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Why Choose Cloud AI Warehouse Management Software in South Africa?

Depot intake, hub-to-depot moves, FEFO/FIFO dispatch and full batch traceability sit on a single cloud backend — stock valued in rand, and a mobile app that carries on working where the signal does not.
Linked Entity per Warehouse – Every depot posts against a named distributor, independent wholesaler or cash-and-carry, so who owns the stock is never in doubt.
Portal + App, One Backend – Operations heads fix the rules in the portal; depot teams work the app against exactly the same rand stock position.
Depot-to-Depot Transfers – Send stock from a Gauteng hub down the N3 to Durban or along the N1 to Cape Town, visible in transit the whole way.
GRN with Short-Supply Check – Check received against ordered at the door, and push any shortfall to head office as a claim or a credit note.
FEFO for Pharma + Perishables – SAHPRA-registered medicines and short-life FMCG leave by earliest expiry, with Auto-Select Batches holding the rotation tight.
Offline-First Dispatch – Pick, pack and post the delivery note even where coverage drops away on a rural route or inside a township yard.
Batch + Serial Traceability – Flag any SKU for batch, expiry or serial, and every movement lands in Stock Traceability ready for a recall.
Rand Reports + Excel Export – Warehouse Stock, Stock Ledger, Inward, Outward, Ageing and Traceability, each one exportable to Excel and CSV.

Distribution Management Suite

Distribution modules that run distributor operations, order processing, stock control and secondary sales across a South African network

Distributor Order Management

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

Inventory & Stock Management

Track sellable stock, warehouse inventory, transit stock, and automate replenishment

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+ standard reports, live dashboards, sales trends and Excel 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?

In the admin portal, operations heads build the warehouse list, the linked entities, the FEFO/FIFO rules and the approval flows around the way the network already runs. On the mobile app, depot teams post a GRN at intake, raise transfers between the central hub and the provincial depots, and pick, pack and dispatch orders — still capturing when coverage falls away out on the route. Everything syncs back to the cloud, so head office reads live stock, in-transit float and rand inventory value without waiting on a manual reconciliation.

Warehouse management mobile app showing stock levels, warehouse transfers, and batch tracking
Warehouse management mobile app showing inventory movement, GRN processing, and replenishment status
Admin dashboard showing warehouse inventory summary, stock transfers, and operational analytics
Admin dashboard for batch expiry tracking, dispatch management, and warehouse movement reports

Insights & Resources

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

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

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

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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.

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G2 Best ROI 2025

Comprehensive Features Overview

Who Uses Warehouse Management Software in South Africa?

Built for South African distributors and brands feeding provincial depots from a central hub, with batch traceability, FEFO dispatch and reconciliation done in rand.

Industries

💡 Fully Customisable: Workflows, FEFO/FIFO rules, GRN templates and approval flows are configured around the way your South African network already runs.
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FMCG Companies

Central-hub intake, provincial depot dispatch

Pharmaceuticals

SAHPRA-grade FEFO batch and expiry dispatch

Consumer Durables & Electronics

Serial-tracked depot stock across all nine provinces

Logistics & 3PL

Per-client warehouse stock under one linked entity

Building Materials

Heavy-SKU depot and yard stock tracking

Agriculture & Agrochemicals

Seasonal expiry runs with batch control

Manufacturing

Plant finished goods through to distributor depots

PRICING

Rand pricing follows how many warehouses you run, the modules you select, the FEFO and serial-tracking scope, and how deep the integration goes with your ERP or accounting system.
Every plan includes cloud hosting, the offline-capable mobile app, onboarding and remote training for your team.

Monthly Plan

Flexible rand billing each month
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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when a load arrives at the depot?

What does the Warehouses master hold?

How does a transfer between two depots work?

Can an order be filled from a warehouse other than the one it was booked against?

How does FEFO dispatch work for pharma and perishables?

How do batch and serial numbers get tracked?

Does it keep working where mobile coverage is weak?

Which warehouse reports come built in?