Inventory, Supplier, and Cost ControlPurpose
1.2. Centralizes waste data collection from kitchen, storage, and point-of-sale to provide automated analytics on recurring waste patterns.
1.3. Enables automated notifications to stakeholders, automated supplier feedback, and automated inventory modifications based on waste trends.
1.4. Automates regulatory reporting and data export for compliance and sustainability initiatives.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automated receipt of kitchen sensor notifications (weight scale, volume tracker).
2.3. Automated scheduled end-of-shift reporting.
2.4. Automated email or webform submission from any department.
2.5. Automated threshold breaches (high waste event).
2.6. Inventory reconciliation showing mismatch with order volume.
2.7. Automated upload of batch prep data or supplier returns.
Platform Variants
• Flow: Automated scheduled waste report generation from SharePoint lists.
3.2. Zapier
• Zap: Automate trigger on new waste log from Google Sheets, auto-send KPIs to Slack.
3.3. Make (formerly Integromat)
• Scenario: Automate API aggregation from inventory app, push summaries to Google Drive.
3.4. Google Apps Script
• Script: OnFormSubmit event automates waste log capture, triggers reporting.
3.5. AWS Lambda
• API Gateway event automates calculation and notification on abnormal waste entry.
3.6. Google Cloud Functions
• Function: Automates parsing of uploaded spreadsheets for waste data, triggers alerts.
3.7. Slack API
• Incoming Webhook: Automates real-time waste alerts to kitchen staff channel.
3.8. Microsoft Teams
• Message Actions: Configure automated waste summary notifications for management.
3.9. Trello
• Card Automation: Waste incident automatically creates investigation checklist card.
3.10. Monday.com
• Automation: Waste log item triggers stakeholder update via Status change automation.
3.11. Smartsheet
• Automated Workflows: Detect new waste rows and send automated report.
3.12. Notion API
• Trigger: New waste record automates report page generation and archiving.
3.13. Asana
• Rule Action: Failed batch entry automates task for chef review.
3.14. AirTable Automations
• Script Action: Waste record automates inventory deduction.
3.15. Oracle NetSuite
• Workflow: Inventory module automates scheduled waste loss reporting.
3.16. SAP Business One
• Service Layer API: Automates data sync of waste logs to the ERP.
3.17. REST API (Custom)
• Endpoint: Automate inbound POST to waste reporting endpoint for BI tools.
3.18. Salesforce
• Flow: Automated record update on waste event for supplier interaction.
3.19. QuickBooks Online
• API: Inventory waste value automates accounting entry for wastage expenses.
3.20. Power BI
• Dataset Refresh: Automate pulling fresh waste data from database for analytics.
3.21. Google Data Studio
• Connector: Automates import of new waste logs for visualization dashboard.
3.22. Twilio
• SMS API: Waste spikes automate SMS alert to operations manager.
3.23. Email (SMTP/IMAP)
• Parsing: Automated processing of emailed waste reports for system entry.
Benefits
4.2. Automated reporting helps reveal hidden patterns, supporting informed decisions.
4.3. Automated alerts enable proactive intervention before losses escalate.
4.4. Automator tools integrate with existing kitchen, accounting, and reporting systems.
4.5. Automatable workflows ensure regulatory compliance with little overhead.
4.6. Automated inventory adjustment decreases shrinkage and loss.
4.7. Automatedly delivers consolidated insights directly to stakeholders.
4.8. Automation supports more sustainable and cost-controlled restaurant operations.