What is Fishbowl Inventory?
Fishbowl is an inventory management system designed for small to mid-size companies needing advanced warehouse, inventory, and manufacturing control. It comes in two deployment options: Fishbowl Advanced, an on‑premise version with optional cloud hosting, and Fishbowl Drive, a fully cloud-based SaaS solution.
What are the advantages of Fishbowl Inventory?
- Dual deployment flexibility: Choose between robust on‑premise control or full cloud access depending on your infrastructure.
- Comprehensive tracking tools: Real‑time inventory monitoring, barcode/RFID support, asset/part traceability, and low‑stock alerts ensure accuracy.
- Manufacturing-ready features: Handle bills of materials, work orders, MRP planning, kitting, and labor costing—all integrated into the same platform.
- Multi-site & warehouse support: Efficiently manage multiple locations, transfers, and order fulfillment workflows.
- Seamless accounting sync: Integrates with QuickBooks (Desktop & Online), Xero, and other systems to provide automated financial tracking.
- AI-powered analytics: The Athena AI assistant offers data insights and actionable recommendations.
What are the general functions of Fishbowl Inventory?
- Real‑time inventory visibility across locations
- Barcode/RFID scanning and automated order processing
- Purchase order creation, vendor management, and auto-replenishment
- BOM creation, production scheduling, work orders, and labor costing
- Kitting, bundling, sales order management, and POS/e-commerce integration
- Warehouse functionality: pick & pack, 3PL support, returns (RMAs)
- Reporting, low stock alerts, historical data tracking, and proof-of-play
- AI-enabled dashboards and forecasting support
- Deployment options: on-premise server or fully cloud-hosted SaaS
- Time-clock solution via Fishbowl Time for workforce tracking
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