Inventory Management
Replace yesterday's stock sheet with a movement trail
What the current workaround hides
The issue is not the tool itself. It is what happens when the next team cannot see the update.
Material Stockouts Cause Production Delays
You don't know stock is low until production is ready to issue material. The promised sequence has to change at the last minute.
No Real-Time Visibility
Stock levels in Excel or someone's head. Can't see current stock across locations.
Over-Ordering Ties Up Capital
Order too much of some materials, too little of others. Working capital locked unnecessarily.
Manual Counting is Error-Prone
Physical counting takes hours. Prone to errors. Discrepancies cause accounting issues.
No Material Consumption Tracking
Don't know which materials used for which orders. Can't track costs per product accurately.
The connected FactoStack workflow
Each update stays attached to the operational record that caused it.
Real-Time Stock Levels Across Locations
See current stock across all godowns. Real-time updates. No more asking 'what's the stock?'
Low Stock Alerts Prevent Stockouts
Set reorder points per material. Get instant email/WhatsApp alerts. Never run out.
Automatic Stock Valuation
Track value using FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average. Know inventory value anytime.
Material Consumption Tracking
Track materials consumed per order. See costs per product. Accurate cost calculation.
Movement History & Audit Trail
Complete history of all movements. Inward, outward, transfers. Full audit trail.
Key Capabilities
The product records and controls available to the team.
Multi-Location Tracking
Track stock across godowns. Transfer between locations. Full audit trail.
Low Stock Alerts
Set reorder points. Instant email/WhatsApp alerts.
Stock Valuation
FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average. Know value anytime.
Movement History
Complete history of movements. Purchases, consumption, transfers.
How It Works
How the record moves from one role to the next.
Record Stock Inward
Record purchase in FactoStack. Stock levels update automatically.
Track Consumption
Production uses materials. FactoStack tracks consumption. Stock reduces automatically.
Get Low Stock Alerts
When stock goes below reorder point, get instant alerts. Order before stockout.
View Real-Time Stock
See current stock anytime, anywhere. All locations in one view.
How Inventory Management Connects
How this module shares information with the rest of FactoStack.
Quotations
Material costs from current prices. Accurate cost calculation.
Orders
Material requirements from BOM. Stock reserved automatically.
Production
Materials consumed during production. Stock updates in real-time.
Purchase Orders
Low stock alerts trigger POs. Track incoming materials.
Excel vs FactoStack
| Feature | Excel / Manual | FactoStack |
|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Stock Visibility | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, always current |
| Low Stock Alerts | ❌ Manual checking | ✅ Automatic alerts |
| Multi-Location Tracking | ❌ Multiple sheets | ✅ Unified view |
| Stock Valuation | ❌ Manual | ✅ Automatic |
| Material Consumption Tracking | ❌ Not tracked | ✅ Per order |
| Movement History | ❌ No audit trail | ✅ Complete history |
See It In Action
Real screens from the FactoStack platform.
Stock Dashboard
Real-time view of all materials across locations
Low Stock Alerts
Instant notifications when stock goes low
Movement History
Complete audit trail of all stock movements
Stock Valuation
Automatic valuation (FIFO/LIFO/weighted avg)
Included in Your Subscription
FACTORY OS includes inventory management and more
- Quotations, CRM & sales orders
- GST-compliant invoicing
- Items, stock & batches across locations
- Multi-level Bills of Materials & routings
- Shop floor tracking (QR job cards)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many locations can I track?
Factory OS: multi-location and multi-branch.
Can I set different reorder points per material?
Yes. Set custom reorder points based on consumption and lead times.
How does stock valuation work?
We support FIFO, LIFO, and weighted average. Choose what fits your business.
