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Inventory Management Software for Plumbers

Track fittings, pipes, tools, and parts across vans and job sites. StockZip keeps plumbing stock accurate without paper logs or spreadsheets.

Van stock
Low stock alerts
Offline

Plumbing inventory problems StockZip solves

Service vans, scattered warehouses, and techs in the field. Here is how StockZip keeps your plumbing inventory under control.

Problem

Techs run out of parts mid-job with no warning

StockZip fix

Low stock alerts per van and per warehouse — reorder before you run out

Problem

No idea what is in each service van right now

StockZip fix

Per-van inventory with scan-based updates — real-time van stock

Problem

Manual counts waste hours every week

StockZip fix

Scan to adjust stock in seconds — no more clipboards or spreadsheets

Why Plumbing Inventory Gets Messy

Plumbing inventory is a mix of fast-moving small parts, bulky pipe, reusable tools, and emergency stock that sits in vans until it is needed. A tech may use a few fittings on a service call, borrow a press tool from another van, and pick up extra valves from the supply house before the office sees any update.

Spreadsheets usually fail because the inventory record is far away from the work. StockZip keeps the update on the technician's phone: scan the part, adjust the quantity, add a note when needed, and sync when the device is online. That gives the shop a better view of van stock without asking every tech to fill out a long form after each job.

What to Put in StockZip First

  • High-turn fittings, valves, traps, cartridges, fasteners, and repair kits.
  • Parts that cause repeat supply-house runs when missing from a van.
  • Reusable equipment that should be checked out and returned.
  • Items with warranty, serial, model, or supplier information worth saving.

Plumbing inventory management features

Everything a plumbing business needs to track parts, tools, and consumables across vans and warehouses.

Van Stock Tracking

Each service van is a location. Track what every technician carries. Restock from warehouse with full visibility.

Low Stock Alerts

Set minimum levels for fittings, valves, pipe, and consumables. Get notified before you run out on a job.

Offline Mode

Works in basements, crawl spaces, and underground. Scan and update stock without signal. Syncs later.

Job-Based Usage

Log parts used per job or customer. Track materials for job costing and warranty records.

Plumbing Workflows StockZip Supports

The goal is not to make plumbers do inventory paperwork. The goal is to make the stock record update at the same moment the part moves.

Restock vans from the shop

Keep one folder for the warehouse and one for each service van. When warehouse staff restock a van, they scan fittings, valves, pipe, cartridges, and consumables into that van folder so dispatch can see what is actually available before assigning work.

Record parts used on a job

When a technician uses parts, they scan the item and reduce quantity from the van. Notes can identify the job, customer, or work order so the office has a clean material trail for job costing, warranty questions, and reorder planning.

Track reusable tools separately

Press tools, cameras, drain machines, pipe threaders, test pumps, and specialty equipment should be checked out to people or vans instead of treated like consumables. StockZip keeps the assignment history separate from quantity adjustments.

Run quick van counts

A van count does not need to become a weekend project. Scan the common bins, review variances, and fix the stock record before the next week of calls starts.

Know What Every Van Is Carrying — Right Now

Stop guessing what parts your techs have on the road. StockZip gives you real-time visibility into every van, every warehouse, and every job site.

  • Track parts across vans and warehouses
  • Works offline in basements and crawl spaces
  • No credit card required

Questions small businesses ask before switching

Straight answers about spreadsheets, scanners, offline work, existing systems, and the free period.

StockZip tracks plumbing parts and tools across vans, warehouses, and job sites. Scan barcodes on fittings, valves, and tools. Get low stock alerts before you run out on a job. Works offline in basements and crawl spaces where plumbers actually work.