Protect Your Business’ Assets with Inventory Management Software

Every business is different, and no two business owners are the same. However, many share a common challenge: staying organised while managing growth. That’s why it’s crucial to have an efficient inventory management system in place, allowing you to focus on expanding your business rather than putting out fires. Frameworks is an inventory management software designed to help businesses across various industries

What is inventory management?

Inventory management is crucial to any business – so it’s a good idea to get your head around what it is, and what it isn’t. Essentially, inventory management is all about making sure you’ve got enough stock, in the correct locations, priced and purchased at the right amount. Because this can quickly grow complicated with a growing inventory, many SMEs choose to use an automated inventory management software.

Frameworks is a comprehensive inventory management ERP system, offering everything you need and nothing you don’t.

  • Keep your data moving between the ERP, suppliers, and buying group systems.
  • Handle hundreds of thousands of items across single or multiple branches with ease.
  • Powerful search algorithms simplify locating items using supplier barcodes, internal descriptions, or other data fields.

What are the functions of inventory management systems?

Multi-Branch Stock Control

Frameworks’ multi-branch stock control allows you to manage inventory priced differently across various outlets. This flexibility includes multiple units of measure (UOMs) and suppliers while keeping a consistent SKU system.

Cost Flexibility

With Frameworks, you can value your products using average cost or standard/replacement cost. Set margins on replacement costs while handling sales transactions separately using average costing. This flexibility ensures precise financial tracking and streamlined operations.

Key Features of Frameworks Inventory Management Software

Timber Handling and Pack Management

Efficient handling of timber tallies and lengths is vital for timber and hardware businesses. Frameworks lets you purchase, receipt, count, stock control, and sell timber by stick tally or pack. Split, dock, or break packs into loose stock, all managed seamlessly with our inventory software.

Cloud-Based Accessibility

Access data from anywhere, anytime. Frameworks’ cloud-based ERP system allows warehouse managers to log in from mobile devices on the shop floor, or sales staff to check inventory while visiting customer sites.

Real-Time Inventory Updates

With Frameworks, inventory updates happen in real-time. Receive constant updates from various departments, ensuring your business decisions are based on the most accurate and current data available. Frameworks’ multi-branch capacity also enables seamless stock transfers for optimal inventory utilisation.

Flexible Pricing Options

Frameworks supports complex pricing structures, including integrated contract pricing, special buys, and supplier rebate tracking. With operator-defined pricing controls, you can ensure consistency and profitability across all transactions.

Automated Stock Replenishment

Stay ahead of demand with automated stock replenishment. Frameworks analyzes historical sales data to create suggested orders. Approve these orders, and they’re sent to suppliers with just a click.

Customisable Notifications

Frameworks includes automated notifications, which can be customised at every transaction level. Set preferences, and the system will handle the rest, keeping staff and customers updated with reliable inventory information.

Testimonials

"As an HBT member we looked to purchase a business management solution that met the specific needs of the building supplies industry but was also a single integrated application to meet all our software needs. These guys know our industry and have built an application to deliver to our market."

Brendan Kent, CEO, Kents Building Supplies

"Natbuild, both through our head office and members, have enjoyed a strong and supportive relationship with Sterland for over 22 years. Sterland’s ERP platform has remained one of the major ‘go-to’ solutions in our Industry and is widely used by our Members, being the number one application used by Members of our group."

Peter Way, CEO, National Building Suppliers Group Pty. Ltd.

"Western ITM has been a Sterland customer for over 20 years and we are now embarking on the migration of our business to the Frameworks solution. Frameworks delivers efficiencies for our teams with easy access to information and the ability to complete processes productively."

Dawne Mihaere, CEO, Western ITM

"For the past 12 years Sterland's software has allowed me to streamline operations and keep my finger on the pulse of my business. ProStix and Frameworks have been an integral part of Fitzpatrick’s success."

Richard Fitzpatrick, Owner, Fitzpatrick's

"There are many functional and architectural aspects of Frameworks that meets our needs, from a single centralised database allowing access across all data at all times; through to its user interface design that simplifies transactional processing."

Darren Donald, CIO, Sunshine Mitre 10

"The Sterland team were customer focused and thorough in reviewing our business requirements and procedures. They professionally managed our implementation to ensure our team were trained, our data was ready for migration and back-end systems were ready for a smooth cut-over."

Scott Van Eck, CEO, Gordon Macdonald Pty Ltd

"Dahlsens have been using Sterland’s application for over 20 years and their latest version takes this to the next level. Frameworks is not only intuitive to use but makes the data critical to my business easy to access when and how we need it."

Geoff Dahlsens, CEO, Dahlsens Building Centres

"Frameworks was chosen as it offered superior inventory management and sales processing facilities to run our store operations. Frameworks allows us to focus on the running of our operation and to maximise business profitability. Sterland offers us their experience in the building supplies industry to help us along our journey."

Don Reed, CEO, Dyers Road ITM

"Sterland Computing has provided us with the backup and support to keep growing our business. I recommend Sterland computing as their skill and expertise in helping us is second to none."

Mick Weyman, General Manager, Camerons H Hardware

A little about the Frameworks team

We are Sterland - a company with almost a century of industry expertise. We know what it’s like to want software you can rely on. Let us take care of the small stuff, so you and your team can perform at your best.

We help timber, plumbing, electrical and building supply companies reach their full potential with our cloud based ERP software—Frameworks.

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We understand all the challenges you face, from inventory and margin management, staffing, to your software requirements. We’ve been through them all.

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