Workshop Inventory Desktop Tool (Demonstration Project)

A demonstration desktop application for tracking parts and stock levels in a small workshop, with barcode scanning and printable labels.

This is a demonstration project created to illustrate our approach. It does not represent work delivered for a client.

Demonstration project. Shamflare created this concept to illustrate how we approach internal desktop tools. It is not work for a real client.

The scenario

A small workshop tracks parts in a shared spreadsheet. Entries get overwritten, nobody is sure which version is current and low stock is noticed too late. This concept replaces the spreadsheet with a focused desktop tool.

What the demonstration covers

A searchable parts catalog with locations, suppliers and minimum stock levels
Stock movements recorded with a USB barcode scanner
Low-stock warnings and a simple reorder list
Printable labels and CSV export for accounting

Technical approach

The tool is a Python application with a Qt interface, packaged as a standard installer for Windows, macOS and Linux. Data lives in a local SQLite database with automatic backups, and the design leaves room for synchronizing with a web service later.