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Why Choose Cloud AI Inventory & Stock Management Software in South Africa?

Built for distributor warehouses, provincial depots and cash-and-carry operations that carry their inventory in rand and dispatch into national chains and township trade alike.
Rand Stock Snapshot – Sellable Stock, Stock Value and In-Transit cards are the first thing on screen at login.
Per-Warehouse SKU Levels – Every SKU at every depot broken out into Available, Reserved, Returns, Quality Hold and Damaged.
Fast Goods Inward – Book in a container cleared at Durban or Cape Town with a CSV upload, or key one delivery by hand.
Inter-Depot Transfers – Move stock from a Gauteng hub to depots in KwaZulu-Natal or the Western Cape, with units parked in-transit until the receiver confirms.
Batch & Expiry Control – FEFO, FIFO, LIFO or Manual picking for SAHPRA-registered pharma lines and agro-chemical batches.
SKU-Level Auto Replenishment – Threshold-triggered orders back to the brand or the appointed wholesaler, on Auto Approve or With Approval.

Distribution Management Suite

Modules to run distributor operations, order processing, inventory and secondary sales across a South African network.

Distributor Order Management

Retailer orders, approvals, inventory allocation, delivery notes, and secondary sales

Warehouse Management

Multi-depot stock, inter-warehouse transfers, batch tracking, GRN and dispatch

Batch & Expiry Management

Batch-level tracking, FEFO/FIFO/LIFO allocation, expiry monitoring, and stock rotation

Trade Promotion Management

Value-based, volume-based, and free goods schemes with auto-application

Pricing Management

Customer-specific, geography-based pricing with validity dates and auto-application

Product & SKU Management

Product catalogue with Brand, Category, Product, SKU hierarchy and UOM conversions

Territory & Beat Management

Configurable geography hierarchy, beat planning, outlet mapping, and user assignment

Workflow Automation

No-code workflows with conditions, triggers, notifications, and multi-level approvals

Distributor Analytics & Reporting

24+ default reports, real-time dashboards, sales trends, and CSV export

Payment & Credit Management

Outstanding tracking, credit limits, invoice payment allocation, and credit notes

Return & Claims Management

Multi-level returns, damage claims, credit note generation, and GRN discrepancy

GRN & Inward Management

Goods receipt notes, ordered vs received validation, and batch tracking

Distributor Self-Service Portal

B2B ordering platform for distributors with self-service ordering and payments

Mobile DMS App

Order booking app with GPS attendance, market visits, beat execution, and AI assistant

AI-Powered DMS

Conversational AI assistant, auto order validation, intelligent FIFO/FEFO, and automation

How Our Software Works?

Admin portal: follow sellable stock, rand value and in-transit units across every depot, and work Stock Levels, Movements, Inward, Transfers, Batch/Expiry and Replenishment from one screen. Mobile app: warehouse staff capture counts and adjustments on the floor and keep working where mobile coverage drops away.

Inventory management mobile app showing stock levels, warehouse transfers, and batch tracking
Stock management mobile app showing transit stock, replenishment alerts, and inventory reconciliation
Admin dashboard showing inventory summary, sellable stock, and warehouse operations overview
Admin dashboard for stock movement tracking, batch expiry management, and inventory analytics

Insights & Resources

Practical guides for selling and distributing across the South African market.

Batch and Expiry Tracking for FMCG and Pharma Distribution in South Africa
DMS

Batch and Expiry Tracking for FMCG and Pharma Distribution in South Africa

Cutting Stock-Outs and Leakage in South African Distributor Warehouses
DMS

Cutting Stock-Outs and Leakage in South African Distributor Warehouses

Managing Distributor Credit and Collections in Rand
DMS

Managing Distributor Credit and Collections in Rand

Order-to-Cash in South Africa: Instant EFT, PayShap and Card at the Counter
DMS

Order-to-Cash in South Africa: Instant EFT, PayShap and Card at the Counter

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Rewards and Recognition

Our recognitions constantly motivate us to push the envelope of excellence and empower our customers with winning ideas each day.

G2 High Performer 2025
G2 Best Support 2025
G2 Easiest to Use 2025
G2 Best ROI 2025

Comprehensive Features Overview

Who Uses Inventory & Stock Management Software in South Africa?

Used by South African brands and distributors running multi-depot inventory, from containers cleared at the coast through to dispatch into national chains and township trade.

Industries

💡 Fully Customisable: Workflows, the SKU master and depot rules are set up around the way your South African distribution network actually runs.
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FMCG Companies

Multi-SKU stock across appointed distributors and provincial depots

Pharmaceuticals

SAHPRA-registered batch and expiry tracking

Consumer Durables

Serial-tracked stock from harbour clearance to depot inward

Building Materials

Multi-depot replenishment for cement, aggregate and hardware merchants

Agriculture & Agrochemicals

Season-driven stock with expiry control

Retail & Wholesale

Store and distribution-centre stock with instant EFT ordering

Manufacturing

Finished-goods dispatch from plant to provincial depots

PRICING

Pricing in rand (R) depends on your user count, the modules you select, the customisation involved, and the scale of your rollout.
Every plan includes cloud hosting, offline-capable mobile apps, onboarding support and training.

Monthly Plan

Flexible monthly billing
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the inventory module actually cover?

How much detail do you get depot by depot?

How do you log stock arriving at a Durban or Cape Town depot?

Can stock move between depots in different provinces?

What triggers SKU-level auto replenishment?

Does it handle batch and expiry control?

Which inventory reports come built in?

Is the platform cloud-hosted for South Africa and does it work offline?