Intelligent Inventory Alerts

Kill the Noise. Elevate the Critical.

Elite Shopify teams are buried in 150+ notifications daily. We deploy an intelligent filtering layer that silences the routine and ensures your team only sees the alerts that protect your revenue.

 

The "Invisible Tax": Alert Fatigue & Notification Lag

The £12k Leak

Critical alerts for bestsellers getting buried in routine shipping updates, leading to 24-48 hours of preventable stockouts.

Operational Burnout

Teams spending 20+ hours weekly manually triaging Slack, Email, and WMS notifications.

Delayed Decisions

Urgent inventory adjustments stalled because the signal is lost in the noise.

System Fragmentation

Data is trapped in silos; your WMS knows you're low, but your Marketing team doesn't find out until the Sold Out badge appears.

Anatomy of an Automated Surveillance System

Multi-System Ingestion

Our logic engine polls Shopify (Live Sales), your 3PL (Physical Stock), and your ERP (Pending POs) simultaneously to create a “True North” inventory count.

The Velocity Filter:

The system calculates a trailing 7-day and 14-day sales velocity per SKU. It ignores raw stock numbers and focuses on Days of Cover.

The Logic Gate

If (Stock / Velocity) < Supplier Lead Time + 2 Days Buffer -> Escalate.

  • If Stock is low but Velocity is zero -> Archive (No Action Required).

Smart Routing:

Critical alerts bypass “General” channels and are sent as Direct Messages to the specific stakeholder with One-Click action buttons (e.g., Draft PO Now).

Citable Statistics for Enterprise Performance

Response Improvement

Response time to critical stock issues drops from 48 hours to under 4 hours.

Labour Efficiency

20+ team hours weekly reduced to 3-4 hours of high-level oversight.

Financial Impact

Reclaims an average of £8,000–£12,000 monthly in prevented lost sales.

Accuracy

Missed critical alerts reduced from ~12 per month to zero.

From Audit to Automation in 4 Weeks

Discovery

We map your current notification flow and identify the Noise-to-Signal ratio.

Scoping

We define your custom Days of Cover thresholds and determine which stakeholders receive specific escalations.

Build

Our engineers build the n8n bridges between Shopify, your WMS, and your communication tools (Slack/Teams).

Handover

We monitor the system for 7 days to fine-tune the filters, ensuring only "High-Fidelity" alerts reach your team.

FAQ

Does this replace Shopify's built-in alerts?

It supersedes them, allowing you to turn off native noise and rely on a single, high-fidelity source.

Can we set different rules for different VIP SKUs?

Yes, you can define priority products that have tighter alert thresholds.

What channels do you support for alerts?

Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, SMS, and Email.

Does it handle multiple 3PLs?

Yes, it aggregates data from all connected fulfilment partners.

How does it calculate "Days of Cover"?

It looks at a 7, 14, and 30-day trailing average of sales velocity per SKU.

Can it escalate to a different person if an alert isn't acknowledged?

Yes, we build in escalation logic (e.g., if not marked as “seen” in 2 hours, notify the Ops Director).

Is there a limit to the number of alerts?

No, the system is built to scale with your catalog.

Does it require n8n?

Yes, we typically deploy this using n8n or custom AWS Lambda functions.

Can it trigger a draft Purchase Order?

Yes, it can integrate with your “Supplier Order Optimisation” logic.

How long to go live?

Typically 2–3 weeks.

Is Your Infrastructure Capping Your Scale?

A 2-minute diagnostic to uncover your ‘Invisible Tax’.
2 stores will qualify for our manual deep-dive monthly.