Meat Shop Transformation — from scale to storefront in one button.
A family-owned butcher shop needed online sales — but every cut is variable-weight, inventory moves fast, and perishables require daily transitions. 4567 Labs designed a hardware-driven workflow where staff can list items with a single scale button, print barcode labels automatically, and keep the online store synced in real time — plus a one-click batch process to move scanned items into frozen stock with discounts.
Weigh + press 1 button
Select cut type, place on scale, press one button.
Label prints automatically
Barcode + description + price prints instantly.
Item is live online instantly
Listing appears in the online store in real time.
E-commerce wasn’t built for butcher inventory
Variable-weight cuts, fast-moving stock, perishables, and a busy counter team. The solution had to be operational software — not a generic storefront.
Every item is unique
Each cut has its own weight, price, and characteristics. Standard e-commerce assumes fixed SKUs — butcher inventory is variable by nature.
Overselling kills trust instantly
If an item sells in-store, it must disappear online immediately. One missed sync creates refunds, angry customers, and operational fallout.
Perishables require daily workflows
Fresh items must move to frozen stock quickly with correct pricing and categories — without someone spending hours clicking around.
Busy counter teams need one-tap simplicity
The solution had to be faster than a notepad: weigh, press one button, label prints, and the item is live online — instantly.
One-tap listing + one-click freezer transitions
We built a hardware-driven workflow that turns real-world actions into correct online inventory — fast.
One-button scale → barcode → label → live listing
Staff selects the cut type, places it on the scale, and presses a single button. The system automatically generates a barcode, prints a label with description/weight/price, and publishes the item to the online store immediately.
- Select cut type → weigh → press one scale button
- Barcode automatically generated per item
- Label prints instantly with price + description
- Item becomes available online in real time
Backend interface for products & pricing
A staff-friendly admin panel makes it easy to manage products, categories, and pricing rules without touching spreadsheets or developer tools.
- Manage product types, categories, and defaults
- Update pricing rules safely and quickly
- Reduce training time for new staff
- Keep the catalog consistent across channels
Real-time inventory sync across in-store + online
Inventory stays aligned so customers don’t buy items that are already gone — even during peak hours.
- Instant updates across channels
- Oversell prevention as a primary requirement
- Operational visibility for staff and owners
- Built to handle high-frequency updates
Scan 10 items → one click → frozen + discounted
Moving items to the freezer becomes a workflow, not a chore. Staff grabs a barcode scanner, scans the items, clicks one button, and the system automatically updates category + pricing rules on the website.
- Batch scanning with a handheld scanner
- One-click fresh → frozen transitions
- Automatic discounted pricing on transition
- Website updates immediately with new category/price
Fulfillment + labeling support for accuracy
Because every item is unique, fulfillment needs the same precision. Labels and order data stay aligned so the right item goes in the right box.
- Label-ready product details
- Fewer fulfillment mistakes under pressure
- Clear handoff from order to packout
- Supports shipping + pickup workflows
The freezer workflow (real example)
If they want to move 10 items to the freezer, staff grabs the scanner, scans the 10 barcodes, and clicks one button. Those items instantly update to the frozen category and the discounted price — and the website reflects the change immediately.
Hardware-driven, staff-friendly, and built for speed
The system blends real-world inputs with clean data handling — designed to stay stable under constant updates.
Hardware-driven workflow design
A practical integration layer that turns scale events into clean product records, without forcing staff into manual entry.
Barcode + thermal printing pipeline
Automatic barcode generation and thermal label printing so physical items stay linked to their online listings.
Real-time data engine
Architecture designed to process frequent updates reliably so inventory doesn’t drift between systems during rushes.
Operational guardrails + security mindset
Built for accuracy and predictable operations: reliable updates, consistent data, and payment/security foundations that scale.
Designed around accuracy and throughput
When inventory is perishable and variable-weight, “close enough” becomes expensive. This build prioritized reliable updates, staff usability, and operational guardrails so the system stays trustworthy when volume increases.
From manual chaos to repeatable operations
A system that reduces busywork, prevents oversells, and supports daily workflows like freezer transitions.
Weigh → press one button → label prints + item goes live online
Scan a batch → move to frozen + apply discount automatically
Inventory stays synced across in-store and online
Staff can manage products and pricing in a clean backend
The practical win: staff spends less time updating systems and more time serving customers — while the online store stays accurate even when the shop floor is moving fast.
“It finally matches how our shop actually works.”
The best systems disappear into the workflow — they don’t add steps, they remove them.
“We were juggling too many moving parts — unique weights, perishables, and constant changes. Other solutions looked nice but didn’t hold up in real operations. Now it’s simple: put it on the scale, press one button, the label prints, and the item shows up online. And moving items to frozen is just scan-and-click. It finally fits how we work.”
— Owner, Family-Owned Meat Shop