What eLIMBS does

DMSi (Distribution Management Systems, Inc.) is a privately-held, US-based enterprise software company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, that builds end-to-end ERP software purpose-built for building materials and industrial distribution companies. Its product portfolio consists of four core offerings: Agility ERP, an enterprise resource planning platform for building materials and industrial distributors covering inventory/WMS, fully integrated accounting, sales, intelligent purchasing, eCommerce, CRM, multi-branch operations, dispatch, proof of delivery, and analytics; Frameworks ERP, a point-of-sale-integrated ERP for LBM (lumber and building materials) dealers; DMSi Log System, a software and hardware solution for the hardwood supply chain; and TallyExpress, a mobile application for visual end tallies. The platform is delivered with 24/7 support and personalized implementation services, and exposes a full API suite for third-party integration.

DMSi serves a narrow but deep set of vertical customer segments organized around the building materials and industrial distribution supply chain. Primary segments include building materials distributors (drywall, hardwood, laminates, lumber, millwork, pool & landscape, pro-dealer, and roofing & siding), industrial distribution (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and safety), LBM dealers and retailers (contractor yards, pro dealers, home centers), log and lumber companies, and secondarily millwork and production operations (door shops, remanufacturing). Named customers include SRS Distribution, BlueLinx Building Products, Heritage Pool Supply, Norris Material & Supply, BPI, Holt and Bugbee, Middle TN Lumber, Western Materials, Red River Lumber, and Scruggs Lumber, indicating an exclusively enterprise customer profile.

DMSi generates revenue through subscription-based ERP licensing with annual billing on a quote-based, customized pricing model that varies with company size, modules selected, user count, and implementation requirements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with personalized demos, supported by an annual PartnerConnect customer conference in Omaha that doubles as a training, networking, and customer community event; the 2026 edition (September 14-17, 2026) marks the company's 50th anniversary. The company remains independent, with no parent, no disclosed PE/VC backing, and no public stock listing; revenue, headcount, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

eLIMBS

Legal name

Distribution Management Systems, Inc.

Website

https://elimbs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DMSi (Distribution Management Systems, Inc.) provides end-to-end ERP software — including Agility ERP, Frameworks POS, and DMSi Log — purpose-built for building materials and industrial distribution companies. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the firm serves enterprise customers across the building products supply chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Distribution ERP Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Building materials ERP
• Industrial distribution software
• Lumber dealer software
• Trucking logistics system
• Inventory counting software

Headquarters

HQ city

Belpre

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licensing and Subscription: DMSi generates revenue through enterprise ERP software licensing and subscriptions, providing end-to-end solutions for building materials and industrial distribution companies. The software encompasses inventory management, accounting, sales, purchasing, eCommerce, POS, CRM, production scheduling, dispatch, proof of delivery, and analytics capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DMSi builds and sells ERP and supply chain software purpose-built for building materials and industrial distributors. Its portfolio spans planning, purchasing, point of sale, inventory management, multi-truck delivery logistics, and analytics, delivered through both an on-premise platform (Frameworks) and a newer cloud-native platform (Agility).

Product overview

DMSi provides a suite of ERP products for the building materials and industrial distribution industries. The product portfolio consists of four main offerings: Agility ERP serves as the primary enterprise platform for building materials distributors and industrial distributors; Frameworks ERP targets LBM Dealers and retailers with integrated point-of-sale functionality; DMSi Log System addresses the hardwood and log segment of the supply chain with dedicated software and hardware; and TallyExpress provides mobile-based visual inventory tallying capabilities. Together, these products cover the full supply chain from manufacturing through distribution to retail, with modules spanning inventory management, accounting, sales, eCommerce, CRM, mobile apps, production scheduling, dispatch, proof of delivery, and analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agility: ERP for building and industrial distributors
• Frameworks
• DMSi Log
• TallyExpress

Products and services

• Agility ERP Cloud-native ERP for building materials and industrial distributors covering planning, purchasing, point of sale, inventory, and analytics.
• Frameworks ERP Established on-premise ERP platform for building materials and industrial distributors, providing the core operational system of record for long-standing DMSi customers.
• DMSi Log System Multi-truck delivery and logistics management system that helps distributors coordinate dispatch, routes, and shipments across locations.
• TallyExpress Mobile inventory counting solution enabling distribution staff to perform physical counts and reconcile yard or warehouse inventory efficiently.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature15 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECI Software Solutions: ECI is a direct vertical ERP peer serving distribution, lumber, building materials, and other SMB-to-mid-market verticals with software that overlaps Agility ERP and Frameworks POS on similar workflow depth.
• Epicor (Prophet 21 / Kinetic): Epicor's Prophet 21 ERP is a long-standing vertical ERP focused on wholesale distribution with inventory, accounting, and multi-branch capabilities directly competitive with DMSi Agility in the same distribution buyer pool.
• Distribution One: Distribution One offers ERP for wholesale distributors across industrial, LBM, and HVAC segments with comparable modules to Agility ERP, competing for the same mid-market distribution customers.
• SYSPRO: SYSPRO is a vertical ERP that targets distribution and manufacturing with comparable inventory/WMS, accounting, and POS modules, directly overlapping with DMSi's mid-market distribution positioning.
• DAX ERP (by VAI / Vineyard Cloud): VAI's V14 (formerly VAI S2K) and related ERP suites serve wholesale distribution including hardlines and building materials, overlapping with DMSi's vertical ERP positioning for distributors and dealers.

Broad incumbents

• Infor Distribution (Infor CloudSuite Distribution): Infor offers cloud-based distribution ERP overlapping with DMSi Agility across the larger distributor enterprise tier, serving similar wholesale distribution use cases with a broader industry-portfolio approach.
• Sage X3 / Sage 100 (Distribution): Sage 100 and Sage X3 directly serve wholesale distribution with financials, inventory, and purchasing modules, overlapping much of Agility's functional footprint for mid-market and larger distributors.
• Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite is a broad cloud ERP incumbent increasingly pushed into distribution and LBM vertical pools where DMSi competes, using suite breadth and cloud as the wedge against niche on-prem vendors.

Emerging players

• Blue Yonder (now Panasonic): Blue Yonder provides supply chain planning and order management for distributors; it overlaps DMSi's dispatch and inventory modules at the larger, complex end of the same distribution buyer pool.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Associates provides supply chain commerce and WMS that increasingly intersect with distribution ERP buyer decisions, especially for larger DMSi accounts needing advanced warehouse and dispatch capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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