Inventory level monitoring and automatic reorder triggers

Purpose

1.1. Automate inventory level monitoring for brewery ingredient and product stocks, reducing manual stocktaking and human error.
1.2. Automate reorder triggers so supply chain continues uninterrupted, supporting just-in-time manufacturing, freshness, and cost-savings.
1.3. Automatedly alert staff and suppliers when stock falls below custom thresholds, minimizing downtime and overstock.
1.4. Streamline brewery supply chain automation, ensuring brewers never run out of hops, malts, yeast, or packaging inventory.
1.5. Provide real-time inventory data to sales, production, and procurement via automated dashboards and notifications for smarter decision-making.
1.6. Automate reports and reorder processes for regulatory compliance and traceability in food & beverage manufacturing.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated threshold detection: If product or raw material falls below pre-set minimum.
2.2. Scheduled automated inventory checks: e.g., hourly, daily, post-production run.
2.3. Automated system sync: When new sales/orders are logged or inventory is deducted.
2.4. Real-time IoT sensor integration: Automated alerts when physical sensors detect low stock in tanks or warehouses.
2.5. Manual trigger override by authorized users for urgent situations, automating exceptional reorder logic.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API — Automate GET /admin/api/2023-01/inventory_levels.json and POST /inventory_levels/adjust.json for real-time stock updates and automated reorder.
3.2. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management Module — Automate inventory threshold workflows and supplier order automation using Power Automate triggers.
3.3. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: SuiteScript Inventory Automation — Automate reorder triggers via SuiteScript/RESTlets on Inventory Adjustment and Item Receipt events.
3.4. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Automation — Automate low-stock detection and order creation in MRP settings, using Fiori or API_MATERIAL_DOCUMENT.
3.5. Oracle Fusion Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Cloud APIs — Automate reorder point triggers using /fscmRestApi/resources/latest/inventoryItems API endpoint.
3.6. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Automation — Automate reorder thresholds and PO triggers via the Inventory API.
3.7. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Automated Inventory Alerts — Configure automation triggers and webhook notifications for low-stock using Zoho API.
3.8. TradeGecko
• Feature/Setting: Automated Inventory Reorder API — Use stock level webhook and reorder endpoint for automation.
3.9. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Alerts — Automate reorder rules via Fishbowl Plugin integrations or API.
3.10. Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage
• Feature/Setting: Inventory KPIs Automation — Automate reorder triggers using built-in workflow automator.
3.11. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Rules Automation — Automate reorder rules in Inventory module, automated PO generation workflow.
3.12. Cin7
• Feature/Setting: Automated Stock Alerts — Automate custom reorder notifications via API and webhook integration.
3.13. Unleashed
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Automation API — Automate low-stock and reorder triggers using /api/StockOnHand endpoint.
3.14. DEAR Systems
• Feature/Setting: Automated Stock Reorder — Utilize Inventory API to trigger automated reorder points.
3.15. Vend (by Lightspeed)
• Feature/Setting: Stock Control Automation — Automated low-stock alert configuration and webhook automation.
3.16. Katana MRP
• Feature/Setting: Automated stock tracking — Automate reorder triggers using Product Stock Sync API.
3.17. Square for Retail
• Feature/Setting: Automated Inventory Management — Configure low-inventory alerts in Dashboard, automate reorder emails.
3.18. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automate inventory updates and threshold triggers with Google Apps Script and Sheets API.
3.19. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Table Automations — Automated record triggers and API to reorder via email, webhook, or supplier integrations.
3.20. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automate low-stock alerts using Slack API and incoming webhook automation; notifies brewery staff instantly.

Benefits

4.1. Automating reorder processes reduces costly stockouts and overstock situations.
4.2. Automation ensures real-time visibility across brewery inventory, automating compliance reporting.
4.3. Automated notifications and procurement speed up the supply chain for perishable ingredient management.
4.4. Automation standardizes workflows, freeing staff for production and creative brewery tasks.
4.5. End-to-end supply chain automation increases brewery profitability, decreases waste, and sustains product quality.
4.6. Automators integrate data across sales, inventory, and production for smarter, automated brewery operations.