Supply Chain & Inventory ManagementPurpose
1.2. Fulfill regulatory requirements, ensure transparency, accelerate recalls, prevent counterfeiting, minimize losses, and optimize inventory.
1.3. Integrate multiple data sources—production machines, ERP, IoT sensors, logistics, and distributor records—to automate compliance and generate batch-level audit trails.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Entry of batch into new production phase (fermentation, distillation, blending, bottling).
2.3. Movement or storage update (e.g., batch placed into warehouse or distributed).
2.4. Regulatory event or quality-control checkpoint reached.
2.5. Manual trigger for investigation or recall event.
Platform Variants
3.1. SAP ERP
• Feature: Batch Management API (BAPI_BATCH_CREATE, BAPI_BATCH_CHANGE)
• Configuration: Trigger data sync on batch creation/change to downstream platforms.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: SuiteTalk SOAP/REST Web Services
• Configuration: Monitor batch record updates; send batch movement events.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
• Feature: Data Integrator, Batch Tracking Entities
• Configuration: Push production and batch movement via Power Automate connectors.
3.4. IBM Sterling Inventory Visibility
• Feature: RESTful Tracking API
• Configuration: Poll or subscribe to batch event streams for updates.
3.5. Siemens Opcenter Execution Process
• Feature: Batch History REST API
• Configuration: Fetch stage transitions, publish batch audit events.
3.6. Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk
• Feature: ProductionCentre Web Services
• Configuration: Connect batch run completion signals; expose QC checkpoints.
3.7. Honeywell Movilizer
• Feature: Traceability Web Services
• Configuration: Exchange batch location and status; subscribe to trace events.
3.8. Zebra MotionWorks
• Feature: RTLS/Asset Tracking REST API
• Configuration: Capture batch physical movements using IoT-enabled tags.
3.9. Google BigQuery
• Feature: Streaming Inserts API
• Configuration: Consolidate batch event logs for real-time analytics.
3.10. Snowflake
• Feature: External Functions
• Configuration: Trigger serverless batch event processing for regulatory reports.
3.11. Salesforce
• Feature: Platform Events, REST API
• Configuration: Push batch status notifications to compliance or sales cloud.
3.12. AWS Lambda
• Feature: Event-driven processing
• Configuration: Parse incoming IoT or ERP webhooks and forward to trace database.
3.13. Azure Logic Apps
• Feature: Workflow orchestrator
• Configuration: Sequence triggers and condition checks across batch process.
3.14. Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• Feature: Event bus
• Configuration: Enqueue batch lifecycle events for cross-platform distribution.
3.15. Twilio SMS
• Feature: Messaging API
• Configuration: Auto-notify quality or compliance team of critical batch warnings.
3.16. SendGrid
• Feature: Transactional Email API
• Configuration: Dispatch recall or routing instructions during batch issue.
3.17. Slack
• Feature: Incoming Webhooks
• Configuration: Post alerts on batch process completion or incident detection.
3.18. ServiceNow
• Feature: Incident Management API
• Configuration: Create compliance or quality incidents from batch anomalies.
3.19. RFID Middleware (e.g., Impinj ItemSense)
• Feature: Item Event REST API
• Configuration: Send batch movement data (by tag scan) to central logs.
3.20. Blockchain (e.g., Hyperledger Fabric)
• Feature: Chaincode Smart Contracts
• Configuration: Write batch state transitions and audit records to immutable ledger.
3.21. Google Sheets
• Feature: Sheets API
• Configuration: Log lightweight batch events for manual reviews or auditing.
3.22. Power BI
• Feature: DirectQuery Connectors
• Configuration: Visualize live batch process status and bottlenecks.
3.23. Tableau
• Feature: Web Data Connector
• Configuration: Present interactive traceability and batch journey dashboards.
Benefits
4.2. Rapid, automated recall and trace workflows on suspect or non-compliant batches.
4.3. Full regulatory and audit evidence with time-stamped batch trails.
4.4. Significant manual workload reduction for supply and compliance teams.
4.5. Enhanced distributor and consumer trust through transparent traceability.