Customer Use Case
Using CRIBWISE Pick list features to simplify for users on what and how much items to pick for a job.
Customer Profile
Company: Generic Machining Solutions machine shop with multiple machines and tooling stations
Background
Customers that want a simple way for operators on the shopfloor to select the right items for the right job. We offer multiple ways of showing relevant items to the operators (Product Access Groups or Cost Allocation Hierarchies, with or without restrictions) but the benefit with pick lists is that you also can add qty to pick. And it could be easier to build and maintain compared with complex hierarchy solutions.
Use Case scenarios
You can activate Pick list as an option in system settings. By how you configure each pick list you can create a use case that fits your needs! For all pick lists generated you can also choose to fill in the Cost Allocation values needed so that operator does not need to select them!
You can also make pick lists connected with a specific device, for scenario 2 and 4 below that would make sense to combine with \”consider pick list demand\” in order script process as you could create a more demand driven ordering approach.
You can read more in details on https://cribwise.com/help-center/pick-lists/
1. Template Pick list with option to change qty
User are getting a list of items and can increase/decrease the qty. The recommended quantity from the list will remain and the Pick list can be used again with same Pick list name and quantity as first time.
The use case scenario here is when I produce part x I should use these items/tools, as the list will always remain until deleted this can be used more as a support to pick right tool for a specific job.
Example: Pick list \”Engine block 123\” Item1 (qty 4), Item2 (qty 2), Item3 (qty 1), Item4 (qty 5). Whenever next operator selects \”Engine block 123\” will see the same items and quantities.
Settings: Allow change quantity (TRUE); Fixed quantity (TRUE)
2. Work order with targeted item quantity to be consumed
User are getting a list items and can change the quantity (not above max). Every pick made from that list will deduct the remaining available quantity for that pick list and when the full quantity of all items are picked the list will be closed and removed from user interface.
The use case scenario here could be that a work order is created for a week of production of a specific part/s. Users continuously pick items over the week and the pick list could be used to alert if the planned consumed quantity is exceeded (nothing left to pick). When ever all item quantities are consumed the Pick list is closed and not visible for the users.
Example: Pick list \”Engine block 123\” Item1 (qty 100), Item2 (qty 20), Item3 (qty 15), Item4 (qty 50). When operator picks Item 1 Qty 20, next operator selects \”Engine block 123\” will see Item1 (qty 80), Item2 (qty 20), Item3 (qty 15), Item4 (qty 50).
Settings: Allow change quantity (TRUE); Fixed quantity (FALSE)
3. Set of items to be picked or kit of items
User gets presented a fix list of items and needs to proceed to pick all items in list with specified quantity. The recommended quantity from the list will remain and the Pick list can be used again with same Pick list name and quantity as first time.
The use case scenario for this type of list could be a specified list of items needed with the exact quantity of each items, the case could be considered as a kit.
Settings: Allow change quantity (FALSE); Fixed quantity (TRUE)
4. Net list of needed items
User are getting a list of items and cannot change the qty. When full qty is picked (all items) the list will be consumed and not visible anymore.
The use case scenario is more specific and is aimed to be an integration to MES or potentially Tool Manager software where for a specific work order a specific day the system creating the pick list knows that x amount of items/tools are already in machine and this is the delta you need for this job at this time.
Settings: Allow change quantity (FALSE); Fixed quantity (FALSE)
Benefits and Outcomes
By CRIBWISE withPick List features, you can achieve the following benefits:
a) Simplified picking process: CRIBWISE enables a faster picking process where Cost Allocation steps can be predefined.
b) Demand driven sourcing: You could lower the order parameters for items and if consider pick list demand is used this will be added on top of the minimum stock defaulted in device assignment.