Arquiconsult, was chosen by Blockbuster
The scope of this project will focus on the Microsoft Navision system in back-office, and to manage its 26 outlets it will rely on the Navision add-on, LS Retail. This Navision integrated solution will enable the chain of shops to be totally updated on its sales and shop by shop results, whether online or offline.
Microsoft Navision Solution and LS Retail Add-on The solution adopted by Blockbuster for an integrated management of the different shops envisages, for the back-office, the Financial, Assets, Logistics and Purchasing modules. The LS Retail Add-on for the 26 shops will enable the management of film rental, the company’s core business. It will also implement MBS Navision CRM. This project expects to attain the following aims: - Standardization of the front-office systems in all shops, enabling an analysis of the grouped data of the all the shops, a greater optimization of their human resources and, amongst other advantages, lower ownership costs compared with the previous different dispersed systems - Competitive advantages over the competition, namely due to a better knowledge of the clients of each shop and group of shops. - A better knowledge and management of the inventory existing in each shop. This will also enable a better management on the transit of the film from rental to sale and a better planning of the films existing in the shop. - A better, more efficient and quicker service in the shops. - More efficiency in the configuration of the different campaigns throughout the year. - Clearer and more precise information to the clients, as well as a more efficient knowledge/crossing of the key-factors of success. About Arquiconsult Arquiconsult is a consulting company on information systems, based upon Microsoft Navision technologies, constituted by a team of consultants with the highest experience on these projects in Portugal. Almost all members of the team began their activity in Navision, in 2000, when Navision A/S was established in our country. The Arquiconsult consultants implemented some of the most complex MBS-Navision Business Solutions in Portugal, have a high knowledge of connections with other systems, and are being frequently recommended to international clients for their implementations in our country. Arquiconsult is constantly innovating its offer. We always look for a partnership with our clients in various areas of activity. We add value to the basic ERP, building vertical solutions in different business areas, such as Retail, Transportation, Navigation, Medical and Hospital, amongst others. About Blockbuster in Portugal This company, the only Blockbuster Inc. (BBI) franchise in Portugal, has 26 shops in Greater Lisbon, Greater Oporto, Braga and Aveiro. Blockbuster Inc. BBI is the leader in the global supply of video films and video games, with more than 8200 shops throughout America, Europe, Asia and Australia. According to Mr. Jay Faison, Chairman of the Board of Lano Video, SA, one of the great bets for this continuous and aggressive plan of expansion, is to increasingly invest in all Blockbuster shops, the existing and the future ones, by putting in the market: An incomparable offer of films; Solid and reliable information systems that enable an efficient management of the business along with an increasing client satisfaction.