Military Supply Inventory System

Overview

The Military Supply Inventory System is a console-based C++ application designed to track inventory items, monitor stock levels, and generate readiness reports. This project was created to strengthen object-oriented programming skills while simulating a real-world logistics and supply management system.

Features

• Add new inventory items
• View all inventory records
• Search inventory by Item ID
• Update item quantities
• Remove inventory items
• Prevent duplicate Item IDs
• View low-stock inventory
• Generate readiness reports
• Sort inventory by:
  • Item ID
  • Item Name
  • Quantity
• Save inventory data to file
• Automatically load inventory data when the program starts

Technologies Used

• C++
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• STL Vector
• File I/O
• String Streams
• Lambda Functions
• Sorting Algorithms

Project Structure

MilitarySupplyInventory
│
├── InventoryItem.h
├── InventoryItem.cpp
├── main.cpp
└── README.md

Example Inventory Record

MRE001 | Meals Ready to Eat | 25 | 50 | Supply Room A

Where:

• Item ID
• Item Name
• Quantity Available
• Minimum Required Quantity
• Storage Location

Skills Demonstrated

• Object-Oriented Design
• Encapsulation
• Constructors
• File Persistence
• Data Validation
• Search Algorithms
• Sorting Algorithms
• Lambda Expressions
• Modular Code Organization

Future Enhancements

• InventoryManager class
• CSV export functionality
• User authentication
• Database integration
• Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Inventory analytics dashboard

Author

Afton Littell