InventoryDirect™

Online Inventory Management System

InventoryDirect is an on-demand inventory management tool that helps you streamline the process of requesting, ordering, issuing and tracking inventory items.

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Benefits of Use

  • Enables effective management and control of inventory processes
  • Helps maintenance, clerical and custodial teams improve productivity by 5%, providing $7-$10 per student savings
  • Improves accountability by tracking inventory levels and returns at any pool or location
  • Effectively manages tool inventory used on jobs
  • Helps met audit requirements with ease
  • Saves $1-2 per student by reducing inventory shrinkage 2-3%

Product Features

  • Manages inventory by types: mechanical, custodial, tools, technology, instructional, and food services
  • Enables inventory requesters to submit and monitor the status of requests online
  • Automatically routes inventory requests to approval managers
  • Tracks transaction for all receipts, issues, returns, adjustments, transfers and reorders
  • Tracks inventory required for work orders and PM through integration with MaintenanceDirect and PMDirect (sold separately)
  • Includes IDWireless functionality to improve productivity with wireless transactions
  • Automatically displays list of items reaching low stock levels
IventoryDirect Product Data Sheet

Why Select SchoolDude?

  • Built for the unique needs of educational clients
  • On-demand (Fast startup, easy, access from anywhere, affordable
  • Complete suite of integrated applications that specifically support educational operations
  • Market leadership (More than 3,600 clients and 9 out of 10 decision-makers have picked SchoolDude the last 7 years in a row.)

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>> Home Page
The customizable home page quickly displays current inventory levels for simple reordering, including items below high and low reorder points.
>> Inventory Requests and Approvals
InventoryDirect easily displays the status of all inventory requests, including requests needing approval.
>> Pools
Inventory items stored in multiple pools are tracked by crafts, including aisle and bin number for reorder points.
>> Receivings
Easily record receipt of inventory to pools, including item number, tax supplier item, budget code, invoice and PO number.
>> Returns
Easily record return of inventory to pools, including reason for return, item number, tax supplier item, budget code, invoice and PO number.
>> Custodial Catalog
Requesters can select items from inventory catalogs and submit inventory requests online.
>> Inventory for PM Work Orders
InventoryDirect integrates with SchoolDude’s PMDirect preventive maintenance system to track inventory items required for preventive maintenance tasks.
>> Inventory Costs by Budget Code Report
Easily identify how much inventory cost has been charged to a specific budget code and see transactions issued to specific budget codes.
>> Receivings by Pool Detail Report
Quickly create summary and detailed reports to easily view inventory receipts, issues, adjustments, transfers, tools and more.  Detailed reports include quantity, unit of issue, unit cost, transaction total and more.
>> Issue by Location Detail Report
Quickly view lists and quantities of inventory items sent to your requesters.
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The Client Service Center is committed to empowering our clients by being readily available with personalized solutions to enhance their business processes. With our passion for service and client success, we strive to make SchoolDude.com the preferred choice of educational support services professionals.

  • Overall Client Satisfaction of 97%
  • Unlimited support available through the following channels:
    • All phone calls answered by a live person
    • Over 95% of emails answered within 1 hour
    • One-click instant messaging to support staff
    • Easy to follow, role specific manuals
  • Peer support through MySchoolDude
  • 24x7 hosting, application and data management in a secure data center.


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