Automated fuel and energy inventory monitoring and reporting

Purpose

1.1. Real-time tracking of alternative fuel and energy stocks across retail stations.
1.2. Automatic consolidation of inventory data from IoT sensors, ERP, and supply inputs.
1.3. Generation and scheduling of analytics-driven reports for shortages, surplus, or reorder points.
1.4. Early warning for low fuel/energy inventory to prevent out-of-stock situations.
1.5. Enabling automated procurement or redistribution triggers based on predefined thresholds.
1.6. Ensuring regulatory inventory compliance through consistent digital record keeping.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Inventory sensor reports stock drop below critical threshold.
2.2. Scheduled inventory polling (e.g., hourly, daily).
2.3. Manual data entry of inventory updates by staff.
2.4. API notification from integrated ERP or SCM software of recent delivery.
2.5. Anomalies detected in consumption rates.

Platform Variants

3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Trigger: “When a new sensor reading is received” from IoT connector.
• Action: “Create item” in SharePoint for inventory log.
3.2. Zapier
• Trigger: “Webhooks by Zapier” for sensor push.
• Action: “Send Gmail” for low inventory alert.
3.3. AWS IoT Core
• Trigger: Rule action for device shadow update.
• Action: “Invoke Lambda function” to log and assess inventory.
3.4. Google Cloud Functions
• Event: “Cloud Pub/Sub topic publish” for inventory drop.
• Function: Parse payload, push alert to G Suite.
3.5. Twilio SMS
• Action: “Send SMS” to responsibles on warehouse shortage.
• Configuration: API call with dynamic inventory values.
3.6. SendGrid
• Feature: “Send Email” on critical threshold breach.
• API: POST /mail/send with dynamic payload.
3.7. InfluxDB
• Task: Store and query time-series inventory data.
• API: “/write” for logging, “/query” for report triggers.
3.8. Tableau
• Refresh: “Extract Refresh” API for live dashboarding.
• Scheduling: “Schedule Update” for daily inventory reports.
3.9. SAP ERP
• Connector: “BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE” for stock posting.
• Trigger: “Outbound IDoc” upon delivery receipt.
3.10. Oracle NetSuite
• Workflow: “SuiteScript Scheduled Script” for inventory polling/alerts.
• RESTlet: Receive API-based updates from sensor gateways.
3.11. Salesforce
• Object: “Inventory__c” auto-update via Process Builder.
• Alert: “Send Email Alert” when inventory falls short.
3.12. Smartsheet
• Sheet: Row automated insert/update for new inventory state.
• Alert: “Automation Rule” triggers on low inventory.
3.13. Google Sheets
• Script: Apps Script to ingest API-sourced inventory.
• Notification: “On Change” script trigger for staff alerts.
3.14. Slack
• Feature: “Incoming Webhook” for real-time channel notifications.
• Bot: Auto-message on discrepancy detected.
3.15. Monday.com
• Board: “Item column update” automation for inventory changes.
• Notification: “Automated Email” or “Status Update” action.
3.16. Pipedream
• Source: HTTP API event trigger.
• Action: Process, transform, and relay inventory messages.
3.17. Azure Logic Apps
• Trigger: “HTTP Request” from sensor data hub.
• Action: “Create Blob” of received inventory report.
3.18. HubSpot
• Workflow: Inventory custom object tracking.
• Action: “Send Internal Notification” on low inventory.
3.19. Airtable
• Automation: “Record update” when new API data is pushed.
• Trigger: Inventory value falls below field criteria.
3.20. QuickBase
• Pipeline: “Webhook” trigger to insert/update fuel stock.
• Alert: Auto-email or SMS sent when threshold hit.

Benefits

4.1. Minimizes manual work and human error in fuel/energy tracking.
4.2. Reduces inventory holding costs by preventing overstocking.
4.3. Enhances visibility and prompt response to supply chain disruptions.
4.4. Ensures compliance with legal and safety requirements.
4.5. Enables predictive ordering and efficient stock rotation.
4.6. Provides actionable, timely insights for strategic decision-making.