Automated stock level alerts and reordering

Purpose

1.1. Ensure real-time awareness of air compressor parts inventory to prevent stockouts, reduce downtime, and automate reordering for uninterrupted service delivery.
1.2. Automate notifications sent to staff and suppliers when item levels fall below thresholds, based on real-time data from digital and physical inventory systems.
1.3. Integrate with procurement platforms and ERP/CRM to trigger POs and restock requests, minimizing manual intervention.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Stock quantity of a specified part falls below a configured minimum threshold.
2.2. Sensor or barcode scan event reporting inventory movement or depletion.
2.3. Periodic scheduled scans to recheck all inventory levels.
2.4. Manual override or emergency restock request from staff interface.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio
• Feature/Setting: Programmable SMS — Configure outgoing messages to inventory manager when stock < threshold.
• API: Messages > Create

3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Transactional Templates — Email to procurement on low stock detected.
• API: Mail Send

3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks — Alert team channel with @mention and product details.
• API: chat.postMessage

3.4. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Connector webhook — Post alerts to operations channel with reorder links.
• API: /v1.0/teams/{team-id}/channels/{channel-id}/messages

3.5. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: Service Layer API — Auto-create purchase orders for designated vendors.
• API: PurchaseOrdersService

3.6. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: SuiteScript automation — Generate and send purchase requisition upon stock event.
• API: record.create({type: 'purchaseorder', ...})

3.7. QuickBooks
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Stock Alert — Email alert and purchase order through API.
• API: CreatePurchaseOrder

3.8. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Level Webhook — Notify and trigger reorder via webhooks.
• API: inventory_levels/update

3.9. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Automated reorder points — Issue purchase orders automatically.
• API: createPurchaseOrder

3.10. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automation Recipes — Change status, send alert when low stock detected.
• API: change_column_value

3.11. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automations — Script action for reorder workflow.
• API: runScript

3.12. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: App Script Trigger — Monitor stock columns, send mail if below threshold.
• API: MailApp.sendEmail()

3.13. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Triggers — Initiate reorder workflow on change event.
• API: SuiteFlow

3.14. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder — Stock trigger calls supplier endpoint.
• API: Apex Custom Notification

3.15. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Scenario Automation — Open ticket for restock approval.
• API: tickets.create

3.16. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled/instant flow — Connect to spreadsheets, ERP, and vendors.
• API: HTTP action

3.17. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Webhook notification — Send alert on low stock level.
• API: wc_webhook

3.18. SAP Ariba
• Feature/Setting: Procurement Request — Automated requisition creation.
• API: RequisitionRequest

3.19. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Automated Replenishment — Trigger PO on rule.
• API: purchase.order.create

3.20. Stripe
• Feature/Setting: Billing notification — Inform accounting of automatic reorder spend.
• API: PaymentIntent.create

3.21. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Task Automation — Create reorder task for parts manager.
• API: tasks.create

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual inventory checks and ordering processes.
4.2. Prevents costly downtime with proactive stock management.
4.3. Speeds up procurement cycles and supplier communication.
4.4. Ensures service continuity and enhances client satisfaction.
4.5. Reduces risk of overstocking and capital tie-up.
4.6. Supports audit trails and compliance for inventory transactions.