The on-shelf availability gap represents a direct revenue leak and customer experience failure, often invisible to traditional WMS or ERP systems that track backroom—not shelf—inventory. This workflow closes that gap by integrating edge IoT sensor data (e.g., weight sensors, RFID, or computer vision) directly into allocation logic. The operational upside comes from preventing lost sales, reducing last-minute expedited transfers, and improving sell-through by ensuring high-velocity items are always available. Implementation requires a low-latency event pipeline from store-edge systems to a central orchestration layer.




