Visual kanban boards for inventory that auto-balance production and prevent stockouts or excess.
Small manufacturing entrepreneurs face cash flow crises due to poor inventory management and overproduction.
StockFlow provides drag-and-drop kanban boards to visualize inventory flow from raw materials to finished goods. It automatically calculates production batches based on real-time demand signals and triggers waste alerts for overproduction. Manufacturers optimize workflows visually, reducing cash tied up in unsold stock.
small manufacturing entrepreneurs
Kanban-first interface designed for shop floor teams, not spreadsheets.
supportive
Visual drag-drop for stock stages.
Suggests production runs to match demand.
Flags potential overproduction in pipeline.
Quick entry for orders/sales.
Overview metrics and trends.
Multi-user board access.
User-defined stages.
Mobile scan for stock moves.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| workspace_id | uuid | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| stage | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/workspacesCreate workspace
/api/inventoryFetch board items
/api/inventory/moveMove item to stage
/api/batch-suggestGet production batch recs
/api/alertsFetch waste alerts
50 items
Unlimited
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 4% | $80 | $960 |
| Month 6 | 500 | 9% | $1,125 | $13,500 |
Kanban boards that auto-balance your production for steady cash flow.
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Familiar UI
No manufacturing logic
Built-in production auto-calc
ERP features
Complex setup
Instant visual kanban
Network effects from shared workspace templates in community.
Post-pandemic labor shortages demand simple visual tools for floor teams.
Drag-drop perf issues at scale
Virtualized lists
Preference for spreadsheets
Import/export support
Slow conversions
Freemium ramp
Success: 60% hate spreadsheets
Success: Daily active 70%
Success: 5% signup
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