Overview
This workflow automates the process of tracking product prices across web pages, detecting changes, and managing notifications and data storage. It is designed to help businesses stay updated on price fluctuations efficiently.
Key Features
- Scheduled Monitoring: Uses a cron node to trigger regular price checks.
- Web Scraping: Fetches product pages and extracts price data using HTTP Request and HTML Extract nodes.
- Price Comparison: Compares current and previous prices with function nodes to detect changes.
- Conditional Logic: Utilizes IF nodes to determine if a price change has occurred and triggers subsequent actions.
- Data Management: Stores price data and changes using binary file operations and moves data for further processing.
- Automation: Executes commands and handles data flow seamlessly without manual intervention.
Benefits
- Real-Time Insights: Instantly identifies price changes, enabling timely business decisions.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual monitoring, saving significant time and resources.
- Accurate Record Keeping: Maintains a historical log of price changes for analysis and reporting.
Use Cases
- E-commerce Competitor Monitoring: Track competitor pricing to adjust your own strategies.
- Market Analysis: Gather data for pricing trends and analytics.
- Inventory Management: React quickly to supplier price changes.
Integrations & Processes
Key integrations include web scraping, data extraction, file management, and conditional automation, providing a robust solution for price monitoring.
