Ply is an AI‑enhanced inventory and purchasing platform designed for trade service businesses. It continuously monitors stock across warehouses, trucks, and job sites, issuing usage‑based reorder alerts and automating purchase orders while integrating with major field service and accounting systems to keep inventory, jobs, and finances synchronized.
Funding
$4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Trade service businesses often struggle with fragmented inventory processes, leading to last‑minute supply runs, overstocked parts, and inaccurate material tracking across warehouses, trucks, and job sites.
Solution
Ply offers an AI‑enhanced inventory and purchasing platform built specifically for trades. The system continuously monitors stock levels and generates usage‑based reorder alerts, helping businesses maintain optimal inventory without overbuying. Integrated barcode scanning and one‑click PO creation streamline counts and purchasing, while AI enriches item data with pricing and images. Real‑time synchronization with major field service management and accounting tools (e.g., ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, QuickBooks) ensures that job, inventory, and financial data stay aligned. The platform also provides a unified dashboard for visibility into stock locations, automated approvals, and vendor price comparisons, reducing downtime and improving cash flow.
Target Audience
Primary customers are small to mid‑size trade businesses such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, and other field service companies that need precise material management and streamlined purchasing.
Features
- AI‑driven low‑stock and usage‑based reorder alerts with dynamic min/max thresholds
- One‑click barcode scanning and auto‑generated barcodes for rapid inventory audits
- Automated PO generation that extracts data from PDFs/emails and syncs with vendors
- Integrated voice, chat, and text AI for instant field request capture and conversion to purchase orders
- Real‑time inventory tracking across warehouses, trucks, and job sites with a unified web dashboard
- Seamless bi‑directional integrations with leading FSM platforms (ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber) and accounting systems (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct)
- Vendor price comparison engine to select the best cost for each part