The Business Edge

The Business Edge

Computer Insights
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About

B2B Orderly is cloud-based uniform management and B2B ordering software for uniform, workwear and PPE suppliers serving business customers. Each supplier operates one supplier-branded online store, with account-specific product catalogues, variants and negotiated pricing. Suppliers manage products, sizes, colours, inventory, orders, backorders and fulfilment. Customer administrators manage employees, roles, product access, quantity allocations, budget allowances and approval workflows. Employees order approved products themselves, while authorised managers can place orders on their behalf. By bringing customer ordering, employee entitlements and supplier fulfilment into one workflow, B2B Orderly helps suppliers replace separate spreadsheets and manual order handling. Subscriptions are based on active business customer accounts, with unlimited products, orders and employees.

About

The Business Edge by Computer Insights, Inc. is an ERP software system that allows distributors of fasteners and industrial supplies to do more, in less time, with fewer people. Our fastener industry focus makes the difference. The Business Edge helps companies across the United States and Canada, ranging from four employees to over 500. The system offers features such as a wireless warehouse, CRM integration, sales tax simplification through Avalara, shipping process optimization with ShipEngine, ISO audit facilitation, and workflow automation. The system automatically validates package quantities, availability, and pricing during purchase order entry. You can submit validated purchase orders electronically without any double entry. You can search the suppliers’ line cards using their unique product trees. Inquiries throughout the system allow you to check your pricing and the supplier’s availability.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Uniform, workwear and PPE suppliers serving business customers, customer administrators managing employee uniform programmes, and employees ordering approved products.

Audience

Industrial supply distributors in need of a solution to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$20/client/month
Pricing is graduated by active business client account and billed monthly. The first 1–10 clients are $20 per client/month, clients 11–50 are $15 per client/month, and clients 51–100 are $10 per client/month. The FAQ gives a rate of $7.50 per client/month for clients 101 and above, while the pricing table labels that tier 100+ clients. Rates are in USD and include tax. Plans include unlimited products, orders and employees. A guided 28-day free trial is available, and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$10000
The Business Edge is sold as a complete system: a one-time up-front investment that includes every module selected at purchase, plus evergreen maintenance. Maintenance covers every upgrade and unlimited support — phone, email, Slack, and Zoom. Additional modules can be added at any time as your business grows. All training is included at no additional charge: initial implementation, refresher, new-employee, and advanced features. Contact Computer Insights, Inc. for a quote tailored to your company.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 4.9 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The Business Edge is a comprehensive system that handles many of the day-to-day needs of an industrial fastener distributor. We use it across multiple branches for order entry, purchasing, inventory management, invoicing, and reporting. Having these functions integrated into one system helps us manage operations, track customer orders, monitor inventory, and maintain visibility across our locations. The system offers a great deal of functionality for a distribution business.
  • The hardware and software are top-notch. They are always adding new features, and the support is phenomenal. Not many issues come up, but when they do, the team is on it. One of the biggest advantages is that you do not need Windows. The Business Edge can be used on virtually any operating system, which is huge for us. We use Macs and Linux throughout our companies with no issues. I run two companies using The Business Edge, and switching between them is seamless and can be done on the fly. I can even run both companies side-by-side on the same screen.
  • It is built for the way fastener distributors actually work: part-number-heavy inventory, quoting, order entry, and high SKU counts that generic ERPs handle poorly. They understood our industry out of the box, so we didn't have to bend an accounting system into a distribution system. The team knows the fastener business, and support came from people who understood what we were asking, not a ticket queue. Most of all, they are truly good, honest people who care about your business.
  • Intuitive layout with all the information you need displayed in grids in every view. Lot tracking, material cert system, package labeling, and customer documents are second to none and work extremely well with parallel lot tracked commodities such as pipe, fittings, and valves.
  • We purchased Business Edge in 1998 and launched it on January 1, 1999. It has been incredible to see the improvements and enhancements over the years. The platform's capabilities for managing inventory, customer quotes, orders, vendor purchasing, internal and external processing are comprehensive and flexible. Additionally, the retained information in both the database records and documentConnection is extremely useful during our ISO 9001 audits.

Cons

  • Some reporting functions could be more flexible and easier to customize. System updates can be inconvenient when users remain logged in or have inactive sessions open. Improvements to reporting customization, navigation, and user session management would make the software more efficient.
  • Not many cons.However we have to use a 3rd party to process ACH payments. It would be great to have a module for this. Having only one choice for credit card processing is not ideal.
  • Honestly, nothing significant in 23 years. Any issues we had were handled quickly by their staff.
  • N/A
  • There are very few downsides, as their focus on the fastener industry is key to their success.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

B2B Orderly
Founded: 2026
New Zealand
b2borderly.com

Company Information

Computer Insights
Founded: 1981
United States
www.ci-inc.com/info/

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Categories

Uniform Management Supported

Categories

Distribution Supported

Distribution Features

Barcoding / RFID Supported
Import / Export Management Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Order Management Supported
Purchasing Supported
Returns Management Supported
Sales Forecasting Supported
Shipping Management Supported
Warehouse Management Supported

Integrations

Avalara Not Supported
BoltWise Not Supported
Fiserv Not Supported
ShipEngine Not Supported
VendNovation Not Supported

Integrations

Avalara Supported
BoltWise Supported
Fiserv Supported
ShipEngine Supported
VendNovation Supported
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