The Inventory Management Application is a comprehensive digital solution designed to simplify and automate inventory operations within restaurants. Instead of relying on traditional spreadsheets or manual counting, restaurant staff can efficiently conduct a full inventory check storeroom by storeroom in a single pass.

Key Features

1. Inventory Counting

1. Digital inventory count (no spreadsheets needed)
2. Room-by-room counting workflow
3. Categorized items (meat, dairy, produce, beverages, etc.)
4. Barcode/QR scan support (optional)
5. Real-time data syncing

2. Stock Management

1. Track stock levels dynamically
2. Automated low-stock alerts
3. Expiry date tracking
4. Batch/lot tracking
5. Item categorization and grouping

3. Ordering & Purchasing

1. Generate purchase orders directly from the app
2. Supplier selection & comparison
3. Price comparison for all items
4. Track past purchases
5. Auto-order suggestions based on usage

4. Price Tracking

1. Track price changes over time
2. View historical price charts
3. Supplier-wise price analysis
4. Cost variance reports

5. Reports & Analytics

1. Daily/weekly/monthly consumption reports
2. Waste & variance analysis
3. Price trend reports
4. Stock movement summary
5. Inventory valuation

6. User & Role Management

1. Admin, Manager, Staff roles
2. Adjustable permissions
3. Audit logs

7. Integrations

1. POS system integration
2. Supplier API integration
3. Accounting system sync

1. Faster and more accurate inventory counting
2. Centralized and real-time inventory data
3. Improved purchasing with supplier price comparison
4. Better planning with historical price insights
5. Seamless operations with automated reports and alerts
6. Stronger cost control and reduced inventory loss