About perishable-inventory-risk-engine

P.I.R.E is a full-stack inventory management solution designed to minimize waste in retail environments by tracking product life cycles in real-time. Built with a Node.js/Express backend and a React frontend, the system doesn't just store data—it analyzes it.

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Perishable Inventory Risk Engine (P.I.R.E)

Developer: Reshma Banu T

Education: B.Tech Information Technology

Project Objective: A full-stack retail management solution designed to automate inventory tracking and minimize waste through real-time expiration analytics.

📌 Overview

P.I.R.E is an intelligent inventory management system built to handle time-sensitive retail goods (like dairy and bakery items). Unlike a standard list, this application features a Risk Assessment Algorithm that analyzes product shelf-life and provides visual alerts to store managers before items spoil.

🚀 Key Features

Dynamic Risk Analytics: The Node.js backend calculates daysLeft for every item and categorizes it as High Risk (≤3 days), Medium Risk (≤7 days), or Safe.
Secure User Authentication: Implemented JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for session management and Bcrypt for industry-standard password hashing.
Multilingual Interface: Fully localized dashboard supporting both English and Tamil for diverse workplace environments.
Full-Stack Architecture: A decoupled design with a RESTful API and a reactive, state-driven frontend.

🛠️ Technical Stack

Layer	Technologies Used
Frontend	React.js, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
Backend	Node.js, Express.js
Security	JWT, Bcrypt
Version Control	Git & GitHub

⚙️ Installation & Setup

Clone the repository:


git clone https://github.com/ReshDeen/perishable-inventory-risk-engine.git



2. **Setup Backend:**
```bash
cd backend
npm install
node index.js

Setup Frontend:
```
cd frontend
npm install
npm start
```





## 📈 Future Enhancements

* Integration with MongoDB for persistent data storage.
* Automated email alerts for "High Risk" inventory items.
* Barcode scanning integration for rapid stock entry.

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