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Case Study

National Focus Distribution

Case Study

National Focus Distribution

Overview

National Focus Distribution (NFD), a leading Canadian distributor and wholesale warehouse, serves major retailers such as Walmart, Staples, Grand & Toy, and Wayfair from its 400,000 sq. ft. facility. As the company scaled its operations and product range, it faced growing challenges managing inventory, orders, and fulfillment through its outdated legacy ERP system. Partnering with Atlantis IT Group, NFD modernized its end-to-end operations with BM Cloud ERP a unified, cloud-based solution that seamlessly connects financials, warehouse management, EDI, and shipping under one intelligent platform.

The Challenge

As National Focus Distribution scaled its warehouse operations to serve major retailers, its legacy ERP system could no longer keep pace with modern supply chain demands. Manual workflows, limited visibility, and disconnected systems created inefficiencies.

Legacy System Limitations

Manual Warehouse Processes

Lack of Real-Time Visibility

Limited Partner Integrations

Legacy System Limitations

Manual Warehouse Processes

Lack of Real-Time Visibility

Limited Partner Integrations

Legacy System Limitations

Manual Warehouse Processes

Lack of Real-Time Visibility

Limited Partner Integrations

The Strategy

The strategy centered on unifying operations, automating workflows, and improving real-time visibility. This helped NFD transition smoothly from manual processes to a connected, efficient, and scalable warehouse system.

Unified ERP Deployment

BM Cloud ERP was deployed across all departments to connect finance, warehouse, shipping, and inventory into one platform. This eliminated silos and enabled seamless coordination between teams.

Retail & Carrier Integrations

Automated EDI and API connections were established with major retailers and shipping partners like Walmart, Staples, Wayfair, FedEx, and Canada Post, ensuring instant data exchange and compliance.

Real-Time Warehouse Automation

Handheld scanners were introduced to digitize stock movement, pick lists, and receiving operations—removing paper processes and improving speed and accuracy in daily tasks.

Scalable 2PL/3PL Fulfillment

BM Cloud was configured to manage both in-house and third-party logistics simultaneously, supporting NFD’s growing multi-client operations while maintaining separate billing and reporting workflows.

Client Testimonial

"Before BM Cloud, our team was constantly juggling spreadsheets and manual updates just to keep things running. Now, everything’s connected from inventory to shipping and we can track orders in real time. It’s made our operations faster, smoother, and far less stressful.”

Jim Richardson

Operations Director, National Focus Distribution

Jim Richardson

Operations Director, National Focus Distribution

Jim Richardson

Operations Director, National Focus Distribution