Always in control, never short on stock: Smart inventory management
You’re on the road, a job scheduled, and everything seems in place – until you realize you’re low on materials. That moment of panic is a thing of the past with OutSmart.
Whether you manage one warehouse or a fleet of vans, OutSmart keeps you fully in control of your materials and stock. You can easily track the quantities you have left, even in your van, ensuring you’re always prepared.
Thanks to OutSmart’s material management, inventory management, and warehouse features, everything is seamlessly linked to your work orders. As a result, you’ll know exactly what’s been used, where, and what you need to restock. It’s all designed to make your work more efficient, cut costs, and ensure you never run low on the supplies you need. With OutSmart, you’re always in control, every step of the way.
Discover OutSmart’s inventory management & warehouses
We’ve outlined the benefits of OutSmart’s inventory management and warehouse features for you:
OutSmart Inventory Management is stock control software for field service companies. It tracks parts, materials, and equipment across warehouses, vans, and job sites in real time. Technicians register material usage directly from the field app, stock levels update automatically, and reorder alerts prevent jobs from stalling because a part is out of stock.
Manual stock management vs. OutSmart Inventory
| Step | Without OutSmart | With OutSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Stock tracking | Manual counts on paper or spreadsheet, often outdated | Real-time stock levels updated as materials are used on jobs |
| Van stock | Unknown — technician manages from memory or notes | Digital van inventory per technician, visible to the office |
| Material usage | Reported at end of week or forgotten | Registered on the job in the app — flows directly to invoicing |
| Reorder triggers | Noticed when a job stalls because parts are missing | Automatic reorder alert when stock falls below minimum level |
| Warehouse visibility | Multiple spreadsheets or no central view | Central dashboard — all warehouses and vans in one place |
| Cost of materials | Often missed or estimated on invoices | Exact material costs captured per job and invoiced automatically |
Easily register materials used for each task and add them to the job sheet, so both you and your customer know exactly what has been used.
Keep track of your stock with automatic notifications when a product falls below the desired level.
Whether you’re in the office or on the road, you always have access to the latest inventory data, so you’ll never run out of materials and can quickly reorder when needed.
Help save costs, ensure efficient workflows, and improve your planning and control.
Avoid waste and unnecessary costs by always purchasing the right quantities.
Efficient material management
With OutSmart’s material management, you can easily and quickly record the materials used for each task. Add the materials directly to the work orders, so both you and your customer always know exactly what was consumed and in what quantities. This transparency prevents misunderstandings and simplifies your admin. It saves you time, reduces errors, and ensures you never forget to invoice for materials, resulting in a more efficient workflow.
Never run low or overstocked
OutSmart provides you with the inventory management tool to keep real-time control over your stock. Whether it’s for small tasks or larger projects, you always have insight into how much stock you have of specific products. This prevents shortages or overstocking, ensuring you’re never caught by surprise. By monitoring inventory levels, you can better plan your purchases, keeping costs manageable and streamlining the process.
The right equipment at the right time
Starting a task becomes much easier when everything is well-organized. With our smart scheduling tool, you can be sure that the right equipment, such as aerial lifts and trailers, is assigned to the right employees and tasks. Your team will know exactly what to bring, and you’ll avoid double bookings.
Additionally, the tool is integrated with your company’s system, making it easy to pass on costs and maintain an overview. This means smarter working, more efficient planning, and always being well-prepared to get the job done.
Quick insight and control over your warehouses
With the warehouse and sub-warehouse feature, you can easily manage stock by location. Create sub-warehouses for different branches or projects, ensuring real-time insight into your inventory levels. All stock movements are automatically recorded, and you’ll receive an immediate notification when a product falls below a set threshold. This helps you reorder on time and prevents running out of essential materials. It simplifies logistics and ensures a streamlined workflow.
Frequently asked questions about OutSmart Inventory Management
Field service inventory management software tracks parts, materials, and equipment across warehouses and technician vans in real time. OutSmart Inventory Management lets technicians register material usage on-site, triggers reorder alerts, and ensures the right parts are available before a job — so work is never delayed because of missing stock.
Yes. Each technician's van can have its own digital inventory in OutSmart. When they use a part on a job, they register it in the app, and the van stock level updates automatically. The office always knows what each technician has on board without calling them.
Every part registered during a job is linked directly to the work order and flows automatically to the billing module. When the job closes, material costs are already included in the invoice — no manual reconciliation, no forgotten line items.
Yes. You can set minimum stock thresholds per item. When stock falls below the minimum, an automatic alert is sent to the responsible manager or purchasing contact. This prevents stock-outs that delay jobs and frustrate clients.
Yes. OutSmart supports multiple storage locations — central warehouse, regional depots, and individual van inventories. Stock transfers between locations are logged, and a central dashboard shows total availability across all locations in real time.
Yes. Technicians can check the availability of required parts in the OutSmart app before departing. If a specific item is in a colleague's van or a nearby depot, the dispatcher can arrange a transfer rather than having the technician travel back to the main warehouse.
Yes. OutSmart integrates with Exact Online, AFAS, SnelStart, and Moneybird. Material costs sync to your accounting package automatically, and purchase order workflows can be triggered directly from stock alert notifications.
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Curious about OutSmart and ready to experience the benefits for yourself? Create a free trial account today or request an online demo. During the demo, you’ll get a guided tour of the platform and discover all its features in action.
