DMSi Agility

DMSi Agility is an ERP suite built for building-materials and industrial distributors that need distribution and production in one operating system. It suits multi-location businesses with complex stock, purchasing, delivery, and customer pricing requirements. The trade-off is a sales-led buying process with no published price or trial terms.

Overview

Agility combines order processing, inventory, accounting, reporting, purchasing, and in-house production. DMSi provides configurations for lumber, millwork, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing and siding, and industrial and safety distribution, so the workflows are aimed at specialist distributors rather than general-purpose retailers.

The system follows work from quotes and point of sale through warehouse handling, delivery, proof of delivery, invoicing, and financial reporting. Connected mobile and web tools extend the same operation into CRM, mobile sales, eCommerce, delivery, and billing. DMSi was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Key features

Inventory and warehouse control

Multi-warehouse inventory by storage location, cycle counts, and physical inventory tools target the accuracy problems that come with distributed stock. Mobile warehouse functions, warehouse management, and batch traceability make Agility a credible choice when staff need to update stock during receiving, picking, or counting rather than rely solely on a back office.

Sales, orders, and delivery

Order handling covers online quotes and point of sale through proof of delivery and invoicing. Customer-, group-, and job-level pricing rules are useful for distributors whose commercial terms vary by account or project. Mobile sales, delivery, and billing tools keep field activity connected to the ERP, while the end-to-end scope reduces the need to stitch together separate order and delivery systems.

Purchasing and replenishment

Demand forecasting, customizable reorder calculations, centralized purchasing across locations, and split purchase orders give purchasing teams more control than simple min/max replenishment. These tools are most valuable for operators balancing stock across branches; organizations with one site and uncomplicated buying may find the broader workflow unnecessary.

Production and financial operations

Resource scheduling, bills of materials, cost allocation, an item configurator, and barcode tally and tagging support distributors that manufacture, configure, or process goods in-house. Accounting and reporting are part of the same core system, allowing production and sales activity to feed financial work without a separate accounting product.

Connections and security

EDI and vendor interfaces support electronic business transactions, and the Agility API provides web-service access for customer and third-party applications. API calls require HTTPS and reject HTTP; payloads are encrypted in transit with TLS. That combination suits connected operations, although implementation teams should still map which partner interfaces and applications need integration.

Pricing

Agility ERP: custom pricing; DMSi does not publish a price. The public offering does not state seat limits, quotas, renewal terms, or trial length, so prospective buyers must request a quote and confirm those commercial conditions directly. The paid, quote-based model is more appropriate for organizations budgeting for a configured ERP deployment than for teams seeking a self-serve trial or predictable per-user subscription.

Platforms

Agility is available on Android, iOS, web, and Windows, with API access for connected applications. That range supports office, warehouse, and mobile roles, while the API and EDI options address external systems and trading partners.

Who it's for

Choose Agility when a building-materials or industrial distributor needs one platform for multi-location inventory, purchasing, sales, delivery, accounting, and in-house production. It is particularly well matched to lumber, millwork, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing and siding, and industrial and safety operations with customer or job-specific pricing. A smaller distributor with straightforward inventory and no production requirement should compare simpler systems before taking on a broad ERP implementation.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Broad distribution coverage: inventory, orders, purchasing, production, accounting, delivery, and invoicing share one system.
• Strong multi-location controls: storage-level stock, cycle counts, centralized purchasing, and split purchase orders address branch complexity.
• Useful field and warehouse reach: mobile warehouse, sales, delivery, billing, and eCommerce tools extend operations beyond the office.
• Integration-ready: EDI, vendor interfaces, and a TLS-protected HTTPS API support electronic transactions and connected applications.
• Implementation support: DMSi directs customers to telephone support and includes on-site employee training.

Cons

• No public price or trial terms: buyers cannot compare total cost or test the product without engaging DMSi.
• Potentially excessive scope for simple operations: distributors without production or multi-location complexity may not need the full ERP breadth.
• Sales-led evaluation: fit, commercial terms, and integration requirements must be established during the quote process.

Alternatives

Epicor Kinetic is a paid ERP spanning Android, iOS, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted deployments; choose it when you need platform-core, cloud-package, concurrent-user, or industry-bundle options.

Centerprism is a paid system with annual software support and a fixed implementation fee; consider it when that licensing and implementation structure fits your purchasing process.

Blue Link ERP offers a paid hosted ERP with monthly subscription billing and no upfront licensing fees; it suits buyers prioritizing a hosted subscription whose cost varies by users, functionality, implementation, and deployment.

Encompass Distribution Cloud is a paid cloud product for Android, iOS, web, and API; choose it when you prefer a cloud-focused evaluation through a quote or demo.

Infor ERP provides paid cloud and self-hosted platform coverage with industry-specific CloudSuite options; it is an alternative for organizations seeking an Infor package quote.

Infor Public Sector is a paid Infor offering for Android, iOS, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted deployments; consider it when public-sector functionality is the priority.

VAI S2K Enterprise is a paid ERP whose pricing varies by licensing, deployment, and support requirements; choose it when those deployment choices match your needs.

Ximple ERP offers paid cloud and on-premises editions with custom pricing by edition, users, and add-ons; it fits buyers wanting that edition and deployment choice.

For a broader category comparison, see Distribution Management Software.

Verdict

Pick DMSi Agility for a specialist distributor that wants inventory, purchasing, sales, production, accounting, delivery, and mobile work connected in one ERP. Its industry configurations, multi-warehouse controls, EDI, and secured API are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if transparent pricing, a published trial, or a simpler system for basic distribution is more important than this breadth.