Inventory & Supply Chain AutomationPurpose
1.2. Implement FIFO (First-In, First-Out) alerts by automating sequencing and notification to kitchen and purchasing teams to prioritize the usage of older stock first.
1.3. Enable accurate, automated, and real-time monitoring of expiring products, batch-wise stock levels, and triggering of reordering or disposal workflows for North Eastern Indian restaurant operations.
1.4. Automator for expiration and FIFO automation enhances food safety, cost efficiency, and inventory visibility across multiple storage locations and suppliers.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automates reminders/alerts when items are seven, three, or one day from expiration using scheduled automation flows.
2.3. FIFO automation triggers when newer stock is placed behind older stock, prompting staff to consume earlier batches first.
2.4. Automatedly monitors temperature or stock movement sensors as part of spoilage or expiry events.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: API for automated FIFO and expiry SMS alerts; sample configuration: POST /Messages with dynamic stock alert body.
3.2. SendGrid:
• Feature/Setting: Automated expiry email API; configure dynamic templates for inventory notification flows.
3.3. Slack:
• Feature/Setting: webhook integration to automate FIFO/expiry-channel alerts; event trigger on inventory update.
3.4. Zoho Inventory:
• Feature/Setting: API for inventory expiry date fields; automate webhook to trigger FIFO processes.
3.5. Google Sheets:
• Feature/Setting: Google Apps Script scheduled triggers to automate expiry highlight and FIFO reorder flagging.
3.6. Airtable:
• Feature/Setting: Automated Views and scripts to filter expiring batches; schedule automated notifications.
3.7. QuickBooks Commerce:
• Feature/Setting: Inventory locations API automates stock rotation tracking and sets expiry alerts.
3.8. Microsoft Power Automate:
• Feature/Setting: Automate flows between stock records and Teams alerts for approaching expiries and FIFO prompts.
3.9. Oracle NetSuite:
• Feature/Setting: Advanced Inventory Management API for expiration and lot trace automation.
3.10. SAP Business One:
• Feature/Setting: Automated batch number and expiry field logic; trigger FIFO automation on stock entries.
3.11. Square for Restaurants:
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API schedules expiring product notifications and FIFO cooking order prompts.
3.12. Shopify POS:
• Feature/Setting: Product metafield automation for expiry; webhook to trigger FIFO notifications.
3.13. Trello:
• Feature/Setting: Automated card creation for expiring inventory using Butler automation based on expiration field.
3.14. Asana:
• Feature/Setting: Automated task creation for inventory checks before expiry; custom rules for FIFO stock alerts.
3.15. Monday.com:
• Feature/Setting: Automated recipes to assign staff for FIFO tasks and expiring item handling.
3.16. Salesforce:
• Feature/Setting: Inventory tracking automation using Einstein Activity Capture for expiry and FIFO flows.
3.17. Freshdesk:
• Feature/Setting: Automated ticket generation triggered by soon-to-expire item events for support/logistics.
3.18. Notion:
• Feature/Setting: Automated database filtering and notifications for expiring items and FIFO sequencing.
3.19. PagerDuty:
• Feature/Setting: Automatedly escalates critical expiry alerts for high-value stock using Events API.
3.20. Zapier:
• Feature/Setting: Multistep zap automator for integrating stock update trigger with expiry/FIFO alerts to chosen channels.
3.21. HubSpot:
• Feature/Setting: Automated workflow for expiring product contact and task automation to procurement staff.
3.22. Xero:
• Feature/Setting: Automated inventory expiry monitoring using third-party extensions and scheduled triggers.
3.23. Dropbox/Google Drive:
• Feature/Setting: Automatedly archives expiring stock reports and audit logs on schedule.
3.24. Mailchimp:
• Feature/Setting: Automated expiry alert email campaign segmentation for relevant inventory managers.
Benefits
4.2. Automated FIFO workflows minimize waste, maximize ingredient freshness, and optimize purchasing cycles.
4.3. Ensure regulatory and health compliance by automated alerts and stock movement history.
4.4. Enhances cross-team communication and rapid response through automated, multi-channel notifications.
4.5. Scales automation across multiple North Eastern Indian restaurant locations, adapting to any inventory software environment.
4.6. Drives higher savings and efficiency using automation for recurring supply chain routines.