Inventory and Production ControlPurpose
1.2 Enables seamless data flow between production, warehouse, and outbound shipping.
1.3 Prevents manual entry errors, faster order fulfillment, and automates tracking of inventory levels from kiln completion to shipment.
1.4 Automating process transparency for supply chain stakeholders and customers.
1.5 Integrates machine, ERP, inventory, and logistics data for full automation.
Trigger Conditions
2.2 Barcode/RFID scan event on production floor.
2.3 Scheduled batch export of production status every hour or at end-of-shift.
2.4 Manual confirmation (automated prompt for review) by supervisor.
2.5 Automated completion event in MES (Manufacturing Execution System).
Platform Variants
3.1 SAP S/4HANA
• Function: Outbound Production Confirmation API (POST /API_PROD_ORDER_CONFIRMATION)
• Setting: Automated trigger on new confirmation to send data to connected logistics platforms.
3.2 Oracle NetSuite
• Function: RESTlet Scripts or SuiteScript 2.0 User Event Scripts
• Setting: Automate outbound JSON payload when manufacturing work order is closed/completed.
3.3 Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/API: Data Export Service or Business Event Triggers
• Setting: Trigger Power Automate (automator) workflow on "Production order finished".
3.4 Odoo
• Function: XML-RPC API for stock.production.lot
• Setting: Automate event creation in third-party logistics module upon status change.
3.5 SAP Business One
• Function: Service Layer API (ProductionOrders/Close)
• Setting: Send automation webhook to logistics partners on batch closure.
3.6 Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine)
• Function: Event Management API or ION Workflow
• Setting: Automates transmission of batch completion data to logistics/shipping.
3.7 QuickBooks Commerce
• Function: Webhooks for inventory/production update
• Setting: Automate HTTP call to logistics platform on finished goods mark.
3.8 Zoho Inventory
• Feature/API: Items API/Webhook Automator
• Setting: Automated sync with shipper on product marked as completed.
3.9 Shipstation
• API: Shipment Create API (POST /shipments/create)
• Setting: Automatedly create shipping order on production finish event.
3.10 FedEx Web Services
• API: Create Shipment API
• Setting: Automate label generation upon production line confirmation.
3.11 UPS API
• Feature: Ship Confirm/Process API
• Setting: Automatedly trigger shipment entry on batch ready status.
3.12 DHL XML-PI Toolkit
• Function: ShipmentRequest API
• Setting: Automates XML trigger from ERP for immediate pick-up scheduling.
3.13 Shopify
• Feature/API: InventoryLevel and FulfillmentService APIs
• Setting: Automate inventory update and fulfillment request on production event.
3.14 Square
• Feature: Catalog API
• Setting: Automated update to inventory and automated notification to logistics.
3.15 Salesforce
• Function: Flow Builder with Platform Events
• Setting: Automator workflow launches to update logistics module on inventory change.
3.16 Google Sheets
• Feature: Apps Script/Sheets API
• Setting: Automator script to sync row of completed batches to shipping tracker.
3.17 Airtable
• Feature: Automations-Webhook Trigger
• Setting: Automated webhook POST to shipping provider when record status updated.
3.18 Trello
• Feature: Power-Up/Butler Automation
• Setting: Move card to “Ready to Ship” triggers automated shipping order via API.
3.19 Monday.com
• Feature: Automations + Integrations
• Setting: Update logistics board via automator on “Production Done” column change.
3.20 Webex
• Feature: Webhooks
• Setting: Automatedly alert shipping/warehouse crew in channel on batch ready event.
Benefits
4.2 Reduces human error with fully automated data transfers.
4.3 Accelerates shipping, reduces fulfillment time, and maximizes supply chain automation.
4.4 Real-time automated inventory and shipping status accessible to all teams.
4.5 Enhances traceability, customer notification, and compliance through audit-ready automatable logs.