Workshop Management System

Overview

The Workshop Management System is a comprehensive solution designed to manage automotive workshop operations efficiently. This system handles customer information, vehicle details, service management, staff scheduling, inventory control, and billing processes.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. System Architecture
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. Components
6. Data Storage
7. Dependencies
8. Contributing

Features

• Customer Management

  • Store customer information
  • Track customer vehicle details
  • Maintain service history

• Vehicle Management

  • Store vehicle specifications
  • Track vehicle service records
  • Manage multiple vehicles per customer

• Service Management

  • Create and track job cards
  • Manage service schedules
  • Calculate service costs
  • Generate invoices

• Staff Management

  • Track technician availability
  • Manage service advisor assignments
  • Monitor workload distribution

• Inventory Control

  • Track parts inventory
  • Manage stock levels
  • Monitor parts usage
  • Calculate parts costs

System Architecture

The system follows a modular architecture with the following components:

- UI Layer (Receptionist Interface)
- Business Logic Layer (Workshop Services)
- Data Access Layer (CSV Storage)
- Management Components
  - Staff Management
  - Service Management
  - Inventory Management

Installation

1. System Requirements

   • C++ Compiler (C++11 or later)
   • Minimum 8GB RAM
   • 256GB Storage
   • Windows/Linux Operating System

2. Setup

   # Clone the repository
   git clone https://github.com/username/workshop-management.git
   
   # Navigate to project directory
   cd workshop-management
   
   # Compile the project
   make build

3. Initial Configuration

   • Set up CSV files in the data directory
   • Configure initial staff records
   • Set up inventory database

Usage

// Initialize the system
Receptionist reception;
reception.MainFunction();

// Main menu options:
1. Manage Customers
2. Manage Services
3. Manage Staff
4. Manage Inventory
5. Generate Reports
6. Exit

Components

1. Workshop Services

• Core business logic controller
• Manages interactions between different components
• Handles main business operations

2. Staff Management

• Technician management
• Advisor management
• Staff scheduling and availability

3. Service Management

• Job card creation and tracking
• Service scheduling
• Cost calculations

4. Inventory Management

• Parts tracking
• Stock management
• Cost calculations

Data Storage

The system uses CSV files for data persistence:

• customers.csv
• cars.csv
• staff.csv
• inventory.csv
• jobs.csv

Dependencies

• Standard C++ Libraries
• File System Access
• CSV Parser Library

File Structure

workshop-management/
├── src/
│   ├── main.cpp
│   ├── workshop_services.cpp
│   ├── staff.cpp
│   ├── jobs.cpp
│   └── inventory.cpp
├── include/
│   ├── workshop_services.h
│   ├── staff.h
│   ├── jobs.h
│   └── inventory.h
├── data/
│   ├── customers.csv
│   ├── cars.csv
│   ├── staff.csv
│   └── inventory.csv
└── docs/
    ├── class_diagram.md
    ├── component_diagram.md
    └── user_manual.md

Error Handling

• Input validation for all user inputs
• File operation error handling
• Data consistency checks

Best Practices

1. Regular data backups
2. Daily system checks
3. Regular inventory updates
4. Staff training on system usage

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

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Note: This system is designed for educational purposes and can be modified according to specific workshop needs.