KBB software platform ArtiCAD has recently announced a new partnership with MKM Building Supplies, meaning the builders’ merchant will implement the company’s software across its national network of stores.
Going forward, MKM will use design platform ArtiCAD-Pro alongside the software company’s pricing, ordering and business management solution as it looks to enhance the design journey for both staff and customers.
As part of the software onboarding process, ArtiCAD’s training team has provided hands-on learning sessions to almost 240 MKM designers, in Hull, Watford, Glasgow and Bristol.
ArtiCAD says feedback from these sessions was “overwhelmingly positive”, and that participants highlighted “the practical, engaging training and the software’s superior user-friendly functionality compared to previous systems”.
According to ArtiCAD, the collaboration with MKM highlights its continued growth and reputation as a trusted partner for businesses in the KBB industry. MKM has a network of more than 130 branches across the UK, and it believes the integration of its software throughout these stores will make it easier than ever for merchant’s customers to bring their design ideas to life.
MKM’s decision to partner with ArtiCAD was reportedly influenced by the platform’s cloud-based architecture, which means updates are completed centrally, allowing the software to remain up to date without disruption. In addition, the cloud-based nature of the software will also enable MKM’s staff to access the platform anywhere, providing flexibility across MKM’s retail network.
Neil Metcalf, ArtiCAD sales director, said the company was thrilled to partner with MKM, commenting: “This collaboration represents a significant step forward for both of us. With ArtiCAD’s innovative design and pricing solutions, MKM can offer customers faster, more accurate, and visually impressive designs. Together, we’re not only enhancing the design process but also empowering MKM’s teams to deliver an even higher level of service and confidence in every customer interaction.”
Charotte Deprez, national showroom sales manager at MKM, commented: “At MKM, our customer-first ethos is at the heart of everything we do. ArtiCAD stood out as the ideal partner to help us enhance our design services, enabling our customers to access exceptional detailed 3D visuals and comprehensive customer quotations quickly. From the beginning ArtiCAD have been professional, helpful and friendly and above all accommodating to our specific requirements
“We’re excited about the potential of this collaboration to further enhance our service and strengthen our position as the UK’s leading independent builders’ merchant.”
In other news, ArtiCAD recently announced Sensio Lighting as the latest business to join its Supplier Partnership Programme, meaning users can now download products from the lighting brand’s portfolio for use in their own design projects.
