AI-Driven Supply Chain Analytics
We plug analytic tools directly into your existing warehouse databases. You get a clear view of which stock moves fast and which sits rotting on shelves. We help you set up automatic alerts for low stock levels so you never miss a regional retail delivery. This means you do not tie up cash in excess inventory. Our team monitors the initial three-week launch to make sure your warehouse crew actually uses the dashboard.
Moving From Clipboards to Cloud Databases
In many warehouses across the West Midlands, stock tracking still relies on paper notes and spreadsheet files updated late on a Friday afternoon. We founded Ordinary Industries in 2018 to change how local hauliers and manufacturers in areas like West Bromwich and Aston manage their floors. When we visit a site, we often see warehouse managers spending up to 8.5 hours a week manually checking pallet locations. We focus on moving operations from clipboards to cloud databases so you can see exactly where your stock sits without walking the aisles.
We Do Not Do Fancy Slides
We do not do fancy slides. We configure software that works. Instead of asking you to buy an expensive new enterprise system, we plug Python-based analytical scripts directly into your current SQL or Sage 50 database. During our typical three-week launch phase, our small team of 4 engineers sets up automatic inventory triggers. For instance, if your stock of 12mm steel fixings drops below 47 boxes, an alert goes straight to your buying team. This prevents regional retail delivery delays without forcing you to buy surplus stock that clogs up space.
Let's Look at the Actual Numbers on Your Shop Floor
Excess inventory ties up cash that your business could use elsewhere. In one recent case in October 2024, we helped a metal pressing shop in Dudley identify £14,300 worth of dead stock that had been sitting on high racks for 11 months. By using our simple forecasting dashboards, they cut their holding costs by 23% in the first quarter of operations. (By the way, we do not charge licensing fees for our tools; you only pay a flat monthly fee for our support.)
Hands-on Training for Your Warehouse Crew
A dashboard is only useful if your staff actually use it. We do not just hand over the login and walk away. Our lead engineer, Mark Higgins, spends 3 days on-site with your warehouse crew to run practical, hands-on training sessions. We make sure your team knows how to scan incoming pallets using basic Android handheld devices, which update the inventory screen in 3.2 seconds. We track active dashboard logins during the critical first month to ensure everyone is comfortable with the new routine.
Practical Regional Support
Because we are based on Temple Row in Birmingham, we can be at your facility within 2 hours if an integration issue arises. We limit our client base to 14 active manufacturing and logistics accounts per quarter so we can maintain this level of hands-on support. If you operate an old warehouse database with no API connections, don't worry—our team has written custom CSV scraping tools for legacy systems dating back to 2011.