PartLab: Instant Parts Inventory

Inventory tool for hardware makers—scan or import orders, check BOM shortages instantly

Problem

Hardware developers track components in Excel manually, looking up model, package, and specs one by one. As inventory grows, it becomes unmanageable; purchase orders and reel QR codes can't be quickly turned into structured stock.

Solution

Import orders exported from LCSC and auto-parse model, package, specs, and datasheet links; scan LCSC reel QR codes via phone for batch intake; upload BOM to compare with stock and flag shortages.

Users

Hardware makers, electronics engineers, small hardware teams, lab managers

MVP

Import LCSC order CSV/Excel and auto-parse specs; batch intake via phone QR scan; BOM shortage check; LCSC EDA plugin; basic CRUD and export

Revenue

Free tier with basic features; subscription for advanced features (multi-warehouse, team collaboration, unlimited BOMs, API); in-plugin purchase within LCSC EDA

Why now

LCSC has become the go-to for hardware makers in China with standardized order data; QR parsing and BOM comparison are mature; an indie dev can integrate quickly