre and Elliston replacing legacy Rev 7 with K8 WMS across 59 UK branches and 300 users while upgrading network and servers.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source

Eyre and Elliston, a UK electrical distributor with 55,000 SKUs, executed a full K8 deployment to replace an aging text-based system. The project included gap analysis, custom data conversion for large order files, a two-stage order margin review, and simultaneous go-live at all branches. Infrastructure upgrades covered WAN, Citrix, servers, and failover. Post-implementation results showed 95 percent efficiency from day one and high user acceptance.

Key takeaways

Full K8 rollout across 59 branches and 300 users completed in a single go-live

Legacy data conversion and bespoke order margin review developed to match existing processes

IT infrastructure upgraded with new WAN, Citrix, servers, and backup systems

Train-the-trainer and cascade training achieved 95 percent efficiency on day one

Foundation established for future K8 modules such as management dashboards

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