Construction warehouse solution
We are a construction company operating multiple job sites simultaneously, along with a central warehouse.
We are looking for a solution that allows field employees to place material orders directly from the job sites to the warehouse. The system should include:
- A warehouse management system (WMS) with bin/location tracking
- Product photos for easy item identification
- Picking slips and order sheets
- Inventory tracking for warehouse stock
- The ability to distinguish between:
- items supplied from our warehouse inventory
- items purchased externally from third-party suppliers
This distinction is important because some products are stocked internally while others are purchased specifically for a project. We need this clearly identified on picking slips, order summaries, and reporting for accounting purposes.
Ideally, the system should also provide:
- A clear breakdown per order of:
- materials taken from warehouse inventory
- materials purchased externally
- Mobile-friendly ordering for field crews
- Multi-site/job tracking
- Simple workflow and setup process
We previously explored Odoo, but it seemed overly complex and required significant setup investment. We also experimented with Shopify by listing products at $0 so employees could place internal orders and i also have quickscan linked to it.
We are looking for recommendations for a simpler, more practical system that better fits construction and warehouse operations.