Need inventory site or sorts

[warlegs]

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, I couldn't find a more suitable category. Basically we need an inventory site that holds clients printed material that they can pull when needed. We have an old Drupal site our last IT guy made for us but it's outdated and fragile. Thinking of trying to find a person who can fix that but also wondering if there is something that you guys use or know of? Just need a place where customers can log in, sort through their (hundreds) of products, pick one and order whatever.... And we'll ship it top them. The cost is already in the quote, we do not need a monetary value added... Thanks all!!

 

[gregbatch]

Multiple Clients, or one specific client?

 

[warlegs]

Multiple. At least two to start out, separate of course. The whole Drupal site thing seems to not be the way to go, most likely looking for software I guess.

 

[gregbatch]

So, you need to show thumbnail images of documents. Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image and ordering options. Then click to submit an order?

 

[jwheeler]

Numerous web-to-print/online storefront programs offer this feature. Each vendor might call it something slightly different, but you have an online "Store" or "Catalog" where you upload the products, and you can assign which account(s) are able to see it and order it. There is also an inventory feature where you can input how many you have on the shelf, and the software will automatically subtract as they are ordered. It can even give you (the print shop) a warning when it's time to replenish the stock based on the trigger amount you specify. Be aware that this "inventory" feature is sometimes an additional cost. And as @gregbatch mentioned, you can click on a thumbnail and see a larger view, select your quantity, and place the order.

A few vendors to consider include:

• PageDNA (they sell direct, or they will sell exclusively through Konica Minolta)
• Print ePS (formerly called Digital StoreFront by EFI)
• Print Shop Pro (This is specifically designed for inplants and doesn't have all the features a commercial print shop may want, but if you just want the store/catalog described, they have that feature. We have this at the county inplant I work at and have several hundred items in our catalog)
• MyOrderDesk by Print Reach (this company also owns Printer's Plan which is a very well known MIS for print shops)

There are probably a dozen more out there...

 

[gregbatch]

I was trying to figure out if they needed a cart or a portal. Print on demand vs. off the shelf fulfillment. Sounds like they need a cart with inventory tracking, but one that limits access to products by client like a portal.