Supply Chain & Inventory ManagementPurpose
1.2. Minimize manual data entry, reduce batch tracking errors, enhance recall readiness, and support digital audit trails for regulatory reporting.
1.3. Enable integration of mobile or fixed hardware scanners with inventory management, ERP, logistics, and notification systems for seamless supply chain orchestration.
1.4. Facilitate automated triggers for low stock alerts, production completion, shipping, receiving, and batch number validations with compliance tagging.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. New batch produced or received at a facility; batch code and item information entered or scanned.
2.3. Inventory movement event (inbound, outbound, internal transfer) recorded by barcode scan at checkpoint.
2.4. Regulatory inspection or shipment export requires instant inventory/batch log export.
2.5. Threshold inventory value reached for monitored SKU or batch.
Platform Variants and API/Function Highlights
• Feature: “When a barcode is scanned” trigger, use with Common Data Service; configure Flow to archive, alert, and update inventory table.
3.2. Zapier
• Feature: Schedule Barcode Scanner or Webhook Trigger; set up Actions with Google Sheets/ERP for batch logging.
3.3. Integromat (Make)
• Function: Barcode trigger module; connect to inventory system API for automated assignment.
3.4. Oracle NetSuite
• API: Advanced Inventory Management, “Inventory Adjustment” endpoint with barcode data payload.
3.5. SAP Business One
• API: Inventory Transactions Service, configure for real-time batch updates on scan events.
3.6. Zebra Technologies
• Platform: DataWedge Intent APIs — configure device profile for automatic cloud sync on scan.
3.7. Honeywell Mobility Edge
• Feature: Smart Barcode Intent Output, mapped to custom HTTP endpoint for inventory software.
3.8. Fishbowl Inventory
• Function: Scheduled Import module — map incoming barcodes for batch updates.
3.9. Odoo
• Endpoint: Inventory > Operations > API batch_updates on barcode POST.
3.10. Google Sheets
• Action: Apps Script trigger on barcode row insert; automatic batch assignment with lookup & conditional formatting.
3.11. Airtable
• Automation: “When record created” with barcode field, initiate inventory log update.
3.12. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: “Inventory Adjustments” endpoint; payload includes barcode, quantity, batch reference.
3.13. Twilio
• Function: SMS notification on batch assignment success/error; configure webhook for scan events.
3.14. Slack
• Feature: Workflow builder; auto-share new batch/scan alerts to supply chain channels.
3.15. AWS Lambda
• Function: REST endpoint to process scan data, match with batches, invoke batch allocation logic.
3.16. Google Cloud Functions
• Feature: HTTP-triggered function to validate and assign batch codes to inventory record.
3.17. Shopify
• API: Inventory Level API, adjust on barcode product scan; send mutation with batch info.
3.18. ShipBob
• API: Update Inventory endpoint — input scan events for real-time stock movement.
3.19. Smartsheet
• Feature: “Update Row” API, batch status linked to barcode cell input.
3.20. Microsoft Teams
• Feature: Power Automate integration; post new batch assignment, errors, and critical thresholds to channel.
3.21. ServiceNow
• Integration: Flow Designer — trigger inventory update on external barcode POST.
3.22. SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)
• Data Flow: Barcode scan import; execute stored procedure for batch assignment and logging.
Benefits
4.2. Accelerates compliance and reporting for alcohol regulators and auditors.
4.3. Supports faster, automated recalls and targeted supply chain alerts for faulty batches.
4.4. Enhances real-time visibility into production, warehousing, and field inventory movement.
4.5. Speeds up bulk inventory processing for bottling, order picking, and cross-docking.
4.6. Minimizes physical paperwork, centralizing digital records and audit trails.