InventionUnlimited
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Hi
I have been looking for inventory management software to catalogue my components, and searched through the various posts here as well as a few google searches. I have tried most of them now and have yet to find one suitable for my need.
You have probably guessed by now where this is going:- so here it is>
I've cranked up my ide, and begun creating one that suits my needs better - and if it works ok, then i'll release for everyone.
What features would make it useful to you, and what information would you want from it?
This is what I have come up with so far:
Any more suggestions, ad its always better to have info at the beginning of a project, whilst designing the data structure than having to modify it later and breaking something.
Thanks in advance
I have been looking for inventory management software to catalogue my components, and searched through the various posts here as well as a few google searches. I have tried most of them now and have yet to find one suitable for my need.
You have probably guessed by now where this is going:- so here it is>
I've cranked up my ide, and begun creating one that suits my needs better - and if it works ok, then i'll release for everyone.
What features would make it useful to you, and what information would you want from it?
This is what I have come up with so far:
- A Treeview structure allowing hierachical data to be stored
- A photo of the component
- the part name/number
- a general 'class' eg 555, would include all 555's of the various types for the various manuafactures
- a link to the datasheet (online or local)
- a list of notes regarding the use of the component (application notes??)
- a link to the manufactures website (Grouping by manufacturer?)
- a space to store (or include calculators) for the formulas used with the component - for example in led you could include a calculator that works out the current limiting resistor
- pinout info - i know that the datasheet will include this, but im thinking a kind of quickview so that you dont need to open acrobat just to to check a pin number
- full parametric search capability based on the classes mentioned above - eg 555, any device described as a 555 would have parametric data that could be compared to other 555s
- multi monitor support, so that it can be left open on another monitor without tying up your main screen
- full stock control, eg how many you have, how many you want to have, and reports to support this function
- pricing information, where did you buy it from, and how much did it cost you
- links (ability to add more than 1) to the device on various online stores
- Possible but not high priority: scrape the main stores for current price information (eg in the uk it may be rapid,rs,farnell, ect)
- user customisable scapers (include the sites that YOU buy from)
- ability to package up the main details (Not inc stock or location info) so that you can send them to friends (save time for them typing in details for items)
- a flexable location system ( you can create your own system, from simple 'box under stairs' to 'blue section row C, column 18')
- pictures for the locations - mabey a photo with a highlight over the required drawer or shelf
- a list of links to useful circuits that use the component
- wizards to create the major details for the most common components, eg resistor would generate the image with the correct stripes etc, with formulas etc all ready entered
- import BOM from major packages such a eagle, ew, etc - generate report showing what you have, and what you need. Add a review feature so that once the parts are taken from storage that the system can deduct from stock
- A way to mark a part as salvage ( i keep large boxes of old boards from tvs/printers/etc, and want to tag the 'interesting parts' that can be salvaged from them, without having to desolder them before needing them)
- configurable reports including compnent lists, with/witout pics/pinouts,stock, components grouped by type, stock value, etc
- a shopping list (seperate from the out of stock report, so that you can add interesting stuff you find and want to include in your next order)
- space to add references to compatitle components (check boxes so that can be pin compatible/function compatible or both)
Any more suggestions, ad its always better to have info at the beginning of a project, whilst designing the data structure than having to modify it later and breaking something.
Thanks in advance
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