Real-time material tracking from supplier to warehouse

Purpose

1.1 Enable continuous, real-time visibility of aluminum shipments from supplier dispatch to warehouse receipt, improving accuracy, minimizing losses, and supporting just-in-time inventory.
1.2 Combine IoT, ERP, and logistics APIs to capture location, status, and condition, automating alerts, reconciliations, and inventory updates across all stages.
1.3 Streamline administrative burden, reduce manual errors, enable proactive exception handling, and deliver compliance-ready audit trails.

Trigger Conditions

2.1 GPS-triggered movement of a shipment from supplier premises
2.2 EDI/ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) submission by supplier
2.3 QR/RFID scan event at any transit checkpoint or destination
2.4 Update posted to 3PL/Carrier API indicating status change
2.5 Exception event (delay, route deviation, damaged goods, etc.) logged by IoT sensors

Platform Variants

3.1 SAP S/4HANA
• API: /sap/opu/odata/sap/API_MATERIAL_DOCUMENT
• Feature/Setting: Enable POST for goods movement; configure webhook for inbound delivery creation
3.2 Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM
• API: PATCH /fscmRestApi/resources/11.13.18.05/inventoryTransfers/{inventoryTransferId}
• Setting: Schedule event-based updates, trigger shipment recording
3.3 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
• API: POST /api/data/v9.1/inventoryjournals
• Configure Power Automate for real-time triggers from vendor updates
3.4 IBM Sterling Supply Chain
• API: /service/materialTracking
• Setting: Use carrier integration modules for live status capture
3.5 Salesforce
• Function: Change Data Capture on Inventory_Object
• Feature: Push event to update stock as material received
3.6 NetSuite
• API: RESTlet for ItemReceipt; use SuiteScript for webhook endpoint
3.7 AWS IoT Core
• MQTT Topic: /aluminum_supplier/track/{shipment_id}
• Trigger: Create rule to invoke downstream ERP or alert function
3.8 Azure IoT Hub
• Function: Device-to-cloud message for shipment status
• Action: Logic App for syncing updates into supply chain systems
3.9 Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• Topic: projects/{project}/topics/material-tracking
• Subscription: Push changes to warehouse receiving workflow
3.10 Twilio
• Feature: Event-triggered SMS via Programmable Messaging API
• Use: Send alerts to operations team for status exceptions
3.11 Slack
• Endpoint: Incoming Webhook
• Setting: Send channel notifications with shipment updates
3.12 SendGrid
• API: v3/mail/send
• Use: Automated emails to procurement/warehouse at each stage
3.13 Shopify
• API: Fulfillment Webhook
• Use: Mark PO/Order as "In transit" when supplier dispatches
3.14 Stripe
• API: Create a custom “Shipment” object via metadata, trigger payment hold release upon warehouse receipt
3.15 Shippo
• API: GET /shipments/{shipment_id}/trackings
• Use: Poll shipment progress
3.16 FedEx
• API: Track API v2
• Setting: Webhook for delivery-status and exception updates
3.17 UPS
• API: Tracking - /track/v1/details/{trackingNumber}
• Feature: Auto-poll in workflow and route events to ERP
3.18 DHL
• API: ShipmentTracking - /track/shipments
• Use: Real-time checkpoint to ERP sync
3.19 Zebra RFID
• Endpoint: DataServices REST API
• Setting: Parse tag read events for location/time
3.20 MuleSoft
• Feature: Orchestrate multi-system flows via prebuilt connectors
• Setting: Real-time orchestration from sensor, carrier, ERP, end-user alert
3.21 QuickBooks
• API: POST /v3/company/{companyId}/itemreceipt
• Setting: Auto-update material inventory upon physical receipt

Benefits

4.1 Force transparency, reducing risks from theft, shrinkage, and loss
4.2 Accelerate cycle-time from procurement to usable inventory
4.3 Cut administrative costs via automated data entry and reconciliation
4.4 Minimize stock-outs/overstock via just-in-time restocking
4.5 Strengthen compliance by ensuring audit-ready, tamperproof event logs