What Inventory Management Software does for a software development company
Inventory software tracks what you hold, what is selling and what to reorder, across one shop or many. For a software development company, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
Software development companies track projects, development progress, testing and deployment. Software development margins are very strong on custom solutions.
Clients expect quality code, security, scalability and responsive support. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Software Development Companies run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a software development company makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Project timeline and scope management. Inventory Management Software built for a software development company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also see live stock by item, by branch and by value.
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Where the margin leaks
Development and testing phases. Inventory Management Software built for a software development company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also get a reorder alert before a fast mover runs out.
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What slows the counter
Client communication and change requests. Inventory Management Software built for a software development company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also flag dead stock that is freezing your cash.
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What buyers expect
Deployment and support. Inventory Management Software built for a software development company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also count and reconcile stock without closing the shop.
What to look for in Inventory Management Software for a software development company
- Reorder points set from real sales history. This matters for a software development company because of project timeline and scope management.
- Dead stock and expiry flags. This matters for a software development company because of development and testing phases.
- Multi branch stock in one dashboard. This matters for a software development company because of client communication and change requests.
- Barcode and quick stock count support. This matters for a software development company because of deployment and support.
A notebook and a basic till, or Veira
| Notebook or basic till | Veira | |
|---|---|---|
| Counting stock | By hand, rarely matches the shelf | Live by item, branch and value |
| M-Pesa at the counter | Checked on a separate phone | Matched to each sale automatically |
| eTIMS invoices | Typed in later, if at all | Filed on every sale, even offline |
| Knowing your numbers | A monthly guess | Live margin and takings on your phone |
A real software development company example
A Nairobi software company with 8 active projects cannot track development progress, testing or deployment status.
- Project timeline and scope management.
- Development and testing phases.
- Client communication and change requests.
- See live stock by item, by branch and by value.
- Get a reorder alert before a fast mover runs out.
- Flag dead stock that is freezing your cash.
Every sale on Veira files a compliant KRA eTIMS invoice, online or offline. Clients expect quality code, security, scalability and responsive support.
Inventory software tracks what you hold, what is selling and what to reorder, across one shop or many. Here is what that looks like with Veira:
- See live stock by item, by branch and by value
- Get a reorder alert before a fast mover runs out
- Flag dead stock that is freezing your cash
- Count and reconcile stock without closing the shop
Frequently asked questions
Is Inventory Management Software hard to set up for a software development company?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a software development company?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does Inventory Management Software cost for a software development company in Kenya?
Can it run more than one software development company?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one software development company or several across Kenya, Veira gives you inventory management that fits the trade instead of fighting it. Book a free demo and see it work with your own custom software development.