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Inventory Replenishment Automation

Automatically trigger replenishment orders based on min/max levels, demand forecasts, and lead times

Complexity: Moderate | Duration: 5-15m | Category: Operations/Process

Tags: #inventory-replenishment #automation #demand-planning #procurement #stock-optimization

Workflow Diagram​

Steps​

Step 1: Inventory Monitoring​

Agent: inventory

specialist - Track on-hand quantities in real-time

Step 2: Reorder Point Detection​

Agent: inventory

specialist - Trigger when quantity falls below min

Step 3: Demand Forecasting​

Agent: demand

planner - Calculate expected demand for lead time period

Step 4: Safety Stock Calculation​

Agent: inventory

specialist - Add buffer for demand/supply variability

Step 5: Order Quantity Optimization​

Agent: data

analyst - Use EOQ or other optimization method

Step 6: Vendor Selection​

Agent: purchasing

agent - Choose vendor based on price, lead time, quality

Step 7: Requisition Auto​

Agent: Creation

purchasing-agent - Generate requisition for approval

Step 8: Approval Routing​

Agent: procurement

specialist - Route for expedited approval if urgent

Step 9: PO Generation​

Agent: purchasing

agent - Convert to PO upon approval

Step 10: Receipt Monitoring​

Agent: inventory

specialist - Track inbound shipments and update ERP

Usage​

To execute this workflow:

/workflow operations/process/inventory-replenishment-automation.workflow

See other workflows in this category for related automation patterns.