Track stock levels, manage shipments, and analyze mill production in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your lumber mill workflow.




Customize your lumber inventory management software with the exact views your team needs. Add features as processes evolve—no code required.






Connect mill data, shipments, and stock levels from multiple tools—or manage everything directly in Softr Databases. Create one integrated system for updates.
Give each teammate the right tools and access. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions—no IT support or dev work needed.
Give different mill workers tailored access and dashboards, so the warehouse team and office staff see just the lumber data they need.
Give different mill workers tailored access and dashboards, so the warehouse team and office staff see just the lumber data they need.
Streamline your mill processes with Softr Workflows. Trigger native alerts when wood species hit low-stock levels to keep operations running smoothly.
Access and update your lumber inventory on the go from the warehouse floor. All software interfaces are mobile-ready out of the box.
Use Google, email, or SSO logins to give your manufacturing team fast, secure access to inventory records—no IT tickets needed.
Keep production and supplier data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every level of your inventory system.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your lumber software in minutes with AI—no manual setup or complex configuration needed.

Add features like mill scheduling, warehouse mapping, or low-stock alerts as your production grows.

Start with inventory tracking, then add production dashboards and vendor forms—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




Lumber inventory management software is a secure, digital hub where sawmill operators, yard managers, and timber traders can log in to track wood species, dimensions, moisture levels, and stock locations. It centralizes your yard operations in one place, so you don't have to rely on handwritten tallies or disparate spreadsheets. This makes it easier to keep your board-foot counts accurate and provide a more efficient fulfillment experience for your construction and retail customers.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. It makes it easy to build lumber inventory management software that fits the exact workflow of your yard or mill. You can describe your specific tracking needs—like kiln-drying statuses or bundle tagging—to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your database, tracking pages, and inventory logic, all connected and secure.
You don't need to code anything. You can start by generating with AI, using an inventory template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native relational database built into the platform, or you can connect external tools like Airtable or Google Sheets where you might currently store your wood tallies. You have full control to adjust the layout visually, decide which yard workers see specific stock levels, and brand it to match your company. It's quick to get up and running, simple to update as your species list grows, and flexible enough to grow with your volume.
You can include a wide range of features in your lumber inventory software, depending on whether you are managing raw logs or finished surfacing. A great inventory app usually mixes classic functional blocks with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let yard managers query stock levels conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to automatically calculate board footage from raw dimensions or categorize lumber grades.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build complex, custom UI elements—like a dynamic board-foot calculator—using the AI Code block to "vibe code" exactly what your sales team needs.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like an automatic reorder alert when S4S cedar hits a minimum threshold) that trigger notifications or sync data whenever stock is moved or sold.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so forklift operators only see pick-lists while managers have access to cost and profit margins.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture incoming shipment data with custom forms, grade photos, and moisture-level uploads.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your inventory turnover and species distribution with real-time charts and value summaries.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display and manage your stock with searchable tables, kanban boards for drying stages, and detailed views for specific bundles.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks without writing code. Need a specific barcode scanner integration? Use the Vibe Coding block to generate a tailored component with AI.
Vibe coding is all about moving fast and using AI to build exactly what your timber business needs. You can "vibe code" your lumber inventory management software in Softr by simply describing your requirements—such as tracking treatments, species, and bundle locations—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready app on top of a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that just generate raw, fragile code, Softr handles the "boring 80%"—like secure logins for different yards, database logic, and mobile responsiveness—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the "Day Two" headaches of managing broken scripts. You describe your inventory flow, Softr builds it, and it’s ready for your yard crew instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple lumber yards or regional teams in a single portal. Each user only sees the stock levels and orders assigned to their specific location, based on their login and role. This is useful for large timber operations or distribution companies working with multiple stakeholders across different drying facilities.
Yes, you can. You don't need to bring your tally data from somewhere else to start building with Softr. If you're starting from scratch, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and integrates perfectly with the inventory application you build.
But if you already have stock lists in tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or SQL, you can connect those too. You can also use the REST API connector to bring in data from external logistics sources. Either way, you have full control over how your species, grades, and quantities are structured and displayed in your lumber portal.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for your lumber inventory. It is built explicitly for business apps, offering the highest performance for large stock lists, instant automation triggers for stock-outs, and a lightning-fast experience because the data is native to the platform.
If you already have your inventory elsewhere, Softr also connects to 17+ external data sources. You can connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, SmartSuite, and more. You can even integrate multiple data sources—so your software could pull in price lists from Softr Databases and customer orders from HubSpot at once. Most sources support real-time, two-way sync, so stock updates in the yard stay in sync automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how users experience your lumber inventory software. You can customize the layout and navigation to match your yard's specific workflow. Each page or block can be shown or hidden based on who's logged in, so a loader operator only sees the day's pick-list while the purchasing manager sees vendor price comparisons.
You can set up different user roles—such as Yard Worker, Sales Rep, or Admin—and define exactly what each role can view or edit. For example, Sales can see which bundles are reserved, while internal yard users manage the physical location of those bundles. This helps keep the experience clean, secure, and tailored to each specific job function.
Yes, you can fully white-label your lumber inventory software in Softr. You can use your own logo, brand colors, fonts, and a custom domain (like inventory.yourtimberco.com) to make the software feel like a professional, internal tool. You can also remove all Softr branding, so your staff and wholesale partners only see your company's identity.
Yes, you can. Softr gives you total flexibility to control the design and layout of your inventory portal. You can adjust colors to match your brand and choose how pages are laid out to ensure yard workers can navigate quickly on mobile devices.
To display your timber data, you can add different blocks depending on the need:
- Table blocks – to show structured data like master species lists or SKU counts.
- List or Card blocks – to highlight specific bundles with photos of the grain or grade.
- Detail View – to show one specific record, like the kiln-drying history of a batch.
- Forms – for logging new arrivals or recording waste.
- Charts – to show volume trends or inventory value.
- Calendar blocks – to display shipment dates or maintenance schedules.
If your yard layout or reporting needs change, it's easy to make updates right in the visual builder.
Softr is built with security in mind. All inventory data is encrypted in transit and at rest, ensuring your proprietary pricing and stock levels are protected. Softr apps give you full control over permissions, allowing you to set visibility rules so sensitive financial data isn't exposed to the whole yard.
For apps using Softr Databases, your data is stored in a secure environment with SOC 2 Type II compliance. For apps connected to tools like Airtable or SQL, Softr doesn't store your sensitive stock data—it just displays it in real time based on your specific access settings. Softr follows industry best practices for authentication to help keep your timber business information safe.
It is fully production-ready. Unlike many AI tools that just "vibe code"—generating fragile code that breaks when you try to add a new species or user—Softr builds your lumber inventory management software on top of a stable, business-grade foundation.
We handle the "boring 80%" (like authentication, secure hosting, and granular permissions) natively. This solves the "Day Two" problem of AI: you get the speed of instant generation for your inventory workflows without the headache of managing raw, unreliable code. Your app is secure, scalable, and ready for your crew to start scanning bundles from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. Unlike pure coding tools that generate fragile scripts or traditional no-code platforms that can be difficult to set up, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates inventory apps on top of a secure, production-ready foundation.
What sets it apart is the hybrid advantage: you can use AI to generate your lumber database and tracking logic in minutes, then use visual controls for precise yard-specific editing. You get the speed of AI with the reliability of business-grade infrastructure (roles, permissions, and hosting) already built-in. It's designed for lumber yard owners who want to move from spreadsheets to mobile inventory tracking on day one.
Yes. Softr supports powerful native workflows and integrations so you can connect your inventory to the rest of your operations. You can automate tasks using Softr Workflows—like triggering an email to a supplier when Douglas Fir stock is low—or sync with tools like Stripe for local retail sales. Softr also supports REST API and webhooks for more advanced logistics workflows. Whether you need to push data to a shipping carrier or pull in pricing from a commodity feed, you can build it into your software without writing code.
Describe your mill's process and Softr's AI builds your inventory tools in minutes. No code required.