The HMV

Inventory management software development

Know exactly what you have, where it is, what it's worth and when to reorder, across every shop, warehouse and van.

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Built for the way your stock actually moves

Retailers, distributors, restaurants, manufacturers and wholesalers all move stock differently. Generic inventory apps force everyone into the same flow, which is why so many businesses still reconcile stock in spreadsheets at the end of the month.

We build inventory software around your real process: how goods arrive, how they're stored, transferred, sold, returned and written off, so the numbers on screen match the numbers on the shelf.

Features we commonly build

  • Real-time stock levels across multiple locations, warehouses and vehicles.
  • Purchase orders, supplier records, goods received notes and landed cost.
  • Barcode and QR scanning with a mobile app for receiving, picking and stock counts.
  • Batch, serial number and expiry date tracking.
  • Stock transfers between locations, adjustments and write-offs with an audit trail.
  • Low-stock alerts and reorder suggestions based on sales history.
  • Point of sale and billing integration, as we built for a restaurant POS and inventory platform.
  • Stock valuation, movement and profitability reports.

Technology

Web dashboards in React, backends in Python/Django, Node.js or PHP, and scanning apps in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose or in Flutter. Data lives in PostgreSQL or MySQL, hosted on AWS, Google Cloud or Azure, with daily backups.

The system can connect to your accounting software, e-commerce store and POS so stock updates everywhere at once.

Questions

Can the inventory system work with our online store?

Yes. We can sync stock with your e-commerce platform so online and in-store quantities stay accurate.

Do you build mobile scanning apps?

Yes. We build Android apps in Kotlin and cross-platform apps in Flutter that use the phone camera or dedicated barcode scanners.

Can it handle several warehouses or shops?

Yes. Multi-location stock, transfers and per-location reporting are standard.

How long does it take?

A first working version usually takes a few weeks to a few months depending on scope. Your proposal includes a timeline with milestones.