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Inventory management software
For wholesalers, retailers, workshops, service teams, and multi-location operators

Inventory management software for stock, movement, and fulfilment

Know what is available, where it is, what is committed, and which movement needs attention—from supplier receipt to customer fulfilment.

  • See on-hand, available, committed, and incoming stock
  • Record every receipt, transfer, pick, and adjustment
  • Surface low stock and fulfilment exceptions
  • Track quantity and movement history by item and location
See how it works
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Inventory control

Central warehouse · today

3 exceptions
1,284
SKUs
42
Low stock
18
Receipts due
Cable Kit CK-240
84 on hand · 60 available · reorder point 40
Available
Filter Set FS-110
12 on hand · 18 committed to orders
Risk
Sensor Module SM-8
30 incoming · PO-2084 due today
Upcoming
Warehouse scanner
Receive PO-2084
18 lines expected
Supplier · Northstar Parts
Dock 2 · due 14:00
Scan item and location
Everything your inventory team needs

See the whole solution at a glance

Every quantity is explained by a receipt, reservation, transfer, pick, shipment, count, return, or approved adjustment.

Item catalogue

Manage SKUs, variants, units, batches, suppliers, and reorder data.

Stock by location

See on-hand, available, committed, incoming, and damaged quantities.

Purchasing and receiving

Track orders, expected lines, partial receipts, and discrepancies.

Movements and transfers

Record stock moving between bins, locations, jobs, and owners.

Picking and fulfilment

Reserve, pick, pack, dispatch, and record completion or shortage.

Counts and adjustments

Compare physical stock and require reasons for approved changes.

Who it's for

Built for teams that need trustworthy stock across real operations

Wholesale and distribution

Coordinate purchasing, receiving, allocation, picking, and fulfilment across warehouses.

Retail and multi-location teams

Track availability and transfers while preserving local stock ownership.

Workshops and service operations

Reserve parts and consumables against jobs, equipment, or service commitments.

Core capabilities

Start with the workflows every inventory system needs

Operators need a reliable quantity, warehouse teams need clear movement actions, and managers need evidence behind exceptions.

Understand every item’s real availability by location

Separate on-hand, available, committed, incoming, damaged, and quarantined stock instead of relying on one unexplained total. Each quantity links to the records that created it.

Location-level quantityAvailability statesTraceable movement
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Item record

Cable Kit CK-240

Available
84
On hand
60
Available
24
Committed
CK
Cable Kit CK-240
Primary record
On hand84
Available60
Committed24
Connected records and activity
Central warehouse
Bin A-14 · 52 on hand
Available
East service hub
Bin S-03 · 20 on hand
Available
Order SO-3918
24 units reserved · dispatch 22 Aug
Assigned

Receive supplier orders with quantity and discrepancy control

Warehouse staff see the expected item, ordered quantity, receiving location, and prior receipts before scanning. Short, excess, damaged, or substituted stock becomes a visible exception.

Expected-versus-receivedPartial receiptsDiscrepancy review
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Purchase order receipt

PO-2084 · Northstar Parts

Receiving
18
Lines
14
Matched
2
Exceptions
Trigger
PO-2084 · Northstar Parts
1
Sensor Module SM-8
Expected 30 · scanned 30 · Dock 2
Matched
2
Filter Set FS-110
Expected 24 · scanned 20
Exception
3
Cable Kit CK-240
Expected 40 · 2 units damaged
Review

Fulfil orders from reservation through dispatch

Keep the customer order, reserved stock, pick location, picked quantity, packing state, shortage, and dispatch result together so availability changes match physical work.

Stock reservationPick and pack stateFulfilment exceptions
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Fulfilment wave

Orders dispatching · 22 August

12 orders
46
Lines
41
Ready
2
Shortages
SO-3918 · Atlas Engineering
8 lines · aisle A and C
Ready
SO-3921 · Harbour Works
Filter Set short by 6
Exception
SO-3924 · Bright Labs
Packed · carrier label ready
Complete
Daily workspaces

The daily tools behind accurate inventory movement

Controllers, warehouse operators, and managers share the same item and movement history through role-specific views.

Inventory control
AL

Stock exception dashboard

Prioritise low stock, shortages, overdue receipts, failed reservations, and adjustment requests.

42
low-stock items
Filter Set FS-110
Available -6 after commitments
Risk
PO-2084
2 receiving exceptions
Review
Warehouse
AL

Mobile movement queue

Receive, transfer, pick, pack, count, and confirm stock from the point of work.

18
actions today
Receive PO-2084
Dock 2 · due 14:00
Ready
Pick SO-3918
8 lines · aisle A/C
Assigned
Operations manager
AL

Movement and variance history

Compare stock turns, service level, aging, variance, and adjustment reasons by item or location.

97.2%
order fill rate
Central warehouse
0.8% count variance
Active
East service hub
12 slow-moving SKUs
Review
Why Component.app

Customise inventory around your products and fulfilment rules

Standard stock tools count units. Component.app can adapt item structure, replenishment, allocation, approval, and multi-location movement to the operation behind those numbers.

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Custom workflow 01

Turn your replenishment rules into reviewed purchase proposals

Use reorder points, lead times, safety stock, open demand, minimum order quantities, seasonality, and supplier constraints to propose purchases. A buyer reviews exceptions before an order is issued.

Custom replenishmentExplainable proposalBuyer confirmation
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Purchase proposal

Replenishment run · 22 August

Needs approval
38
Suggested SKUs
$24.8k
Order value
4
Exceptions
Stock evidence and operating rules
1
Filter Set FS-110
Suggest 80 · covers demand and safety stock
Matched
2
Sensor Module SM-8
Open PO already covers forecast
Passed
3
Cable Kit CK-240
Supplier minimum exceeds suggestion
Review
Inventory decision

Review demand, quantity, supplier or allocation context, and exceptions before confirming the stock action.

Custom workflow 02

Allocate scarce stock using your customer and service priorities

Configure reservations by order status, customer tier, service commitment, expiry, location, or manual priority. Conflicts show who gains or loses stock before a controller confirms the change.

Custom allocationConflict visibilityController approval
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Allocation review

Filter Set FS-110 · shortage

6 units short
12
On hand
18
Demand
3
Orders
SO-3918 · priority service
8 units · SLA dispatch today
Matched
SO-3921 · standard
6 units · partial allocation proposed
Review
SO-3926 · internal job
4 units · move to next receipt
Pending
Custom workflow 03

Connect approved movements to purchasing and accounting tools

Confirmed purchase orders, receipts, shipments, and value adjustments can connect to selected providers where supported. Exact mappings, posting rules, and sync behaviour depend on the integration setup.

Integration-dependentControlled postingSync status
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Inventory handoff

After PO-2084 receipt is confirmed

3 proposed actions
Trigger
After PO-2084 receipt is confirmed
1
Update stock ledger
Matched quantities and receiving bins
Ready
2
Prepare supplier bill
Selected accounting provider
Needs review
3
Notify buyer of discrepancy
4 units short · 2 damaged
Ready
The complete workflow

One connected journey from demand to traceable stock movement

Demand, availability, operational execution, exception review, and final quantities remain connected.

Step 1

Capture demand

Create the order, job, transfer, or replenishment requirement.

Step 2

Validate stock

Check quantity, location, commitments, lead time, and allocation rules.

Step 3

Review exceptions

A controller confirms shortages, substitutions, or value adjustments.

Step 4

Move and update

Complete the receipt or fulfilment and publish the new stock state.

Direct answers

Inventory Management FAQ

What is inventory management software?+

It manages items, locations, quantities, purchasing, receiving, reservations, transfers, fulfilment, counts, adjustments, and the movement history behind stock availability.

Can it support several warehouses or shops?+

Yes. Each location can have its own bins, quantities, users, rules, replenishment, and daily queue, with combined reporting for managers.

How does it prevent negative or unexplained stock?+

Availability separates on-hand, committed, incoming, damaged, and other states. Movements require a source record, location, quantity, and status, while exceptions can be held for review.

Can replenishment be automated?+

Rules can prepare purchase proposals from demand and stock inputs. A buyer can review supplier, quantity, price, and exception context before issuing an order.

Does it support barcode scanning?+

A mobile workflow can support compatible barcode formats and devices for receiving, movement, picking, packing, and counts. Exact hardware behaviour depends on the selected setup.

Can it connect to purchasing, e-commerce, or accounting systems?+

It can connect to selected third-party providers where their APIs and the agreed setup support the required workflow. The exact data exchanged, actions available, and ongoing provider fees depend on that integration.

Can it support audit and compliance processes?+

The system can retain movement sources, reasons, approvals, user actions, and count history to support audit processes. Your controls and operating procedures remain part of compliance.

Build your operating system

Build an inventory system around how stock really moves

Show us your items, locations, order flow, allocation rules, and exceptions. We will connect them in one traceable inventory workflow.