This n8n workflow monitors medical equipment usage by reading data daily at 6 AM from a Google Sheet, processes alerts for maintenance or calibration, and sends notifications to technicians and supervisors.
Good to Know
- Runs daily at 6 AM via cron trigger.
- Requires Google Sheet with equipment data.
- Sends alerts via email and WhatsApp.
- Logs all activities in the Google Sheet.
Google Sheet Structure
Sheet:
A: Equipment ID | B: Equipment Name | C: Last Maintenance Date | D: Usage Hours
E: Calibration Due | F: Status | G: Technician Email | H: Supervisor Email | I: Last Alert Date
Sample Data:
E001 | MRI Machine | 2025-07-01 | 150 | 2025-08-15 | Active | [email protected] | [email protected] | 2025-08-01
E002 | X-Ray Unit | 2025-06-15 | 200 | 2025-08-10 | Overdue | [email protected] | [email protected] | 2025-08-05
How It Works
- Daily Equipment Check (6 AM) - Triggers the workflow.
- Read Equipment Data - Fetches data from Google Sheet.
- Process Equipment Alerts - Identifies maintenance needs.
- Task Break For 5 Sec - Adds a delay for processing.
- Filter Equipment with Alerts - Filters equipment needing attention.
- Send Technician Email - Notifies technicians via email.
- Send Message (message: send) - Sends WhatsApp alerts to technicians.
- Send Critical Alert to Supervisors - Escalates critical issues via email and WhatsApp.
- Filter Overdue Equipment - Identifies overdue maintenance.
- Update Equipment Status - Updates sheet with new statuses.
- Log Maintenance Alerts - Logs alerts in the sheet.
How to Use
- Import workflow JSON into n8n.
- Configure nodes with Google Sheet ID, email, and WhatsApp API credentials.
- Add equipment data to the Google Sheet.
- Test manually, then activate for daily runs.
Requirements
- Google Sheet with specified structure.
- Google service account credentials.
- Email SMTP setup (e.g., Gmail).
- WhatsApp Business API token.
- n8n instance.
Customizing This Workflow
- Adjust cron time for different schedules.
- Modify alert thresholds in the Process Equipment Alerts node.
- Update notification templates in email and WhatsApp nodes.
- Extend filters for additional equipment statuses.
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