Supply Chain & Inventory ManagementPurpose
1.2. Enable proactive notifications for items near expiry, automating reorder or disposal decisions to minimize wastage, ensure compliance, and optimize storage for alcoholic beverages.
1.3. Integrate real-time updates from supply chain data sources, IoT sensors, and ERP for precise product life cycle visibility and traceability.
1.4. Generate customizable reports for corporate, regulatory, and QA review, including batch-level aging data and action logs.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Daily/weekly scheduled inventory audit routines.
2.3. Detection of inventory item nearing defined shelf life or expiry threshold.
2.4. Manual override or QA review actions.
2.5. API/webhook signals from connected platforms or IoT thresholds reached.
Platform Variants
• Function: Inventory Management – Batch Status Change API; Configure automated expiry status updates and webhooks for notification
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Inventory Aging Report SuiteAnalytics; Schedule automated export and expiry flag update
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• API: InventoryBatchStatus.Update; Set trigger for status update on “Expiring Soon” threshold
3.4. Zoho Inventory
• Setting: Automation Rule on Item Expiry; Content notification and webhook setup
3.5. Odoo
• Feature: Automated Actions – Batch Expiry Alert; Schedule email and action assignment
3.6. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: GET /products?expiry_date; Schedule daily check for at-risk items
3.7. Fishbowl Inventory
• Module: Aging Report & Alert; Email/SMS alert configuration
3.8. Netstock
• Feature: Stock Aging Alerts; Configure auto-replenishment and notification
3.9. DEAR Systems
• API: /inventory/CheckExpiry; Integrate to send notifications and update product status
3.10. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• Setting: Workflow Automation for “Expiring Soon”; Slack/email notification trigger
3.11. Xero + Inventory Apps
• Webhook: Inventory Item Date Check; Email/Slack alert on expiry
3.12. Unleashed Software
• Feature: Batch Tracking Report Scheduler; Auto-email for upcoming expiry
3.13. Vend (Lightspeed Retail)
• API: GET /inventory_movements; Detect aging inventory, trigger notification
3.14. Salesforce Inventory Cloud
• Flow: Scheduled Inventory Batch Expiry; Notify sales/ops for action
3.15. SkuVault
• Feature: Lot Expiry Monitoring; Configure auto depletion for expired stock
3.16. Epicor
• Module: Lot/Serial Aging Alerts; Auto task generation upon threshold match
3.17. Smartsheet + Connectors
• Automation: Scheduled expiry checks, update status and send alerts using Smartsheet Automations
3.18. Airtable
• Automation: Scripted expiry field checker; configure Slack/email alert integration
3.19. Google Sheets + App Script
• Script: Scheduled Inventory Date Audit; Automatic row flag and email alert
3.20. Twilio SMS
• Feature: API integration to send SMS to inventory managers on upcoming expiry
3.21. Slack
• API: Incoming Webhook for expiry alerts; Channel notification with inventory details
3.22. Microsoft Teams
• Connector: Automated Channel Message based on expiry trigger from integration
3.23. SendGrid
• API: Automated batch email for critical expiry events
3.24. AWS Lambda
• Function: Scheduled expiry evaluation, trigger notifications via SNS or email
3.25. Zapier
• Zap: Scheduled inventory check triggers multi-channel alerts on expiry
Benefits
4.2. Increases traceability and compliance for alcohol industry regulations.
4.3. Boosts operational efficiency via automated monitoring, reporting, and staff notification.
4.4. Improves inventory turnover, cash flow, and customer safety by preventing expired goods distribution.
4.5. Enables unified monitoring and response across multiple warehouse and retail endpoints.