Netstock

Pros

Netstock gives a really simple and quick overview of our stock position, what we have too much of and where we are going to be short. It's really easy to drill down by stock code or location to get a wealth of information, and the ability to easily set policies for each class of stock gives great control over each class of category of stock. The solver ability to build orders up to a volume (such as a container) is a real time saver as well. With a connector to our ERP, building orders in Netstock and then sending orders from our ERP to our suppliers couldn't be any simpler.

Cons

Whilst there is no way to edit previous one off spikes in demand that could affect future forecasting they have introduced options to smooth peaks and manage the effects of seasonality. The Netstock team has always been helpful resolving any issues and appear to have a good software development road map.

Pros

NetStock has gave us the ability to manage their inventory levels accurately, reducing overstock and mitigating stockouts. This has help optimize our stock profiles across multiple locations. The demand planning features has allowed us to predicting future sales trends, allowing our business to have better insights into aligning inventory levels with predicted demand. Last but not least it has seamlessly integrated into our ERP system to pull data and to push purchase orders which was critical in making the software work for us and improved operations efficiency.

Cons

Like many specialized software, NetStock could potentially have a learning curve, especially for those unfamiliar with inventory management systems. This could potentially lead to usability issues for some users.

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Reasons for Choosing Netstock

Reasons for Switching to Netstock

Pros

Forecasting, purchase order creation, data quality checks, enquiry screen, lead time calculation, safety stock calculation

I also like that I could add vendors at my pace - so I started small and increased as my confidences and knowledge increased

Cons

Inability to move from one item to the next (with like an arrow) function. Not being able to add days to the policy overrides. Vendor report cards would also be nice. More learning modules after the on boarding would be nice.

Pros

The ease of the exports is great. We use much of the Netstock info in combination with our regular ERP to create early buy presentations.

Cons

I really wish the TTM month sales data could be viewed at item level when exporting a particular Warehouses data in excel. Currently, the only way I know how to view TTM month sales data is click on each individual item and view it on the item's tile.

Pros

Overall, Netstock's combination of ease of use, advanced features, integration capabilities, and cost-effectiveness makes it a highly beneficial tool for businesses looking to enhance their inventory management practices.

Cons

The effectiveness of Netstock heavily relies on the accuracy of the data entered. Inaccurate data can lead to suboptimal recommendations and decisions, necessitating stringent data management practices.