Material requirement planning and procurement

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Detailed explanation of each automated stage in the workflow.

1. 1

   Trigger

   Extract Material Requirements

   Automatically pulls bill of materials data from approved fabrication orders and calculates total material requirements including steel plates, beams, and consumables. Integrates with nesting software to optimize material usage calculations.

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2. 2

   Action

   Check Current Inventory Levels

   Queries existing inventory database to determine available materials on-hand and calculates net material requirements. Accounts for committed inventory from other active orders.

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3. 3

   Decision

   Evaluate Procurement Urgency

   Determines if materials need immediate ordering based on production schedule deadlines and current lead times. Routes urgent requirements to expedited procurement process.

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4. 4

   Action

   Generate Optimal Cutting Plans

   Creates nesting layouts to determine exact material dimensions and quantities needed for efficient cutting. Minimizes waste and optimizes material utilization across multiple orders.

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5. 5

   Action

   Select Suppliers and Get Quotes

   Automatically requests quotes from approved vendors based on material specifications, quantity, and delivery requirements. Compares pricing and availability from multiple suppliers.

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6. 6

   Action

   Generate Purchase Orders

   Creates and routes purchase orders to selected vendors with optimized delivery schedules aligned to production needs. Includes material certifications and quality requirements.

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7. 7

   Output

   Update Production Schedule

   Confirms material delivery dates and updates production timeline accordingly. Sends notifications to production managers about any schedule adjustments needed.

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