Automatic reorder of parts/pumps from suppliers based on thresholds

Purpose

1. Automate reorder of pumps and parts once inventory levels reach predetermined minimums, ensuring stock availability.

2. Minimize manual stock monitoring, automate supplier communications, and automate purchase order generation.

3. Automating notification and reordering reduces operational delays and supports just-in-time inventory practices.

4. Maintain continuous equipment availability and prevent production downtime by fully automating the replenishment cycle.

Trigger Conditions

1. Inventory item falls below a configurable reorder threshold.

2. Sales order processed that brings current stock below set limit.

3. Scheduled inventory audits triggering re-order based on real-time stock data.

4. Supplier lead time changes triggering early automated reorder.

Platform Variants

1. Microsoft Power Automate

• Feature: "When an inventory item changes in SharePoint"/"Create purchase order in Dynamics 365"
• Setting: Automate reorder workflow triggers from SharePoint updates.

2. Zapier

• Feature: "Inventory app webhook"/"Gmail/Outlook Email: Send"
• Setting: Automates supplier notification via webhook data and outbound email.

3. Shopify Flow

• Feature: "Inventory Quantity Changed" trigger/"Send HTTP Request"
• Setting: Automates threshold monitoring and supplier API order submission.

4. Netsuite SuiteFlow

• Feature: "Saved Search"/"Create PO Action"
• Setting: Automate reordering based on inventory saved search triggers.

5. Oracle Integration Cloud

• Feature: "Inventory Event Triggers"/"Supplier Request API"
• Setting: Automates reorder via supplier endpoint integration.

6. SAP Business Technology Platform

• Feature: "Inventory BAPI"/"Purchase Order API"
• Setting: Automating back-end reorder with custom logic on SAP triggers.

7. QuickBooks Online API

• Feature: "Inventory webhook"/"Create Purchase Order"
• Setting: Automate inventory checks and automated purchase orders.

8. Odoo

• Feature: "Automated Actions"/"Purchase Module Orderpoint"
• Setting: Automates minimum stock and reordering logic.

9. Amazon Seller Central MWS

• Feature: "Inventory Supply"/"SubmitOrder API"
• Setting: Automates reorder through Amazon supplier services.

10. Twilio SMS

• Feature: "Send SMS"/"Receive SMS"
• Setting: Automate supplier notification via SMS upon stock threshold.

11. SendGrid

• Feature: "Send Email API"
• Setting: Automates supplier order emails when inventory drops.

12. Monday.com

• Feature: "Inventory Automation"/"Integrate Vendor Email"
• Setting: Automates POs via column value automator.

13. Slack

• Feature: "Incoming Webhooks"/"Slackbot Notifications"
• Setting: Automated alerts to procurement for manual confirmation.

14. Google Sheets + Apps Script

• Feature: "OnChange Trigger"/"Send Email"
• Setting: Automate reorder on threshold rows and supplier notification script.

15. Smartsheet Automation

• Feature: "Change Cell"/"Alert Someone"/"Request an Update"
• Setting: Automator triggers reorder and tracks order status.

16. Xero Inventory API

• Feature: "GetItemQuantity"/"CreatePurchaseOrder"
• Setting: Automates reorder when Xero inventory level is breached.

17. Airtable Automations

• Feature: "When record matches condition"/"Send web request"
• Setting: Automated supplier ordering based on table field criteria.

18. Intercom

• Feature: "Automated Message"/"Webhook to ERP"
• Setting: Triggers supplier notification via ERP webhook.

19. HubSpot Workflows

• Feature: "Inventory Custom Object"/"Workflow Action"
• Setting: Automates supplier emails from inventory CRM data.

20. Freshdesk

• Feature: "Ticket Trigger"/"Scenario Automation"
• Setting: Automates reorder requests as internal tickets to purchasing.

Benefits

1. Automates stock level monitoring, driving timely supplier reorders.

2. Reduces manual workload and error through automated transactions.

3. Automated reorder ensures optimal inventory, avoids overspending or shortages.

4. Increases responsiveness—automation adapts to supplier and usage changes.

5. Automating communication improves supplier relationships, reliability, and tracking.