Predictive reordering based on sales velocity & lead times

Purpose

1.1. Enables automated predictive reordering of equipment inventory using real-time sales velocity and supplier lead times.
1.2. Automates identification of reorder points, ensuring stock continuity and automating replenishment cycles.
1.3. Facilitates the automation of purchase order creation and approval workflows, minimizing manual intervention.
1.4. Automates alerts to procurement, warehouse, and management teams for proactive inventory handling.
1.5. Integrates and automates analytics, forecasting, and notification to achieve efficiency in logistics and fulfillment.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated detection when on-hand stock falls below the reorder threshold based on velocity and lead time.
2.2. Scheduled inventory checks triggered hourly, daily, or in real-time.
2.3. Automated changes in supplier lead time data fetched via integrated APIs.
2.4. Bulk sales events or spikes in order velocity automatically triggering predictive recalculation.

Platform Variants

3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature: Scheduled flows; automate inventory checks and trigger reorders via connector to ERP.
3.2. SAP Integration Suite
• Feature: Integration Flow; automates ERP-to-supplier data push for automated ordering.
3.3. Oracle Integration Cloud
• Feature: B2B Integration; automated creation of purchase orders from predicted needs.
3.4. Salesforce Flow
• Feature: Record-Triggered Flow; automatedly launch purchase requisitions when inventory fields update.
3.5. NetSuite SuiteFlow
• Feature: Automated Workflow; triggers purchase order creation using custom velocity formulas.
3.6. Google Cloud Functions
• Feature: Event-Driven Function; automates predictive analytics service to recalculate reorder points.
3.7. AWS Lambda
• Feature: Automated function to execute reorder logic on data event ingestion.
3.8. Zapier
• Feature: Scheduled Zaps; automate Google Sheets inventory monitoring and supplier email triggers.
3.9. Integromat/Make
• Feature: Automated Scenario; monitors POS and ERP, auto-generates PO via supplier API.
3.10. HubSpot Workflow
• Feature: Automated Workflow; automates internal notifications and supplier requests based on field changes.
3.11. Dynamics 365 PowerApps
• Feature: Power Automate Integration; automates reorder requests and approval hierarchy.
3.12. Odoo Automated Actions
• Feature: Automated Actions; triggers supplier quotations and order validation on inventory dip.
3.13. QuickBooks Online Advanced
• Feature: Automated Purchase Order workflow based on inventory thresholds.
3.14. Shopify Flow
• Feature: Automated Trigger; automates reorder request email to supplier when item is low.
3.15. Freshservice Workflow Automator
• Feature: Automated Asset Management; raises purchase requests on projected shortages.
3.16. Monday.com Automations
• Feature: Automated Board trigger; creates reorder tasks for purchasing team when sensor data falls below set value.
3.17. Trello Butler
• Feature: Automated Rule; flags and assigns reorder card when stock count is auto-updated.
3.18. Slack Workflow Builder
• Feature: Automated Notification; posts channel alert when equipment SKUs hit reorder range.
3.19. Twilio Studio
• Feature: Automated SMS; triggers supplier text notification triggered programmatically.
3.20. SendGrid Automation
• Feature: Automated Email; dispatches forecast-based reorder requests to supplier contact.

Benefits

4.1. Automated reordering reduces risk of stockouts and delayed shipments.
4.2. Automating the workflow frees resources from repetitive manual reorder checks.
4.3. Predictive automation enhances demand planning accuracy and supplier relations.
4.4. Automated alerts enable rapid response to variations in sales velocity or lead times.
4.5. Automation of documentation and notifications ensures compliance and auditability.