Case Study
Adevious Inventory System
Enterprise-Grade Stock Management, Built Your Way
A comprehensive inventory management solution designed for hardware retailers and trade suppliers managing 10,000+ SKUs across multiple departments. This showcase demonstrates how bespoke software development delivers superior value compared to generic SaaS platforms.
Key Features
- Real-Time Stock Visibility: Track on-hand, reserved, and available quantities across 11 departments with instant updates
- Weighted Average Cost Pricing: Automatic cost calculations for accurate margin reporting
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Owner-only administrative functions with view-only access for staff
- AI-Powered Analysis: GPT-4o-mini integration for intelligent stock insights and recommendations
- Comprehensive Audit Trail: Full traceability of every stock movement with user, timestamp, and IP logging
- Mobile-First PWA: Works seamlessly on tablets and mobile devices for warehouse floor operations
- Integrated Notifications: Gmail integration for low-stock alerts and inventory reports
- Flexible Reporting: CSV exports tailored for finance, operations, and purchasing teams
Security Controls
- Session Management: 30-minute inactivity timeout with secure session tokens
- Authentication: OpenID Connect with encrypted credential handling
- Authorisation: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with least privilege
- Data in Transit: TLS 1.3 encryption for all communications
- Data at Rest: Encrypted database storage with secure key management
- Audit Logging: Immutable logs with user ID, action, timestamp, and IP address
- Input Validation: Server-side validation with Zod schema enforcement
- Error Handling: Secure error responses that don't leak system information
Standards Alignment
The system is designed to align with ISO 27001 information security principles and Cyber Essentials requirements, covering secure configuration, access control, boundary protection, malware protection, and patch management.