Every business has an inventory and these inventories need to be managed effectively. Whether the inventory is large or small does not make any difference. That fact remains that it has to be managed. Having understood this should you be looking for a free version of inventory control software of look out for a licensed version of the same. Let us look at the options you have.
When you start shopping for inventory management software, you are likely to come across hundreds of versions, which are available in the market. If you have a small business you could just look for a free package that is available online. You will be able to make a start with such a package and get to know how your inventory needs to be managed. But chances are hat some of the main features will be missing from such packages. If you want to get a free package with all the fundamentals of inventory control incorporated into it, you can download a free trial package offered by companies. This will be valid for a period of 10 to 30 days before you will be asked to purchase the full version. This will allow you to get a grasp on the software and learn about the way it works before you make a decision to purchase the full version.
If you have an inventory, which has many items, you will need to opt for inventory software that is specific to your needs. You can have a package custom designed exclusively for your use. Such software will cost you in the region of $1,000 or more. However it will give you the ability to control all aspects of your inventory without having to worry about things, you may have missed.
3PL Warehouse Manager (3PL Central): web-based, made for third-party warehouses and logistics companies. 4S eLog (Four Soft): web-based warehouse management system capable of handling inventory operations across multiple warehouses for different customers.
Absolute Retail Professional (Absolute Retail): includes inventory management, POS, eCommerce, order entry, customer management, etc.
Accellos (Accellos WMS): helps boost productivity, reduce costs, shorten order fulfillment times and increase customer satisfaction.
ACCTivate! (Alterity): is the most feature-rich inventory control solution designed for QuickBooks
Baccus Manufacturing Control (Thomas Micro Systems): automates inventory, purchase orders and work orders for make-to-order, job shop, make-to-stock or assembly operations.
Bar Code Scanning (Aurora Bar Code Technologies): collects critical data more efficiently, accurately, reliably, and accountably.
billAnywhere (Phenomena Technologies): safe online inventory management.
Billing System (DTH Software): web-enabled automated billing system to manage billing, payments and customer information.
c|Fabric Sales (EloraSoft): includes forecasting management, lead management, account and contact management and opportunity management.
Cadence Software (Cadre Technologies): supply chain management and logistics software, brings the entire fulfillment process together in one solution.
Chronos eStockCard (Chronos Process Integration): inventory control software to manage your inventory accuracy, alert abnormality, shelflife, and reduce holding.
Clarity (Intrinsic Value Chain Solutions): allows retailers, distributors and suppliers to effectively fulfill demands and identify what inventory is profitable.
Clear Spider (Clear Spider): web-based inventory product that allows multiple organizations to view and manage inventory from various locations around the world.
ClearDay (Thrive Technologies): software that reduces inventory by optimizing supply against demand.
Clearly Inventory (Clearly Inventory): online inventory management software built to serve very small businesses and organizations.
CMS RoadRunner (Constraints Management Systems): supply chain replenishment modules and production management.
CoreIMS (Core Partners): cost-effective inventory management system for small to medium warehouses, easy to use and inexpensive to operate.
CribMaster (WinWare): indirect material inventory management system utilizing RFID, bar-codes, and point-of-use vending.
CRM+ Parts (Tigerpaw Software): inventory control, location transfers, purchase order tracking, and serialized parts monitoring system.
CSG Inventory Management (CSG Systems): provides the ability to ensure that the entire inventory and asset lifecycle is managed.
CuroERP (Aranxa Software): operating and management solution designed for organizations, time management, workflow and control solutions.
Datalliance VMI (Datalliance): allows suppliers and their customers to easily manage inventories.
dbLinkatACC (Database Link): accounting and inventory management system for small and medium businesses.
DEACOM Accounting & ERP Software (Deacom): integrates all of the business requirements of a manufacturer into a complete system.
Demand Management InSight (Planned InSight): demand forecasting and inventory optimization solutions manufacturers, retailers, and distributors.
DistributionPlus (CP Tech): software for wholesale distribution business to help in avoiding costly order fulfillment errors.
Dynamics SL (Microsoft): integrated business management solution that automates customer relationship, financial, and supply chain processes.
e-Automate (Digital Gateway): service dispatch, accounting, inventory and sales software for the field service industry.
e-Warehouse Management Systems (TurningPoint Systems): designed to meet the needs of the wholesale distributor.
EdiEnterprise (CargoWise): freight forwarder, warehouse and airline cargo system.
eNegotiations (Supply Chain Connect): web-based bids and reverse auctions for effective negotiation tools.
ERP123 (IntegrateIT): fully functional ERP software package designed to suit your needs.
eSeries (Nipplus Systems): web-based financial accounting software; general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll, inventory.
ETP VX (ETP International): retail solution covering supply chain, merchandise planning, business strategy development, and POS.
eTurns (eTurns): PDA enabled, web-based, inventory management and replenishment system linking remote stockrooms to suppliers.
Everest Advanced (Everest Software): leading solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses in retail, wholesale and distribution.
Exact Globe (Exact): full suite solution is entirely suited for any organization that manufactures discrete products, distributes a range of products.
EZ Maintenance (Link It Software): schedules maintenance, produces work orders, tracks vehicles and pieces of equipment, and maintenance histories.
FastPic4 (FastPic Systems): manages single workstation systems & multiple workzones.
Fishbowl Inventory (Fishbowl Inventory): industrial strength inventory control for QuickBooks users, wholesalers, distributors, retailers and manufacturers.
Fixed Asset Software (Inventory Management Solutions): solutions for accurate accounting, inventory tracking, budgeting processes, automated depreciation, and financial and tax reporting.
Flexi-Stock (Data Dialogue): flexible stock control/data entry system using hand held scanners or keypad entry.
FlexProcess (NEC): complete information system that streamlines business processes and helps adapt to changing business environments.
Flow Path Management System (Invistics): manufacturing software that recommends the best route to improve performance.
Focus RT (Focus Softnet): helps business manage financials, inventory, planning, and production.
ForecastX Wizard (John Galt Solutions): define your forecasting process with collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment.
ForwardOffice WMS (Forward Computers): maintain control over all inventory, across multiple virtual warehouses.
Foundation Series Financials (Professional Business Computer Systems): financials solution with modules that include GL, inventory, AP, orders, AR, and payroll.
Four Soft (4S eLog): capable of handling inventory operations across multiple warehouses for different customers.
G3PL Logistics Management (Gurusoft): logistics solution with the unique operating and services requirements from their clients.
GammaSoft Inventory (Gamma Software): multi-company processing, multi-warehouse processing, user-accessed control records for customizing the system.
GEMpro (ASPGS): a comprehensive supply chain solution providing inventory control, order execution, and multi-client or multi-site configurations.
HighJump Warehouse Advantage (HighJump Software): quick, accurate fulfillment through directed and optimized workflow, utilizing advanced wireless and bar code technologies.
i2 Inventory Management (i2 Technologies): allows for real-time monitoring and event management throughout the inventory life cycle.
I3C (Web-Ideals): solution for order managment, inventory management or comprehensive warehouse management.
IAS Visual ADVANCE! (Internet Accounting Software): modular accounting system that lets you choose the applications such as sales order, purchase order, inventory.
iBEM Inventory (BarControl): complete real-time management of warehouse inventory and location data.
ilinkORDERS (interlinkONE): manage and control multiple warehouses of inventory and process and track orders online securely.
ILS Inventory Management (Inventory Locator Service): keep track of your entire parts inventory down to the serial number level, monitor shelf life, cycles and buyer-specific pricing.
ILS Inventory Management (Inventory Locator Service): scalable, easy to learn, powerful features and functions.
iMagic Inventory Software (iMagic Software): inventory and stock management software system.
Infinity Power (Data Pro Accounting Software): purchase order, payroll, inventory management, point of sale, sales order, job cost.
inFlow Inventory (Archon Systems): allows businesses to manage inventory, sales, purchasing, and customers for small wholesale and distribution businesses.
Infor SCM Warehouse Management (Infor): advanced WMS software solution for distribution, manufacturing, and retail enterprises and third-party logistics providers.
Information Systems (CrunchTime!): web-based software for food service and hospitality operations to manage purchasing, distribution activities, inventory.
Integrated Inventory Management Software (NetSuite): software combining CRM and e-commerce/web capabilities with accounting and ERP capabilities.
IntelliTrack DMS StockRoom (IntelliTrack): controls the receipt and issuing of consumable goods into an inventory, allowing you to determine the quality available.
Interprise Suite (Interprise Solutions): fully integrated ERP, CRM, accounting and e-commerce.
InTrek (Sapientech): track the quantity, location and history of products/assets using barcoding technology.
Intuit Warehouse Management ES (AccuCode): comprehensive web-based inventory management system designed to operate in an on-demand environment.
Invendia (Blue Habanero): web-based inventory and vendor management, help close the communication and visibility gap between partners.
Inventory & Warehouse Management (Slingshot): takes a company to the next level of growth, efficiency and profitability.
Inventory & Warehouse Management(Slingshot): advanced functionality to meet industrial strength requirements.
inventory Based Warehouse (IES): web-based web minitoring of inventories.
Inventory Executive System (Executive Property Investment): inventory control for retail, wholesale and distribution businesses including accounting, POS, vendor and customer tracking.
Inventory Management (Ishasoft Technologies): designed to provide accurate information on all aspects of inventory.
Inventory Management System (SmartTurn): provides enterprise-class capabilities at a fraction of traditional license-and-install costs.
Inventory Pro Manage (Computerized Inventory Systems Specialists): all aspects of manufacturing and distribution including inventory, purchasing, shipping/order processing, work orders, etc.
Inventory Strategy Manager (Entalysis): optimizes safety stocks and replenishments, graphical modeling.
Inventory4000 (Real Asset Management): store-detailed information about inventory and stock items, both analysis codes and descriptions.
InventoryTracker (NetFuzion): tracks inventory in-motion, in-the-field, or in the warehouse using Blackberry or cellphone-based scanners.
InveTrak (InveTrak): full-featured WMS with the tools to efficiently manage order fulfillment, inventory, procurement and warehouse activities.
IRMS Warehouse Management (Upp Technology): reliable end-to-end visibility for single-site and multi-site warehouse facilities.
Kanban.com (Ultriva): automates and enhances the manual Kanban manufacturing approach pioneered by Toyota.
Key-Stock & Inventory (Key-Soft Software): inventory software solution for companies who want to manage warehouses, record stock transactions, and create delivery notes.
KiBiz (Ki Systems): a completely integrated multi-user business management and accounting system that fosters greater productivity and efficiency.
LOG.NET(Logistics Design): web-based supply chain management with real-time custom reporting and inventory tracking.
Logimax (ICS): flexible and powerful suite of warehouse management solutions, used by leading third-party logistics firms.
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Looking Glass ERP (Deka Technologies): integrates ERP and accounting with VB.Net and ASP.Net interfaces to SQL database.
LTT (LeadTime Technology): financial optimization including forecasting and inventory
MachMerchant (MachroTech): affordable inventory, vendor, order, customer management, and integrated with QuickBooks.
MerchantOS (MerchantOS): enhance your overall business by providing extensive inventory control, customer relations management, credit card processing and more daily operations (eliminates the stress of backups, data loss, viruses and software updates).
Merlins Vision (Knighted Computer Systems): handles all warehousing and distribution processes.
MIE Trak (MIE Solutions): integrated ERP/MRP software with quoting thru invoicing, including job costing, real-time tracking, bar-coding, and more.
MiKroaid System 22 (MiKroaid): a cost effective inventory management software system.
Mincom Critical Inventory Optimization (Mincom): predictive solution that identifies the optimal holdings of every stock item.
Minotaur Business System (Minotaur Software): distribution, manufacturing, and accounting software for food, beverage and meat processing companies.
MMIS (Quality Horizons): multi-location inventory and purchasing system that allows for total inventory management control.
MSoft Consumption Management (MSoft eSolutions): eProcurement and ERP solution with client management, supply chain and supplier management, inventory and logistics, and more
NAV On Demand (RMI): web-based, gives the full power of Microsoft Dynamics-NAV.
NetSuite
Nexpart Warehouse Management (WHI Solutions): web-based solution featuring inventory management, purchasing, e-commerce and more.
NolaPro (Noguska): web-based accounting, inventory and POS suite with customizations available.
NTSWMS (National Technology Services): software/hardware solution for managing inventory locations, quantities, and history.
OMS Office Master System (Master System): web-based inventory control and accounting system.
OpenInventory (Yellow Dog Software): full-featured retail inventory system to handle the needs of resorts, clubs and all general retail operations.
Optimiza (Barloworld Supply Chain Software): helps you build an inventory model that simulates your business and maintain optimal safety stock and replenishment levels.
Oracle Fusion (Oracle): suite with capabilities to handle all front- and back-office functions.
OWL Revolving Inventory (Carson Creations): real-time, multiuser accounting and perpetual inventory management solution.
Pangaea IMSpro (Pangaea Systems): offers wholesale distributons and capabilities in the areas of accounting, order management, and inventory control.
Passport Inventory (ASAP Systems): provides a configurable, integrated barcode inventory control solution for managing warehouses, stock rooms, etc.
pc/MRP (Software Arts): BOMs, GL, receiving, AP, AR, sales, purchasing, inventory, SO, WO, invoices, stock room, and more.
Phitch OC 9.0 (ePhiphony): QuickBooks-compatible inventory investment optimization to maximize your economic profit or wealth.
PICASO (WAM Systems): provides enhanced visibility and optimization for supply chain operations throughout the process industry.
PNet eProcurement (PurchasingNet): solution with requisitioning, approval routing, receiving, purchasing and inventory control.
PowerChain Inventory (Optiant): determine inventory policies across the supply chain and have collaborative decision-making.
ProActive Inventory Manager (Accuware): web-based inventory management solution that is customizable for your unique business needs.
ProActive Inventory Manager (Accuware): web-based inventory management solution.
ProcureIt (Verian Technologies): web-based procurement application for automating the entire purchasing process.
ProcureIt (Verian Technologies): web-based system, automates the entire purchase-to-pay process.
Produce Inventory Control System (WaudWare): designed for buying, selling, inventory, and accounting in the fast-paced world of produce.
Prophet 21 (Activant): for wholesale distribution with order management, purchasing, financial management, reporting, etc.
Purveyor Software (Racine Enterprises): modular ERP and MRP software with inventory control and activity-based cost accounting.
Q4 Power Engineering (Engica Technology): permit and risk assessment software.
QuickBooks (Intuit): cash drawer, receipt printer, bar code scanner, and a magnetic-strip reader for processing credit card payments.
Quick Business Manager (Business Aim): affordable solution to know about your customers and vendors, manage employees, and manage the business transactions.
QuickTrak Enterprise (Quick Warehouse): inventory tracking solution.
ReadyToShip (IHS Software): allows a user to accurately and efficiently pick multiple orders during one pass through a warehouse.
RedBeam Inventory Tracking (RedBeam): eases the tracking of inventory levels and item movements in your warehouse, distribution center, stock room or store.
Retail Anywhere Warehouse (Retail Anywhere): assures retail business is running smoothly and efficiently.
Retail Management (CORESense): support of traditional POS, call centers, web commerce, and full integration to online auctions.
Retail Pro (One Step Retail Solutions): provides the tools to easily control your inventory and prices, build customer loyalty, manage trends, and stay ahead of the competition.
Retail Pro (One Step Retail Solutions): the leading inventory control/POS system for small to medium size specialty retailers.
RF Pathways WMS (Automation Associates): open architecture WMS designed for time-sensitive, mission-critical, high SKU volume, configurable, standards based.
RIVA EI (Riva Modeling Systems): provides the integrated tools to quickly consolidate assets from a variety of data sources.
Robocom Inventory Management (Robocom Systems International): provides supply chain visibility.
RockySoft (RockySoft): demand management, exception-based planning and more.
ROI+ (TCLogic): web-based inventory optimization solution that increases profitability, turns, and service levels.
Ross SCM (Ross Enterprise): quality control, sales forecasting, supply chain management, customer service and performance management.
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S2Net Inventory (Fastwire): a fully-integrated physical and logical view across your entire network at any point in time.
Sage Accpac WMS (Sage Software): solution for automating the inventory-handling process.
SBI Inventory Management (Small Business Innovations): complete inventory and accounting solution for growers, garden centers and landscape distribution companies.
ScanTrack Systems Inventory & Warehouse Management (ScanTrack Systems): software with real time data capture with hand held mobile computers and mobile barcode label printers.
SeeControl On Demand (SeeControl): inventory tracking and control that improves productivity while reducing inventory.
Senseware (OATSystems): tracks all assets and inventory having tags, including returns and special orders, multi-lingual.
Signum (Datacraft Solutions): integrate inventory barcode scanners with an easy-to-use desktop interface – automatically issue replenishment signals to suppliers.
SIMMS (KCSI): inventory management solution that includes billing and invoicing, warehouse management, accounting, and time and expense.
Sixth Sense POS (Sixth Sense): advanced inventory management, sales reporting, sale making, barcode generation, label printing, custom report creation, supplier and customer tracking.
SmartYard (LogisticsID): tracks equipment, dock status, events, and personnel with detailed reporting capabilities.
Snapfulfil (Snapondemand): complete with full RF/Barcode scanning equipment deployed via SaaS.
Spark (Spark Software): retail and inventory management system for small businesses.
Stock Count Management (Apprise Consulting): allows automation of stock and inventory counting.
STOCK.NET (Xpress Data Systems): stock control system designed to give control over all of the company’s stock across multiple sites.
StockScan (BEC Systems): inventory control functions including palletizing, product aging and product location tracking, stock control and loadout reporting system.
SYSPRO ERP (SYSPRO): helps firms to control accounting, manufacturing and distribution.
TFG4000 Business Management (The Fredrick Group): business management software for inventory, warehouse management, job orders, sales orders, material scheduling, purchase orders.
The Assistant Manager (Lode Data Systems): a fully integrated solution.
ToolHound (ToolHound): accessory, equipment and consumable goods inventory management.
TopShelf (Scout Software): premier leader in on-demand warehouse and inventory management systems, easily integrated, manage all functions of supply chain.
TopShelf (Scout Software): web-based on demand warehouse and inventory management solution.
Traverse (Open Systems): includes job cost, financials, project costing, inventory, and manufacturing.
TraxFast Locator Plus (eTeklogics): maintains inventory balances at a location level.
TurningPoint (Red Wing Software): integration of sales, shipping, accounting, inventory, purchasing, order entry, CRM, payroll and management.
TWTool (ToolWorx Information Products): designed to help companies track tool crib parts and manage the activity of those parts.
UFactory ERP (SAFERTEK Software): comprehensive business management software to gain complete visibility into sales, manufacturing, customers, and finance.
Valogix Inventory Planner (Valogix): inventory planning software solution to plan, forecast, and optimize inventory for distribution, retail, service & MRO.
VISCO (VISCO): designed for small to mid-sized importers and distributors.
Visual Inventory (Visual Online Data): web-based inventory control and warehouse management software.
Visual Inventory Control Software (Dynamic Control Software): picture-driven inventory control software for user-friendly business inventory management.
VMI Solution (E2open): enables demand-driven VMI programs that synchronize end-to-end processes.
Vorks ERP (Vorks Software): human resources, production and manufacturing, inventories and stores, procurement, financials, CRM, and supply chain.
Warehouse Data Collection (Epic Data): links a warehouse with an ERP system using automated Bar Code, 2D Data Matrix and RFID data collection.
WarehouseExpert (Made4net): enables small to large enterprises to manage their supply chain with functionality, billing, visibility, task/resource.
Web Notes Inventory Management (Web Notes Technologies): real-time record of inventory levels at different locations.
WebBase (Wireless Data Systems): web-based wireless data application
Website-Based Inventory Software (CSoft): website-based software for offices/factories at different locations.
WHSe-LINK (Interlink Technologies): technology and functionality to support all warehousing activities.
Windward System Five (Windward Software): inventory control, purchase orders, point of sale, and back office accounting.
Wireless Inventory (Tuppas Software): for use with warehouse, WIP, finished goods, customer fulfillment.
WMS Express (G.A.G. Technologies): warehouse management to help streamline purchasing, order fulfillment, inventory and returns management.
WXpert Financials (Micronetics): integrated accounting including inventory, payroll, and other services.
Zeus Broadcast (Zeus Broadcast): web-based service desk and equipment management designed specifically for broadcasters.
Inventory management software has become important for most businesses today. Whether it is a hard core manufacturing company or a service oriented industry, inventory control is an integral part of the business, which is needed to keep the business running smoothly. Therefore people in charge of the inventory cannot afford ignore this part of the business and leave it in the hands of a traditional inventory control manager. They need the software to back up the person in charge of inventory management. This is the only way they can help in running the business smoothly and even contributing towards the profitability of the business. They could very well choose the most basic package available in the market. However they need to ensure that they have a good package, which suits their requirements as well.