Central dashboard for tracking inbound/outbound shipments

Purpose

1.1. Automate aggregation of inbound and outbound shipment data from logistics partners, suppliers, and internal systems for real-time visibility.
1.2. Automatedly unify inventory movement, expected delivery times, tracking numbers, and shipment statuses in one central, automated dashboard.
1.3. Facilitate proactive supply chain decision-making by automating alerts for delays, shortages, or overstock.
1.4. Automate sync between ERP, WMS, and logistics providers for end-to-end shipment tracking relevant to wholesale F&B supplies.
1.5. Enable automating compliance documentation and audit trails for all shipment chains.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated webhook event on new shipment creation or modification from ERP/logistics platform.
2.2. Automated file upload or API call from warehouse/WMS updating inventory status.
2.3. Scheduled automations to poll shipment status from third-party carriers at defined intervals.
2.4. Manual trigger for exception management, automating problem resolution workflows.
2.5. Automated email or SMS parsing for shipment status updates from partners.

Platform Variants

3.1. SAP
• Feature: Automate OData/REST API integration; configure outbound triggers on POST ShipmentEvent.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Automate RESTlet endpoint; script real-time shipment update push to dashboard.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature: Automator Power Automate flow connecting shipment entity with webhook events.
3.4. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature: Automatable export with automated FTP sync; trigger API POST on shipment events.
3.5. ShipStation
• Feature: Automate webhook on “Shipped” status; send JSON payload to central dashboard API.
3.6. FedEx Web Services
• Feature: Automated Track API; schedule automated pulls for latest status by tracking number.
3.7. UPS Developer Kit
• Feature: Automatable Shipment Tracking API, automating push notifications on status changes.
3.8. DHL Express API
• Feature: Automate GET /track/shipments; schedule automation to refresh status data periodically.
3.9. Shopify
• Feature: Automate outbound fulfillment webhook, configure integration with dashboard endpoint.
3.10. Amazon Seller Central
• Feature: Automator MWS Orders API, automate pulling latest order and shipment status.
3.11. Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Automate trigger on ‘Shipment Out for Delivery’; auto-update dashboard via API call.
3.12. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature: Automatable Webhook on Shipment Created; direct payload to dashboard service.
3.13. Google Sheets
• Feature: Scheduled automation to pull/push shipment tables via Sheets API for lightweight systems.
3.14. Airtable
• Feature: Automator automation triggers on record changes (Shipments Table), POST to dashboard.
3.15. Trello
• Feature: Card movement automates webhook push for custom shipment tracking boards.
3.16. Slack
• Feature: Automate incoming webhook; automatically post shipment updates to inventory channel.
3.17. SendGrid
• Feature: Automate parsing inbound shipment confirmation emails, extracting data for dashboard update.
3.18. Twilio SMS
• Feature: Incoming SMS webhook triggers automatable shipment status record update.
3.19. MongoDB Atlas
• Feature: Automator Change Streams trigger automation on shipment document updates.
3.20. RESTful API
• Feature: Automate CRUD operations for shipment aggregation from custom legacy partners.
3.21. Power BI
• Feature: Automate ingestion of shipment data sources, automate visual dashboard refresh.
3.22. Tableau
• Feature: Automate scheduled extract refresh and webhook update for real-time visualization.
3.23. Asana
• Feature: Task updates automatablely trigger shipment status workflows and notifications.
3.24. Monday.com
• Feature: Board automation for shipment item status transitions, auto-sync with inventory dashboards.

Benefits

4.1. Automates centralization of real-time shipment insights, improving supply chain transparency.
4.2. Minimizes manual tracking and data entry by automatedly syncing disparate platforms.
4.3. Automator-driven alerts for delays ensure proactive handling in high-velocity F&B supply.
4.4. Enables automation of compliance logs and documentation, reducing audit risks.
4.5. Supports automating reporting and KPI dashboards for continuous improvement.
4.6. Improves customer service by automating proactive communication on inbound/outbound statuses.
4.7. Automatable exception handling simplifies traceability in food safety or loss scenarios.