Stock Management System

Project Overview:

The Stock Management System (SMS) is a Python-based application designed to help businesses manage their stock inventory efficiently. It allows users to add, update, delete, and search for products, track stock levels, manage suppliers and more.

Features:

1. Authentication System

   • Only authorized users (administrators/managers) can access the system.
   • Username and password authentication.

2. Product Management

   • Add new products to the inventory.
   • Update existing product details like name, price, quantity, etc.
   • Delete products from the inventory.

3. Stock Tracking

   • Track stock levels of products.
   • Receive new stock and update inventory.
   • Record sales and deduct stock accordingly.

4. Supplier Management

   • Add new suppliers.
   • Update supplier details such as name, contact information, etc.
   • Remove suppliers from the system.

5. Purchase Orders

   • Generate purchase orders for low stock items.
   • Record purchase orders and update inventory upon receipt.

6. Search Functionality

   • Search for products by name, category, barcode, or supplier.
   • Search for suppliers by name or contact information.

7. Data

   • Store inventory data in a file.

Technologies Used

• Python programming language.
• Standard libraries like datetime, csv, pandas date/time operations, and CSV file manipulation.
• Basic data structures like lists, dictionaries for storing and managing data.
• Command-line interface for user interaction.

Things to Add

• Adding to the data on the dates the products are added.
• File pathing is more organized.
• Use functions more regularly.
• Add a GUI for the user interface.
• Excel file manipulation for data storage.

Help

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