A successful shopper experience depends on consistent product availability. Industry data suggests that out-of-stocks contribute to more than 4% in annual lost sales. When customers can’t find what they need in-store, they often turn to competitors or online alternatives.
By synchronizing point-of-sale (POS) data with supplier ordering systems, retailers and suppliers can maintain optimal inventory levels and reduce operational friction.
ReposiTrak’s Automated Ordering System enables accurate, timely replenishment decisions at every level of the supply chain — from store to distribution center — driving greater efficiency and higher margins.
What Is Automated Ordering?
Automated ordering is the process of using real-time sales and inventory data to automatically generate replenishment orders. The ReposiTrak solution uses proprietary algorithms to analyze POS and movement data, helping retailers and suppliers maintain perpetual inventory accuracy and eliminate manual ordering errors.
It can be deployed as a standalone module or integrated with Scan-Based Trading (SBT) programs and invoice automation tools to create a seamless supply chain ecosystem.
Key Capabilities of ReposiTrak Automated Ordering
- Perpetual inventory tracking: Maintains real-time inventory visibility to support accurate replenishment.
- Order generation by item and location: Provides granular control over product movement and fulfillment.
- POS data integration: Uses sales data to forecast demand for both regular and promotional items.
- Visibility across the supply chain: Identifies current and predicted out-of-stocks before they occur.
- Seamless DSD support: Optimizes store-level replenishment for Direct Store Delivery (DSD) suppliers.
Operational Benefits
ReposiTrak Automated Ordering helps reduce stock-outs, improve inventory turnover, and strengthen supplier-retailer collaboration.
Documented results include:
- Increased unit and dollar volume
- Higher everyday sales for regular and promotional merchandise
- Improved supplier accuracy
- Reduced overstocking and under-delivery
- Lower operating expenses and fewer manual touchpoints
Integrating Automated Ordering with ReposiTrak Scan-Based Trading
When combined with ReposiTrak’s Scan-Based Trading (SBT) platform, Automated Ordering enables true supply chain synchronization. SBT provides a data-of-record for inventory and sales, while Automated Ordering ensures that replenishment decisions match consumer demand in near real time.
This integration helps both retailers and suppliers reduce shrink, optimize store-level assortments, and increase sales velocity.
FAQs
What is an automated ordering system?
An automated ordering system uses real-time POS and inventory data to create replenishment orders automatically, improving accuracy and speed.
How does ReposiTrak’s Automated Ordering integrate with SBT?
It connects with SBT’s item-level sales data to synchronize replenishment cycles with actual consumer demand, ensuring inventory alignment across suppliers and stores.
What are the main benefits for retailers?
Fewer stock-outs, higher sales, improved forecasting accuracy, and reduced labor tied to manual ordering.
