Order Processing & POS IntegrationPurpose
1.2 Reduce manual inventory checks and prevent disruption of Japanese cuisine menu items.
1.3 Enable timely ordering or replenishment to maintain service levels and eliminate emergency purchases.
1.4 Support integration between POS systems, inventory databases, kitchen management apps, and alert delivery services for end-to-end visibility.
1.5 Automate creation of actionable alerts via preferred communication channels: SMS, email, push, chat, or internal dashboards.
1.6 Log all low-stock alert events for auditing and inventory analysis.
Trigger Conditions
2.2 Scheduled inventory checks detect any item quantity under minimum par level.
2.3 Ingredient consumption data from sales/orders exceed incoming stock.
2.4 Manual input/query flags stock shortage.
Platform variants
3.1 Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Send SMS when webhook/API signal for low stock.
Sample: Use Twilio API v2010 `Message` endpoint triggered by HTTP webhook with ingredient, quantity, and location in payload.
3.2 SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Send email alerts using `mail/send` API triggered by inventory threshold event.
Sample: Configure dynamic template with placeholders for ingredient info and action links.
3.3 Slack
• Feature/Setting: Post to channel via Slack `chat.postMessage` with structured alert details.
Sample: Use custom webhook URL, markdown message with ingredient, critical level, time, and restock action.
3.4 Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Use Teams Incoming Webhook to deliver adaptive card with 'Restock' button.
Sample: JSON payload with fields for ingredient, threshold, and direct supplier link.
3.5 Pushover
• Feature/Setting: Push mobile notifications for low inventory via Pushover `messages.json` API.
Sample: Set priority/high-urgency, include kitchen section and staff routing.
3.6 Telegram Bot
• Feature/Setting: Send automated alert using Bot API `sendMessage` with inline markup.
Sample: /restock command pre-filled with ingredient name and reorder link.
3.7 Discord
• Feature/Setting: Notify channel with real-time embeds using Discord Webhook.
Sample: Payload with color-coding for severity, details of missing ingredient.
3.8 Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Trigger workflows on "New Inventory Threshold Met" event using Zapier Webhooks.
Sample: Multi-step zap for branching SMS, email, and Google Sheets update.
3.9 Google Chat
• Feature/Setting: Send direct messages via Google Chat Webhook/Space with markdown alert and supplier links.
Sample: Command payload auto-populated from inventory database.
3.10 Asana
• Feature/Setting: Auto-create restock task in Asana via API, assign to purchasing manager.
Sample: JSON payload includes due date, ingredient, and current stock.
3.11 Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Add item to "Reorder Ingredients" board using REST API.
Sample: Update status column to "Urgent", item column with SKU and needed quantity.
3.12 Trello
• Feature/Setting: Card creation on "Reorder Needed" board via Trello API.
Sample: Populate title with ingredient and checklist for reordering steps.
3.13 Jira
• Feature/Setting: Auto-create Issue using Jira REST API for low ingredient inventory.
Sample: Custom fields for ingredient, location, and expected delivery.
3.14 AWS SNS
• Feature/Setting: Publish topic to AWS Simple Notification Service for SMS/email alerting.
Sample: Topic for kitchen staff with message body from POS signal.
3.15 Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• Feature/Setting: Push message on low stock to subscribe functions or integrations.
Sample: Ingredient and threshold encoded for downstream automation.
3.16 ServiceNow
• Feature/Setting: Raise incident ticket via ServiceNow API for urgent restocking.
Sample: Incident with priority, inventory group, and details auto-filled.
3.17 Outlook/Office 365
• Feature/Setting: Send alert email using Outlook REST API with actionable content.
Sample: Adaptive Card embedded for ordering.
3.18 Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Feature/Setting: Send push notification to mobile restaurant apps using FCM API.
Sample: Notification payload based on ingredient and kitchen role.
3.19 Notion
• Feature/Setting: Append low-stock entry in Notion database using Notion API.
Sample: Page with ingredient, current amount, and timestamp.
3.20 Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Use Shopify Admin API to tag products as low inventory and notify admin.
Sample: Webhook to trigger alert or automation for ingredient products.
Benefits
4.2 Automates repetitive checks, saving staff time and operational cost.
4.3 Ensures proactive sourcing and smoother kitchen operations.
4.4 Customizable across preferred channels or supply-chains for optimal visibility.
4.5 Creates traceable log for inventory management and vendor performance review.