What is ERP, in plain words?+
Enterprise Resource Planning: the one record of what you have in stock, what you have ordered from suppliers, what you have sold and what you are owed. In NE Vault that is the Inventory, Purchasing and Invoicing screens, and the trade accounts behind them.
How is this different from a big ERP like SAP or NetSuite?+
It is sized for a shop, not a corporation: no implementation project, no consultant, $39 a month, and the screens are named after what you do. If you need multi-company consolidation or a warehouse management system, you need the big one.
How long does it take to set up?+
The workspace opens in about a minute with your trade's catalog. Loading items and opening stock is a CSV import; most shops are scanning within a day. We can do it with you on a 30-minute call.
Does it replace Xero or MYOB?+
No. Your accounting package stays the ledger. NE Vault connects to Xero today (invoices out, payments back); MYOB and others are by request.
Is it hosted in Australia?+
Yes, in Sydney. Prices are in AUD, tax invoices carry GST and your ABN, and trade terms work the way Australian shops trade — Net 30 and 30 EOM.
Can I start with just stock and add production later?+
Yes. ERP (stock, purchasing, invoicing) and MRP (work orders, scheduling, the floor) are separate $39 modules; switch either on or off any month.