Real-time inventory level monitoring and alerts

Purpose

1.1. Monitor real-time inventory levels across multiple warehouses for aluminum frames, supporting data-driven decisions for restocking and supply assurance.
1.2. Trigger instant notifications to procurement, sales, and warehouse staff upon reaching preset threshold levels, critical shortages, or surpluses.
1.3. Synchronize inventory data with ERP, eCommerce, and partner portals for seamless stock visibility and automated purchasing workflows.
1.4. Reduce human error, minimize stockouts or overstock, and proactively manage lead times in the wholesale building materials sector.
1.5. Support analytics-driven forecasting for demand planning, optimizing capital use, and meeting customer delivery commitments.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. When inventory for any SKU (e.g., specific profile/model of aluminum frame) falls below defined minimum threshold.
2.2. At scheduled intervals to check all inventory levels against thresholds (e.g., daily, hourly).
2.3. Upon completion of warehouse cycle counts or stock intake from suppliers.
2.4. Real-time update from POS, ERP, or IoT-enabled shelving units.
2.5. Manual override by warehouse management with urgency markers.

Platform Variants

3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Trigger: "When a record is updated" (Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Inventory).
• Action: "Send mobile notification" via Power Automate app.
3.2. SAP S/4HANA Cloud
• API: "Inventory - Check Stock Levels" (API_INVENTORY_STK_CHK).
• Alert: Configure "Notification Management" for thresholds.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
• SuiteScript: Use "nlapiSearchRecord('inventoryitem')" with triggers.
• Action: Send alerts to users via SuiteFlow.
3.4. Zoho Inventory
• Trigger: "On Low Stock Alert" in workflow automations.
• Email/SMS: Integrate with Zoho Flow for alerts.
3.5. Odoo
• Scheduled Action: "Reordering rules" with Stock module.
• Action: "Send Email" on crossing min qty.
3.6. Salesforce
• API: "Platform Events" for inventory object update.
• Alert: "Process Builder" to send chatter/email notifications.
3.7. Shopify
• Webhook: "Inventory Levels Update" event.
• Action: Integrate with Flow or custom webhook endpoint.
3.8. SAP Business One
• Integration Framework: Monitor "Item Master Data".
• Alert: "Send Internal Alert Message" action.
3.9. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: "Product variant stock changed" webhook.
• Action: Notify via integrated platforms.
3.10. Slack
• Incoming Webhook: Receive structured inventory alert message.
• Custom bot trigger on inventory events.
3.11. Twilio
• Signal: "SMS Messaging API" to send urgent threshold alerts.
3.12. PagerDuty
• Event API: "Trigger Incident" on inventory shortfall.
3.13. SendGrid
• API: "Send Email" called when inventory triggers fire.
3.14. Google Sheets
• App Script: "OnEdit" or timer-based script monitoring stock levels.
• Send notification via Gmail integration.
3.15. Amazon SNS
• Publish: "Topic Notification" to subscribed team members.
3.16. Monday.com
• Automation: "When column changes—notify team/person."
• Integration with inventory board data.
3.17. SAP Ariba
• Custom alerting via "Supply Chain Collaboration" notifications.
3.18. Microsoft Teams
• Channel Bot: "Send channel message" upon trigger via Graph API.
3.19. Airtable
• Automation: "When record matches conditions—send notification."
3.20. Trello
• Power-Up: "Card triggers" alerting on stock activity list.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminate manual inventory tracking, boosting efficiency and accuracy.
4.2. Enable immediate response to supply disruptions with real-time notifications.
4.3. Lower risk of stockouts and overstock, preserving capital and customer trust.
4.4. Simplify multi-warehouse oversight for wholesale aluminum frames suppliers.
4.5. Standardize process across disparate platforms, building scalable supply chain resilience.