Clever

Clever is a web-based inventory analytics solution that helps distributors and other stock-holding businesses increase inventory turns, improve profitability and raise customer service levels. Inventory is often one of the largest assets on a distributor’s balance sheet, yet many companies struggle to understand which items are overstocked, which are at risk of running out and how purchasing decisions affect cash and margin. ERP systems contain the necessary transaction data but frequently lack the analysis needed to act on it. Clever addresses this by drawing data from the business system and applying analytics that classify items, measure performance and highlight opportunities. Its core approach is to give purchasing, operations and management teams clear, actionable insight into inventory health, so that stocking policies can be adjusted systematically rather than through ad hoc reviews. This helps businesses release working capital while protecting the service levels their customers expect.

Key capabilities include item classification based on sales velocity, hits and value, analysis of turns, gross margin return on inventory and service levels, identification of excess, slow-moving and dead stock, and recommendations for reorder points and safety stock. Dashboards and reports allow users to drill down by branch, product line, supplier or customer, and exception lists help buyers focus their attention. Scenario tools can model the effect of changes to stocking policies on investment and fill rates, and tracking over time shows whether improvements are being achieved. The solution integrates with distribution ERP systems to refresh data regularly and is delivered through a web browser, so no local installation is needed. Clever is aimed at wholesale distributors in sectors such as industrial supplies, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and building materials, as well as other businesses with complex inventories. Pricing starts from around USD 1,000; there is no free trial or free version indicated in this listing.