Automated inventory management for optical products

Purpose

1.1. Automate tracking and reconciliation of inventory levels for optical products—frames, lenses, contact lenses, sunglasses, and accessories—in real time across physical and online sales.
1.2. Automates reordering from suppliers triggered by stock thresholds, minimizing human intervention and preventing stockouts or overstock.
1.3. Automates syncing of sales, returns, and adjustments with inventory counts for accuracy and regulatory compliance in eyecare services.
1.4. Automates notifications to staff and management regarding low stock or delivery arrivals.
1.5. Automates analytics reporting for decision-making, such as fast/slow-moving items and seasonal purchase patterns.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Product quantity falls below customizable minimum threshold.
2.2. Point of Sale (POS) or EHR records a sale, cancellation, return, or adjustment.
2.3. Supplier order confirmation or stock delivery update received.
2.4. Scheduled interval triggers for automated inventory audits or reporting.
2.5. Manual adjustment entry by authorized staff triggers inventory reconciliation.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Products Inventory API—Automate updates and monitor product quantities; set webhooks on `inventory_levels/update`.
3.2. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management API—Automatedly sync stock on hand, trigger reorder with `POST /v3/stock`.
3.3. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Adjustment API—Automates on `adjustment` event and dispatches alerts via `webhooks`.
3.4. Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Journals—Automate entries, reconcile via `InventoryAdjustments API`.
3.5. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management—Automator sets up workflows with `InventoryItem` REST endpoints.
3.6. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management Module—Automates `GoodsReceipt` and `GoodsIssue` with B1 Service Layer API.
3.7. Square
• Feature/Setting: Catalog API—Automates inventory tracking and automate threshold notifications via `inventory.updated`.
3.8. Vend
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API—Automate syncing and reports using `GET /inventory` and `POST /inventory_movements`.
3.9. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API—Automator monitors real-time changes and automates reorder triggers.
3.10. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Products API—Automatedly manage stock levels, trigger custom actions on the `updated_product_stock` hook.
3.11. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Inventory app—Configurable automated rules in Automated Actions, REST API for remote triggers.
3.12. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: API—Automate purchase order creation and automate stock movements with Python API calls.
3.13. Dear Systems
• Feature/Setting: Stock Transfer API—Automates stock tracking and movement with real-time updates.
3.14. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automations—Inventory board triggers notify, and API automates restocking tasks.
3.15. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Sheets API—Automated inventory spreadsheet updates and schedule batch reconciliations.
3.16. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Card Automations—Manage inventory boards; automate movement cards when reorder levels are hit.
3.17. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks—Automates inventory alerts to team channels.
3.18. Gmail
• Feature/Setting: Gmail API—Automates order confirmations or supplier notifications based on inventory triggers.
3.19. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Objects—Automate process flows for low stock, use `Process Builder` on product objects.
3.20. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflows—Uses products API to trigger internal or supplier actions when inventory changes.
3.21. Klaviyo
• Feature/Setting: API—Automates stock update notifications to customers or reps when popular products restock.
3.22. Xero
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API—Automated inventory adjustments, batch updates, and generate reports with `Items` endpoint.
3.23. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Connectors—Automate instant notifications for low inventory to channels and automated reports.
3.24. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: API—Automating email dispatches for restock alerts or limited inventory promotions.

Benefits

4.1. Automates error-prone manual processes, maximizing stock accuracy and compliance in healthcare eyecare ops.
4.2. Automates procurement cycles, reduces out-of-stock events, and boosts inventory turnover.
4.3. Automates timely, actionable alerts and reporting for staff, eliminating inefficiencies.
4.4. Automates scalable integration with billing, EHRs, and suppliers for streamlined financial and operational admin.
4.5. Automates actionable insights for demand forecasting and optimizes inventory spend across all locations.