Streamlining Operations for Treadmill Outdoor with M365 Business Central
Treadmill Outdoor, a growing outdoor fitness equipment retailer, needed a modern, integrated business management solution to replace its fragmented systems. By implementing Microsoft 365 Business Central, the company unified its finance, inventory, sales, and operations into a single cloud-based platform—enabling real-time visibility, faster decision-making, and scalable growth.
Client overview
Treadmill Outdoor is an Australian-based retailer specialising in outdoor fitness and gym equipment, serving both residential and commercial customers. As the business expanded its product range and customer base, it relied on disconnected spreadsheets and standalone tools to manage purchasing, stock levels, invoicing, and customer orders. Leadership recognised the need for an integrated ERP solution that could support growth without adding unnecessary complexity or headcount.
Challenges
The business operated across multiple disconnected systems, making it difficult to get a clear picture of stock levels, outstanding orders, and financial performance in real time. Purchase orders were managed manually, leading to delays and occasional stockouts of high-demand products. Invoicing and accounts reconciliation were time-consuming, with data needing to be re-entered across different tools. As sales volumes grew, the team spent increasing time on administrative tasks rather than serving customers and driving growth.
Our solution
Cloud Solution IT implemented Microsoft 365 Business Central as an end-to-end business management platform for Treadmill Outdoor. The solution brought together finance, inventory, purchasing, and sales order management into a single, cloud-hosted environment accessible from anywhere. We configured the system to match Treadmill Outdoor’s workflows, including automated purchase order generation based on stock thresholds, seamless invoicing, and integrated reporting dashboards. Staff were trained to get up to speed quickly, and data was migrated from existing spreadsheets and tools with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
Client experience
The Treadmill Outdoor team quickly adapted to Business Central’s intuitive interface and appreciated having all their operational information in one place. Sales staff could check live stock availability when speaking with customers, and the finance team reduced month-end close times significantly. Management gained access to real-time dashboards covering sales performance, purchasing costs, and cash flow, supporting faster and more confident business decisions.
CIO | Treadmill
Outcomes
With M365 Business Central in place, Treadmill Outdoor eliminated manual data re-entry and reduced administrative overhead across purchasing and finance. Stock accuracy improved markedly, reducing both stockouts and overstock situations. The business now operates with a scalable, cloud-based platform that supports its continued growth and provides the financial visibility needed to plan confidently for the future.