Inventory & Supply ChainPurpose
1.2. Automating notifications minimizes wastage, improves stock rotation, preserves quality, and drives informed stock movement decisions across multi-location wholesale supply chains.
1.3. Automation ensures timely action regarding near-expiry inventory, helping granite suppliers maximize stock utility, reduce write-offs, and optimize supply chain performance.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Configurable triggers for “N days before expiry”, “on expiry”, “upon aging threshold reached”, or “inventory turnover below set rate”.
2.3. Automator runs daily/hourly scan of inventory records for aging logic and expiry date calculations.
2.4. System automatically checks warehouse, batch, and individual slab attributes for alert criteria.
2.5. Multi-condition automation (e.g., material group, aging, remaining quantity) adjustable per product type.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: Use Programmable Messaging API for automated SMS alerts; sample config: schedule webhook on record match.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Use Mail Send API for automated email notifications with expiry detail templates.
3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automate Slack Bot to post notification to #inventory-alerts via Incoming Webhooks.
3.4. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Automated Flow posts message to Teams channel using Teams Message API.
3.5. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: APIs automate WhatsApp messages with expiry/aging details to group/user.
3.6. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Script to automate checking date fields, triggering in-app or external notification.
3.7. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Use Airtable Automations to trigger on date field changes and send notification.
3.8. SAP ERP
• Feature/Setting: Configure Material Master batch management with Output Determination for alerting.
3.9. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Workflow automates notification on inventory item record criteria match.
3.10. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder or Flow automate expiry alert email/SMS based on inventory custom object.
3.11. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Use Workflow Rules to automate user alerts on aging inventory batches.
3.12. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Webhook triggers automate notifications of slow-moving or expiring items.
3.13. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Automated sequences or workflows issue internal expiry reminders via email/SMS.
3.14. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Ticket automation notifies staff on aged stock via Helpdesk or email.
3.15. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automate notification to board members when date column meets condition.
3.16. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Rules automate task or alert creation on reaching stock expiration threshold.
3.17. ClickUp
• Feature/Setting: Automate updating statuses and alerting via notifications on item age criteria.
3.18. Zoho Creator
• Feature/Setting: Scripted workflow automates custom notification/alert logic from app database aged records.
3.19. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Butler automation sends notification or moves card when aging criteria is met.
3.20. Outlook/Office 365
• Feature/Setting: Flow or Add-in automates calendar/email event for impending expiry.
3.21. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: Alert management module configures rules for expiry/aging email notification.
Benefits
4.2. Automator reduces manual effort, minimizing errors and operational overheads.
4.3. Automation enables proactive stock rotation, aiding better cash flow management.
4.4. Automated workflows streamline warehouse staff response and executive decision-making.
4.5. Automatable alerts enhance accountability and traceability in granite inventory management.
4.6. Automatedly ensures compliance with quality commitments and contractual terms.
4.7. Automation optimizes warehouse utilization by prompting timely sales, transfers, or disposal.