Mobile application¶

Run receiving, order processing, and inventory management from any mobile device with a modern browser — no app store install required.

Zora's mobile interface is a Progressive Web App (PWA): camera barcode scanning, bottom navigation built for one thumb, and card-based layouts for warehouse data. Pages you have already opened stay readable without a signal, but recording work needs one — see What happens when you lose signal.

Accessing the mobile app¶

1. Open your mobile browser — Chrome or Safari.
2. Go to your instance URL, for example https://demo.zoratech.io.
3. Log in with your credentials.
4. Optionally, add it to your home screen for quick access — see below.

Add to home screen¶

Mobile dashboard¶

The mobile dashboard gives you quick access to key warehouse metrics and your primary workflows.

The dashboard updates in real time as warehouse operations progress through the day.

Mobile navigation¶

The navigation sidebar reaches every platform feature, complementing the bottom navigation bar's quick access to your main workflows.

1. Tap the hamburger menu icon (☰) in the bottom navigation.

   The sidebar slides in from the left.

2. Tap any menu item to go there.

3. Tap outside the sidebar, or the back button, to close it.

The sidebar adapts to your screen size and scrolls to reach every module.

Mobile workflows¶

Card-based layouts, large touch targets, and barcode scanning carry through every mobile workflow.

Receiving¶

1. Open a receiving order — scan its barcode or enter the PO number. Orders also appear as cards with the PO number, supplier, expected quantity, and status; swipe or tap a card to expand it.
2. Tap the barcode icon and scan each incoming product. Zora validates it against the expected items.
3. Enter the quantity on the numeric keypad. You'll see a variance alert if it doesn't match what's expected.
4. Scan an existing LPN or generate a new one. Zora can auto-generate and print the label.
5. Scan or select the putaway location. Zora validates it and warns you if it's over capacity.

6. Review the summary and confirm the receipt.

   You feel a haptic tap confirming the submission.

Order management¶

Orders appear as cards showing the order number, customer name, a status badge (New, Allocated, Staged, Shipped), total items, and priority.

Search by order number or customer, filter by status, warehouse, or date range, and sort by priority or date.

Tap an order card to view its full details, start picking, print the pick list or packing slip, or update its status. The picking interface guides you step by step: location navigation, barcode verification, and quantity confirmation.

Inventory management¶

Products appear as cards showing the product name, SKU, current quantity, location, and status, with quick action buttons.

Search by product name, SKU, or barcode; filter by warehouse, category, or status; sort by quantity, name, or date.

Tap a product card for full details, then start a cycle count, view its inventory history, create an adjustment, or transfer it between locations. Quantities update in real time as receiving, picking, and transfers happen.

Cycle count¶

1. Scan the location barcode.

   Zora shows the expected inventory for that location.

2. Scan each product barcode.

3. Enter the quantity you actually counted.

   Zora calculates the variance.

4. Submit the count.

Barcode scanning¶

Zora reads Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, UPC, and QR Code barcodes.

1. Tap the barcode scan button.

2. Point the camera at the barcode.

   Zora detects and processes it automatically.

See the barcode scanning guide for lighting, positioning, and troubleshooting.

Installing as an app¶

The mobile app is a Progressive Web App (PWA) — there is nothing to install from an app store, but adding it to your home screen gives you a full-screen app rather than a browser tab.

Once added, it:

• Opens standalone, with no browser address bar
• Locks to portrait orientation
• Carries its own icon on the home screen

What happens when you lose signal¶

The app fetches data network-first: every request goes to the network, and only falls back to a cached copy if the network hasn't answered within about 10 seconds.

Updating¶

The app does not silently update itself. When a new version ships, you are prompted to reload — the running version keeps working until you accept.

If the app seems to be behaving like an older version, fully close it and reopen it, or accept the update prompt when it appears.

Touch-optimized interface¶

Design principles¶

Tables become cards¶

Data tables do not scroll sideways on a phone. They convert automatically into a stacked card per row.

Because a card cannot show as much as a table row, each column carries a priority:

Some columns are hidden on mobile regardless of priority, and some carry a shorter label for the card view. If a value you need is missing on your phone, it is on the desktop view of the same page.

Navigation patterns¶

Bottom navigation stays in the thumb-reachable area and is always visible, so you can switch workflows quickly. Swipe between sections for smooth, natural transitions. Pull down on a list to refresh its data, with visual feedback while it reloads.

Performance optimization¶

The app is built for warehouse networks that come and go:

Troubleshooting¶

Getting it right¶

Battery management¶

Enable auto-brightness, close the app when you're not using it, use WiFi instead of cellular where you can, and disable background app refresh for other apps.

Data usage¶

Connect to WiFi for bulk uploads, and avoid downloading large reports on cellular.

Device recommendations¶

Camera and browser support¶

Barcode scanning runs in the browser rather than through a native camera app, so what works depends on the browser as much as the device.

Requirements on every platform:

• A secure connection. The camera only starts over HTTPS (or on localhost). This is a browser rule, not a platform setting.
• Camera permission granted to the browser, and to the site within it.
• A rear camera for practical scanning. Where a device has several, the app prefers the rear-facing one and lets you switch.

Torch (flash) is offered only where the device and browser expose that control — commonly Chrome on Android, rarely on iOS. When unavailable the control is hidden rather than shown broken; use ambient light instead.

Related guides¶

• Receiving Operations
• Order Processing
• Inventory Management

Support¶

For mobile app issues:

• Email: support@zoratech.io
• FAQ: Mobile App FAQ
• Troubleshooting: Mobile Issues