Inventory management for business - from one location to a full kitchen
Every inventory item carries a balance per location, every change - receiving, a sale, a transfer, a count or a correction - is recorded as a movement, and an automatic alert fires when stock drops below the minimum. Restaurants also get dated batches, recipes that deplete raw ingredients, and purchase orders that update stock on receipt.
What an inventory management system does
An inventory management system is where every item holds a real balance, and every change to it - receiving goods, a sale, a transfer, a count or a correction - is recorded as a movement with a previous and a new quantity. In Lynxbe the balance is managed per location, not one global number, and in the retail register stock drops in real time on every sale and returns on every refund. Advanced restaurant inventory adds dated batches, recipes that deplete raw ingredients per dish sold, supplier purchase orders through to receipt, and a full stock count that updates the real balance.
What inventory management actually does
A stock balance per location, not one number per item
Any item can hold a separate balance at every inventory location defined for the business, and in the retail register a sale decrements the right location's balance immediately, with a refund returning it.
Every stock movement is recorded with history
Receiving goods, a sale, a transfer between locations, a stock count, a customer or supplier return, damage and correction - each is written as a movement with a previous and a new quantity, and every movement carries a key that prevents the same action being recorded twice.
Low stock and out of stock alerts, up to automatic menu 86
When an item drops below its defined minimum an alert opens, and if stock hits zero the system can also automatically mark a menu dish unavailable, based on the ingredient that ran out.
A full stock count that updates the real balance
Open a count, enter the actual quantity for each item, and completing the count updates stock to the counted amount - with a record of who completed it and when.
Supplier purchase orders through to receiving goods
Open a purchase order to a supplier, track its status, and on receiving the goods the system opens a batch and adds the received quantity to real stock.
Dated batches and waste tracking
Received goods can carry a batch number and expiry date, and an expired or damaged batch can be disposed with a reason - the action removes the quantity from stock and is recorded as a waste movement.
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WhatsApp + CRM
See full customer history when they message. Auto-tag contacts, track conversations, and personalize responses based on purchase history.
Booking + Invoicing
Auto-generate invoices when appointments complete. Send payment reminders, track revenue by service, and reconcile automatically.
Payments + Booking
Collect deposits at booking time. Deposits and reminders can reduce no-shows. Process full payments, offer installments, and manage refunds.
AI + WhatsApp
24/7 intelligent responses. Answer FAQs, book appointments, send quotes - all automatically while you sleep.
Contracts + Payments
Auto-trigger payment collection when contract is signed. No chasing clients - funds transfer on signature.
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Smart Booking Experience
Booking + WhatsApp + CRM
Customer books online → WhatsApp confirmation with their name from CRM → Personalized reminder with past service history → Post-visit follow-up based on preferences
Automated Billing Cycle
Invoicing + Payments + Email
Invoice generated → Payment link embedded → Email sent → Reminder at 7 days → Thank you email on payment → Receipt auto-delivered
24/7 Smart Scheduler
AI + WhatsApp + Booking
Customer messages at 2am → AI understands intent → Shows available slots → Books appointment → Confirms instantly → No human needed
Smart Call Center
Voice + CRM + Analytics
Call comes in → Customer card pops up with full history → Agent sees previous purchases & preferences → Call logged automatically → Analytics tracks call duration, outcomes & agent performance
Multi-Channel Reminders
SMS + WhatsApp + Booking
Customer books appointment → WhatsApp confirmation sent → SMS reminder 24h before → WhatsApp reminder 1h before → No-show? Auto-reschedule message sent on both channels
Omnichannel AI Support
Voice + WhatsApp + AI
Customer calls → AI voice assistant answers → Can't resolve? Transfers to WhatsApp for detailed help → AI continues conversation seamlessly → Full transcript saved
Complete Service Business
CRM + Booking + Invoicing + Payments
New customer added to CRM → Books service → Appointment completed → Invoice auto-generated with customer details → Payment collected → History updated in CRM
Intelligent Customer Engagement
CRM + AI + WhatsApp + Analytics
AI identifies high-value customers in CRM → Sends personalized WhatsApp offers → Tracks engagement → Analytics shows ROI → AI optimizes next campaign
Deal Closing Machine
CRM + Contracts + Payments + Email
Lead marked 'ready' in CRM → Contract auto-generated with details → Sent for e-signature → Payment triggered on sign → Welcome email sent → Deal closed
Inventory management FAQ
Can I manage inventory across multiple locations or branches
How do you move stock between locations
What happens when an item runs out
How does a stock count work
How do you order stock from a supplier and get it into inventory
Which plan includes inventory management
We'll show you how balance, movement, alerts and purchase orders connect into one accurate inventory picture.
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