Consumables and Inventory Management**Purpose**
1.2. Ensure automated, auditable, and real-time inventory updates when stock items are delivered and restocked.
1.3. Automate notifications, records, and discrepancies for each stock receipt to optimize supply and reduce manual intervention.
1.4. Enable automated compliance checks, transparent reporting, and prevent stockouts or overstocking via end-to-end automation.
**Trigger Conditions**
2.2. QR/barcode scan or NFC tag on delivery invokes automator workflows.
2.3. Stock receipt forms submitted via mobile, web, or notified by IoT sensors detecting low inventory.
2.4. API call or webhook from supplier ERP confirming stock shipment status.
**Platform Variants**
3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature: Automate Teams notification and SharePoint inventory update with "When an HTTP request is received" Flow trigger.
3.2. Zapier
• Feature: Automate record creation in Google Sheets and Slack notifications via "New webhook trigger".
3.3. Integromat (Make)
• Feature: Automate inventory API updates and email confirmations with "Webhooks" and "HTTP request" modules.
3.4. UiPath
• Feature: Automate SAP inventory entry via "Start Process" and automate discrepancy reports with "Send SMTP Mail Message".
3.5. ServiceNow
• Feature: Automate catalog task creation for stock confirmation with "REST API trigger" and automate assignment to facility managers.
3.6. Oracle Integration Cloud
• Feature: Automate inbound REST API to Inventory Management and automate automated SMS alerts via Oracle Notification Service.
3.7. Salesforce Flow
• Feature: Automate custom object update for consumable receipt and automate Chatter posts.
3.8. Google Apps Script
• Feature: Automate updating Sheets and sending confirmation email via "on form submit" trigger.
3.9. Smartsheet Automation
• Feature: Automate row creation and automated alert via "Record a Date" action.
3.10. AWS Lambda
• Feature: Automate serverless function for receipt data processing with S3/SES integration.
3.11. Google Cloud Functions
• Feature: Automate receipt and inventory update with Pub/Sub trigger.
3.12. Trello
• Feature: Automate new card for stock deliveries with "Butler" rules and automate notification to custodial staff.
3.13. Monday.com
• Feature: Automate board update and automated notification with "Webhook" automation.
3.14. Workato
• Feature: Automate multi-app receipts workflow and automated Slack notifications with "Recipe" builder.
3.15. Slack
• Feature: Automate channel notification with "Incoming Webhook" integration.
3.16. SAP Cloud Platform Integration Suite
• Feature: Automate API flow between supplier and SAP S/4HANA Inventory.
3.17. IBM App Connect
• Feature: Automate orchestration of REST API for consumable stock and automated escalation alert.
3.18. Jotform
• Feature: Automate form submission triggers inventory update via webhook.
3.19. Airtable Automations
• Feature: Automate new record for stock received and automated email notification to stakeholders.
3.20. Twilio
• Feature: Automate SMS alert to facility manager with "Programmable Messaging API".
3.21. Freshservice
• Feature: Automate ticket creation for stock discrepancies using "Orchestration App".
(Other platforms and features include: Quick Base - Pipelines for automated record and alerts, Asana - Rules to automate task creation, Notion Automations - Zapier integration, Zendesk - Trigger-based ticketing, Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Power Automate flows.)
**Benefits**
4.2. Automated real-time inventory tracking prevents shortages and overstocking.
4.3. Automates alerting and escalation for discrepancies, minimizing downtime.
4.4. Ensures compliance and audit readiness with automated logs and documentation.
4.5. Accelerates supply chain cycles and automates data integration across platforms for efficiency.