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Inventory management for trade businesses

Inventory management in the trades doesn't have to be the owner's job. With repleno your installers book material by phone right at the shelf, so you always see what's left and reorder before the next job stalls.

Free plan with 50 active items and 1 storage location.

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Inventory management your installers actually use.

In the trades, what isn't simple doesn't get used. repleno is so simple that every installer books for themselves, so stock stays accurate and the load comes off you as the owner.

  • Whoever takes material from the shelf scans the barcode on their phone and confirms the quantity. So stock stays right without anyone typing up notes.

  • Depending on your plan, you keep your items in the workshop, stockroom and vans with their own stock per location. Then everyone sees in the repleno app what is where.

  • You design and print labels with barcode, item photo and storage location yourself. So you bring more order to the shelf and what sits on it.

  • Every booking sits in the history with name, item and time. So you find out where material went without asking around.

  • When an item reaches or falls below its reorder point, repleno lets you know. You reorder, or repleno orders straight from your wholesaler by email if you want.

Inventory management for trades that takes work off the owner

Every hour the owner spends in the stockroom is missing elsewhere in the business. If everyone books what they take, the work is spread across everyone.

Tradesperson scanning an item barcode with the repleno app at the shelf

Inventory management everyone in the business gets the hang of in minutes

repleno is built for everyone in the business, from the fitter to the office admin, even people who have never tracked stock digitally. It works the way your phone already does.

  • Familiar actions at the shelf: check items in and out and correct quantities.
  • Everything the business moves in one place: materials, consumables and spare parts.
  • From the phone in the van to the PC in the office, everyone sees the same figures.

Common questions about inventory management for trades

How is repleno different from classic inventory software for trades?

Classic inventory software is built for warehouse staff with fixed processes. repleno is built for everyone in the business, including the installer who loads the van with material for the job site in the morning.

Do I need barcode scanners or is a smartphone enough?

A smartphone is enough, its camera reads common barcodes and QR codes.

How long does rollout take?

Team setup and the first 25 items take around 3 hours. Start with your most important items, set reorder points, brief the team.

I order from several wholesalers. Can I add all of them in repleno?

You add as many suppliers as you like and assign each item its wholesaler, with supplier article number and order unit.

Can repleno replace the ordering solutions from my current wholesalers?

repleno replaces your wholesalers' separate ordering apps. You order every item in one place, and on request each wholesaler gets its order by email.

Does repleno work for businesses with multiple trades?

repleno works for every trade that consumes material: plumbing and heating, electrical, painting, carpentry.

Can I try repleno in my trade business first, without obligation and for free?

The Free plan is free forever and covers up to 50 active items and 1 storage location. You need no credit card and sign no contract.

Not sure whether repleno fits you?

Tell me briefly where things break down for you. In 15 minutes I'll tell you whether repleno can actually help you. Even if that means repleno might not be the right fit. And if it does fit but your stockroom currently looks like it's been burgled and you need to get it in order, or you first need support with your processes before you digitize, I'll help you with that if you like, remote or on site.

Call or email, whatever suits you. Usually answered the same business day.

Christoph Kay, Founder of repleno

Christoph Kay

Founder of repleno

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