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Turning customers away because something just ran out, or a warehouse full of things you did not need: two sides of the same problem.
The Stock Monitor looks at what is being used, what the supplier's lead time is and what is already on its way.
The result is a reorder proposal that a person reviews. Automatic ordering is possible, but it is a deliberate choice, not the default.
What it does, step by step
- Track usageWhat goes out, per item and per period, including seasonal patterns.
- Factor in lead timesHow long this supplier actually takes, not what it says on paper.
- Account for open ordersWhat has been ordered and not yet arrived.
- Draft a reorder proposalWhat, how much and when, with the reasoning attached.
- Report exceptionsItems that suddenly move differently from normal.
Works with these systems
What runs automatically and what does not
You stay in control.
Not every decision should be made automatically. For each workflow, we set out:
- What can happen automatically.
- What is put forward for approval first.
- When a person is brought in.
- What information is stored.
- How actions are logged.
Is this a fit for your organisation?
A good fit if
- Wholesale, ecommerce and manufacturing businesses that hold stock.
- Organisations where ordering is done on gut feeling or on fixed days.
- Situations with long or variable lead times.
Less of a fit if
- Items made to order rather than held in stock.
- Organisations without reliable stock records: that is the first step.
What it can deliver
- Fewer stockouts on items that sell well.
- Less stock sitting idle.
- Ordering based on usage instead of gut feeling.
Directions, not promises. As soon as there is evidence from a client project, it will appear here as a substantiated result.
Frequently asked questions
Does the AI employee place orders with suppliers itself?
Only if you explicitly set it up that way. Most organisations start with a reorder proposal that a person reviews, then switch some items to automatic, for example low-cost parts from a regular supplier.
Does it take seasonal patterns into account?
Yes, as long as you have enough history. Without history it can only go on recent usage, and for seasonal items that is exactly wrong. We tell you that upfront, not afterwards.
What if a supplier is consistently late?
Then it works with the actual lead time rather than the agreed one, and that difference is visible. That is immediately useful information for purchasing.
Does this work with Shopify or our online store?
Yes. Sales data from your online store is often the best signal for usage, especially if you also sell through other channels that come together in your ERP.
How to put this to work
- 1A short callTogether we look at your process and your systems, and whether this task is the best place to start.
- 2Set up on your rulesIntegrations with your own systems, and agreeing what may run automatically and what a person approves.
- 3Measure and adjustFirst alongside your team, only then on its own. We look at what it delivers and adjust.