Small Workshops Inventory Management

Small Workshops Inventory Management

You already know your workshop.
You just can't always get to that information fast enough.

Every tool, part, and material - visible to everyone on your team. Where it is. Who has it. What condition it's in. Right now. No asking. No waiting. No one person holding up the rest.

Every tool, part, and material - visible to everyone on your team. Where it is. Who has it. What condition it's in. Right now. No asking. No waiting. No one person holding up the rest.

Full Lifecycle AI Inventory App

SEE · DO · GROW

Work without searching for what already exists

Tools move between people. Parts get used halfway and left somewhere. Materials run low before anyone says a word. So someone has to ask. Someone has to check. Work waits on that one person. STOQ ends that.

Sound familiar?

Win with STOQ

"Check the van or the back room"

Exact location - bay, shelf, or van - on your phone

"Who has that part right now?"

See who has it and every move it's made since yesterday

Realising a fluid is expired mid-job

One action in the app - everyone sees it instantly

"We opened a new one, couldn't find the old"

See what's left before you reach for anything new

Ordering parts "just in case"

Check real stock across all jobs before you order

Work stops while someone goes to check

Everyone sees it - no pause, no question, no waiting.

The losses are small each time. That's why nobody notices.

You don’t notice the loss - because it’s small each time.

3 Hidden losses in every workshop

3 Hidden losses in every workshop

20%

20%

of working time lost just looking for things. In a 5-person shop, that's one full person-day per week - gone. Not to a bad job. To searching.

- industry research on small workshop operations.

8–12% of annual revenue

8–12% of annual revenue

disappears into inventory you don't control. Duplicate purchases, idle stock, last-minute panic orders - all from not knowing what you already have.

- Workday / independent workshop operations research

43% of small teams

43% of small teams

of small teams track inventory by memory, notes, or spreadsheets. No system. No visibility. No way to catch the loss before it happens.

- independent workshop & trades industry survey

3 Hidden losses in every workshop

20%

of working time lost just looking for things. In a 5-person shop, that's one full person-day per week - gone. Not to a bad job. To searching.

- industry research on small workshop operations.

8–12% of annual revenue

disappears into inventory you don't control. Duplicate purchases, idle stock, last-minute panic orders - all from not knowing what you already have.

- Workday / independent workshop operations research

43% of small teams

of small teams track inventory by memory, notes, or spreadsheets. No system. No visibility. No way to catch the loss before it happens.

- independent workshop & trades industry survey

The damage isn't one big mistake.
It's the same small mistake, repeated every day - because nobody can see what's actually there.

The damage isn't one big mistake.
It's the same small mistake, repeated every day - because nobody can see what's actually there.

SMALL WORKSHOPS & TEAMS

It doesn't matter if you work alone or with a team.

It doesn't matter if you work alone or with a team.

Auto Repair Workshops

A car's on the lift. A technician reaches for a part - it's in another bay, nobody remembers who took it, nothing is marked.

With STOQ: every part is assigned, every move is recorded. Your team checks before they reach. Jobs don't stop.

Small Production & Craft Workshops

A roll of fabric gets cut. Half goes into a job, the rest sits unlabelled on a shelf. Next week someone opens a new roll. Again.

With STOQ: leftovers are visible before anyone orders more. Nothing sits unseen. Nothing gets bought twice.

Solo craftsman or a team of 15 - STOQ works the same way.

Everything stays visible and ready to use - helping workshops avoid unnecessary downtime, duplicate buying, and wasted materials.

How to organize workshop tools and materials

How to organize workshop tools and materials

Run your workshop with a simple system where everything is accounted for and ready to use.

Run your workshop with a simple system where everything is accounted for and ready to use.

  • AI Assistant

    Capture items instantly using AI — photo, voice, or scan.

  • Full Lifecycle Tracking

    Monitor tools and materials in real time with quantity, condition, and full usage history.

  • Location Control

    Assign items to shelves, drawers, and work areas with precise location.

  • Team Collaboration

    Track who is using each tool and keep your team aligned.

  • Instant Reports

    Generate reports and see unused materials and parts clearly, so nothing gets forgotten or wasted.

  • Low Stock Alerts

    Get notified when items run low and restock based on real usage.

Control the small details. Improve the whole workflow.

Control the small details. Improve the whole workflow.

Clear workshop inventory keeps your work moving without friction.

Clear workshop inventory keeps your work moving without friction.

Inventory tracking, stock levels, quantity, location, condition, and real-time value — all visible, without waiting for reports.

Catch losses before they turn into expenses

Expired materials, damaged items, missing tools, and unused stock — identified early, before they impact your budget.

Stay in control across your entire workflow

Make decisions based on what’s actually happening. Get real-time stock information

Discuss every item where it actually exists

Approve, clarify, and update directly on the item — without switching between apps.

Trusted by 1,000+ self-employed pros, solopreneurs and and small workshops

From “where is it?” to “already handled”

Trusted by 1,000+ self-employed pros, solopreneurs and and small workshops

From “where is it?” to “already handled”

Trusted by 1,000+ self-employed pros, solopreneurs and and small workshops

From “where is it?” to “already handled”

Workshops STOQ in Action.

Workshops STOQ in Action.

STOQ brings structure to the full lifecycle of tools, parts, and materials in workshops where tools, parts, and materials move constantly between people and workstations. Everything stays organized and easy to manage in one place.

STOQ brings structure to the full lifecycle of tools, parts, and materials in workshops where tools, parts, and materials move constantly between people and workstations. Everything stays organized and easy to manage in one place.

From the first use, your team knows what’s available, what’s in use, and what needs attention — without training, delays, or extra coordination.

From the first use, your team knows what’s available, what’s in use, and what needs attention — without training, delays, or extra coordination.

Workshops frequently asked questions

Workshops frequently asked questions

I work alone - is STOQ still useful if there's no team to share data with?

I work alone - is STOQ still useful if there's no team to share data with?

How do I track tools and parts with no labels or packaging?

How do I know who has something right now?

How do I track tools and parts with no labels or packaging?

Do I have to type everything in manually?

Do I have to type everything in manually?

How do I know who has something right now?

How do I know who has something right now?

How do I stop opening new materials when there's already some left?

How do I stop opening new materials when there's already some left?

How do I catch worn parts or expired fluids before I'm mid-job?

How do I catch worn parts or expired fluids before I'm mid-job?

How do I keep work moving without everything depending on one person?

How do I keep work moving without everything depending on one person?

In most workshops, someone has to know. With STOQ, everyone does.

In most workshops, someone has to know. With STOQ, everyone does.

Your stock is visible. Your team moves. Your work gets done — on time, on budget, without the chase. Whether you work alone or run a team, STOQ gives you the same thing

Your stock is visible. Your team moves. Your work gets done — on time, on budget, without the chase. Whether you work alone or run a team, STOQ gives you the same thing

Full control. No dependency. Right now.

Full control. No dependency. Right now.