Inventory and Stock Management AutomationPurpose
1.2. Automate stock updates, movements, and reduce manual entry in defense wholesale environments.
1.3. Increase traceability, support compliance, accelerate audit reconciliations, and ensure on-demand accuracy for both inbound and outbound operations.
1.4. Enhance supply chain integrity, minimize losses, prevent SKU duplication/mismatches, and facilitate reporting for regulatory and logistical purposes.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Manual stock movement entry via web or mobile form.
2.3. Scheduled inventory audits.
2.4. Batch-receipt from vendors or batch-dispatch to clients.
2.5. Threshold alert when SKU count approaches reorder level.
Platform Variants
3.1. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management API—start with OnHandInventory entity for SKU update.
• Configure webhook to listen for barcode event using Power Automate.
3.2. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: Warehouse Management Barcode Scanner Integration—use BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE.
• Real-time stock change via custom RFC.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: SuiteScript Inventory Adjustment Function.
• Configure REST API endpoint for scanner uploads.
3.4. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Add Item API.
• Integrate barcode device callback URL to Create/Update Item endpoint.
3.5. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Adjustment API.
• Setup webhook trigger for "New SKU scan".
3.6. Shopify (for defense B2B portals)
• Feature/Setting: InventoryLevel API.
• Route barcode event POST to adjust inventory count.
3.7. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Records REST API.
• Real-time inventory update upon scan event.
3.8. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API endpoint /api/inventory/update.
• Push event from barcode reader.
3.9. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce legacy)
• Feature/Setting: Stock Adjustments API.
• Push scanned SKU as payload.
3.10. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Stock Picking Model with REST API.
• Trigger: API call from barcode scan event.
3.11. Cin7
• Feature/Setting: StockOnHand API.
• Configure webhook for device integration.
3.12. Infor CloudSuite
• Feature/Setting: Warehouse Mobility Suite—scan and push via APIs.
• Hook to stock transaction endpoints.
3.13. Epicor ERP
• Feature/Setting: REST Inventory Services.
• Listen for scan input and initiate part transaction.
3.14. Unleashed
• Feature/Setting: Goods In API.
• On-scan push SKU data for adjustment.
3.15. Acumatica
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Receipts and Issues API.
• Triggered by barcode scan POST.
3.16. Katana MRP
• Feature/Setting: Stock Update API.
• Real-time POST from barcode endpoint.
3.17. DEAR Systems
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Movement API.
• Connect scanner’s output to REST endpoint.
3.18. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Apps Script with onEdit trigger.
• Populate rows with new SKU scan via webhooks.
3.19. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: API to update stock record.
• PATCH stock field from scanning device.
3.20. Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Feature/Setting: AWS Lambda to process scan event.
• DynamoDB as SKU ledger, trigger updates on scan.
Benefits
4.2. Lowers labor costs, minimizes human error, and speeds up cycle counting.
4.3. Effortless audit trail supports regulatory compliance for defense-grade supply chains.
4.4. Enables proactive inventory planning, reduces shrinkage, and increases operational transparency.
4.5. Supports multi-location, multi-user tracking for distributed warehouses.