DMSi Software

Name

DMSi Software

Legal name

Distribution Management Systems, Inc.

Website

https://dmsi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DMSi Software is an independent, family-owned provider of vertical ERP and inventory management software serving lumber and building materials dealers, wholesale distributors, and industrial distribution companies across North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Its flagship Agility ERP, Frameworks ERP, DMSi Log, and AI-powered TallyExpress platform serve 400+ businesses and 15,000+ users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials ERP Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset & Maintenance Management (EAM/CMMS) Platforms (HDAEAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application Managed Services Outsourcing (ERP/CRM/HRIS AMS) (BPAEAMAI)

Keywords

• Building materials ERP
• Lumber inventory software
• Industrial distribution software
• Lumber yard management
• Building products software

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licenses and Subscriptions: DMSi generates revenue primarily through software licensing and subscription fees for their Agility ERP, Frameworks ERP, and other software products. The company provides ongoing software updates, support, and access to new features as part of their service model.
2. Implementation and Training Services: Fee-based implementation services including business process review, data configuration, training, and go-live support. Post-live support and ongoing training services are also provided as part of customer success initiatives.
3. Mobile Applications: Additional revenue from mobile applications including Mobile Warehouse Tools, Mobile Sales, Mobile P.O.D., and Billing Portal that integrate with core Agility ERP.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DMSi Software provides end-to-end ERP and inventory management software purpose-built for the building materials and industrial distribution industries. Its core offerings include Agility ERP (cloud-based ERP for distributors and dealers), Frameworks ERP (web-based POS ERP for LBM dealers), DMSi Log System (timber and log management), and TallyExpress (AI-powered lumber tallying app using computer vision).

Product overview

DMSi Software offers a comprehensive portfolio of ERP and inventory management solutions for the building materials and industrial distribution industries. The core offerings include Agility ERP (full-featured enterprise system for distributors and dealers), Frameworks ERP (web-based POS solution for LBM dealers), DMSi Log System (timber and log management), and TallyExpress (AI-powered lumber tallying app). Additional modules extend the platform including DMSi CRM, Agility Mobile Warehouse Tools, Agility Mobile Sales, Agility Commerce Cloud, Agility Mobile P.O.D., and Agility Billing Portal. The company also acquired eLIMBS to expand its hardwood industry solutions from timber to retail. Products serve building materials, industrial distribution, LBM dealers, log & lumber, and millwork & production sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agility: ERP software for building materials and industrial distribution
• Frameworks
• DMSi Log
• TallyExpress
• eLIMBS
• DMSi CRM
• Agility Mobile Sales
• Agility Commerce Cloud
• Agility Mobile P.O.D.
• Agility Billing Portal
• Agility Mobile Warehouse Tools

Products and services

• Agility ERP
• Frameworks ERP
• DMSi Log System
• TallyExpress
• eLIMBS
• DMSi CRM
• Agility Mobile Warehouse Tools
• Agility Mobile Sales
• Agility Commerce Cloud
• Agility Mobile P.O.D.
• Agility Billing Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces lumber tally time from 15 minutes to 90 seconds
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• eLIMBScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021DMSi acquired eLIMBS, an Ohio provider of inventory management software solutions for hardwood logging, sawmill and lumber processing facilities. This acquisition expanded DMSi's timber-to-retail offerings.
• Hardwood Forest FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017DMSi partnered with the Hardwood Forest Foundation to sponsor the 'Forever Forest' traveling exhibit exploring sustainable harvesting, lumber distribution, and building materials for consumers.
• AvalaracoreTechnology or IntegrationAvalara provides automated sales tax compliance software integrated with Agility ERP for tax calculation and reporting.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides the technology platform underlying parts of DMSi's infrastructure, including Teams integration for meetings.
• WorldPay from FIScoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldPay provides secure payment processing technology integrated with Agility for credit card processing and payment handling.
• FordaqcoreTechnology or IntegrationFordaq developed the TallyExpress technology using computer vision and machine learning. DMSi is the official reseller of TallyExpress to North American markets.
• Sterland ComputingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginally developed Frameworks ERP for their own lumber yard operations (Sterland Brothers Building Supply) and then began selling to other dealers. Now part of the DMSi family, bringing 600+ Australian/NZ stores to DMSi's customer base.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Epicor: Epicor provides vertical ERP including Kinetic and Prophet 21 for distribution and building materials dealers. Like DMSi, it pursues industry-specific workflows and competes for the same mid-market and enterprise LBM and industrial distributor accounts.
• Infor: Infor CloudSuite Distribution and Infor Distribution SX.e serve wholesale distributors including building materials. Infor is a direct competitor in vertical distribution ERP with comparable customer size targets and similar AI-led roadmap.
• Distribution One: Distribution One offers ERP-ONE, an end-to-end ERP purpose-built for wholesale distribution including building products. Its focus on distribution-only workflows directly overlaps with DMSi's Agility ERP value proposition and target customer.
• Royal 4 Systems: Royal 4 provides distribution ERP and WMS including building materials and lumber verticals. Its EDI, multi-branch, and inventory capabilities compete directly with DMSi's Agility offering for mid-market distributors.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One / S/4HANA Cloud: SAP's mid-market and cloud ERP offerings compete with DMSi for larger building materials distributors that prefer global platform standards and broader analytics over vertical feature depth.
• ECI Software Solutions: ECI owns multiple vertical ERP products serving lumber, building materials, and industrial distribution (e.g., Spruce, Friedman, Dasher). As an active vertical SaaS consolidator, it is a structural competitor and potential strategic acquirer in the same space as DMSi.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's Business Central is widely deployed by SMB and mid-market distributors, including building products. Its distribution ISV ecosystem and Teams/Power Platform integrations make it a horizontal alternative to DMSi for less vertical-pure buyers.
• Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite is a broad cloud ERP suite used by mid-market distributors including LBM and industrial supply. As a horizontal incumbent, it overlaps with DMSi's Agility ERP for distributors that prioritize platform breadth over vertical specialization.

Regional players

• Kerridge Commercial Systems: Kerridge provides distribution ERP (K3) primarily to European building materials and merchant wholesalers. It serves the same end customer as DMSi but in different geographies, making it a functional analog rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Acumatica: Acumatica's Distribution Edition and modern cloud-native architecture appeal to mid-market distributors including building supply. It represents the new generation of cloud ERP encroaching on DMSi's traditional on-premise customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dmsisoftware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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