Solution · Your first physical product

Launching your first physical product? Skip the spreadsheet phase.

Inventory management for hardware startups, indie makers, and DTC founders launching their first product. Track parts and finished goods, build a real bill of materials, log production runs, and draft purchase orders — without standing up a complex system.

What first-time hardware founders actually need

You don't need an ERP. You don't need a warehouse management system. You need a focused inventory and production tool that grows with your first 10, 100, and 1,000 units.

Track raw parts and components

From your first SKU. PCB, fabric, hardware, packaging — everything that goes into your finished good.

Define a simple bill of materials

One BOM per finished product. Update it as your design evolves; Stoccly recalculates buildable units in real time.

See how many units you can build

Live buildable counts based on current parts stock. No more guessing what your next batch can produce.

Manage your first supplier POs

Reorder points trigger draft POs, grouped by supplier and emailable in one click — no spreadsheet juggling.

Know your real COGS

Set an optional opening value for stock you already have, then weighted-average part cost takes over from your first fulfilled PO and rolls up through your BOM into a finished-good cost. Price with confidence.

Be ready for your first wholesale order

Multi-location stock, lot tracking, and audit trail mean you can fulfil retailer or distributor orders without scrambling.

A starter playbook for your first batch

  1. 1

    Add your parts and finished good

    Import via CSV or add manually. Set unit costs and link suppliers.

  2. 2

    Build the BOM

    List the parts (and quantities) that go into one finished unit. Stoccly calculates how many you can build right now.

  3. 3

    Log your first production run

    Hit build, consume parts, grow finished-goods stock. Every change is recorded with full history.

When you're ready for the next stage

As your team and product line grow, the same Stoccly account scales with you. Add more SKUs, multi-warehouse stock, roles & permissions, and predictive insights — without a migration.

Frequently asked questions

I only have one product — is this overkill?+

No. Even one finished product usually has 5–50 parts and a supplier or two. Stoccly's free trial covers everything you need to track parts, build a BOM, log production, and draft your first POs — without any setup beyond a CSV.

Do I need a barcode or QR system on day one?+

No. Start by tracking SKUs and adjustments manually. When your batches get bigger, Stoccly's built-in QR scanning lets your team adjust stock from a phone — no extra hardware required.

Can I track contract manufacturers and 3PLs?+

Yes. Set up each manufacturer or fulfillment partner as its own warehouse. You'll see real-time stock at every location, and POs route to the right supplier automatically.

How does inventory costing work?+

Already have stock on day one? Set an opening inventory value per warehouse during onboarding (or skip with "I don't know"). From your first fulfilled purchase order, Stoccly switches to weighted-average cost per item, rolls it into your BOM, and gives you a real COGS for every finished good — so you know your margin from your very first batch.

Can I import a parts list from a supplier sheet or BOM tool?+

Yes. Drop your CSV in, map columns (SKU, name, supplier, unit cost), dry-run, and commit. Most first-time founders import their parts list in under 30 minutes.

What if I sell on Shopify or another channel later?+

Stoccly is built to be the inventory and production source of truth — alongside whatever sales channel you choose. CSV exports keep your data portable, and we're adding native channel integrations.

Ship your first batch with confidence

14 days free. Built for first-time hardware founders. Be tracking parts and builds today.