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Electronics & Technology Edition

ERP Built for
Electronics & Technology Businesses

Serial number tracking, warranty management, component BOM control, and multi-channel order fulfilment, NexWave gives electronics distributors and manufacturers one connected platform to stay ahead of product lifecycles.

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NexWave, Live snapshot

100%
Serial number traceability
4.2 days
Avg warranty turnaround
99.1%
Order accuracy rate
99.9%
Platform uptime
B2B / Wholesale 64%
Online D2C 26%
Retail POS 10%

Industry Challenges

The real cost of the wrong system for electronics & technology

The electronics & technology sector has complexity that generic ERP simply wasn't built for. Here's where it hurts most, and how it affects your bottom line.

Serial Number & IMEI Tracking at Unit Level

Every unit sold needs to carry its serial or IMEI number through from goods receipt to the end customer. Without unit-level serialisation built into your stock system, warranty claims and recalls become unresolvable investigations.

Warranty Management Across Multiple Product Ages

Tracking in-warranty vs out-of-warranty items, processing RMAs, and managing warranty cost accruals across multiple product generations requires a workflow that connects sales history, serial numbers, and service records, which spreadsheets simply cannot do.

Component Obsolescence & BOM Changes

Electronic components are discontinued regularly. Without BOM management that flags when a component is on end-of-life and surfaces substitution options, production can grind to a halt mid-run.

Rapid Price Erosion & Real-Time Costing

Electronics pricing can fall 10โ€“20% in a matter of months. If your standard cost isn't updated against actual purchase prices, you're reporting inflated margins and potentially pricing below your real cost.

RMA & Returns Complexity

Dead-on-arrival, warranty return, and change-of-mind returns each have different workflows, restocking rules, and supplier credit processes. Managing these in a single helpdesk-linked returns workflow prevents errors and credit note disputes.

Multi-Channel Inventory Sync

Selling across B2B accounts, Shopify, Amazon, and retail stores simultaneously requires real-time available-to-promise stock figures across every channel. Without it, overselling and backorder backlogs become a permanent feature.

Implementation

Live in 8โ€“12 weeks

Our proven implementation methodology has delivered a 99% go-live success rate. We handle the complexity so you can focus on running your business.

01

Discovery & Planning

Weeks 1โ€“2, Requirements workshops across your key teams. Process mapping, data audit, and configuration blueprint signed off before build begins.

02

Core Configuration

Weeks 3โ€“4, System configured to your business rules, product structures, and workflows. Historical data migrated and validated.

03

Integrations & Training

Weeks 5โ€“6, Shopify, Xero, and other integrations activated. Role-based training delivered across all key user groups.

04

Testing & Go-Live

Weeks 7โ€“8, Full UAT, parallel running, and hypercare support through your first live operating cycle. We stay close until your team is confident.

Platform Modules

Everything your electronics business needs, fully connected

NexWave is configured for the specific demands of electronics & technology, with the workflows, compliance tools, and integrations your team needs built in from day one.

Stock Control & Serialisation

Unit-level serial number and IMEI capture from goods receipt through to sale. Batch and lot tracking for accessories and components with full chain-of-custody reporting.

Serial tracking IMEI capture Batch/lot Multi-warehouse

Order Management & B2B Portal

Sales orders with tiered pricing for reseller accounts, blanket purchase agreements, picking by serial number, and a self-service B2B customer portal for trade account reorders.

B2B portal Serial pick Trade pricing Blanket orders

BOM & Manufacturing

Multi-level BOMs for assembled products, works orders, and component substitution management. Track actual vs standard material costs per production run.

Multi-level BOMs Works orders Component sub Actual costing

Purchasing & Component Procurement

POs with component-level detail, supplier lead time tracking, goods receipt against serial ranges, and supplier performance analytics to manage component risk.

Component POs Lead time tracking Supplier scoring Goods receipt

Warranty & Helpdesk

Serial-number-linked warranty status on every customer interaction. RMA workflows, DOA processing, supplier warranty claim generation, and technician job management in one connected module.

RMA workflow DOA processing Supplier claims Warranty status

eCommerce & Multi-Channel

Shopify and WooCommerce inventory sync with real-time ATP. Native POS for retail locations. Marketplace connector support and automated order import.

Shopify sync WooCommerce Real-time ATP Marketplace

Accounting & Standard Costing

General ledger, AP/AR, Xero integration, and standard-cost revaluation tooling to keep margin reporting accurate as component prices shift.

Xero integration Standard cost Price revaluation Multi-currency

Analytics & Product Performance

Sell-through by SKU, warranty claim rates by model, margin waterfall, and inventory ageing, helping buyers and product managers make lifecycle decisions based on current data.

Sell-through rates Warranty analytics Margin waterfall Lifecycle tracking

Get Started

See NexWave working for your electronics business

Book a personalised demo with one of our electronics & technology specialists. We'll walk through the modules most relevant to your specific operation.

From NZ$415/month ยท 8โ€“12 week implementation ยท 99% go-live success rate ยท No hidden fees