In this video, we will cover the kitting
and auto-assembly functionality in MRPeasy. A kit is a product that consists of
several items that are bundled together. For example, here is a kit that
consists of a table and four chairs. This item is not set up as a procured item, has a bill of materials, has no routing. The system considers such items as kits. When a manufacturing order has been created for
a kit, it will be automatically completed and the kit automatically assembled,
once all parts are in stock. This function can be used in several ways. When a kit is sold to the customer, it
is possible to automatically generate a manufacturing order for auto-assembly
of the kit from the customer order. Then, you will instantly see if the kit is ready
for shipment or if it is waiting for components.
Kits may also be used in a
multi-level manufacturing order. Historically, this functionality is also
known by name “phantom BOM.” For example, a sub-assembly may be a kit and it does
not require any operation to complete. This can make easier organizing data
of complex product configurations. Lastly, the function may also be used when you
need to use customer-specific part numbers. To do that, you could create
a customer-specific item that includes the product with your original
part number in the bill of materials. Then, the auto-assembly functionality will
convert it to the customer-specific part number. All in all, the kitting functionality
is simple to use and also very powerful, since it provides a lot of flexibility
and helps to streamline processes. Thank you for watching! Please see our
other videos for more about MRPeasy.
