Turn inventory data into cash flow

Why inventory management feels harder than it should
When finance and operations teams come to us to help them solve their inventory problems, we see these same recurring frustrations – so you’re not alone.
Excess inventory tying up cash
Poor demand planning accuracy
Lack of multi-location visibility
Poor integration with ERP & existing data
One place for all your inventory planning
Free up cash tied up in excess inventory
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See what’s moving and what isn’t across products and locations
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Spot slow-moving inventory before it ties up more cash
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Use dashboards to track stock turns, aging and performance by supplier or site
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Improve decisions around markdowns, promotions or discontinuations
Forecast demand with more confidence
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Analyze historical sales patterns and seasonality trends
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Forecast by segment, product class or region
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Compare stock on hand with demand velocity for better purchasing decisions
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Adjust forecasts as demand shifts to help reduce overstocking and stockouts
Trusted by companies worldwide
The Phocas platform empowers 2,900+ businesses who make, move and sell products. 97% of customers stay with us year-on-year because our platform gives people confidence to run their businesses better.
- Asko
- Bayer
- Bupa
- Fuji Xerox
- Gazman
- Repco
- Sistema
- Thermofisher
- Henry Schein
- KYB
- Husqvarna
- Johnstone Supply
- Karcher
- WD-40
- Yamaha
- Bunzl
See inventory across all your locations
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View stock levels across warehouses, branches and regions in one place
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Compare movement and performance across locations with ease
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Make more informed transfer and allocation decisions
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Reduce overstock and stock out issues
Connect your ERP data automatically
- Eliminate manual exports and spreadsheets with pre-built connectors to 200+ data sources including multiple ERPs
- Work with up-to-date data that automatically syncs with your ERP
- No custom coding or complex setups
- Start exploring connected data and seeing useful insights in about 8 weeks
See how suppliers impact stock availability
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Analyse supplier performance, lead times and fulfilment history
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Identify supply risks before they affect inventory levels
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Use current data to support smarter purchasing decisions
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Monitor supply trends to stay ahead of disruption
Instant reports, no waiting on others
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Create custom inventory reports quickly using an intuitive interface
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Use pre-built dashboards for stock turns, days on hand and inventory value
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Schedule reports so stakeholders always have up-to-date information
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Drill from summary metrics into transaction detail without relying on IT
Spot slow-moving stock earlier
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Use clear visuals to understand inventory age and movement
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Segment stock by age bands to see how long items have been sitting
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Compare movement across products, suppliers or categories
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Take action earlier, before write-offs impact margins
Streamline your inventory management
Current processes
- Hours spent building inventory reports in Excel
- Static forecasts that can't adjust to changes
- Inventory data scattered across different systems
- Limited visibility into stock across locations
- Slow response to aging or slow-moving stock
With Phocas
- Phocas
Self-serve inventory reporting anyone can use - Phocas
Flexible forecasting with scenario planning and trend analysis - Phocas
All inventory data in one place for a full business view - Phocas
Multi-location and multi-warehouse insights - Phocas
Alerts to spot issues before they impact cash flow
| Current processes | With Phocas |
| Hours spent building inventory reports in Excel | Phocas Self-serve inventory reporting anyone can use |
| Static forecasts that can't adjust to changes | Phocas Flexible forecasting with scenario planning and trend analysis |
| Inventory data scattered across different systems | Phocas All inventory data in one place for a full business view |
| Limited visibility into stock across locations | Phocas Multi-location and multi-warehouse insights |
| Slow response to aging or slow-moving stock | Phocas Alerts to spot issues before they impact cash flow |
| Talk to an expert |
Customer testimonials
Customer quote
"If you're struggling to get access to your data and to understand what's going on with your customers and your products, then I would certainly use Phocas to bring that to life."
Customer quote
"Currently, almost all parts of our business are using Phocas. We are using it, our salespeople are using it, the purchasing department is using it, and the accounting department is using the finance system, we are even paying our salesman of the commission database now. Using Phocas makes me feel like I have more value for my company and we can make more valuable decisions."
Customer quote
“Our data in Phocas, combined with our retail partners' sales data lets us plan inventory to place the right commitments with our resources and vendors overseas. This allows us to make sure we're holding the right number of weeks stock domestically to meet demand. It ensures that we are running a profitable business.”
Your questions, answered
Most connections are live within 6-8 weeks. The timeframe can depend on factors such as your ERP, number of data sources you want to include, and the cleanliness and business rules associated with your data. Once our team looks at your data, we'll tell you exactly how long yours will take. We handle the technical setup while you focus on training your team.
Phocas uses a subscription model. Your yearly cost is based on how many people in your company need access to Phocas. Your total investment includes a one-time implementation fee to get you set up, plus annual costs for user subscriptions and a platform fee. The annual platform fee covers automatic data updates from your ERP, data access and security, fast loading times and quick searches, unlimited reports and dashboards, customer support and training, and new product updates including AI features.
We start by learning about your ERP setup and what reports you need. Then we show you a custom demo with examples that match your requirements. After the demo, if there's mutual interest, we'll walk you through implementation, provide ROI calculations and help build your business case. We believe in transparency. No surprises, no pushy tactics.
Yes, everyone in your business with a subscription to a Phocas product will receive an introductory training session for that software so they can hit the ground running. Everyone also has ongoing support from a dedicated Phocas account manager, on-demand tutorials online and free monthly training sessions globally.
Choosing the right software
Phocas supports distribution businesses in consolidating large volumes of product and sales information, so they can accurately demand plan and maintain stock levels. Get the ebook to learn:
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how distributors are building data-driven cultures
- what data is being aggregated and analyzed
- dynamic demand planning
- self-serve dashboards and AI
Understand the past, operate better today, and plan well for the future