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ERP and Inventory Software for Food Traders in Bahrain
Bahrain imports most of its food, and trading companies sit between international suppliers and a wide mix of buyers: supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias and catering firms. Margins depend on buying well, moving stock before it expires and collecting payments on time. Chilled and frozen products add the pressure of storage temperature and fast turnover. Friend Tech builds ERP and inventory systems that follow each batch from shipment arrival through the warehouse to the customer invoice.
Food Import & Trading
Typical challenges
Expiry losses
Without batch tracking, older stock stays at the back while newer stock ships first.
Limited cold-chain visibility
Chiller and freezer stock is recorded loosely, and handling checks live on paper.
Landed cost is unclear
Freight, customs and clearing charges are not allocated to products, so true margins are unknown.
Orders by phone and WhatsApp
HORECA and retail customers send orders informally, and salespeople re-enter them later.
Credit and collections
Customer credit limits and overdue balances are not visible when taking new orders.
Food Import & Trading
Recommended solutions
Batch and expiry control
Receive by batch and expiry, pick by FEFO and flag near-expiry stock for promotion or return.
Cold-chain storage records
Stock by chiller, freezer and dry zone, with temperature logs and handling checks recorded digitally.
Import costing
Allocate freight, customs and clearing charges to each shipment to calculate landed cost.
Sales orders and van sales
Salespeople take orders on a mobile app with customer price lists, stock and credit status.
Receivables control
Credit limits, ageing reports and collection follow-ups tied to each customer.
Relevant software
- Trading ERP with purchasing, sales and accounting
- Warehouse inventory with batch, expiry and FEFO picking
- Import shipment and landed cost tracking
- Mobile sales order and van sales app
- Customer-specific price lists for HORECA and retail
- Credit limits and receivables ageing
- Delivery planning and proof of delivery
Website requirements
- Product catalogue by category and brand
- B2B trade account and order portal
- Brands and suppliers represented
- Enquiry forms for HORECA and wholesale buyers
- Bilingual company profile
Automation opportunities
- Near-expiry alerts by batch
- Overdue payment reminders to customers
- Reorder suggestions based on lead times and sales
- Order confirmation and delivery notifications
Services for this industry
Inventory Management Systems
Track stock across branches and warehouses, control purchasing, manage batches and expiry dates, and see exactly what to reorder and what is not moving.
Accounting & Finance Systems
Accounting systems with bilingual invoices, receivables, payables, bank reconciliation, cheque management and VAT reporting designed for Bahrain SMEs.
Mobile App Development
Customer, staff, delivery, booking and POS companion apps for Android and iOS, connected to your systems through secure APIs.
API & System Integration
Connect your website, POS, ERP, accounting, payment, delivery and messaging platforms through secure APIs, or build an API for your own system.
Web Application Development
Secure, browser-based systems, portals and dashboards built with Laravel for Bahrain businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools.
E-Commerce Development
Bilingual online stores with product catalogues, smooth checkout, order management, inventory sync, WhatsApp ordering and payment integration.
POS Systems
Custom POS systems for shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, salons and laundries, with inventory, VAT-ready invoicing and multi-branch reports.
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Sales, purchasing, stock, finance and HR in one connected system.
A modular ERP for SMEs in Bahrain and the GCC, currently in development. Discuss early adoption or a tailored implementation with our team.
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Friend Tech Inventory
Know what you have, where it is and when to reorder.
Inventory management software for warehouses, shops and trading companies, currently in development and open to early adoption discussions.
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