Inventory & Supplier AutomationPurpose:
1.2. Automates collection and analysis of tracking details, status updates, and estimated arrival times for each shipment.
1.3. Automates notification of staff, customers, and inventory systems about updated arrival predictions or shipping delays.
1.4. Reduces manual lookups, automating and optimizing receiving and supply chain processes.
1.5. Enhances supplier communication by automating proactive alerts on replenishment and stock management.
Trigger Conditions:
2.2. Carrier API update or webhook event triggers new tracking data polling.
2.3. Detected change in arrival estimate or shipment status update automatically triggers notifications or record update.
2.4. Scheduled automated polling for non-webhook supported providers.
Platform Variants:
• Feature/Setting: Automate the /trackers API endpoint to create and fetch real-time shipment tracking; configure webhooks for status updates.
3.2. Shippo
• Feature/Setting: Automate shipment tracking by integrating the Track API; use webhooks for automated status notifications.
3.3. AfterShip
• Feature/Setting: Automate tracking events with the Tracking API and automate updates into inventory management software.
3.4. FedEx
• Feature/Setting: Automate Track API for real-time status and automate notification setup through the FedEx Developer Portal.
3.5. UPS
• Feature/Setting: Automate shipment tracking via Quantum View API; configure automatic status push for updates.
3.6. DHL
• Feature/Setting: Automate the Parcel Tracking API to fetch and automate updates for each airwaybill.
3.7. USPS
• Feature/Setting: Automate the Track & Confirm API; set up automated update polling for status changes.
3.8. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Automate fulfillment tracking synchronization using Fulfillment and Order APIs.
3.9. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Automate update via Order Notes REST API Extension; configure for automatic status change reflection.
3.10. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Automate shipment receipt and status update via SuiteScript scheduled automation.
3.11. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Automate flows to poll carrier updates and automatically synchronize with inventory records.
3.12. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Automate retrieval of shipment status via webhook trigger, then automate update of relevant databases.
3.13. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automate scripts/app integrations to update arrival estimates from API triggers into tracker spreadsheets.
3.14. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automate sending real-time notifications via Incoming Webhooks or Slack Bots upon shipment status updates.
3.15. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Automate creating/updating cards for shipment statuses using API triggers.
3.16. Notion
• Feature/Setting: Automate inventory page or database updating upon tracked shipment status using Notion API.
3.17. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automate board updates for inventory receivables using custom webhook integrations.
3.18. Oracle SCM Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Automate integration of external carrier statuses via RESTful connector automation.
3.19. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Automate Service Cloud workflows with trigger-based status field updating in inventory.
3.20. Klaviyo
• Feature/Setting: Automate sending email/SMS notifications to customers triggered by changes in shipment arrival.
Benefits:
4.2. Automatedly improves accuracy of arrival predictions, reducing customer and staff inquiries.
4.3. Automates inventory readiness and purchase planning with timely, actionable updates.
4.4. Automating increases supplier trust with proactive, automated exception management.
4.5. Enables scalable, automatable shipment management for growing inventories.
4.6. Drives seamless customer experience via automated transparent communication for deliveries.