Order and Inventory Management Software Implementation

Running operations on spreadsheets and legacy ERPs means lost stock, missed orders, and slow teams. Keel builds custom order and inventory management software that fits exactly how your business works—real-time visibility, automated workflows, and full data ownership—so fast-moving operations teams can scale with confidence and stop duct-taping systems together.

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Our Order and Inventory Management Services

End-to-end custom software covering every stage of your order and inventory operations, built around your exact workflows.

Order Management

Manage complex order flows from first click to final fulfilment. Automate workflows, track every order in real time, and eliminate the need to chase updates across multiple disconnected systems.

Inventory Management

Total visibility and control over every unit across all locations. Real-time tracking, automated reorders, lot control, serial numbers, expiry dates, and a complete audit trail built for compliance.

Fulfilment

Get orders out the door efficiently with optimised pick, pack, and ship workflows. Includes carrier integrations, barcode verification, SLA tracking, returns processing, and exception handling.

Warehouse Management

Create warehouse workflows matched to your exact layout, processes, and team. Receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping—customised to your floor structure, not a rigid template.

Procurement System

Professional-grade procurement from purchase request to receipt. Manage suppliers, automate approvals, track budgets, and eliminate spreadsheets with three-way matching and a complete audit trail.

Production Management

Manage daily workloads and production batches matched to your orders. Model your exact stages, checkpoints, and QC flows—from raw materials through to finished goods with full traceability.

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How We Implement Your Custom Operations System

Discovery: Map Your Exact Workflows

We start by understanding how your operations actually run—your order flows, inventory structure, warehouse layout, and team roles. No assumptions, no generic templates. Every detail is captured before a single line is written.

Schema Design: Define Your Data Model

Build: Configure, Extend, and Integrate

Testing: Validate in Multiple Environments

Launch and Handover: You Own It From Day One

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Success Stories

See how fast-moving operations teams replaced rigid legacy systems with software they truly own.

"Keel is incredibly powerful. Three days writing code and it all just works from the first attempt! The Schema allows for super easy and intuitive data modelling, particularly around the relationship syntax with all foreign keys sorted. I also just love the DevEx! It's well thought-out and far superior to..."

Jay

"Keel's built-in permission engine is incredibly secure and powerful — No other service does it this well!"

Jay

"Keel is truly one of the most obvious wins I've ever seen in the Ops world"

Usman Mahomed

"Keel is incredibly powerful. Three days writing code and it all just works from the first attempt! The Schema allows for super easy and intuitive data modelling, particularly around the relationship syntax with all foreign keys sorted. I also just love the DevEx! It's well thought-out and far superior to..."

Jay

"Keel's built-in permission engine is incredibly secure and powerful — No other service does it this well!"

Jay

"Keel is truly one of the most obvious wins I've ever seen in the Ops world"

Usman Mahomed

"Keel is incredibly powerful. Three days writing code and it all just works from the first attempt! The Schema allows for super easy and intuitive data modelling, particularly around the relationship syntax with all foreign keys sorted. I also just love the DevEx! It's well thought-out and far superior to..."

Jay

"Keel's built-in permission engine is incredibly secure and powerful — No other service does it this well!"

Jay

"Keel is truly one of the most obvious wins I've ever seen in the Ops world"

Usman Mahomed
The Keel Difference

Why Choose Keel?

Keel was built by operators who lived the pain of inflexible software—here's what makes our implementation approach different.

Built by Operators

Founded by former Echo executives who shipped 50k medicines daily—we've solved the exact problems you're facing.

Live in Weeks

Launch a fully tailored order and inventory system in weeks, not the months legacy ERP implementations demand.

You Own Everything

Full data ownership, version-controlled code, and open-source components mean your system evolves on your terms.

Infinitely Flexible

No rigid templates—every workflow, permission, and integration is built to match your exact operational process.

The Team Behind Keel

Operators who built at scale and created the platform they wished existed.

Keel was founded in 2021 by three former executives from Echo—Europe's fastest growing online pharmacy, later acquired by Pharmacy2U. As CEO, CTO, and CPO at Echo, the founders built and ran custom software to manage the daily fulfilment of 50,000 medicines to 600,000 customers, scaling the business to $130m in annual revenue. When off-the-shelf tools couldn't keep up and legacy ERPs were too inflexible for a highly regulated, fast-moving environment, they built their own. That experience became the foundation of Keel: a platform designed to give operations teams the same competitive advantage—custom, owned, and infinitely adaptable software—without needing a large engineering team to build and maintain it. In 2024, Keel raised $6m in seed funding from Earlybird and LocalGlobe to bring that vision to operations teams everywhere.

Founded2021, with $6m seed funding raised in 2024
Time to LiveCustomers go live in weeks, not months
Operational ScaleBuilt by founders who shipped 50k orders daily at Echo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 80/20 rule in inventory management?

The 80/20 rule—also called the Pareto Principle—states that roughly 80% of your revenue typically comes from 20% of your SKUs. In inventory management, this means prioritising stock control, reorder automation, and safety stock settings for that top 20%. Keel's inventory system lets you configure custom alerts, reorder points, and dashboards specifically around your highest-value products so your attention and capital are always focused where they matter most.

How long does implementation take?

Can Keel integrate with our existing tools like Shopify, Amazon, or our 3PL?

Do we need a large development team to manage the system after launch?

What happens to our data—do we retain full ownership?

Can the system handle multiple warehouses and sales channels?

Does Keel support lot tracking, expiry dates, and compliance requirements?

How is Keel different from an off-the-shelf ERP or inventory tool?

Still Have Questions About Implementation?

Talk to our team for a free consultation and a clear picture of what's possible for your operations.

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Awards and Recognition

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ICO Registered

Registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office for data protection compliance.

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Backed by Earlybird & LocalGlobe

Seed-funded by leading European venture capital investors in 2024.

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Open-Source Platform

Core platform components are open-source, auditable, and built on engineering best practices.

Ready to Replace Your Spreadsheets and Legacy Systems?

Tell us about your operations and we'll show you exactly how a custom Keel implementation can work for your business. No sales pitch—just a practical conversation about your workflows and what's possible.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at You can also send us a quick email at bobbi@keel.xyz