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Real-time supply status dashboard

Purpose

1.1. Enable automated, real-time visibility of balloon, helium, pump, and accessory stock for balloon artists.
1.2. Centralize supply data from POS systems, warehousing, purchase ordering, and e-commerce into a unified dashboard.
1.3. Automate low-stock alerts and replenishment requests, reducing manual stock checks and preventing out-of-stock disruptions.
1.4. Deliver automated updates via mobile/web dashboards, SMS, email, and chat channels for immediate inventory decision-making.
1.5. Integrate with back-office systems, supply vendors, and delivery trackers for automated supply chain monitoring.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Stock level drops below pre-set threshold.
2.2. New sale, order, or delivery entry is detected in POS or e-commerce.
2.3. Manual inventory update or supply receipt via barcode/RFID scan.
2.4. Scheduled periodic checks (hourly, daily) for inventory sync.
2.5. Automated alert from supply vendor API indicating delivery exception or delay.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Function: Inventory Level webhook.
• Configuration: Set webhook to automate real-time inventory change triggers.
3.2. Square POS
• Feature: Inventory Notifications API.
• Configuration: Enable webhooks to automate stock decrease events.
3.3. WooCommerce
• Setting: WooCommerce Inventory REST API.
• Configuration: Automatable fetching of current stock for display.
3.4. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: Inventory Get/Update.
• Configuration: Automate inventory data polling and webhook use.
3.5. Airtable
• Feature: Scripted triggers + API.
• Configuration: Create automation scripts to check and update stock levels.
3.6. Microsoft Power Automate
• Connector: SharePoint List Triggers/Actions.
• Configuration: Automate movements from supply input to dashboard update.
3.7. Google Sheets
• Feature: Apps Script Triggers.
• Configuration: Automate dashboard update upon new inventory input/change.
3.8. Slack
• Feature: Incoming Webhooks/API.
• Configuration: Automate supply alerts to a Slack channel.
3.9. Twilio SMS
• API: Programmable SMS.
• Configuration: Automate supply status messages to mobile devices.
3.10. SendGrid
• Feature: Automated email notifications.
• Configuration: Automate inventory updates via email on status change.
3.11. SAP Business One
• API: Inventory Management (B1if).
• Configuration: Automate direct triggers on stock movement events.
3.12. Zoho Inventory
• API: Inventory Adjustment Webhooks.
• Configuration: Setup automator to update dashboard on every edit.
3.13. Monday.com
• Feature: Board automations.
• Configuration: Use automations to trigger dashboard updates on item changes.
3.14. Oracle NetSuite
• API: Inventory Services.
• Configuration: Automate extraction and sync of inventory data.
3.15. Pipedream
• Platform: HTTP Triggers + Integrations.
• Configuration: Automate pulling supply data and pushing to dashboards.
3.16. REST API (Custom Dashboard)
• Setting: API endpoints for read/write.
• Configuration: Automate posting real-time data to web dashboard.
3.17. Salesforce
• Feature: Flow automation.
• Configuration: Set automated update flows to supply tracking objects.
3.18. Trello
• Power-Up: Butler Automation.
• Configuration: Automate moving cards/updates on supply replenishment.
3.19. Notion
• API: Database updates.
• Configuration: Automate synced blocks reflecting inventory status.
3.20. Microsoft Teams
• Connector: Incoming Webhook.
• Configuration: Automate supply update posts in a chosen channel.
3.21. Zapier
• Feature: Multi-app automation.
• Configuration: Automates data passing between supply sources and dashboards.
3.22. Google Data Studio
• Connector: Google Sheets API.
• Configuration: Automate real-time visual dashboards from inventory data.

Benefits

4.1. Automates real-time supply tracking, reduces manual errors, and increases time savings.
4.2. Automating multichannel notifications ensures immediate awareness and faster response.
4.3. Automatedly prevents stockouts, enables just-in-time replenishment, and supports seamless balloon art event preparation.
4.4. Automates data integration from various systems for a single, actionable view.
4.5. Supports scalability with automatable workflows for larger event or multi-artist operations.

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