Inventory Management for Small Businesses

What exactly does your business own, and what’s still there? Many small businesses can’t say for sure when it’s time for the annual inventory. Inventory ONE gives your business a centralized, up-to-date overview of all your movable assets—tools, machinery, vehicles, and equipment.
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Digital Inventory Management for Small Businesses

Keep track of your entire inventory at all times—from tools and machinery to vehicles and supplies. Say goodbye to confusing lists, Excel files, and paper clutter! With our inventory management system, trades businesses can manage their entire inventory easily, digitally, and centrally in one place. Keep track of tools, machines, vehicles, measuring devices, equipment, and other important work tools at all times—whether in the warehouse, in a vehicle, or on the job site. From assigning inventory to employees to planning and documenting maintenance, inspections, and repairs, our digital inventory management supports you in all daily tasks in your trade business. This helps you reduce manual administrative work, prevent losses, and ensure efficient processes in the workshop, warehouse, and on construction sites. With Inventory ONE, you can organize your inventory more intelligently, save valuable time, and gain greater transparency over your entire stock of work equipment and operational assets.
Simply manage.

What you record in Inventory ONE

Tools & Power Tools
Hand tools, cordless tools, and power tools, including their serial numbers, purchase dates, and current locations.
Machinery & Specialized Equipment
Welding equipment, compressors, drill stations—including purchase price, warranty status, and maintenance history.
Vehicles & Vans
Service vehicles and trailers with TÜV inspection dates, purchase prices, and assigned drivers.
Workshop equipment
Workbenches, shelves, lifting platforms, presses—with cost value and location assignment.
Everything in view.

How to keep an overview

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Complete inventory for tax advisors and annual financial statements

The purchase price, purchase date, and useful life are recorded for each device. Inventory ONE provides a complete, exportable inventory report with value details at any time—exactly what your tax advisor needs for the year-end financial statements.

Keep a complete record of expenses paid to installers

Which journeyman has which tool, since when, and for which job? Expenses are recorded by scanning a QR code. During the annual inventory, you can immediately see what’s in circulation and what should be in stock.

Provide proof of losses to the insurance company

Inventory ONE records the purchase price and last known location of each device. In the event of damage—such as a break-in or theft on a construction site—all the data needed for the insurance claim is available for export.

Annual inventory via QR code scan

Employees use their smartphones to scan tools and equipment in the workshop and vehicles. The results are compiled centrally. Missing items are immediately flagged—the annual inventory is completed in hours instead of days.
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Everything your inventory management
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Inventory

Carry out your inventory digitally - simply record, count and update stock in real time using the app.
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QR, barcode, NFC tag

Each inventory item is uniquely identified by QR code - simply scan and you're done.
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Internationalization

Use Inventory ONE in your language - the app is available to your team in several languages.
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Team Chat

Communicate directly in the app - write to your team without external tools or detours.
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Processes

Create your own workflows and automate recurring processes - without any IT knowledge.
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Reservations

Plan resources with foresight and keep an eye on availability at all times.
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Always and everywhere

Inventory management made easy in the trade

Are you looking for efficient inventory management and want to keep track of everything, no matter where you are? Our innovative digital inventory management system from Inventory ONE is here to help. Sophisticated and tried-and-tested functions make management much easier. The optional QR codes allow you to call up important information at lightning speed and easily implement the necessary measures - regardless of whether you are in the workshop or at the customer's premises.

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All resources always in view

THE digital inventory management system

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With Inventory ONE, you can see at any time where which tools are located, who is currently using what, who has reserved what and when, or whether maintenance or inspection dates are due for certain tools. You can also view your stock at all times.

Inventory ONE also gives you a very good overview of your consumables, such as adhesive tape, screws, nails, etc., at all times. When the specified quantity of a material is reached, you are automatically reminded via the application and by e-mail of what needs to be reordered.

To ensure that your tools are always in good working order, appointments can be created so that you do not miss any maintenance or prescribed inspections. You are automatically reminded of the appointment in the app and by email if you wish.

With Inventory ONE, every authorized person has access to information about the tools. In addition to the overview, reservations and appointments, you can also upload information (such as user manuals) for a device, which can be accessed anytime and anywhere.

Inventory ONE can process scanned QR codes. Although these are not absolutely necessary, they save you a lot of time if you want to enter new tools or retrieve data on existing inventory. Inventory ONE offers QR codes that are ideal for this at a reasonable price (More info). Inventory ONE can also process the existing barcodes on your tools.

Assignments in Inventory ONE are very flexible. Tools can be assigned not only to colleagues and employees, but also to external persons, projects, locations and rooms. You can also flexibly set the access rights in Inventory ONE. Employees can independently pass on and exchange tools with each other and document this in a verifiable manner. For example, if you assign a tool to an employee, this action is actively confirmed by the employee concerned. The same happens the other way round when a tool is returned.

When tools are issued or loaned out, you can quickly find each individual piece of equipment using our detailed search function. You can also specify whether employees can search the entire equipment or only for individual tools assigned to them.

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To organize your tools in the best possible way, you need the option of reserving individual devices directly in the system. This is exactly what Inventory ONE makes very easy to do. This practical function will help you to plan the use and availability of tools well. This avoids hassle and no one will be unpleasantly surprised if, for example, a piece of equipment that you urgently need is not available.

If certain tools ever cause problems or become damaged, employees can record this directly in the app. In their overview, those responsible can always see whether a new problem has been reported and can therefore react in good time. This prevents the problem from being remembered until someone already needs the tool.

With Inventory ONE, you can see the "CV" of all tools. How long has it been in your company, who has used it and for how long, and what was its overall utilization? When was it broken, when was it repaired and when was it serviced? This information is not only helpful as proof, but also when planning the purchase of new tools. Our software makes the complete documentation of your equipment very easy.

For the initial equipment of new employees or for recurring projects, Inventory ONE supports you in issuing the required tools. In this case, lists can be defined as to which devices are issued as standard. This saves you a lot of time with recurring tasks.

Have you already recorded your tools in a large Excel list or have you been using other tool management software? In this case, we will be happy to help you move to Inventory ONE. With our data import, the switch is usually straightforward. And if the existing data is a little more complex, we will be happy to help you with the import.

Inventory ONE was developed to make the day-to-day work of trade businesses much easier. It may make sense to integrate the application into your IT environment. If you need interfaces for this, please contact us.

Inventory ONE is currently available in German, English, French and Italian. Other languages will follow. If you urgently need another language, please let us know. Our experts will try to help as quickly as possible.

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From the field.

Real-world example: A heating contractor needs an inventory list for the annual financial statements

A heating and plumbing company in Hanover with six technicians was required to submit a complete inventory list to its tax advisor for the annual financial statement. The owner spent two days trying to recall the tools, machinery, and vehicles from memory—with the result: An incomplete list without serial numbers and without reliable value estimates. After implementing Inventory ONE, the entire business was digitally recorded in a single day. For the next annual financial statement, the inventory took less than three hours. The complete list with purchase prices was available to the tax advisor as an export.

Our Customers are Enthusiastic and you will be too.

Over 10,000 satisfied users already rely on our solution.
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"We are very satisfied with Inventory ONE. It has helped us a lot to know which department our IT equipment is in. We can now assign the cost centers perfectly. The onboarding helped a lot to set everything up correctly."
Yasin Teber
"We were finally able to replace our old Excel spreadsheets with Inventory ONE. It's now very easy to keep the data up to date. We use it to manage inventory levels and inspection dates."
Maike Silberhaupt
"Since we started using inventory management, we finally have an overview of our inventory and have been able to avoid unnecessary new purchases for new employees."
M.C.
"Inventory ONE has been successfully integrated into our company processes. Implementation went quickly and smoothly. The application is intuitive to use and creates added value in daily use. We are very satisfied and appreciate the partnership-based cooperation."
Fabian Blankenhorn
"Inventory ONE fulfills everything you need for a structured IT inventory. The interface is clear, the range of functions is sufficient and the application is stable. Support responds quickly and provides straightforward assistance. The price is fair for what it offers."
Thomas Knoll
"The database is used daily and is very helpful for our clothing administration. If we have a problem, we can always contact support and the problems are solved within a short time."
Anonymous
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Many other advantages

versatile
With Inventory ONE, you can not only manage operating resources in the form of equipment or tools. Equipment such as vehicles can also be excellently organized.
customizable
Does your trade business have special requirements and do you need digital tool management that is precisely tailored to your work processes? No problem - our experts will find / develop a solution.
App
Inventory ONE can be used with all common browsers. An app solution that is independent of the browser is also available: For Android and iOS.
GDPR-compliant
Your data is stored exclusively in German data centers. The data is processed in accordance with the GDPR requirements. Read more in the privacy policy.
tailored
Thanks to regular feedback from Inventory ONE customers, the application is continuously optimized and adapted to the requirements of your daily work. Of course, you can also pass on your wishes and ideas to us. The goal of Inventory ONE is to make your digital resource management even better.
inexpensive
Have you already looked into digital tool management and researched solutions? Then you will have noticed: Inventory ONE is amazingly affordable. Especially when you consider all the features you get as a team.
location-independent
Inventory ONE gives you maximum independence. With our application, you are not tied to one place or one device. With a smartphone or tablet, you have access to the entire management of your tools anywhere and at any time.
intuitive
The Inventory ONE application is not only extremely helpful in your day-to-day work, but also very easy to use. It does not require any prior knowledge, nor does it require a long training period. Inventory ONE is uncomplicated and self-explanatory.
system-independent
As a digital application, you can use Inventory ONE with any PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. No special hardware requirements are needed. Inventory ONE can be used via any standard browser. All you need is a connection to the Internet.
mobile optimized
Experience has shown that the best place to manage tools is not always the desk in the office. On-site use at the customer's premises or on the road is often extremely helpful. That's why Inventory ONE is of course also optimized for mobile devices. You can also manage your tools perfectly on small devices.
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Why craft businesses need digital inventory management

Every minute counts in the trade - lost time due to missing tools or unclear inventories costs money. Without a structured tool inventory overview, duplicate purchases, unplanned downtime and confusion about who is using which tool arise. Inventory management in the trade is therefore not an administrative expense, but a direct investment in the efficiency of the business. If you know your inventory, you can plan better, react faster and handle projects more smoothly.

Maintaining an overview quickly becomes a challenge, especially in companies with several employees or locations. Manual lists are prone to errors, quickly become outdated and are hardly usable in the field. A digital solution completely replaces paperwork and makes all relevant information accessible at any time and from anywhere. This not only relieves the burden on management, but also on each individual employee in their day-to-day work.

Each tool assigned.

Tool management in the trade - from recording to assignment

Clean tool management in the trade begins with the complete recording of all tools - from cordless screwdrivers to saws. With Inventory ONE, every tool is recorded in a digital inventory list for the trade business and is given a unique identifier, either by QR code or barcode. This makes it possible to find out in seconds where a tool is located, who last used it and whether it is due for maintenance. Manual searching is completely eliminated.

The flexible assignment function of Inventory ONE is particularly practical: tools can be assigned to employees, projects, vehicles or locations. The transfer between colleagues is documented directly in the app and actively confirmed by the respective employee - this creates a seamless Proof history. In the event of damage, employees can report a problem directly in the app so that those responsible can react immediately.

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No more bottlenecks.

Consumables and stock levels always in view

In addition to tools and equipment, materials management is also a key issue in day-to-day operations. Screws, adhesive tape, seals or sandpaper - consumables disappear quickly without anyone noticing in time. With Inventory ONE, you can set a minimum quantity for each material: if you fall below this, you will automatically receive a reminder via app or email. This helps you avoid unplanned bottlenecks and unnecessary rush orders.

With Inventory ONE, equipment management for the skilled trades includes not only tools and consumables, but also vehicles and other equipment. All stocks are managed centrally in a clear database and can be viewed by all authorized employees. This reduces queries, avoids duplicate orders and ensures that everyone in the company is always up to date.

Inventory ONE is a trade inventory software that was developed from the outset together with active customers from the trade sector. The result is a solution that is precisely tailored to the requirements of day-to-day operations - intuitive to use, requiring no prior knowledge and no time-consuming training. The software runs on any PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone and is also available as an app for Android and iOS. This means that device management is also possible on the move or directly at the customer's premises.

All data is stored exclusively in German data centers and complies with the requirements of the GDPR. Inventory ONE also offers an exceptionally strong Price performance ratio - over 10,000 users from various industries already rely on the software. Individual requirements, interfaces to existing systems or data import from Excel can also be implemented on request.

Especially for trade.

Inventory ONE - the inventory software for craft businesses

Ready for immediate use.

Get started in just a few steps Inventory management is so easy

Getting started with digital inventory management in the skilled trades with Inventory ONE is quick and easy. First, all existing tools, equipment and materials are recorded in the software - either manually or by importing data from an existing Excel list. Then QR codes or barcodes to the individual objects, employees are invited and access rights are defined. After just a few hours, the company is fully digitized and ready to work.

The digital inventory list for craft businesses grows with the company: New devices are recorded in seconds using a QR code scan, maintenance appointments are automatically reminded and stocks are constantly updated. If you are unsure, you can book a free live demo in advance and have Inventory ONE demonstrated to you individually. This way, you can get started without risk and with a clear picture of what the software can do for your business.

F.A.Q.

Frequently asked questions

No. Inventory ONE runs on any PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone via the browser. There are also native apps for Android and iOS. The only requirement: an internet connection.

Most companies are up and running within an hour. Inventory can be created manually or imported directly via data import from an existing Excel list.

Basically everything: devices, tools, vehicles, IT equipment, furniture, consumables. Each object can be assigned to employees, locations, projects, rooms or vehicles.

By QR code scan (fastest method), by barcode (existing labels can be used) or manually without code technology. QR code labels can be ordered directly via Inventory ONE.

Yes, Inventory ONE can be integrated into existing IT environments via interfaces. Individual interfaces can be programmed promptly on request.

All data is stored exclusively in German data centers and processed in accordance with the GDPR. Inventory ONE carries the heyData data protection certificate.

Yes. Each vehicle is set up as a separate location. Tools that are permanently stored in a van are assigned to that vehicle and clearly linked to the vehicle location during the annual inventory.

Employees scan inventory using QR codes in the workshop and vehicles. The results are automatically compared with the target inventory levels. Missing items are immediately flagged as discrepancies—eliminating the need for hours of manual counting.

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