Distribution One vs Gaina Software

Distribution One is paid ERP software for wholesalers and distributors, available on iOS and the web. It combines sales, inventory, purchasing, warehouse, accounting, and reporting workflows. Order management handles multiple warehouses and sales channels, with sales order entry, analysis, and item or contract pricing. Inventory and warehouse functions include replenishment, Wireless Warehouse+, kitting, and assembly. Financial tools cover general ledger, cash management, vendors, accounts payable, invoicing, and billing. CRM tracks sales pipelines and customer relationships, while purchasing supports automated replenishment from real-time data. An integrated eCommerce platform displays live inventory and pricing and provides responsive pages plus customer and vendor self-service portals. Supplemental integrations include credit-card processing, Amazon connectivity, mobile applications, shipping, sales-tax automation, EDI, API services, and an SFP-AP platform. Advantive describes it for growing and specialized distributors, including fasteners, HVAC, janitorial sanitation, and foodservice equipment supply. Pricing is on request, and a free demo is available. Support includes data transfer, on-site training, and digital courses through D1 University.

Gaina Software is an ERP suite for drinks wholesalers, covering warehousing, sales, logistics, and finance. It serves drinks wholesale businesses in the UK and Ireland and says its developers can modify the platform for customer needs. Warehouse management tracks goods entering, moving through, and leaving storage, with demand forecasting, space planning, and picking workflows. Bonded-warehouse tools track goods across bonded areas and produce reports and warrants prepared for HMRC or the Revenue Commissioner. StokMan adds scan-based picking, receiving, and inventory control with live synchronization to Gaina ERP. ORCA gives sales representatives customer and product data, order building, margin views, and offline iPad work. The customer portal supports 24/7 ordering, tailored promotions, transaction history, and invoice access. Business-intelligence tools provide automated reports, dashboards, and sales, stock, and margin analysis. Pricing is not published; product pages invite a meeting. Gaina says it provides implementation and ongoing support.