Standard ERP/WMS or IDEX Supply?
Standard software works fine when processes are ‘average’ and you’re willing to adapt your way of working to the package. IDEX Supply is for teams who want control of inventory, purchasing and delivery reliability — aligned with the shop floor.
Excel/manual work remains necessary, despite having a system
Inventory reliability and delivery reliability fluctuate
Exceptions fit poorly (locations, batch numbers, substitutes, non-standard flows)
Fast improvement without a big ERP project
In supply/material processes, exceptions are often the norm and you want to steer on KPIs (service level, out-of-stock, delivery reliability). That’s why IDEX Supply chooses solid custom work: core workflow tightly set up, clear scope and dashboards that are actually used.
Comparison (short)
| Topic | Standard / low-code | IDEX Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Broad package, often lots of configuration | Start small with 1 core process |
| Exceptions | Workarounds (Excel, email, ‘this is how we do it’) | Exceptions explicitly supported |
| Insight | Reporting takes time or is generic | KPI dashboards on your steering information |
| Integrations | Custom work becomes expensive/slow | Targeted integration where it adds value |
| Changes | Ticketing/lead time/dependency | Change requests: priced and planned |
| Ownership | Lock-in risk | Transferable (docs + source code + handover) |
Not sure what fits you best?
Schedule 15 minutes: we’ll determine whether standard software is sufficient or whether a focused module/dashboards makes the difference.