Hatch is a tool designed to make the task of counting and reconciling inventory easier, faster, and cheaper. It does this primarily in two ways:


First, by enabling store managers to divide inventory counts into smaller sets of work and assign them to their employees. The manager simply sets a goal for how often they want the store counted, once every quarter for example. They then choose what employees they want to do the work. Hatch then creates Count Tasks with a set of items to be counted and assigns them to employees, each with a start date and due date.


Second, by combining the count and reconcile steps into one interface. As an employee counts items, they can reconcile the Shopify inventory in real time. These Count Tasks can be performed with the same iPad and barcode scanner used for the Shopify POS system, eliminating any setup time. An employee can easily complete their count tasks in between helping customers during their shift.