Use cases / Ops & Admin

Inventory & Truck Stock Reorder Alerts

In short: Techs run out of common parts, second trips frustrate customers. This workflow uses Inventory sheet/ERP + job usage log + n8n alerts to fix it, and it is rated medium to set up.

Trades
HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
Category
Ops & Admin
Difficulty
Medium
ROI lever
First-time fix / return trips
Tools
Inventory sheet/ERP + job usage log + n8n alerts

Workflow

  1. Log parts used per job (simple form).
  2. Threshold alerts per truck.
  3. Weekly suggested reorder list.
  4. Office approves PO - no auto-purchasing.

Starter prompt

You are an inventory assistant for [Company]. Inputs: each truck's stock list with minimum levels, and the parts-used log from this week's jobs. Calculate what's below minimum per truck and produce a suggested reorder list grouped by supplier, with part number, quantity, and the jobs that drove usage. Flag unusual usage. This is a suggestion only; the office approves and places orders. Never invent prices, availability, stats, or outcomes; if you don't know, say so and hand off to a human.

What to measure

Example: Cutting second trips from 8 to 5 per month (illustrative) - count return visits by reason.

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