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Catering Equipment & Hospitality ERP Software - Built for your Industry

Run product-diverse, service-driven operations with clarity, control and confidence.

Catering equipment and hospitality suppliers operate in a uniquely demanding trading environment. Broad product ranges, urgent replacement requirements, and mixed customer buying patterns create operational pressures that generic systems struggle to support efficiently.

Klipboard provides industry-proven ERP and business management solutions designed for stock-intensive, trade-focused distributors, helping teams work more accurately, respond faster, and maintain control as operations evolve.

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Our role in your industry

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Klipboard’s role in Catering & Hospitality Equipment Distribution

Catering equipment and hospitality suppliers sit at the centre of fast-moving, service-critical supply chains. Customers depend on product availability, accurate pricing, and reliable fulfilment. And often under time pressure driven by equipment failure, project deadlines, or operational demands.

Klipboard supports hospitality and catering suppliers by connecting stock, sales, purchasing, and financials into one operational system. This gives teams a consistent, real-time view of business activity without relying on disconnected tools or manual workarounds.

Whether distributing high-value kitchen equipment, consumables, or mixed product categories, Klipboard solutions are designed around how trade-focused distribution businesses actually operate.

The challenges you face

Challenges Facing Catering & Hospitality Equipment Distributors

Catering equipment and hospitality suppliers must balance product diversity, stock accuracy, and service responsiveness across varied product types and customer expectations.

Common operational pressures include:

  • Managing diverse product portfolios with different handling and turnover profiles.
  • Maintaining accurate stock visibility across locations.
  • Responding to urgent replacement and breakdown scenarios.
  • Controlling pricing across suppliers, customers and contracts.
  • Coordinating bulky and multi-type deliveries.
  • Reducing manual administration and processing delays.
  • Preventing errors across sales, fulfilment, and invoicing.

Without systems designed for stock-heavy, service-driven distribution, these challenges can introduce delays, inconsistencies, and avoidable operational friction.

Benefits of Klipboard ERP

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How Klipboard Supports Catering & Hospitality Equipment Distributors

Klipboard solutions are designed to reduce complexity and improve day-to-day control across hospitality and catering distribution operations.

Businesses benefit from:

  • Improved Stock Accuracy & Visibility

    Maintain a clear, real-time view of inventory, movements, and availability across branches and warehouses.

  • Connected Sales & Order Processing

    Support trade counter, phone, account, and repeat sales through one consistent platform.

  • Pricing & Commercial Consistency

    Keep pricing accurate and aligned with supplier changes and customer agreements.

  • Quotation & Equipment Sales Control

    Generate accurate quotations and convert them seamlessly into live orders.

  • Delivery & Fulfilment Coordination

    Plan deliveries efficiently while maintaining visibility across equipment and supply orders.

  • Reduced Administrative Burden

    Eliminate duplicate data entry, manual matching, and disconnected reporting.

Find the right solution for you

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Klipboard provides solutions suited to different business sizes, operational models, and growth stages.

ERP One - Designed for larger or multi-site distributors requiring strong operational governance, pricing control, and visibility across complex environments.

ERP Go - Ideal for growing distributors seeking a modern, flexible platform to connect stock, sales, and purchasing with minimal overhead.

Both platforms are designed around real trade and distribution workflows rather than generic business processes.

ERP One
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Sales, stock & invoicing
Real-time inventory tracking
Built-in finance & payments (Klipboard Money)
Mobile app ecosystem
Customer pricing & discounting
Trade counter functionality
Supports Klipboard Mobile App Ecosystem
Rebate and margin management
Advanced BI and reporting (Phocas)
Multi-branch and multi-company support
Configurable workflows & automation
Purchase order controls & approvals
Native integration with 3rd party tools

We are proud members of your Trade Associations

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Operational Control Across Stock, Sales & Fulfilment

Catering equipment and hospitality suppliers depend on accurate, up-to-date information across stock, pricing, suppliers, and orders. When systems are disconnected, visibility gaps and manual intervention quickly introduce delays and avoidable errors.

Klipboard ERP provides a single operational backbone, helping teams work from consistent, real-time data while maintaining control across inventory, sales and purchasing.

Businesses use Klipboard solutions to:

  • Maintain accurate stock positions across product categories.
  • Respond quickly to urgent customer demands.
  • Coordinate purchasing and supplier activity efficiently.
  • Keep pricing accurate and commercially consistent.
  • Reduce discrepancies, rework, and manual checks.
  • Align fulfilment across branches and warehouses.
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Payments & Cash Flow Advantage

Hospitality and catering suppliers increasingly rely on flexible payment options and faster settlement cycles, particularly when supporting urgent fulfilment and equipment sales.

With Klipboard Money, businesses can:

  • Accept counter, invoice, and online payments within the ERP.
  • Reduce manual reconciliation.
  • Improve cash flow visibility.
  • Simplify payment management.

Payments connect directly into operational workflows rather than sitting outside the system.

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ERP One has streamlined our processes significantly. We no longer need to produce paper documents for our drivers, or sort and file delivery notes on their return. It's been a real time-saver.

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Klipboard in Numbers

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55,000

Global Customers

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320,000

Daily users

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74

Countries

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100,000

Orders processed daily

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Klipboard ERP suitable for catering equipment and hospitality suppliers?

Yes. Klipboard ERP is designed for stock-intensive, trade-focused distribution businesses managing diverse product ranges and service-driven fulfilment.

Can Klipboard manage both equipment and consumable stock?

Klipboard supports varied product portfolios, allowing businesses to manage high-value equipment alongside fast-moving supplies within one system.

How does Klipboard help with pricing accuracy?

Klipboard ERP helps maintain consistent pricing across suppliers, contracts, and customer accounts while responding quickly to cost changes.

Does Klipboard support trade counter and delivery operations?

Yes. Klipboard solutions are designed for mixed sales models, including counter, account, and delivery-based fulfilment workflows.

Can Klipboard support multi-location operations?

Yes. Klipboard provides shared visibility and operational alignment across branches, warehouses, and depots.

Can Klipboard integrate with accounting systems?

Klipboard solutions are designed to work alongside established financial tools while maintaining consistent operational data.