Inventory Management System
May 2025
About the Project
The Inventory Management System (IMS) is a web-based platform that simplifies product, order, supplier, and payment management. It automates stock tracking, order processing, and provides real-time data access for managers and customers. IMS helps businesses optimize inventory, reduce errors, and improve overall efficiency.
⨠Features
- đĻ Product Management: Add, update, and delete products.
- đ¤ Supplier Management: Manage supplier information.
- đ Stock Management: Track stock levels for each product, including adding and updating stock quantities.
- đ Stock Transactions: Log stock movements (in and out) with detailed transaction records.
- đ Search Functionality: Search products by name, category, or supplier.
đ ī¸ Technologies Used
- đ PHP
- đī¸ MySQL
- đ PDO (PHP Data Objects)
- đ§ PHPMailer (for sending emails)
- đ¨ HTML/CSS for front-end
đž Database Schema
Tables
- tbl_products đĻ
- tbl_suppliers đ¤
- tbl_stock đ
đ Installation
- Clone the repository đĨ
- Setup Database đī¸
- Configure Database Connection âī¸
- Install Dependencies đĻ
- Run the Application đ
đ Usage
- đ Access the application via your browser at
http://localhost/inventory-management-system. - đą Features are accessible through the main navigation.
â Changeable Checklist
The following features can be added or enhanced to improve the Inventory Management System:
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Inventory Reports
- Stock Report
- Sales Report
- Purchase Report
- Inventory Valuation Report
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Inventory Adjustments
- Stock Adjustment
- Stock Transfer
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Pricing Management
- Price Lists
- Discounts and Promotions
- Pricing History
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Supplier Management Enhancements
- Supplier Payments
- Supplier Ratings and Reviews
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Product Return Management
- Product Returns
- Return Requests
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Warehouse/Location Management
- Multiple Warehouses
- Location Tracking
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Purchase and Sale Order Enhancements
- Order Invoices
- Order Status Tracking
- Order Returns and Cancellations
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User Roles and Permissions
- Role-Based Access Control
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Integration with Accounting Software
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Barcode and QR Code Integration
- Barcode Scanning
- Barcode Label Generation
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Supplier and Customer Communication
- Email/SMS Notifications
- Customer Communication
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Audit Logs
- Audit Trail
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Import/Export Functionality
- CSV Import/Export
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Product Expiry Management (for Perishable Goods)
- Expiry Tracking
đ¤ Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request for any enhancements or bug fixes.
đ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
đ Acknowledgments
- Thanks to all contributors and open-source libraries that made this project possible.
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