Integration of POS data with inventory

Purpose

1.1. Automate real-time synchronization between restaurant POS systems and inventory management, eliminating manual stock updates.
1.2. Facilitates automated reordering, automates alerting of low-stock items, and improves accuracy across supply chain processes.
1.3. Enables data-driven inventory purchasing, automates communication with suppliers, and automates stock reconciliation for high-end Japanese cuisine establishments.
1.4. Keeps kitchen, bar, and back-office operations seamlessly automatable by integrating sales, returns, and wastage data.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New order created in POS system (e.g., customer places meal order).
2.2. Refund, return, or cancellation processed in POS.
2.3. Scheduled inventory sync events (e.g., nightly automated reconciliation).
2.4. Stock level falls below automatable reordering threshold.

Platform Variants

3.1. Square POS
• Feature/Setting: Use Square API “ListPayments”, “ListInventory” for automated transaction-to-inventory mapping.
3.2. Toast POS
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks for order events; API endpoint /inventory/adjust for automated stock updates.
3.3. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature/Setting: Lightspeed API “Inventory.Count”, “Sales.Orders” to automate inventory adjustment flows.
3.4. Clover
• Feature/Setting: Orders API for automated event triggers; Inventory API for stock level automation.
3.5. Upserve
• Feature/Setting: Transaction webhooks and Inventory endpoint for automating sync processes.
3.6. Shopify POS
• Feature/Setting: “Order Create” webhook and “Inventory Levels Adjust” API automator actions.
3.7. Revel Systems
• Feature/Setting: POS API “Inventory” and “Orders” for automatable inventory corrections.
3.8. Vend by Lightspeed
• Feature/Setting: “Register Sales” webhook and “Product Inventory” API automate reconciliation.
3.9. Oracle MICROS
• Feature/Setting: Simphony APIs for sales event triggers and inventory update automation.
3.10. NCR Silver
• Feature/Setting: REST “Inventory” endpoint aligns POS orders to automatable inventory flows.
3.11. TouchBistro
• Feature/Setting: Automated export on transaction events, integrate via Inventory API.
3.12. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: “Sales Receipts” automation and “Inventory Adjustment” endpoints.
3.13. Sapaad
• Feature/Setting: POS “Order Notify” integrations coupled with Inventory API.
3.14. Foodics
• Feature/Setting: Order webhook with Inventory API endpoint for real-time automation.
3.15. Loyverse
• Feature/Setting: Integrated API for automated inventory changes on sale events.
3.16. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: APA endpoint “SalesOrder”, Inventory sync triggers automating updates.
3.17. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: DI API automated import and Inventory Transfer API for reconciliation.
3.18. Xero (via Xanaphia or similar)
• Feature/Setting: Sales webhook; Inventory endpoint automates cross-system stock update.
3.19. DEAR Systems
• Feature/Setting: Sale webhook; “Inventory Movement” endpoint for automated updates.
3.20. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Business Central API; Orders and Inventory modules automation.

Benefits

4.1. Automates manual data entry, reducing human error during busy service periods.
4.2. Automatedly delivers real-time inventory insights, mitigating stockouts and overstock.
4.3. Enables automating purchase orders as soon as thresholds are hit, ensuring continuity.
4.4. Facilitates seamless audited workflows, key for compliance in high-end culinary operations.
4.5. Improves supplier relationship management by automating communication, thus reducing delays.
4.6. Supports automating analytics, empowering management with actionable, live data.
4.7. Automates reconciliation to detect waste or shrinkage rapidly, safeguarding profits.
4.8. Enhances guest experience by ensuring popular menu items are always available thanks to automation.