To develop a streamlined, efficient inventory management system specifically tailored for a beverage warehouse. The system will facilitate real-time inventory tracking, order management, expiry date monitoring, and demand forecasting to optimize stock levels, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
- Warehouse Managers
- Inventory Clerks
- Development Team (Front-end, Back-end, QA)
- Suppliers
- Stock Tracking and Management: Real-time monitoring of beverage stock levels, with detailed tracking of types, brands, sizes, and storage locations.
- Batch and Expiry Date Management: Tracking of batch numbers and expiry dates to ensure efficient stock rotation and minimize waste.
- Order Processing: Simplified management of purchase and sales orders, including returns, to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Barcode Scanning: Integration with barcode technology for efficient inventory handling and stocktakes.
- Demand Forecasting: Utilization of historical sales data to predict future demand and inform stock replenishment.
- Supplier Management: Management of supplier information and order history to streamline procurement processes.
- Automated Reordering: Automatic notifications or purchase orders triggered by low stock levels.
- Reporting and Analytics: Generation of reports on stock levels, sales performance, and order history for strategic planning.
- Multi-Location Support: Capability to manage inventory across multiple warehouse locations or storage areas.
- User-Friendly Interface: Development of an intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface for all user interactions with the system.
- Front-end Development: Utilize Flutter for developing a cross-platform application accessible via mobile and web.
- Back-end Development: Use Django for creating a robust, scalable back-end capable of handling inventory data management, API requests, and business logic.
- Database: PostgreSQL for production due to its robustness and compatibility with Django; SQLite for development and testing.
- Authentication: Implement secure authentication mechanisms, potentially incorporating JWT for secure communication between front-end and back-end.
- Utilize Agile practices, breaking down the project into 2-week sprints.
- Employ Jira for sprint planning, task management, and progress tracking.
- Use Confluence for documenting project details, decisions, architecture, and user manuals.
- System Architecture: Define the architecture, including the API structure between Flutter and Django.
- Database Schema: Design the schema focusing on inventory management needs.
- UI/UX Design: Develop mockups for the application, prioritizing usability and efficiency.
- Environment Setup: Configure development environments for both Flutter and Django.
- Project Initialization: Set up the initial projects in Flutter for the front-end and Django for the back-end.
- Sprint Execution: Develop features according to priority, focusing on delivering functional increments each sprint.
- Testing: Implement unit, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure reliability and usability.
- CI/CD Setup: Establish pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.
- Deployment: Choose a cloud provider and set up the production environment.
- Maintenance: Plan for ongoing support, bug fixes, and feature enhancements.
- Provide comprehensive documentation for system users and maintainers.
- Conduct training sessions for end-users to ensure successful adoption.
- Django REST Framework for API development.
- Celery for background task processing.
- Docker for containerization.
- Nginx/Gunicorn for serving the Django application.
- Git for version control.
- GitHub Actions/GitLab CI for CI/CD.
- Swagger/Redoc for API documentation.
This document outlines a structured approach for developing an inventory management system tailored to the needs of a beverage warehouse. By leveraging Flutter and Django, and employing Agile methodologies, we aim to deliver a user-friendly, efficient, and scalable solution that meets the client's operational requirements and business objectives.