Inventory & Supply Chain AutomationsPurpose
1.2. Detect when stock levels for any SKU fall below defined minimum thresholds automatically.
1.3. Instantly notify relevant personnel (via email, SMS, Slack, Teams, etc.) on low stock events.
1.4. Automatically generate and send reorder requests with part details, quantities, and delivery addresses to designated suppliers through the preferred channel (email, EDI, API, etc.).
1.5. Maintain continuous product availability, prevent out-of-stock events, and support supply chain optimization for alternator wholesale business units.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Periodic batch runs (e.g., daily/weekly) checking min/max quantities flagged by sales orders/forecasts.
2.3. Manual trigger by authorized personnel needing to expedite or pre-emptively reorder based on trends.
Platform Variants
• Function: Inventory Management API — Monitor `AvailableQuantity` trigger; configure webhook to outbound alert.
3.2 Zoho Inventory
• Setting: Low Stock Alerts — Enable Low Stock Notification in Preferences; set up API integration for supplier push.
3.3 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Function: Inventory Reorder Policy/AL Triggers — Use Power Automate connector to dispatch supplier request.
3.4 Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Item Reorder Points — Automate saved search with workflow to supplier email via SuiteFlow.
3.5 QuickBooks Commerce
• Setting: Alert Rules — Connect webhook to Slack/email, and use API for automated purchase order send.
3.6 Cin7
• Feature: Stock Threshold Notification — Configure webhook for supplier integration when hit.
3.7 Dear Systems
• Setting: Automation Rules — Use Low Stock event to trigger email/PDF to supplier via Template setting.
3.8 Unleashed
• Feature: Low Inventory Alerts — API webhook activation for real-time supplier notification.
3.9 Shopify
• API: Inventory Levels endpoint — Use Admin API webhook for POST to supplier upon < minimum.
3.10 WooCommerce
• Plugin: Woo Stock Manager — Schedule REST API call on low inventory to supplier system.
3.11 Katana MRP
• Feature: Reorder Points — Set automation to dispatch PO via Zapier or direct via Email API.
3.12 TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce Rebrand)
• API: Inventory endpoints — Configure webhooks for stock drop, trigger supplier order via HTTP.
3.13 Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature: Inventory Alerts Module — Link to email-to-supplier and integrated EDI for auto order.
3.14 Skubana
• Setting: Stockout Prevention — Use Automation Rule, connect to supplier via API/SMTP.
3.15 Lightspeed Retail
• API: Inventory Low Threshold Notification — Use API calls to trigger formatted supplier purchase emails.
3.16 Odoo ERP
• Feature: Reordering Rules — Automated PO to supplier via Scheduled Actions and Email Template.
3.17 Infor CloudSuite Industrial
• Setting: Inventory Event Management — Set event rule for low stock, send EDI or supplier email.
3.18 Salesforce
• App: Inventory Management Plugin — Flow Builder & Process automation for email, SMS, or API trigger.
3.19 Slack
• API: Incoming Webhooks — Configure alert channel for team, and workflow to direct supplier contact.
3.20 Twilio
• API: Programmable SMS — Trigger SMS to supplier contact for critical low stock event.
3.21 SendGrid
• API: Email sending — Set up dynamic templates; automate inventory alert and order notification to supplier.
3.22 PagerDuty
• Integration: Incident Trigger — Assign inventory depletion as incident, notify and escalate supplier contact.
3.23 Monday.com
• Automation: Low Stock Notification — Custom automation to trigger supplier request via email/API.
Benefits
4.2. Achieves real-time supply chain agility for alternator products.
4.3. Minimizes lost sales and urgent procurement costs.
4.4. Enhances supplier relationships with timely, accurate communications.
4.5. Empowers data-driven inventory forecasting and demand planning.
4.6. Reduces operational overhead through centralized automation.
4.7. Scales seamlessly for multi-location and multi-supplier setups.