Inventory Management Software is a cloud-based inventory management platform that tracks stock in real time, automates order fulfillment, and manages multiple warehouses from one dashboard.
What is Inventory Management Software?
Inventory Management Software is a cloud-based platform that ingests order data from online stores, POS systems, and manual entries, then outputs synchronized inventory levels, shipping labels, and financial records. It runs on web browsers and mobile devices, with dedicated iOS and Android apps for stocktaking and order updates. The software is part of the Erply ecosystem and is offered through inventory.com.
Key Features
- Order Management — Create purchase orders, backorders, and drop shipments from a single dashboard that centralizes offline and online orders.
- Comprehensive Tracking — Monitor inventory by serial number, batch, or SKU in real time, including expiration date management for perishable goods.
- Integrated Shipping — Fetch live shipping rates from multiple carriers, print labels, and send tracking updates automatically.
- Seamless Integrations — Sync contacts, orders, and finances automatically with Erply Books and Xero; connect storefronts including Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and marketplaces via Zapier, NetSuite, and Logally.
- Warehouse Management — Check stock levels, transfer products between warehouses, and generate detailed reports for each location in real time.
- Inventory Management — Add product information, create variations and bundles, upload images, and use descriptions consistently across invoices and online stores.
- Mobile App — Access real-time order updates and perform stocktaking on the go with the free Erply Stocktake app for iOS and Android.
Who should use Inventory Management Software?
- E-commerce businesses managing orders from multiple online channels (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento) who need centralized fulfillment and real-time stock sync.
- Retail operations with physical POS terminals and multiple warehouses who require serial/batch tracking and automated reordering.
- Distributors and wholesalers handling high-volume shipments who benefit from live carrier rate comparisons and drop-ship workflows.
- Finance teams who need inventory and sales data to flow automatically into accounting systems like Xero or Erply Books.
What can you do with Inventory Management Software?
- Multi-channel order fulfillment — Connect your online stores and POS; all orders flow into one dashboard for picking, packing, and shipping with live carrier rates.
- Batch and serial number tracking — Assign unique identifiers to every unit, monitor movement history, and set expiration alerts for compliance or quality control.
- Real-time warehouse stock transfers — Check counts across locations, initiate transfers, and view detailed warehouse reports without manual data entry.
- Automated accounting sync — Link to Xero or Erply Books so inventory adjustments, sales, and purchase orders update financial records automatically.
- Mobile stocktaking — Use the Erply Stocktake mobile app to scan items, update counts, and access order alerts from anywhere.
How does Inventory Management Software work?
- Connect your online store and POS to the dashboard to centralize orders.
- Import or scan products into the system, assigning SKUs, serial numbers, or batch IDs.
- Configure automated pick/pack/ship workflows that print labels and sync with carriers.
- Link your accounting tool (Xero or Erply Books) for automatic financial syncing.
- Monitor stock levels across warehouses, generate reports, and transfer inventory as needed.
