Business Rule Engine

Take Control of Your Business Logic

PoultrySync’s Business Rule Engine empowers you to define and modify your operational rules independently, without waiting for vendor support or costly customization projects. Configure automation workflows, decision logic, and business processes that perfectly match your unique requirements.

What Can You Customize?

Why Self-Service Rule Configuration Matters

Traditional software forces you to wait for vendor support every time you need to adjust business logic. PoultrySync’s Business Rule Engine breaks this dependency:

True Independence: Modify rules on your schedule, not ours
Zero Wait Time: Deploy changes immediately without support tickets
No Hidden Costs: Avoid expensive customization projects for simple logic changes
Your Expertise: You understand your business best—configure it your way
Rapid Iteration: Test, refine, and optimize rules as often as needed
Complete Control: Full ownership of your business logic and processes

Farm Operations

Automatic Placement Scheduling: Coordinate chick deliveries based on house availability
Feed Ordering: Trigger orders when inventory drops below thresholds
Alert Escalation: Route alerts to appropriate team members based on severity
Quality Checks: Enforce data entry requirements and validations

Business Processes

Approval Workflows: Multi-step approvals for purchases, contracts, etc.
Document Generation: Auto-create reports, invoices, certificates
Data Synchronization: Keep external systems in sync
Notification Routing: Send alerts via email, SMS, Slack, etc.

Decision Automation

Harvest Timing: Calculate optimal harvest dates based on weight predictions
Resource Allocation: Assign field staff based on farm priorities
Pricing Decisions: Adjust pricing based on market conditions
Compliance Checks: Verify regulatory requirements automatically

Flexible Rule Configuration System

Core Rule Components

Triggers - Define when rules execute

Time-based schedules (daily, weekly, specific times)
Event-based activation (data changes, threshold breaches)
External triggers (webhooks, API calls)
Manual execution points

Conditions - Configure decision logic

Complex If/Then/Else scenarios
Multi-criteria evaluation (AND/OR logic)
Dynamic data comparisons
Threshold monitoring
Custom business logic

Actions - Specify automated responses

Data manipulation (create/update records)
Notification routing (email, SMS, in-app)
External system integration (APIs, webhooks)
Document generation
Task assignment and escalation

Data Operations - Transform and process information

Mathematical calculations and formulas
Text formatting and date manipulation
Data aggregation and summarization
List filtering and sorting
Cross-reference lookups

Integration Points - Connect to your ecosystem

Email systems (Gmail, Outlook, SMTP)
SMS providers (Twilio, MessageBird)
Collaboration tools (Slack, Microsoft Teams)
Cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, SharePoint)
Custom APIs and webhooks

Rule Configuration Examples

1. Automated Feed Ordering

Trigger: Daily at 6:00 AM

For Each: Active Flock
  ↓
Get: Current feed inventory for flock's feed type
  ↓
Calculate: Days of feed remaining
  ↓
If: Days remaining < 3
  ↓
  Calculate: Feed needed until harvest
  ↓
  Create: Feed order
  ↓
  Send: Email to feed mill
  ↓
  Notify: Farm manager via SMS

Business Value:

Never run out of feed
Reduce emergency deliveries
Optimize delivery schedules
Save 2 hours/week of manual ordering
Configure and adjust thresholds independently

2. Health Issue Escalation

Trigger: Mortality data entered

If: Daily mortality > 0.5%
  ↓
  Calculate: % increase from previous day
  ↓
  If: Increase > 50%
    ↓
    Create: High-priority alert
    ↓
    Notify: Veterinarian (SMS)
    AND
    Notify: Farm manager (mobile app)
    AND
    Create: Task "Emergency vet visit"
    AND
    Log: Issue in health tracking system
  Else:
    ↓
    Create: Standard alert
    ↓
    Notify: Farm supervisor
    AND
    Create: Task "Monitor flock closely"

Business Value:

Faster response to health issues
Prevent disease spread
Reduce mortality losses
Ensure proper escalation
Customize escalation criteria to your protocols

3. Harvest Planning Automation

Trigger: Daily at 5:00 PM

For Each: Flock where Age > 28 days
  ↓
Get: Latest weight data
  ↓
Calculate: Predicted harvest weight in 2, 3, 4 days
  ↓
Get: Contract specifications
  ↓
Calculate: Optimal harvest date (best weight vs. contract)
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If: Optimal date is within 7 days
    ↓
    If: Harvest date not yet scheduled
      ↓
      Create: Suggested harvest schedule
      ↓
      Notify: Operations manager for approval
      ↓
      If: Approved
        ↓
        Create: Harvest event
        ↓
        Notify: Catching team
        AND
        Notify: Processing plant
        AND
        Notify: Transport coordinator
        AND
        Update: Farm schedule

Business Value:

Optimize harvest timing
Maximize contract compliance
Reduce coordination effort
Improve planning visibility
Adjust planning logic to your specific contracts

4. Compliance Audit Preparation

Trigger: Certification audit scheduled (30 days before)

Create: Audit preparation checklist
  ↓
For Each: Compliance requirement
  ↓
  Check: Required documents available?
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  If: Document missing
    ↓
    Create: Task "Prepare [document]"
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    Assign: Responsible party
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    Set: Due date (7 days before audit)
  ↓
  Check: Training records current?
  ↓
  If: Training expired or expiring soon
    ↓
    Create: Task "Schedule refresher training"
    ↓
    Assign: HR manager
  ↓
Generate: Pre-audit report
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Email: Audit team with summary
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Calendar: Weekly check-in meetings

Business Value:

Never surprised by audits
Ensure 100% compliance
Reduce last-minute scrambling
Professional audit experience
Tailor audit prep rules to your certifications

Advanced Capabilities

Loops & Iterations

Configure rules to process multiple items automatically:

For Each: Farm in organization
  For Each: Flock in farm
    If: Flock age > 35
      Calculate: Performance score
      If: Score < target
        Create: Improvement plan

Customize iteration logic and performance thresholds independently

Error Handling

Define fallback strategies for failed operations:

Try:
  Send email
Catch:
  Log error
  Send SMS instead
  Notify admin

Configure your own error handling and recovery procedures

Parallel Execution

Execute multiple actions simultaneously:

In Parallel:
  → Send email to manager
  → Send SMS to supervisor
  → Create task
  → Log to database

Optimize execution based on your operational needs

Modular Rule Design

Create reusable rule modules:

Main Rule:
  Validate data
  ↓
  Execute: "Place Feed Order" rule module
  ↓
  Execute: "Notify Stakeholders" rule module
  ↓
  Update dashboard

Build and maintain your own rule library

Variables & State Management

Store and manipulate operational data:

Set: totalCost = 0
For Each: Flock
  Set: flockCost = Calculate flock expenses
  Set: totalCost = totalCost + flockCost
Send: Email with totalCost summary

Define custom variables and calculations for your specific needs

Pre-Configured Rule Templates

Start with proven rule templates, then customize to your requirements:

Production Management

Daily performance monitoring
Automated KPI reporting
Resource allocation
Capacity planning Modify thresholds and metrics to match your standards

Supply Chain

Feed inventory management
Supplier performance tracking
Delivery coordination
Purchase order automation Adapt ordering logic to your procurement policies

Quality & Compliance

Audit preparation
Certification tracking
Corrective action workflows
Training management Configure compliance rules for your certifications

Financial Operations

Invoice generation
Payment tracking
Cost allocation
Budget monitoring Customize financial workflows to your accounting practices

Integration Library

Communication

Email: Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid
SMS: Twilio, MessageBird
Chat: Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp
Voice: Twilio Voice

Productivity

Calendar: Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar
Tasks: Asana, Trello, Monday.com
Documents: Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint
Spreadsheets: Google Sheets, Excel Online

Business Systems

CRM: Salesforce, HubSpot
Accounting: QuickBooks, Xero
ERP: SAP, Oracle, Dynamics
Custom: Any REST API

IoT & Hardware

Sensors: Temperature, humidity, weight scales
Controllers: Climate controllers, feeders
Cameras: Security, bird monitoring
Scales: Truck scales, bin sensors

Self-Service Rule Management

Version Control

Save rule versions independently
Rollback to previous configurations
Compare rule changes
Track all modifications with audit trail Full control over your rule evolution

Testing & Validation

Test mode (isolated from production data)
Step-through rule execution
Comprehensive execution logs
Identify and debug issues independently Validate changes before deployment

Performance Monitoring

Execution history and analytics
Success/failure tracking
Performance optimization insights
Usage pattern analysis Monitor and improve your rules continuously

Governance & Control

Role-based configuration permissions
Rule ownership assignment
Optional approval workflows
Complete audit trail Maintain control while empowering your team

Configuring Your First Rule

Step 1: Define Objective

What business logic do you want to automate?

“Automatically order feed when inventory is low”

Step 2: Map Current Process

How do you handle it manually today?

Check inventory each morning
Calculate days remaining
If < 3 days, calculate amount needed
Call feed mill
Confirm delivery date
Note in calendar

Step 3: Configure Rule

Translate your process into rule logic:

Trigger: Daily at 6 AM
Get inventory data
Calculate days remaining
If < 3 days threshold
- Calculate order quantity
- Create order record
- Email feed mill
- Create calendar event

Step 4: Test Independently

Run in isolated test mode
Verify calculations match expectations
Confirm notifications route correctly
Review all data operations

Step 5: Deploy & Refine

Activate your rule
Monitor execution independently
Adjust thresholds and logic as needed
No vendor involvement required

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