Expired product detection and disposal scheduling

Purpose

1.1. Automate detection of expired foie gras products in inventory systems to minimize compliance risks and waste.
1.2. Automate scheduling of product removal and disposal to comply with food safety regulations and maintain inventory integrity.
1.3. Automate notifications to relevant teams for timely response to expired inventory and automate generating compliance logs for audits.
1.4. Automate integration with ERP, warehouse, and supplier systems for end-to-end expiry tracking and automating stock updates.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Product expiration date is reached or surpassed.
2.2. Inventory scan (barcode/RFID) detects expired products during routine or scheduled checks.
2.3. Batch recall notice related to food safety incidents.
2.4. Periodic automated checks triggered at configurable intervals (e.g., daily at midnight).
2.5. Automated update/notification from supplier API about new expiry information.

Platform Variants

3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature: Scheduled Cloud Flow — configure expiry scan on inventory DB, trigger disposal scheduling via Power Apps.
• API: SQL Server Connector with automated Power Apps alert.
3.2. Zapier
• Feature: Filter + Schedule — automate detection of expired SKUs, automate disposal request submission (Webhook).
• API: Google Sheets + Webhooks integration.
3.3. Tray.io
• Feature: Scheduled Jobs — automate polling warehouse databases, automate task creation in ServiceNow.
• API: MySQL/ServiceNow connectors automating ticket assignment.
3.4. UiPath
• Feature: Orchestrator RPA — automate scan of ERP tables, automate task assignment to facility teams.
• API: SAP + Outlook integration for automated workflow.
3.5. Make (Integromat)
• Feature: Scenario Scheduling — automate expiry event monitoring, automate staff alerts on Slack.
• API: Database + Slack modules.
3.6. Google Apps Script
• Feature: Time-driven triggers — automate expiration logic on Sheets, automate Gmail notifications.
• API: MailApp.sendEmail.
3.7. AWS Lambda
• Feature: Scheduled Event — automate expiry check in DynamoDB, automate queue to SQS for disposal.
• API: Lambda + DynamoDB + SQS.
3.8. Twilio
• Feature: Programmable Messaging — automate SMS alerts to inventory managers.
• API: Message API with scheduled trigger.
3.9. SendGrid
• Feature: Automated Email — automate scheduled expiry notifications to compliance staff.
• API: SMTP/API Transactional Emails.
3.10. ServiceNow
• Feature: Flow Designer — automate ticket creation for expired goods removal tasks.
• API: Service Catalog connector.
3.11. Salesforce
• Feature: Process Builder/Flows — automate inventory updates and automated task assignment.
• API: Flow automation with Inventory custom object.
3.12. Oracle Fusion Cloud
• Feature: Inventory Management Automation — automate expiry status change, automate automated work orders.
• API: REST Inventory Cloud Service.
3.13. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature: Batch Management — automate batch expiry checks, automated stock blocking.
• API: Batch API with scheduled background job.
3.14. IBM Maximo
• Feature: Automation Scripts — automate expiry logic and automate WO for disposal.
• API: REST automation for inventory.
3.15. Smartsheet
• Feature: Automated Workflows — automate row reminders for expiring batches.
• API: Automated Alert Actions.
3.16. Monday.com
• Feature: Automations — automate status change and notification on expiry.
• API: Inventory management app automation.
3.17. Google Calendar
• Feature: Event Creation — automate disposal deadlines for logistics teams.
• API: Calendar API insertion from expiry trigger.
3.18. Notion
• Feature: Automated Database Update — automate expired product tagging for compliance.
• API: API updateItem on product DB.
3.19. HubSpot
• Feature: Workflow Automation — automate expiry ticket creation and automate notification emails.
• API: Workflows + CRM tickets.
3.20. Airtable
• Feature: Scripting Automation — automate expiry lookup, automate notification field update.
• API: Scripting block with automated email integration.

Benefits

4.1. Automates compliance workflows and reduces human error in foie gras inventory management.
4.2. Automatedly minimizes wastage by timely identifying and removing expired items.
4.3. Enhances traceability through automated audit logging and reporting.
4.4. Automates staff communication, improving operational efficiency.
4.5. Automates integration of multiple business systems, centralizing control of expiry-related actions.