Shelly deployed and trained a Digital Collaborator (DiCo) that integrated directly into the receiving process. Upon scanning a product’s ID (barcode, QR code, etc.), the DiCo was able to:

• Prompt the operator to input or scan the product’s manufacturing date, as required by the client’s supplier policy.
• Retrieve the product’s expiration date (DLUO) from the item ledger.
• Check current work orders that would consume the component.
• Assess existing stock levels.
• Analyze sales forecasts for products containing the component.
• Calculate the probability that the total stock—including the new delivery—would not be consumed before expiration.

Based on a risk threshold defined by the client’s leadership:

• If the risk of non-consumption was above the threshold, the DiCo instructed the operator: “Do not receive this container.” It then triggered internal alerts and blocked the transfer of ownership.
• If the risk was below the threshold, the DiCo confirmed: “Good to receive.” It notified relevant stakeholders, accepted the goods, and updated the ERP system accordingly.