Overview
A Supply Chain Coordinator powered by Pylar manages inventory levels, tracks shipments, optimizes reorder points, and ensures efficient supply chain operations.What the Agent Needs to Accomplish
The agent must:- Monitor inventory levels
- Track shipments and deliveries
- Optimize reorder points
- Identify stockouts and overstock
- Analyze supplier performance
- Generate supply chain reports
How Pylar Helps
Pylar enables the agent by:- Unified Supply Chain View: Combining inventory, shipments, and supplier data
- Real-time Monitoring: Querying current inventory and shipment status
- Automated Optimization: Calculating optimal reorder points
- Performance Analysis: Analyzing supplier and logistics performance
Without Pylar vs With Pylar
Without Pylar
Challenges:- ❌ Multiple systems (inventory, shipping, suppliers)
- ❌ Manual inventory tracking
- ❌ Complex reorder calculations
- ❌ Limited visibility
With Pylar
Benefits:- ✅ Single endpoint for supply chain data
- ✅ Real-time inventory monitoring
- ✅ Automated reorder optimization
- ✅ Comprehensive visibility
Step-by-Step Implementation
Step 1: Connect Data Sources
- Connect Inventory System (Stock levels, products)
- Connect Shipping System (Shipments, tracking)
- Connect Supplier System (Supplier data, orders)
Step 2: Create Supply Chain Views
Inventory Status View:Step 3: Create MCP Tools
Tool 1: Check Inventory Statuscheck_inventory_status(product_id: string, warehouse_id: string)
track_shipment(shipment_id: string, order_id: string)
optimize_reorder_points(product_id: string, lead_time_days: number)
analyze_supplier_performance(supplier_id: string, period: string)
Example Agent Interactions
User: “What products need reordering?” Agent: “Low Stock Alert:- Product A: 45 units (reorder point: 100) - ORDER NOW
- Product B: 120 units (reorder point: 150) - Order in 3 days
- Product C: 0 units - OUT OF STOCK - URGENT
- Supplier X: 98% on-time delivery, recommend for Product A
- Supplier Y: 95% on-time, recommend for Product B”
Outcomes
- Stockouts: 50% reduction
- Overstock: 35% reduction
- Inventory Costs: 25% reduction
- Efficiency: 60% improvement