Managing Inventory with this Softr template

Harness the Power of No Code Tools for Efficient Inventory Management

For far too long, businesses have been tethered to the time-consuming task of managing inventory through spreadsheets. But there is good news! The future has arrived, and it comes in the shape of no code tools. This blog post will take you on a journey to explore how to leverage the power of 'No Code' software using one such tool, Softr.

What Is Softr?

Softr is a drag-and-drop Application Builder. So, what does this mean for your business? Pretty simple! It means that you can create your own applications, websites, portals, and interfaces. But the real catch here is that you can achieve all this without writing a single line of code!

The strength of Softr lies in its ability to seamlessly integrate with other tools, such as Google Sheets or Airtable, where your crucial data will reside. Softr, then, serves as the front-end component, giving you control over how users interact with your data.

Building Your Inventory Management System

Let's take a look at how to use a no code template on Softr for managing inventory. Before getting into it, it is advised to sign up for a free trial on Softr - you can even get one month of their pro account paid for if you use special promo codes often provided by the company.

The first step involves logging into your Softr account and selecting a free-to-install, free-to-use inventory management template. The template will copy over a pre-built backend database into your preferred data storage tool. In this case, we recommend using Airtable - another impressive no-code software option for businesses.

You will note that Airtable might look like a spreadsheet, but it's nothing short of a power-packed database solution. It can help you develop advanced data schemas, execute data validation, link your data, and even automate numerous processes.

Granting User Roles and Customizing Your App

Once you have the backend set up in Airtable, it's time to create the front-end application in Softr. What makes Softr truly unique is its capability to offer differentiated experiences to different types of users. For instance, a sales manager and an inventory manager can have entirely different experiences when logged into the same application. This level of customization is possible owing to Softr’s feature to set block visibilities for different user roles.

Additionally, you can customize and add multiple pages to your app, with each page reflecting a different aspect of your inventory – from product details to suppliers, sales orders to purchase orders, and much more. And when you're all set with the customization and happy with the changes, simply hit the publish button. Voila! You've got your live, published application, hosted on a domain which you own!

Remember that this front-end application will run on the data stored inside your Airtable account. That means the more granular data you feed in, the sharper and more accurate app performance you receive.

Navigating the Finished Product

Now that you have the application, whenever your users log in, they will be greeted with a welcoming dashboard detailing stock counts and other sales and purchase details critical to your business. They can access other features on the app, such as supplier details, sales orders, and purchase orders.

Bringing It Home

In a nutshell, the essence of no code tools, and specifically Softr, allows businesses to step into the future and break free from the confines of spreadsheets. The software enables Inventory Management in a streamlined, more intuitive way, giving you ultimate control of your processes.

Keep exploring, keep learning, and above all, keep building. If you find yourself perplexed or unsure of something, don’t hesitate to reach out. The world of software offers solutions - we just need to know how to tap them.