Purpose
1. Ensure accurate, real-time tracking of antique furniture stock.
2. Automate low-stock alerts, eliminating manual checks.
3. Facilitate prompt restocking decisions, preventing out-of-stock scenarios.
4. Enable multi-channel inventory visibility (online, physical store, warehouse).
5. Reduce human errors in inventory records.
6. Support supply chain efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction.
Trigger Conditions
1. Item quantity drops below defined reorder threshold.
2. New inventory update received through purchase or transfer.
3. Scheduled daily or real-time inventory scan.
4. Manual catalog updates by staff.
5. Customer order fulfillment impacts stock levels.
6. Supplier restocking confirmation received.
Platform Variants
1. Shopify
- Function: InventoryLevel API endpoint.
- Setting: Automate webhook on stock changes with inventory_levels/connect and /set endpoints.
2. WooCommerce
- Function: REST API, products/{id}/stock.
- Setting: Webhook triggers on stock_level_changed.
3. Zoho Inventory
- Function: Update Item Stock API.
- Setting: Configure automated workflows using custom functions to check and update stock.
4. QuickBooks Commerce
- Function: Inventory API, stockOnHand.
- Setting: Set event-driven triggers for low-stock warnings.
5. Square
- Function: Inventory API – RetrieveInventoryCount.
- Setting: Configure notifications with inventory.updated webhook.
6. Lightspeed Retail
- Function: Item API – inventory_count.
- Setting: Setup scheduled fetch and low-stock alert via API webhook.
7. Cin7
- Function: Stock API, GET/stock.
- Setting: Periodic fetch and webhook notification on threshold breach.
8. NetSuite
- Function: Inventory Management SuiteScript.
- Setting: Automated script triggers for stock thresholds and alert emails.
9. SAP Business One
- Function: Service Layer OData Requests – ItemQuantity.
- Setting: Event-based workflow for alerts on low inventory.
10. Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Function: Inventory On-hand Records API.
- Setting: Power Automate flows triggering upon inventory record updates.
11. Odoo
- Function: stock.quant model, automated scheduler.
- Setting: Server actions tied to inventory level changes.
12. Magento
- Function: Advanced Inventory API v2.
- Setting: Webhook on product_stock.update.
13. Vend (now Lightspeed)
- Function: Inventory API Endpoint.
- Setting: Poll inventory and trigger webhook/alert on changes.
14. PrestaShop
- Function: StockAvailable webservice.
- Setting: Custom modules to subscribe to quantity updates.
15. BigCommerce
- Function: Catalog Inventory API.
- Setting: Webhook for product inventory update.
16. Oracle Netsuite
- Function: REST API inventorylevel record.
- Setting: Scheduled searches and workflow for alerting.
17. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- Function: OCAPI Inventory Resource.
- Setting: Job scripts for threshold monitoring.
18. Freshdesk
- Function: Webhooks & APIs for stock issue ticket creation.
- Setting: Auto-raise support ticket if item low in stock.
19. Klaviyo
- Function: API List Trigger.
- Setting: Email/SMS automation when SKU reaches threshold.
20. Slack
- Function: Incoming Webhooks API.
- Setting: Real-time low-stock alert message to inventory channel.
21. Twilio
- Function: Programmable SMS API.
- Setting: Send instant SMS to store manager when stock low.
22. SendGrid
- Function: Email API.
- Setting: Dispatch critical inventory alerts via custom email template.
Benefits
1. Minimizes out-of-stock incidents for antiques and high-value furniture.
2. Instant, multi-channel notifications reduce delays in restocking.
3. Fewer manual checks lower labor costs and increase accuracy.
4. Inventory transparency aids decision-making and customer service.
5. Automated records improve auditability and compliance.
6. Enables focus on sales, curation, and customer engagement.