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Datapel WMS
What Is Datapel WMS?
Datapel is a powerful, scalable Order & Warehouse Management System designed for small‐to‐medium businesses across diverse industries including Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Wholesale & Distribution, Health/Pharma and more.
Our cloud‐based solution delivers real‑time inventory tracking, automated backorder management, and effortless batch & expiry monitoring—ensuring compliance, minimising waste, and streamlining multi‑bin operations. Enjoy seamless integration with accounting systems like MYOB & Xero and EDI platforms, robust barcode scanning, and customisable reporting with interactive dashboards. With a user‑friendly interface and dedicated support team, Datapel reduces manual data entry, cuts errors, and transforms your order fulfilment process, helping you drive efficiency and profitability.
Review: “We grew from $2M to $10M while delivering better service—thanks to Datapel’s inventory & bin management, pick & pack smarts, and backorder functionality,” says Eamon T, GM.
Who Uses Datapel WMS?
Datapel serves SMEs in Wholesale & Distribution, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Retail and Health/Pharma seeking a real-time WMS to streamline inventory, ensure traceability, and drive growth.
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Comments: Very happy with datapel. Highly recommend.
Pros:
-Creating multiple Purchase orders from one screen - Inventory management - Multiple locations - Barcoding - Reports - Stocktake - Despatch sales orders - Can be Customized based on business requirements
Cons:
- Would be great if Integrations with E-commerce platforms are ready and available to connect ( integrations are still possible but will be a custom job)
WMS for Manufacturing & Distribution.
Comments: System supports efficient order processing with automatic backorder management, seamlessly integrates with Xero, warehouse operations reducing errors improving efficiency.
Pros:
it streamlined our operations, great design to enhance inventory control, it reduced cost only needing this system, its robust features cater for manufacturing and logistics, offering tools such as advanced order management, real time inventory tracking and efficient order fulfillment.
Cons:
That you had to log in every hour if not using the system and it would not save you login address.
datapel Response
2 weeks ago
Thank you, Deborah! We're delighted Datapel WMS has streamlined your operations and helped reduce costs while covering all your manufacturing and distribution needs. It’s great to hear that features like real-time inventory tracking and advanced order management are making a real difference. We appreciate your feedback on the login timeout. Security is a key priority, but we understand the need for a smoother experience—we’ll take note of this as we continue improving. Thanks for trusting Datapel—we're excited to keep supporting your business!
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Comments: We find response to our queries is extremely slow. Queries get passed from one person to another and requires constant follow-up by us to resolve any issues.
Pros:
Easy to raise POs and sales orders. Accurate tracking of inventory
Cons:
Reporting options could be better Very limited features for recording information although we do have an earlier version of Datapel so maybe it has improved
datapel Response
4 years ago
Hi Jodie, Thanks for your review - you are correct - the version you are on is a little old and we are not able to help customers using versions of our system connecting to unsupported Accounting Software - which have been out of cycle for a few years now. We have put through a few requests for your system to be upgraded - but will try contact your team again ASAP to see if we can connect with the right person to get you on the latest and greatest WMS edition. We will be in touch soon...
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Comments: It has given us the ability to integrate MYOB with a Warehouse Management System.
Pros:
- Easy to use once you understand the system - It gives us the ability to integrate MYOB with a Warehouse Management System. - Integration between cloud based and server based applications.
Cons:
- Unable to have multiple windows open at the same time. Specifically we are unable to access important information such as customer reports, item list and New Sales Order at the same time. - Stock transfers are convoluted, and we are only able to do 1 item at a time. - Special pricing doesn't show the profit margin per line. - When confirming sales or purchases there should be an option to email reports. It would be handy if there was a script to open the email program, not just composing an email that sit in the outbox until the email program is manually opened. - It would be great if there was more specific information on customers. i.e list of lines a customer purchases with the last time they ordered them, last purchase price and product margin; customer gp for the last 3 months - Would be good if it had an integrated email client
datapel Response
2 years ago
Thanks for your feedback here - we're excited to share that the issues you raised have an existing simple solution as below... Multiple Windows - Being a web app you pop up each form and continue to select information as required then return back to your original inquiry form. Stock Transfers - Allows for multiple stock lines including full pallets, in bulk to any bin and any warehouse location. Profit Margins - Can be added for individual products at the time of sale. This feature can be toggled on/off. Integrated Email Client - Allows users to send Sales Invoices and Purchase Orders, via email, to any contact with the click of a button. Purchase History - When creating a new Sales Order, right click on a sales line to see the customers last purchases (max of 3) and the price they paid. Thanks again for your feedback and apologies for the belated public reply. Glad to see your still with us and a growing user! We appreciate your support of our solution and services.
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Comments: Stock visibility was our biggest challenge. We are still learning and our business is quite complex. WMS has enabled us a level of visibility that we have never had before.
Pros:
The ability for the business using WMS to be able to track every piece of stock across multiple sites as well as track both agency and retail quotations and orders. WMS is a solution that saved the organisation from spending a six figure sum for a custom package. It also integrates into our current financial systems as has room to grow as the business grows.
Cons:
There is really nothing I can think of that is missing. Our experience so far has allowed us to add customised features as needed to suit our needs.
