Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a free, cloud-based spreadsheet application that is part of Google Workspace. It is used by businesses and teams of all sizes — from solo operators to large enterprises — for a wide range of data management tasks. Because it is browser-based and supports real-time collaboration, it is one of the most commonly used tools for managing operational data in organizations that have not yet adopted a dedicated ERP or order management system.

For logistics and supply chain teams, Google Sheets often serves as a lightweight tool for tracking orders, managing inventory counts, maintaining vendor lists, and coordinating fulfillment workflows. Teams commonly build custom spreadsheets to manage sales orders, purchase orders, shipment schedules, and stock levels — particularly when order volumes are low or processes are still being formalized. Google Sheets supports formulas, conditional formatting, data validation, and pivot tables for basic analysis, and it can connect to external data sources through add-ons and its API.

Logistics teams that use Google Sheets as their primary order source typically store order details (items, quantities, dates, destinations, customer information) in structured tabular formats. While it lacks the built-in workflow automation of a purpose-built system, it remains a common starting point for teams managing supply chain data before transitioning to more specialized software.