Azuvio
Azuvio
B2B Portal Software
B2B Portal for construction materials distributors…

B2B Portal for construction materials distributors — projects with phased delivery directly to construction sites

Name: Azuvio
Price: 12 EUR

Self-service B2B software for distributors of cement, bricks, rebar, beams, enclosures, installations and finishes. Catalog with technical certificates (CE, fire resistance, acoustic), volatile raw material pricing, project-based ordering with phased delivery, truck load optimization, credit per project. Native ERP, WMS and transport integration.

Why "phone order with paper list" blocks scaling in construction materials

Construction materials distribution has two characteristics that completely differentiate it from FMCG or retail: immense physical volume (cement comes by pallet or silo, rebar by ton, sand by cubic meter) and the project-based nature of orders. A builder doesn't order "50 random SKUs" — they order exactly what's needed for "Building X, floors 1-3, structure", with phased delivery over 6 months.

The classic model: the site manager calls the distributor in the morning, dictates the list over the phone or sends a photo of a handwritten list. The office receives it, searches each code in the ERP, discovers that PC52 12mm rebar is out of stock (last delivery was yesterday), calls the site with alternatives (PC52 10mm or BST 500S 12mm), negotiates the price (which changed from last week because steel prices went up on the exchange), then books transport. For a 20-line order with heavy materials, the process takes 3-4 hours. And the site loses a workday if delivery doesn't arrive on time.

The Azuvio B2B portal for construction materials moves the entire flow to the builder: the catalog with all materials (including technical specifications, CE certificates, performance declarations), live stock per warehouse (including silo or open-yard stock), daily updated prices (for high-volatility materials: steel, aluminum, copper, bitumen), project-based orders with phased delivery (foundation → superstructure → enclosures → installations → finishes), automatic truck load optimization (volume, weight, axle, fragility), credit per project with limit and due date. The builder places their own order in the evening, after leaving the site, and knows exactly when the truck arrives.

What the B2B portal does for a construction materials distributor

Features that matter when you deliver tons of heavy materials to sites, phased over 6-12 months.

Catalog with technical specs & certificates — Every material has the complete technical data sheet: composition, compressive strength, fire reaction class, thermal coefficient, performance declaration (DoP), CE certificate. The builder sees exactly what they're buying — zero surprises at reception. Plus side-by-side comparison between 2-3 similar products.
Daily updated prices on volatile raw materials — Steel, aluminum, copper, bitumen, polystyrene — materials with prices fluctuating daily on the exchange. The portal syncs prices daily from the ERP (or via exchange API feed). The builder sees the exact price at order time, with a 24-48h price guarantee (configurable). Zero "the price changed between order and delivery" discussions.
Project orders with phased delivery — The builder creates "Project: Residential Building X" and adds materials in 5 phases: foundation (cement, aggregate, rebar), superstructure (AAC blocks, beams, slabs), enclosures (brick, insulation, plaster), installations (pipes, cables, junction boxes), finishes (tiles, parquet, paint). Each phase has delivery date, site address, truck type, access instructions.
Truck load optimization (weight, volume, axle) — The portal automatically calculates: total volume, total weight, axle distribution, loading order (heavy products at bottom, fragile on top, HazMat separate). Suggests optimal truck type (van 3.5t / truck 7.5t / truck 12t / TIR 24t) and prevents overloading. Reduces transport costs by 10-15% through optimization.
Multi-UoM & conversion (pcs/kg/m³/m²/ml) — The customer orders in the unit they calculate in: cement in kg or tons, AAC blocks in pieces or cubic meters, rebar in pieces or kg, paint in liters. The portal automatically converts to the sales UoM and calculates the correct price. E.g. 15 m³ AAC → 750 pieces (50 pcs/m³) → 15 pallets.
Live multi-warehouse stock & silo — Availability per material in real-time, including silo stock (cement, lime, plaster) and open-yard stock (sand, gravel, aggregate). Plus estimated days until restocking for made-to-order materials (e.g. steel beams — 3 weeks lead time).
Credit per project with limit and due date — Each project has its own credit line, own due date, own billing contact. Orders within the project accumulate on the project's credit, not the customer's general credit. Real-time credit limit: "Project credit: €45,000. Consumed: €31,200. Remaining: €13,800." Alert at 80% and 95% consumption.
Mobile app for site managers — Android + iOS. Key features: barcode scanning on remaining materials for quick reordering, photo + notes on project (e.g. "missing 200 AAC 20cm blocks at floor 3"), access to technical certificates directly on site (no email searching), delivery notification (truck departed, ETA 14:30).

Phone/paper order vs Azuvio B2B Portal (construction materials)

1 construction materials distributor, 450 active customers, ~180 orders/day, average 22 lines/order, average value €8,500.

Aspect	Phone / paper / Excel	Azuvio B2B Portal
Order processing time (22 lines)	3-4 hours (SKU search, stock validation, price negotiation, transport booking)	8-12 min (self-service, automatic validation, pre-calculated transport)
Transcription errors	12-18% (wrong code, wrong quantity, UoM confusion)	<1% (source validation + visible technical specs)
Price at order time	"Call me tomorrow, it might change"	Fixed at order with 24-48h price guarantee
Phased project delivery	5 separate orders, 5 invoices, 5 transport processes	1 project, 5 phases, separate delivery per phase, consolidated invoicing
Truck load optimization	Driver / dispatcher experience	Automatic algorithm: volume, weight, axle, fragility, loading order
Silo / open-yard stock	"Call the warehouse to ask how much cement is left"	Live: 45 tons cement in silo A, 120 tons sand in open-yard B
Credit per project	1 general credit, confusion between projects	Separate credit per project, real-time tracking, alerts at 80% and 95%
Technical certificates on site	Search in email / office	Direct access in app: DoP, CE, acoustic, fire reaction
On-site reordering	Call dispatcher, describe what's needed	Barcode scan on empty packaging → refill order in 30 sec
Operational cost per order	€15-25 (office + transport + corrections)	€0.5-1 (infrastructure)

B2B portal implementation for construction materials distributor — 8 weeks

From kickoff to go-live with first 20 pilot builders.

Week 1 — Catalog & technical specs audit — We map the entire catalog: SKUs, technical specs (composition, strength, classification), certificates (CE, DoP, acoustic, fire reaction), ADR codes for hazardous materials, multiple UoMs, price volatility (raw materials). Output: structured catalog with all technical attributes.
Week 2 — ERP & multi-warehouse WMS integration — ERP integration for customers, accounts, price lists, credit per project. WMS integration for live stock per warehouse, including silos and open yards. Daily price feed configuration for volatile materials.
Week 3 — Projects, phases & transport configuration — Project workflow: 5 standard phases (foundation, superstructure, enclosures, installations, finishes), truck type configuration (3.5t / 7.5t / 12t / 24t), loading rules (weight, volume, axle, fragility, HazMat), site address with access instructions.
Week 4 — Portal branding & mobile app — Portal customization with your identity. Mobile app build (Android + iOS) with barcode scanner, technical certificate access, delivery notifications, project photos. Store publishing.
Week 5 — Onboarding 20 pilot builders — Selection of 20 representative builders (small, medium, large), account creation, 60 min training per customer (live + video), dedicated WhatsApp support for 2 weeks.
Week 6 — UX & business rules tuning — Adjustments based on feedback: order flow, search, filters (material, brand, price, immediate stock / silo), business rules (low stock alerts, price volatility).
Week 7 — Transport integration & testing — Connection to own fleet and external carriers (Sameday Cargo, FAN Courier Cargo, Cargus Heavy). End-to-end testing: order → picking → optimized loading → site delivery → receipt confirmation.
Week 8 — Rollout & adoption — Communication to rest of customer base, adoption incentives (preferential credit for portal orders, priority delivery, project discount). Target: 50% orders via portal in first 3 months.

Real problems in construction materials distribution — and how the portal solves them

Problem: A 22-line order with heavy materials takes 3-4 hours to process. 3 full-time office people plus transport dispatcher. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: Self-service portal: builder searches and adds directly, sees live stock, fixed price, pre-calculated transport. Processing time: 8-12 min. Office + dispatcher intervene only on exceptions.
Problem: 12-18% of orders have transcription errors. A wrong 10-ton cement order costs €500-1,000 to return. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: Source validation: builder sees technical specs, photo, dimension, UoM. Clicks exactly what they need. Errors under 1%.
Problem: Steel, aluminum, bitumen prices fluctuate daily. The builder orders at one price, receives invoice at another. Dispute and loss of trust. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: Daily price sync from ERP/exchange, with 24-48h price guarantee at order time. Builder knows exactly what they pay. Zero surprises.
Problem: The builder orders in 5 separate phases (foundation, structure, enclosures, installations, finishes) — 5 orders, 5 invoices, 5 deliveries, 5 processes. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: 1 project in portal, 5 configured phases, separate delivery per phase on different dates, consolidated or per-phase invoicing. Zero effort duplication.
Problem: Truck loading is done "by eye" by the driver. Risk of overloading, fragile products damaged, transport cost 20-30% higher than optimal. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: Automatic loading optimization algorithm: volume, weight, axle, fragility, loading order, HazMat separate. Suggests optimal truck type. Reduces transport costs by 10-15% and eliminates overloading incidents.
Problem: The builder doesn't know how much cement is left in the silo. Calls the warehouse 3 times a week. Dispatcher loses 30 min/day on this. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: Live stock in portal: 45 tons cement in silo A, 120 tons sand in open-yard B. Plus estimated days until restocking. Builder checks themselves, anytime.
Problem: Customer credit is general — confusion between projects, overruns unnoticed until invoicing, delivery blockages. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: Separate credit per project with real-time tracking, alerts at 80% and 95% consumption, automatic approval under limit. Zero deliveries on projects without available credit.
Problem: The site inspector asks for the CE certificate of the insulation system. The site manager searches 2 hours in email. Azuvio B2B Portal solution: All technical certificates (CE, DoP, acoustic, fire reaction) are accessible directly in the mobile app, per product, per batch. Inspector receives the document in 30 seconds.

Built for construction materials distributors with 300+ active customers

Representative scenarios — exact numbers in any specific deal depend on your product mix, region and current digitalization level.

Construction materials distributor Bucharest — 680 active customers — Portal adoption: 54% orders via portal/app at 4 months. Office + dispatcher staff reduced from 6 to 2 FTE. Average order processing time: from 3.5 hours to 10 min. Price disputes: from 15-20/week to 1-2/week (24h price guarantee).
Cement and aggregates distributor Cluj — 210 builders — Project orders: 82% of customers use phased project feature in first 3 months. Truck load optimization: 12% transport cost reduction through automatic algorithm. Zero overloading incidents.
Rebar and beams distributor Timișoara — 145 builders — Credit per project: 91% of customers prefer separate project credit vs general credit. Credit overrun incidence: from 8% to under 1% (alerts at 80% and 95%). Average order approval time: from 4-6 hours to under 5 min (under limit = auto-approved).

Technical & commercial details

Catalog with technical specs & certificates

Every material has the complete technical data sheet: chemical composition, compressive strength (MPa), fire reaction class (A1, A2, B, C, D, E, F), thermal conductivity coefficient (λ), performance declaration (DoP) per CPR 305/2011, CE certificate. The builder can compare 2-3 products side-by-side on all technical parameters. Plus quick document access from mobile app (site inspector receives document in 30 sec).

Volatile prices & daily sync

High-volatility materials (steel rebar, aluminum, copper, bitumen, expanded polystyrene) have daily price sync from ERP or directly from exchange feeds (LME, Platts, Bucharest Commodity Exchange). Configurable: fixed price at order with 24h / 48h / 72h guarantee. Builder sees exact price at placement time and knows it won't change until delivery. Plus 30-day price history — builder can choose optimal purchase timing.

Project orders with 5 standard phases

Project workflow: customer creates project with name, site address, estimated start date. Adds materials in phases: foundation (cement, aggregate, gravel, rebar, formwork), superstructure (AAC blocks, bricks, beams, slabs), enclosures (insulation, plaster, PVC profiles), installations (pipes, fittings, cables, junction boxes, panel), finishes (tiles, parquet, doors, paint, sanitary). Per phase: desired delivery date, truck type, site access instructions.

Truck load optimization

Multi-constraint optimization algorithm: total volume (m³), total weight (kg), axle distribution (kg per axle — to prevent overloading), loading order (heavy and stable at bottom, fragile and light on top, HazMat separate in special compartment), stability (center of gravity as low as possible). Suggests optimal truck type: van 3.5t, truck 7.5t, truck 12t, TIR 24t, TIR with tarp. Reduces transport costs by 10-15% and eliminates overloading incidents.

Multi-UoM & conversion

Support for: piece, kg, ton, linear meter, square meter, cubic meter, liter, bag (25kg / 40kg / 50kg). Automatic conversion with round-up to higher packaging unit. E.g. 15 m³ AAC → 750 pieces (50 pcs/m³) → 15 pallets. Customer orders in the unit they calculate in (m³), portal converts and shows exactly what they receive (pieces, pallets).

Live multi-warehouse stock, silo & open-yard

Connection to multiple WMSs (own warehouses + logistics partners) with push-event-based. Live stock for: enclosed storage (cement, lime, plaster in silos — with level sensors or periodic reporting), open-yard (sand, gravel, aggregate — with visual estimation or weighbridge), standard warehouses (AAC blocks, bricks, beams, finishes). Plus estimated days until restocking for made-to-order materials (e.g. steel beams — 3 weeks).

Credit per project

Each project has its own credit line, own due date (net 30/60/90 or project completion), own billing contact. Orders within the project accumulate on the project's credit. Real-time tracking: "Project credit: €45,000. Consumed: €31,200. Remaining: €13,800." Automatic alert at 80% and 95% consumption. Orders under limit = automatic instant approval. Over limit = approval workflow (CFO, relationship manager). Zero confusion between projects.

Mobile app for construction sites

Native iOS + Android with your branding. Features: barcode scanning on remaining materials for instant reordering, photo + notes on project (shareable with team and distributor), access to technical certificates directly on site (no email), delivery notification (truck departed, ETA 14:30, driver Ionescu 0722...), offline access for cached catalog and draft orders.

API & integrations

Documented REST API (Postman) for: catalog (including technical specs and certificates), stock (including silos), orders, projects, credit. Webhooks on key events. Native integration with common ERPs (SAP, Charisma, Senior, WinMentor) and WMS. SSO for enterprise builders (SAML/OAuth). Daily price feed for volatile materials.

FAQ

Does it work for small builders (2-3 people)?: Yes. The portal is optimized for simplicity: 3-5 clicks for reordering, barcode scan for new products, WhatsApp support. The small builder actually gains the most — no more losing 2-3 hours per week on phone calls to the distributor.
Does it integrate with our existing ERP?: Yes, native connectors for SAP, Charisma, Senior, WinMentor, WizCount. Plus REST API for any custom ERP. Bidirectional sync: customers, prices, stock, orders, invoices, credit.
How are volatile prices (steel, aluminum) managed?: Daily price sync from ERP or exchange feed. At checkout, price is locked with 24-48h guarantee (configurable). Builder knows exactly what they pay. Zero disputes.
Does it support delivery to sites with difficult access?: Yes. Per phase, the customer sets access instructions: "narrow street — only van 3.5t", "old town center — no TIR", "crane needed for unloading". The dispatcher sees all instructions before planning transport.
How does credit per project work?: Each project has its own credit line and due date. Orders accumulate on the project. The customer sees in real-time how much they've consumed and how much remains. Alert at 80% and 95%. Under limit = instant approval. Over limit = escalation to manager.
How much does it cost?: SaaS per internal user (sales, office, logistics) + activity (active portal customers + processed orders). B2B builders have FREE access to portal and app. See /pricing.
How long is implementation?: Standard 8 weeks from kickoff to 20 pilot builders. Full rollout: 4-5 months.
We already have an online store — is this duplicated?: No. The online store is B2C (end consumers, card payment, courier delivery). The B2B portal is for builders and real estate developers: contracted prices, project orders, term invoicing, truck delivery. Complementary channels.
Does it work for recycled / eco materials too?: Yes. Support for origin certificates, eco labels (LEED, BREEAM), lot traceability. The builder can filter in the portal: "show me only eco-certified materials".

The Azuvio stack for construction materials distributors

B2B Portal + OMS + WMS + EDI — in one platform.

B2B Portal software (hub) — All B2B portal capabilities
WMS software DIY/hardware — For warehouse with heavy materials and HazMat
OMS software — Multi-channel order centralization
EDI software Dedeman — For deliveries to Dedeman
Warehouse Manager Calculator — ROI for your warehouse
For Purchase Manager — For the procurement manager

Want to move construction materials orders to the customer?

2-minute B2B portal demo for construction materials distributors. See catalog with technical specs, project orders, truck optimization, credit per project, mobile app for construction sites.