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Automated reminders to replenish game supplies

Purpose

1.1. Automate inventory monitoring for critical Mahjong house supplies (tiles, tables, refreshments) to prevent operational disruption.
1.2. Automates generation and sending of timely replenishment reminders to staff, purchasing teams, or suppliers.
1.3. Supports automated resource management and optimizes resource allocation for a seamless gaming experience.
1.4. Integrates with inventory systems to avoid manual tracking and automates low-stock detection based on customizable thresholds.
1.5. Ensures automated compliance with supplier lead times and seasonal demand patterns.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automatedly triggers when tracked supply levels fall below a predefined minimum.
2.2. Periodic trigger (daily, weekly) for routine supply reviews via automation scheduler.
2.3. Manual staff-triggered automation for exceptional replenishment or one-off requests.
2.4. Trigger by supplier API reporting stock fulfillment issues, automating alerts.
2.5. Automated incoming shipment delays or failed delivery status from courier platforms.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS via Programmable Messaging; configure trigger to send supply reminder to staff numbers using "Send Message" API.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automate email alerts using "Mail Send" v3 API; set to dispatch low-inventory notifications.
3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automated Slack "chat.postMessage" in supply chain channel upon inventory dip.
3.4. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Automates proactive message posting to relevant group via Teams Bot Framework API.
3.5. Gmail
• Feature/Setting: Automator uses Gmail API "users.messages.send" to email inventory reminders.
3.6. Outlook 365
• Feature/Setting: Automate notification emails via Microsoft Graph "Send mail" endpoint.
3.7. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automated WhatsApp template message sent to supplier or staff; configure via "messages" endpoint.
3.8. PagerDuty
• Feature/Setting: Automatedly creates an incident via "Create Incident API" for urgent restocking.
3.9. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Automates cross-platform reminders by configuring multi-step workflows connecting inventory system and notification services.
3.10. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automator watches for threshold crossings with Apps Script or API, triggering notifications.
3.11. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Automatedly creates a card in a supply replenishment board via "Create Card" API.
3.12. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Automates task assignment using "Create Task" endpoint for purchase staff.
3.13. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory object triggers Outbound Message or automates Process Builder notification.
3.14. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automates creation of replenishment pulse/item via API, based on threshold logic.
3.15. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Automates alert via "Timeline Event" or "Workflows" to internal contacts.
3.16. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Automator posts low-stock alert via webhook or bot to admin channel.
3.17. Mailgun
• Feature/Setting: Automated email notification from API endpoint with configurable recipient rules.
3.18. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory app automates webhook or triggers "Inventory Level" API call for reorder point.
3.19. QuickBooks
• Feature/Setting: Automates bill alerts or purchase order reminders using "Create Purchase Order" endpoint.
3.20. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Automates notification rules through Zoho API on inventory falling below reorder points.
3.21. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Inventory base triggers via "Run a script" automation or webhook to send replenishment alert.
3.22. Basecamp
• Feature/Setting: Automator auto-generates task/reminder in supply project via "Create To-do" API.

Benefits

4.1. Ensures automated continuity of operations and eliminates manual tracking gaps.
4.2. Automates reduction of out-of-stock events, securing robust customer experience.
4.3. Optimizes procurement cycles through automated, timely reminders and decision-making support.
4.4. Integrates automatedly with diverse communication and workflow platforms, supporting multi-location scalability.
4.5. Frees staff resources for customer-facing activities by automating routine monitoring and reminders.
4.6. Enables automatable documentation and analytics of supply trends for forecasting and strategic planning.

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