Inventory Management System (IMS)
A private-client ERP story told from the product angle: receiving, quality, production, packaging, shipping, and traceability in one operational system.
Why it exists
Manual production tracking needed one accountable system.
The product was shaped around the real handoffs in a flour mill: supplier intake, manager approval, lab checks, production stages, packaged inventory, and dispatch evidence. The important work was not just making screens, but giving each department a shared source of operational truth.
What the product does
It turns plant operations into a connected workflow.
IMS connects inventory, QA, production, packaging, and shipping into a single web platform. Admins and managers can follow batches through the lifecycle while operators record the work that keeps stock and audit history reliable.
Public note
Screenshots are intentionally withheld for now.
Because IMS is a private client system, the public page explains the product architecture and business value without exposing internal client interfaces or operational records.
Product shape
A full-stack ERP for flour mill inventory and production operations.
ztex0 developed a web-based ERP for a confidential flour mill client to replace fragmented and manual tracking across the production lifecycle. The system provides role-based dashboards for admins, managers, and operators, supporting the flow from supplier and purchase order management to goods receiving, raw material quality checks, production, packaging, storage, and shipping. The platform improves stock visibility, approval handling, operational traceability, and audit readiness across multiple departments.
Public note
Shared without exposing private data.
This product issue is intentionally high-level to protect client operations, internal database design, private repositories, and sensitive business logic.
Screenshots and notes
Screenshots intentionally empty for now.
IMS screenshots are intentionally left empty for now because the product belongs to a private client. The newsletter explains the product without exposing client interfaces.
Screenshots coming later
IMS screenshots are not published yet. The page uses a custom product background and written product notes until approved visuals are available.
Key product features
- Role-based authentication with JWT sessions, operator workflows, and OTP-based password reset.
- Supplier, purchase order, bill of lading, receiving, and manager approval workflows.
- Production modules for cleaning, damping, milling, mixing, bagging, packaging, and shipping.
- Quality assurance and compliance tools including magnet checks, X-ray and machine tracking, sanitation verification, and foreign-object logging.
- Admin and manager dashboards for stock monitoring, operational reporting, and batch traceability.
Technical build notes
Frontend
Inventory Management System (IMS) Frontend
- Next.js 16
- React 19
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS 4
- DaisyUI 5
Backend
Inventory Management System (IMS) Backend
- Next.js API Routes
- Node.js
- MVC-style controllers/services architecture
Data and auth
Inventory Management System (IMS) Data and auth
- PostgreSQL
- pg
- JWT authentication
- bcrypt
- OTP-based password reset
Supporting tools
Inventory Management System (IMS) Supporting tools
- Nodemailer
- Gmail SMTP
- uuid
- date-fns
- react-calendar
- react-date-range
- ESLint
Deployment
Inventory Management System (IMS) Deployment
- Node.js server deployment
- Separate PostgreSQL server
ztex0 role
Full-stack product development including database schema design, backend API development, frontend dashboards, authentication and authorization, production workflow logic, reporting and traceability views, and deployment and maintenance documentation.
Delivery team
- Product engineering
- Backend systems
- Operational UI
Impact
Delivered a substantial operational ERP for flour mill production and inventory control. The system centralizes inventory, approvals, production tracking, quality checks, and shipping workflows. It improves traceability, audit readiness, stock visibility, and coordination between operational departments.
