Purpose
1.1. Automate supplier order creation when critical stock thresholds are reached in an engine rebuilding workshop.
1.2. Prevent manual stock-checking, avoid stockouts of essential parts, streamline restocking for ongoing engine repair jobs.
1.3. Help reduce downtime, optimize procurement, and automate communications between parts inventory and suppliers.
1.4. Audit and log all automated order creation for compliance and inventory accuracy.
Trigger Conditions
2.1. Automatedly monitor stock levels via inventory management or ERP.
2.2. Trigger automator when part quantity falls below a pre-defined minimum threshold.
2.3. Optionally trigger on forecasted demand, backorders, or specific job scheduling data.
2.4. Automation configured to ignore manual overrides unless flagged as urgent.
Platform Variants
1. SAP Business One
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Management → Alerts → Configure “Minimum Stock Level” alert and auto-generate Purchase Order via DI API.
2. QuickBooks Online
- Feature/Setting: Products & Services → Low Stock Alerts; automate Purchase Order creation using PurchaseOrders API.
3. Oracle NetSuite
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Replenishment → Automated PO Creation via SuiteScript REST API integration.
4. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Stockkeeping Units; automate reorder with “Replenishment System” and use Purchase Orders API.
5. Odoo
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Reordering Rules; auto-generate RFQ/PO using XML-RPC API.
6. Zoho Inventory
- Feature/Setting: Automation → Reorder Level Alerts, auto-create POs using ‘Create Purchase Order’ API.
7. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Levels → Low Stock Email; automate PO creation using Orders API.
8. Fishbowl Inventory
- Feature/Setting: Auto Reorder → Set points and use REST API to automate purchase orders.
9. Unleashed
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Low Stock Alerts; automate ordering using Purchases API.
10. Cin7
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Minimum Levels; automate reorder PO using API endpoint /purchases.
11. Xero
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Track Items → Alerts for low stock, automate new Purchase Order with API call.
12. DEAR Systems
- Feature/Setting: Automation → Reorder Level; automate PO via PurchaseOrder API.
13. Infor CloudSuite Industrial
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Management → Min-Max Control; automate PO with ION API Suite.
14. SyteLine
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Parameters → Auto Reorder; PO creation via Application Event System.
15. Katana MRP
- Feature/Setting: Stock → Safety Stock Alerts, automated PO creation via Katana API.
16. Epicor ERP
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Management → Automated Replenishment; automate PO with REST API /erp/orders.
17. SAP S/4HANA Cloud
- Feature/Setting: Material Management → Automatic Purchase Requisition, automate with OData API.
18. Plex ERP
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Auto Order Rules; automate supplier PO using RESTful APIs.
19. Acumatica
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Replenishment Automation; create PO using Purchase Orders API.
20. Sage 200cloud
- Feature/Setting: Inventory → Minimum Stock Alerts and Reorder Automation, automate PO via Sage API.
21. Lightspeed
- Feature/Setting: Product Alerts → Low Stock, automate re-order with Purchase API.
22. Shopify (for eCommerce engine rebuilders)
- Feature/Setting: Inventory Tracking → Low Stock Alerts, automate supplier order with Order API.
Benefits
4.1. Automates inventory monitoring and restock, reducing manual workload and stockouts.
4.2. Provides auditable, automated documentation for inventory transactions.
4.3. Accelerates order cycles, avoids excess stock and reduces carrying costs via automation.
4.4. Maximizes uptime for engine rebuilding teams by automating critical supplies replenishment.
4.5. Ensures real-time, automated supplier communication for urgent or high-mix parts inventories.
Inventory & Parts Management