Enhanced manufacturing execution workloads on scale units
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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Users by admins, makers, or analysts | 
Oct 15, 2021 |
Dec 15, 2021 |
Business value
Workers can now begin work on production and batch orders and report them as finished using the warehouse app without requiring a round trip to the hub. These processes can run without interruption even if the connection between the hub and scale unit is lost.
Feature details
Production and batch orders that have a status of Started allow material consumption and finished goods to be reported. A dedicated flow called Start on the Warehouse Management mobile app enables workers to start a production or batch order. You can set up rules that automatically consume the planned amount of material for each production order (this process is also known as pre-flushing).
It is now possible to use the Start flow on a Warehouse Management mobile app that is running against a scale unit. This capability ensures that workers can still start a production order and report material consumption and finished goods, even if the connection between the hub and scale unit is lost.
An open API for registering production start is also provided. This is beneficial for organizations that want to integrate with a third-party MES that provides the start signal.
For more information about the benefits of using scale units, go to Cloud and edge scale units for manufacturing and warehouse management workloads.
See also
Manufacturing execution workloads for cloud and edge scale units (docs)