Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stocker?

Stocker is a comprehensive Warehouse Management System (WMS). It is intuitive, easy to use and has an extensive function profile. Main features include:

• Multi-site and multi-warehouse management.
• Two separate systems available. One targeted at Third Party warehouses the second at the warehouse owner. This provides independent development paths without constraints on one another.
• No limits on customers, suppliers, products or warehouse configurations (total storage locations).
• Uses a powerful high performance database engine.
• Simple installation - can be up and running in days.
• Probably offers the lowest cost to function profile ratio.
  • Separate Goods In and Goods Out order management.
  • Separate Goods In and Goods Out vehicle booking diaries.
  • Separate Goods In and Goods Out consignment management (batch order processing).
  • Goods Out vehicle route management.
  • Automatic product storage and retrieval.
  • Easy-to-use manual overrides to automatic product storage and retrieval.
  • Stock selection by strict use-by/sellby date or FIFO.
  • Customer Returns management.
  • Ad-hoc warehouse receipts.
  • Stock status/quarantine management.
  • Internal warehouse housekeeping.
  • Automatic and ad-hoc replenishments.
  • Warehouse transfers.
  • Customer transfers.
  • Extensive set of enquires and reports by customer, product and location.
  • Stock checking by product, location and variable controlled perpetual inventory.
  • Full interfaces to host stock control and order processing systems
  • No separate licences for concurrent users.
  • And more, download the demo to see.

What kind of company is Stocker aimed at?

PulseStar does not market Stocker to target any predefined size of company. Stocker can manage the smallest and the biggest of warehouses. The question PulseStar asks is 'Can you afford or justify the cost of a WMS from one of the larger suppliers?'.

You might be a small operation desperately seeking a feature rich WMS at an affordable price. You might be a large multi-national opening a temporary warehouse and need a system up and running fast. Or in, these times, you might just want value for money.

Remember. There are no extra charges for concurrent users, there are free updates and free support

What database does Stocker use

Stocker uses Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

I don't have SQL Server 2008 - and it's too expensive

Download and install the powerful and free Microsoft SQL Server (Express Edition). Visit the product page on the Microsoft website here.

How many users can access Stocker WMS using the Express Edition

You can use Stocker as a single user system or a multi-user system. There are no actual limits to the number of users SQL Server Express can service. The constraints Microsoft place on Express are 1GB RAM use and 1 processor. This will affect performance as the number of users increases. But it's not possible to provide a definite limit, as this also depends on individual workload. Broadly speaking 10 users should be fine. Remember, Stocker itself does not impose any limits on concurrent users.

But I don't have the SQL Server Skills

The Stocker installation program will install and configure all required databases for you. After that all you need to know is how to backup you data - DAILY - and PulseStar's training videos will show you how.

Can I control access to the system?

Yes. All access to Stocker WMS is protected by providing user name and password credentials.

What kind of support do I get?

Licenses include basic support package including email support and unlimited issue reporting via online incident reports forms.

What training do you provide?

PulseStar is currently producing online video tutorials. There are no access limits to these tutorials. They are available to all users in your company - permanently.