**Purpose**
1.2. Automatically generate restock alerts and predictive reports, minimizing out-of-stock events and reducing food waste.
1.3. Integrate inventory snapshots with supplier ordering, real-time dashboards, and financial/accounting records for streamlined café operations.
1.4. Enable seamless coordination between kitchen staff, management, and procurement via real-time inventory visibility.
1.5. Centralize data collection from POS, manual stock checks, and IoT-enabled storage sensors for actionable insights.
**Trigger Conditions**
2.2. Housekeeping entry of incoming deliveries or usage (manual or barcode scan).
2.3. Scheduled time-based checks (e.g., daily closing or shift change).
2.4. Real-time sensor alert (e.g., a connected scale or smart shelf detecting depletion).
2.5. External API push from connected kitchen/POS systems.
**Platform Variants**
• Inventory API: configure webhooks for stock changes; automate low-stock reporting.
3.2. **Lightspeed Retail**
• Inventory Sync: enable scheduled exports of item counts; push REST API alert on threshold events.
3.3. **Shopify**
• InventoryLevel GraphQL API: set up triggers on quantity changes; automate updates to storefront and reporting modules.
3.4. **Toast POS**
• Inventory Add-On: subscribe to ingredient depletion event; send webhook to reporting workflow.
3.5. **Vend by Lightspeed**
• Products API: periodic GET for quantities; configure webhook for item low.
3.6. **Upserve POS**
• REST Inventory Endpoint: trigger POST upon stock change; alert on critical lows.
3.7. **QuickBooks Commerce**
• Inventory Stock Adjustment API: fetch levels nightly; configure notification on under-par.
3.8. **Zoho Inventory**
• API Service: GET for live inventory; set alerts for minimum quantity.
3.9. **Xero Inventory**
• Items endpoint: periodic reconciliation with POS data, route exceptions via webhook.
3.10. **Oracle NetSuite**
• SuiteScript RESTlet: schedule batch pulls of inventory lists, trigger escalation if reorder point breached.
3.11. **SAP Business One**
• Service Layer API: monitor OITM (item master data); instant alert on critical items.
3.12. **Microsoft Dynamics 365**
• Inventory Management Module: configure signal on negative inventory or below threshold via Power Automate connector.
3.13. **Fresh KDS**
• Event Webhook: connect order completion to inventory decrement.
3.14. **JDA (Blue Yonder) Supply Chain**
• Inventory APIs: setup continuous monitoring and alert when predicted shortfall is detected.
3.15. **Fishbowl Inventory**
• API: GET item quantities, send POST to Slack or email on low inventory event.
3.16. **Wasp InventoryCloud**
• Notification Rule: auto-send warning emails/SMS when stock drops below configured level.
3.17. **Finale Inventory**
• Inventory Threshold Alert: enable webhook on depletion event.
3.18. **Oracle Fusion Cloud**
• REST API: monitor storeroom item levels; escalation via integration event.
3.19. **Smartsheet**
• Automated Workflow: connect dropdown inventory values, trigger alert on specified quantities via API.
3.20. **Google Sheets**
• App Script: schedule periodic function to check stock columns, auto-email on low.
3.21. **Airtable**
• Script automation: scan inventory columns, push webhook on set value breach.
3.22. **Slack**
• Incoming Webhooks: configure to receive and post low inventory alerts from automation.
3.23. **Twilio SMS**
• Notify API: auto-text staff or supplier on depletion.
3.24. **Zapier**
• Action: Integrate POS/ERP, schedule triggers for inventory checks; route results.
**Benefits**
4.2. Reduces waste and overstock through predictive, data-driven ordering.
4.3. Minimizes manual effort and human error in tracking supplies or ingredients.
4.4. Enables rapid response to low-stock situations, including auto-ordering.
4.5. Enhances cross-departmental collaboration via unified, real-time data access.
4.6. Supports business growth through scalable, repeatable supply chain practices.