SolutionsSupply Chain
Turn inventory
exceptions into
clear next steps.
Build AI agents that investigate stock issues, assemble supporting information, prepare the next step, and keep purchasing actions within your defined permissions and approvals.
Inventory exception
- SKU
- A-1047
- Current stock
- 120
- Safety level
- 500
- Projected stockout
- in 6 days
Status Requires approvalOutside auto-order limits
Proposed purchase order
- SKU
- A-1047
- Quantity
- 1,000
- Supplier
- Acme Supply Co.
- Est. delivery
- Oct 12, 2026
Status Requires approval
Fewer stockouts
Catch and resolve issues earlier.
Faster cycle times
From exception to action.
Under your control
Always within your policies.
Stronger supplier decisions
Act with complete context.
02What the agent contributes
Give planners a prepared case,
not just another task.
Your agent investigates the exception, pulls together the relevant context from your systems, and prepares the next step - so your team can review, decide, and move forward faster.
Investigate the exception
The agent reviews inventory levels, open purchase orders, demand signals, and supplier information to understand the issue and its potential impact.
Prepare the recommendation
It assembles a clear, evidence-based case with options, expected impact, and a proposed next step, tailored to your policies and preferences.
Move approved work forward
Once approved, the agent can create purchase orders, update records, and notify the right people - keeping work moving without manual hand-offs.
03A worked example
Illustrative workflowFollow an inventory exception
from review to action.
Here’s how an agent turns a stock exception into a purchase order, from analysis to outcome. Each step includes the right context, follows your rules, and keeps you in control.
A static illustration. Each card shows one fictional record at a stage of the workflow; the buttons and links pictured in the cards are drawn and do nothing, and the order shown at the end is one example of a successful outcome after approval.
Review the exception
Agent detects a potential stockout and gathers context across your systems.
Inventory analysis
A-1047At risk
- Current stock
- 120
- Safety level
- 500
- Forecasted stockout
- in 6 days
Illustrative demand of 120 to 140 units a week over the past six weeks, with a forecast rising to 155. Current stock of 120 covers about six days. - Past demand
- Forecast
Illustrative demand, units a week
Prepare the case
Agent analyzes options and drafts a recommendation with supporting information.
Stock exception memo
A-1047 is projected to stock out in 6 days. Demand is 32% higher than forecast. Recommend issuing a purchase order for 1,000 units from Acme Supply Co.
Sources DemandLead timesAlternativesRequest approval
You review the proposed action with full context and approve, edit, or deny.
Approval request
Request to create purchase order for 1,000 units of A-1047 (Est. $48,000).
Record the outcome
Approved actions are executed and tracked, with a complete audit trail.
Purchase order created
PO #45821
- Quantity
- 1,000 units
- Supplier
- Acme Supply Co.
- Est. delivery
- Oct 12, 2026
04The boundaries around the work
Delegate the work. Define the limits.
You set what your agents can do. Actions stay within your policies, approval rules, and system permissions - so you get the benefits of automation, without losing control.
| Action | Agent permission |
|---|---|
| Read inventory information | Allowed |
| Edit the stock exception memo | Allowed under a standing grant |
| Create a purchase order | Requires approval |
| Change safety-stock settings | Denied |
These are the boundaries of this example, not fixed rules imposed on every supply chain workflow.
Full decision provenance
See exactly why an action was allowed, denied, or approved, with links to the relevant policy, context, and approvals.
View an example05Your environment
Build around your systems
and procedures.
Zograph works with your existing systems, follows your procedures, and respects your operational constraints - so your agents can create value from day one.
Your operational information
Work with your ERP, WMS, planning tools, and supplier data - using the same information your team trusts.
Your working procedures
Encode your planning policies, approval rules, and supplier preferences to reflect how your team operates.
Your action boundaries
Set clear permissions and approval requirements for each type of action, by role, value, or exception type.
The workflow is configured around your available integrations and operating requirements.
06Get started
Start with one inventory workflow.
Bring a stock exception process your team handles today. We’ll help you stand up an agent, connect your systems, and show value quickly - then expand from there.
Clearer supply chains
Brighter outcomes