AI agents for inventory & supply chain
5 live agents (Stock-out Sentinel, Availability Checker, Store Rebalancing Planner…) and 19 on the roadmap: what each does, the data it needs and the questions it answers.
Stock-outs lose sales; overstock loses margin. These agents watch days of cover and availability.
5 agents you can switch on today
Stock-out Sentinel
Flags SKUs at risk of stock-out from on-hand stock vs recent sales velocity.
Who it's for: Your team (console, API)
Data it needs: Products, Inventory, Orders, Order lines
Tools it uses: stock-out risk and days of cover; full product details
Ask it, for example:
- "Which SKUs will run out in the next 14 days?"
- "Which best sellers are out of stock?"
- "Days of cover for our 10 best sellers"
Availability Checker
Checks stock for a product across stores and warehouses.
Who it's for: Your team (console, API)
Data it needs: Inventory, Products
Tools it uses: semantic product search with filters (price, colour, category); read-only SQL over your retail data (sandboxed per workspace)
Ask it, for example:
- "Do we have the black clutch in stock anywhere?"
- "Where is SKU 21979 in stock?"
- "How many units of SKU 18164 do we have?"
Store Rebalancing Planner
Suggests stock transfers between locations, from where stock sits to where it sells.
Who it's for: Your team (console, API)
Data it needs: Inventory, Orders, Order lines, Products
Tools it uses: read-only SQL over your retail data (sandboxed per workspace); stock-out risk and days of cover
Ask it, for example:
- "Which transfers between locations should we make this week?"
- "Which locations hold excess stock of handbags?"
- "Top 5 transfers to fix stock-outs"
PO Status Tracker
Shows what's on order, where stock is short despite open orders, and what to chase.
Who it's for: Your team (console, API)
Data it needs: Inventory, Products
Tools it uses: read-only SQL over your retail data (sandboxed per workspace); stock-out risk and days of cover
Ask it, for example:
- "Which out-of-stock SKUs have stock on order?"
- "How much stock is on order by category?"
- "Which SKUs should we reorder now?"
Allocation Advisor
Recommends how to split incoming or available stock across locations by sales and current cover.
Who it's for: Your team (console, API)
Data it needs: Inventory, Orders, Order lines, Products
Tools it uses: read-only SQL over your retail data (sandboxed per workspace)
Ask it, for example:
- "How should we allocate stock of our best-selling SKUs across locations?"
- "Split our top 5 sellers across our locations"
- "Which location needs stock most urgently?"
Coming next
- Supplier delay early warning: Flags purchase orders likely to arrive late.
- Demand forecaster: Weekly SKU-store forecasts with seasonality and promotions.
- Returns-to-stock router: Decides where returned items should go to sell fastest.
- Publisher Returns Manager: Manages returns of unsold titles to publishers within agreed windows to recover full credit.
- Supplier Onboarding Assistant: Collects supplier data, certificates and EDI setup so new vendors can ship correctly.
- Warehouse Slotting Optimiser: Repositions SKUs in the warehouse to cut pick travel time based on velocity.
- Import Documentation Checker: Checks commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates before shipments reach customs.
- Customs Classification Assistant: Suggests tariff codes for products and explains duties and preferential trade agreements.
- Supply Disruption Monitor: Monitors ports, weather, strikes and supplier news and maps the impact on open orders.
- Return to Vendor Manager: Manages returns to vendor for faulty and unsold stock, tracking authorisations and credits.
- Free Zone Re-export Planner: Plans stock held in free zones and re-exported to neighbouring countries with duty and document checks.
- Cold Chain Monitor: Monitors temperature data across warehouses and trucks and flags breaches before stock is compromised.
- Serialised Stock Tracker: Tracks high-value devices by serial number through the supply chain to cut loss and fraud.
- Drop Delivery Coordinator: Coordinates delivery of new collection drops so all stores launch on the same date.
- Batch and Recall Tracker: Traces medicine batches to stores and patients so recalls are executed quickly and completely.
- Bulky Goods Inventory Planner: Plans warehouse space and stock for large furniture and appliances with long lead times.
- Hazardous Goods Handler: Guides storage and shipping rules for batteries, oils and other hazardous automotive goods.
- High-value Transit Monitor: Tracks secure shipments of luxury goods with chain-of-custody records and insurance status.
- Shelf-life Batch Monitor: Tracks cosmetic batch codes and expiry periods so older stock sells first.
How to turn them on
- Load the data each agent needs (upload, API or, soon, a connector to your e-commerce platform).
- Open Agent catalog in the ServiceBuddy console: agents whose data is present show as ready.
- Install, add your own instructions, and test in the Playground.
Live AI Agent Buddies: Inventory & supply chain
Inventory & supply chain
Stock-out SentinelFlags SKUs at risk of stock-out from on-hand stock vs recent sales velocity.
Inventory & supply chain
Availability CheckerChecks stock for a product across stores and warehouses.
Inventory & supply chain
Store Rebalancing PlannerSuggests stock transfers between locations, from where stock sits to where it sells.
Inventory & supply chain
PO Status TrackerShows what's on order, where stock is short despite open orders, and what to chase.
Inventory & supply chain
Allocation AdvisorRecommends how to split incoming or available stock across locations by sales and current cover.
Coming soon: Inventory & supply chain
Inventory & supply chain
Supplier delay early warningFlags purchase orders likely to arrive late.
Inventory & supply chain
Demand forecasterWeekly SKU-store forecasts with seasonality and promotions.
Inventory & supply chain
Returns-to-stock routerDecides where returned items should go to sell fastest.
Inventory & supply chain
Publisher Returns ManagerManages returns of unsold titles to publishers within agreed windows to recover full credit.
Inventory & supply chain
Supplier Onboarding AssistantCollects supplier data, certificates and EDI setup so new vendors can ship correctly.
Inventory & supply chain
Warehouse Slotting OptimiserRepositions SKUs in the warehouse to cut pick travel time based on velocity.
Inventory & supply chain
Import Documentation CheckerChecks commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates before shipments reach customs.
Inventory & supply chain
Customs Classification AssistantSuggests tariff codes for products and explains duties and preferential trade agreements.
Inventory & supply chain
Supply Disruption MonitorMonitors ports, weather, strikes and supplier news and maps the impact on open orders.
Inventory & supply chain
Return to Vendor ManagerManages returns to vendor for faulty and unsold stock, tracking authorisations and credits.
Inventory & supply chain
Free Zone Re-export PlannerPlans stock held in free zones and re-exported to neighbouring countries with duty and document checks.
Inventory & supply chain
Cold Chain MonitorMonitors temperature data across warehouses and trucks and flags breaches before stock is compromised.
Inventory & supply chain
Serialised Stock TrackerTracks high-value devices by serial number through the supply chain to cut loss and fraud.
Inventory & supply chain
Drop Delivery CoordinatorCoordinates delivery of new collection drops so all stores launch on the same date.
Inventory & supply chain
Batch and Recall TrackerTraces medicine batches to stores and patients so recalls are executed quickly and completely.
Inventory & supply chain
Bulky Goods Inventory PlannerPlans warehouse space and stock for large furniture and appliances with long lead times.
Inventory & supply chain
Hazardous Goods HandlerGuides storage and shipping rules for batteries, oils and other hazardous automotive goods.
Inventory & supply chain
High-value Transit MonitorTracks secure shipments of luxury goods with chain-of-custody records and insurance status.
Inventory & supply chain
Shelf-life Batch MonitorTracks cosmetic batch codes and expiry periods so older stock sells first.
Articles about these buddies
Store Rebalancing Planner: what this AI agent does and how to use it
Suggests stock transfers between locations, from where stock sits to where it sells. Who it's for, the questions it answers, the data it needs and how to switch it on.
PO Status Tracker: what this AI agent does and how to use it
Shows what's on order, where stock is short despite open orders, and what to chase. Who it's for, the questions it answers, the data it needs and how to switch it on.
Allocation Advisor: what this AI agent does and how to use it
Recommends how to split incoming or available stock across locations by sales and current cover. Who it's for, the questions it answers, the data it needs and how to swi…
Stock-out Sentinel: what this AI agent does and how to use it
Flags SKUs at risk of stock-out from on-hand stock vs recent sales velocity. Who it's for, the questions it answers, the data it needs and how to switch it on.
Availability Checker: what this AI agent does and how to use it
Checks stock for a product across stores and warehouses. Who it's for, the questions it answers, the data it needs and how to switch it on.
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