Inventory & Order Management Web App

The web app uses the device's camera (on mobile or tablet) or a connected USB barcode scanner to capture product barcodes, which are looked up against the Supabase inventory database in real time. Warehouse staff can scan items in and out without touching a keyboard — significantly reducing data entry time and errors.

Each product has a defined minimum stock level. When inventory for any SKU falls below that threshold, the system automatically generates a low-stock alert (via email or Slack) and can optionally trigger a purchase order draft to the relevant supplier. The alert includes current stock level, recent usage rate, and the suggested reorder quantity.

This client estimated $40,000/year in lost orders from stockouts. An 80% reduction means that loss is down to approximately $8,000/year — a $32,000 annual saving from inventory visibility improvement alone, not accounting for the staff time saved on manual management. The system paid for itself in the first quarter.

We built a custom API integration that syncs purchase orders, supplier invoices, and inventory valuations between the custom web app and their accounting system. The integration runs on a scheduled sync, with real-time updates for high-priority transactions. The accounting team never needs to re-enter data that was captured in the inventory system.