Operational Process AutomationPurpose
1.2. Automate procurement triggers, sales order updates, and feed allocation based on live inventory data.
1.3. Integrate with supplier catalogs, accounting, and logistics to streamline the operational process lifecycle.
1.4. Ensure compliance by maintaining digital logs of feed stocks, fish movement, and batch records for audits.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Feed levels fall below predefined thresholds.
2.3. Sales order updates that impact fish or supply counts.
2.4. Data sync requests from external logistics or ERP systems.
2.5. Batch expiry detection for perishable goods.
Platform Variants
3.1. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Function: Inventory.UpdateStock
• Sample: Configure Webhook to listen for GoodsReceipt event, auto-update inventory table.
3.2. SAP S/4HANA
• Function: API_INVENTORY_POST_BATCH
• Sample: Connect via OData endpoint; map batch feed consumption to SAP batch records.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
• Function: inventoryAdjustment
• Sample: Set up Restlet integration to auto-adjust item quantities after harvest/fishing events.
3.4. Fishbowl Inventory
• Function: InventoryUpdate API
• Sample: Use XML-RPC call after daily stock-taking to push updates.
3.5. QuickBooks Commerce
• Function: updateProductStock
• Sample: Trigger API POST /v3/stock after feed delivery confirmation.
3.6. Unleashed Software
• Function: Stock Adjustments
• Sample: Set webhook URL for supplier invoice to auto-adjust stock levels.
3.7. Cin7
• Function: InventoryUpdate
• Sample: Use API endpoint PUT /products/{id}/stock with shipment data from farm.
3.8. Zoho Inventory
• Function: Update Inventory
• Sample: Enable automation on Item Adjustment event for real-time level sync.
3.9. Odoo ERP
• Function: stock.inventory.line
• Sample: Configure scheduled actions to fetch new harvest records into inventory counts.
3.10. Xero Inventory
• Function: UpdateItemQuantity
• Sample: Automate PATCH /items/{itemId} on receipt of new feed batches.
3.11. TradeGecko (now QuickBooks Commerce)
• Function: Inventory Allocation
• Sample: Set triggered flows for Purchase Order Receipt for live resource allocation.
3.12. Dear Systems
• Function: InventoryWriteOff
• Sample: Configure webhook for batch expiration to remove spoiled stocks.
3.13. Shopify (for direct sales farms)
• Function: Admin API Inventory
• Sample: Automate inventory sync via POST /admin/api/InventoryLevel endpoint.
3.14. Katana MRP
• Function: StockMovements API
• Sample: Listen to JobCompletion to auto-decrement fry-to-fingerling transition.
3.15. Infoplus
• Function: AdjustInventory
• Sample: Set up action trigger on system alert for low feed.
3.16. Vend (Lightspeed Retail)
• Function: InventoryCount
• Sample: Automate PATCH /products/inventory on manual fish stock checks.
3.17. Brightpearl
• Function: Inventory Adjustment
• Sample: Use API POST to auto-update after batch harvest.
3.18. Stoq
• Function: PutInventoryLevel
• Sample: Automate POST on internal fish transfer between tanks.
3.19. Inflow Inventory
• Function: AdjustStock
• Sample: Schedule inventory audit updates using API.
3.20. Megaventory
• Function: InventoryLocationUpdate
• Sample: Auto-move recorded fish growth stages using online batch tracking.
Benefits
4.2. Ensures accurate inventory status to avoid overstocking or stockouts.
4.3. Supports compliance and traceability with digital records.
4.4. Enables fast reaction to operational needs by linking inventory and supply chain in real-time.
4.5. Improves yield forecasting with automated, data-driven insights into resources and usage.