Aviation Asset & Facility Management AutomationPurpose
1.2. Automatically detect low inventory, notify stakeholders, and trigger replenishment based on defined thresholds.
1.3. Minimize risk of part shortages that could impact safety, maintenance schedules, or compliance requirements.
1.4. Centralize tracking for audit readiness and streamlined supplier communications.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Real-time updates from warehouse management system or manual entry initiates stock update event.
2.3. Detection of unplanned parts consumption via integrated maintenance logs or external feeds.
Platform Variants
3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• API: Inventory Management (MaterialDocument API) – auto-poll material stock levels and trigger replenishment documents.
3.2. Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM
• Module: Inventory Management REST API – configure to monitor min/max levels with automated alerts.
3.3. IBM Maximo
• Endpoint: Inventory Service API – set to continuously check balance and initiate workflow for reorders.
3.4. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
• Feature: Inventory On-Hand API – enable threshold-based automation with webhooks to procurement.
3.5. Salesforce
• Object: Custom Stock_Level__c object – use Apex triggers for inventory decrease to send notifications.
3.6. ServiceNow
• Table: alm_asset table – configure business rules for low part count to create incident or task.
3.7. Infor CloudSuite
• Function: Inventory Alerts in Warehouse Mobility – enable event-driven notifications to maintenance teams.
3.8. NetSuite
• SuiteScript: Define scheduled scripts for inventory item monitoring and email notification logic.
3.9. Epicor ERP
• Feature: Inventory Tracker REST API – poll stock levels and invoke automated purchase suggestion.
3.10. IFS Applications
• Integration: Inventory Part Availability API – use events for parts below minimum to create purchase requisition.
3.11. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: Inventory endpoint – set webhooks for real-time stock alerts for specific aviation part SKUs.
3.12. Cin7
• Feature: Automated Stock Alerts – configure thresholds for each part via dashboards to trigger multi-channel alerts.
3.13. Shopify
• API: InventoryLevel endpoint – monitor via recurring job and trigger notification when drops detected.
3.14. Zoho Inventory
• Module: Autopilot Rules – set rules for instant low stock emails for tagged critical parts.
3.15. Google Sheets
• Script: Google Apps Script—write triggers on cell value changes (inventory columns) for automated alert emails.
3.16. Airtable
• Automation: Threshold-based record notifications configured in Automations dashboard.
3.17. Slack
• App: Incoming Webhooks – send automated real-time alerts to maintenance or procurement channels.
3.18. Twilio SMS
• Function: SMS API – configure automated messages to parts managers upon stock dips.
3.19. PagerDuty
• Service: Events API – create incidents with part number and location for urgent response.
3.20. SendGrid
• Feature: API-driven transactional emails – notify suppliers/custom stakeholders for immediate action.
3.21. AWS Lambda
• Function: Scheduled function to audit database and push low-stock events to notification queue.
3.22. Azure Logic Apps
• Connector: Monitors ERP inventory API, relays low-stock triggers to procurement and supplier contacts.
Benefits
4.2. Improves compliance and audit trails with automated, immutable notification records.
4.3. Enhances supplier relationships with timely, accurate communication.
4.4. Reduces manual intervention and frees staff for high-value tasks.
4.5. Enables adaptable, multi-channel alerts for rapid and secure stakeholder engagement.