Generic order forms assume quantity × price. Building materials distribution assumes a different conversation at the dealer counter.
Sheets convert to nett area. Weight matters for freight and scheme tiers. The same dealer serves retail walk-ins and project sites with different pricing logic. A rep calculates in a side app, then types a number into a generic CRM order screen — and hopes it is right.
Industry-specific field software is not a nice-to-have
When the form understands the industry's math:
- Fewer corrections back at HQ.
- Schemes apply consistently at order time.
- Project sites stay linked to the dealer without duplicate records.
- Managers trust field numbers because the system enforced the rules.
TezBytes works deeply with plywood and hardware networks — that operational reality shaped FieldAXIS. Two reads on the product blog:
- Field software built for building materials workflows
- Why field order forms need industry math, not spreadsheets
OpenTrade deployments start by mapping how your catalogue and schemes actually behave — not by forcing a generic template.
