How STS improved
inventory management
STS used GenetiQ's inventory management features to improve stock accuracy and simplify day-to-day.
Inventory management challenge:
STS had inaccurate stock counts and time-consuming stock recording processes.
Inventory management solution:
STS now uses GenetiQ inventory management features to record stock activity more frequently and improve stock visibility.
Inventory management result:
STS moved from 2 annual stock counts to counting 10 SKUs daily, improving stock accuracy and streamlining the recording process.
What is LBM inventory management software?
LBM inventory management software helps lumber and building materials businesses keep complete control of stock across yards, branches, warehouses, bins, trade counters, ecommerce and delivery workflows.
It gives teams real-time visibility of what is available, where it is located, what is committed, and what needs replenishing. This helps reduce stock errors, prevent overselling, improve purchasing decisions, speed up order fulfilment and give customers a faster, more reliable service.
Why inventory breaks down in LBM businesses
Why inventory breaks down in LBM businesses
Teams still rely on manual checks
Stock is spread across yards, branches and bins
Purchasing reorders too late
Warehouse teams rely on paper
Finance cannot always see true stock cost or margin
Trusted by forward-thinking LBM businesses
"Our industry has been slow to adopt technology. GenetiQ gives us a chance to lead that change - moving away from paper and toward smarter, connected operations."
Common stock control challenges
and how GenetiQ helps
Current pain
Better with GenetiQ
What this means for your team
- Warehouse: less paper and fewer manual checks.
- Operations: better control across yards and branches.
- Sales counter: more reliable stock answers for customers.
- Finance: clearer landed cost and margin visibility.
- Ecommerce: fewer oversells.
- Leadership: fewer workarounds and better business visibility.
See inventory management and warehousing
features behind the solution.
Frequently asked questions
Yes - with real-time visibility, inter-location transfers, and multi-entity support, inventory stays consistent across your business.
Absolutely. The GenetiQ mobile app gives them everything they need - pick lists, counts, receiving, and dispatch - right on their device.
Inventory updates automatically. GenetiQ integrates with your ecommerce site via REST API to reflect changes instantly.
Yes. Use standard or advanced replenishment to generate purchase orders or transfers automatically, based on rules you control. AI can also support forecasting and suggest adjustments.
The transport scheduler helps plan routes, syncs with yard and warehouse picks, and keeps drivers and customers updated in real time.
Yes. GenetiQ captures freight, duties, and fees - so you see true margins and price with confidence.
With GenetiQ, you can set your own rules, dashboards, alerts, and workflows — and keep improving your system without developers. Bring us in when you need something more complex.
Protect margin.
Improve accountability.
Sell smarter.
GenetiQ Product Director Gary Brookshaw and Bradley Hartmann share practical ways LBM sales teams can use better visibility and data to improve performance.
Built on decades of industry experience.
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