Inventory management

Stock control & inventory management.

Real-time visibility across every location, from goods-in to despatch. Bin locations, two stock-take methods, kits, batches and a Data Health dashboard that catches the mistakes before your customers do.

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Multi-location Handheld scanning Re-ordering driven by sales analysis
Stock overviewLive
3,412Stocked lines
96.2%In stock
12Reorder alerts
Makita DHP486 combi drillBin A-03-12 87 OK
DeWalt DCF887 impact driverBin A-03-14 23 OK
Stanley FatMax tape 8mBin B-01-02 4 Low
Bosch GBH 2-26 SDS drillBin A-04-01 41 OK
Draper socket set 1/2inBin C-02-07 0 Reorder
Data Health: 19 checks passed
Handheld count in progress
Every location Warehouse, shop floor and branches with a multi-level bin hierarchy.
Handheld first Goods-in, put-away, counts and transfers on handheld computers.
Autobuy Suggested orders driven by sales and stock analysis.
19 Automated Data Health checks on your product file.
From goods-in to despatch

One version of the truth, everywhere.

No end-of-day syncs, no conflicting spreadsheets. Scroll through the life of a stock line.

1

Goods-in

Scan deliveries against the purchase order on the desktop or handheld. Over and short alerts, unidentified-stock alerts, multi-PO warnings, batch and expiry capture with labels, and stock allocated to waiting customer orders as it is booked in.

Goods-in: Toolbank PO-221042 of 44 lines
DeWalt DCF887 impact driverExpected 12, scanned 12OK
Stanley FatMax tape 8mExpected 24, scanned 20Short 4
Evo-Stik adhesive 1LBatch 2409A, expires 03/2028, label printedBatch
Makita blade set2 allocated to ORD-4825 (awaiting stock)Allocated
2

Locations and put-away

A two-level bin hierarchy with put-away, replenishment from stores to the shop floor, move stock, "move contents" with per-item selection and printed location labels.

Put-awayHandheld
A-03Aisle, bay
12Shelf slot
87Now in location
Replenish shop floorStores A-03-12 to shop S-01-04, qty 6Queued
Location labelPrinted to the label printer, warehouse officeDone
3

Stock takes

Directed counts by assigned location, or free scanning by location with zero-fill of uncounted lines. Variance analysis and wrong-location detection, with manual corrections audited.

Stock take: Bay CVariance 3 lines
Draper socket set 1/2inSystem 4, counted 3-1
Bosch GBH 2-26Found in C-02, expected A-04Moved
118 other linesCounted, no varianceOK
4

Re-ordering

Autobuy suggests orders from TABS sales and stock analysis, so they reflect real demand rather than a fixed minimum. Run it manually or on a schedule, honouring supplier order days, delivery days and minimum order values. "Buy for open orders" raises purchase orders for exactly what outstanding customer orders need.

Autobuy: Draper, Tuesday order dayMin order met
14 lines below minimumSuggested to optimum, 6 days of stock left on 3 linesReview
Buy for open orders2 special orders, 1 back-to-back lineAdded
Send via ETABS HubPO transmitted, status trackedSent
Goods-in: Toolbank PO-221042 of 44 lines
DeWalt DCF887 impact driverExpected 12, scanned 12OK
Stanley FatMax tape 8mExpected 24, scanned 20Short 4
Evo-Stik adhesive 1LBatch 2409A, expires 03/2028, label printedBatch
Makita blade set2 allocated to ORD-4825 (awaiting stock)Allocated
Put-awayHandheld
A-03Aisle, bay
12Shelf slot
87Now in location
Replenish shop floorStores A-03-12 to shop S-01-04, qty 6Queued
Location labelPrinted to the label printer, warehouse officeDone
Stock take: Bay CVariance 3 lines
Draper socket set 1/2inSystem 4, counted 3-1
Bosch GBH 2-26Found in C-02, expected A-04Moved
118 other linesCounted, no varianceOK
Autobuy: Draper, Tuesday order dayMin order met
14 lines below minimumSuggested to optimum, 6 days of stock left on 3 linesReview
Buy for open orders2 special orders, 1 back-to-back lineAdded
Send via ETABS HubPO transmitted, status trackedSent
Depth

The details generic stock systems skip.

Kits and bills of material

Build and de-kit assemblies with cost apportionment. Package deals for mix-and-match bundles with their own sales history.

Batch numbers and expiry

Captured at goods-in with batch labels and reports. Relevant for adhesives, chemicals and consumables.

Multiple label formats

Labels to network printers in multiple formats, queued automatically when prices change.

Data Health dashboard

19 automated checks on your product file, so mistakes are caught before your customers see them.

Alerts engine

Many alert types covering stock, price, label, barcode, overdue purchase orders, expired promotions, unidentified arrivals and remote-stock feeds.

Substitutes and supersessions

Accessories and linked items, discontinued handling, hazardous and regulatory flags, commodity codes and country of origin on every item.

Spare parts and exploded diagrams

Link parts to models and publish diagrams to your website. A distinct advantage for machinery and garden-equipment dealers.

Micro-unit pricing

Pricing to four decimal places for items sold by the each from bulk, without rounding errors on the invoice.

Consignment and off-site stock

Consignment and off-site flags, display-stock valuation and transfers that keep every location honest.

One system

Works with the rest of TABS

WarehouseClaimed picks, scan-verified packing and 14 couriers from one queue. PurchasingAutobuy, supplier price files, goods-in and AI invoice import. ReportingAround 60 reports, a live dashboard and Excel export.
Good to know

Stock control questions, answered

Can I track stock across multiple locations?

Yes. TABS stock control gives you real-time visibility of inventory across every warehouse, shop floor and branch. You can view consolidated stock levels, drill into individual bin locations and process branch-to-branch transfers directly within the system.

Does it support barcode scanning?

Absolutely. TABS works with standard USB barcode scanners and handheld computers. Use them for goods-in receiving, put-away, despatch verification, stock takes and point-of-sale operations to dramatically improve speed and accuracy.

How does automated re-ordering work?

Autobuy is driven by TABS sales and stock analysis: what is selling and reorder levels, so suggested purchase orders reflect real demand rather than a fixed minimum. They are linked to your preferred suppliers, respect each supplier's order days, delivery days and minimum order values, and you review and send them in a few clicks.

Can I see stock levels from my EPOS?

Yes. Because TABS EPOS and stock control share the same database, every sale instantly updates your inventory. Staff can check real-time stock levels across all locations directly from the till without switching between separate systems.

How do stock takes work?

Two ways. Directed counts assign locations to counters and walk them through what should be there. Free scanning lets a counter scan whatever is on the shelf by location, with uncounted lines zero-filled. Both produce variance analysis and flag stock found in the wrong location.

Can I build kits or sell items from bulk?

Yes. Kits and bills of material can be built and de-kitted with cost apportioned across the components, and package deals let you sell mix-and-match bundles with their own sales history. Micro-unit pricing to four decimal places handles items sold by the each from bulk packs.

See your own stock file with 19 health checks run against it.

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