Procurement and Supply Chain AutomationPurpose
1.2. Maintain full-chain of custody logs for regulatory compliance, warranty, liability, and recall management.
1.3. Automate supplier information ingestion, validation, update, and alerting for discrepancies or missing data.
1.4. Sync real-time data with internal ERP, MRO, quality management, and compliance databases.
1.5. Enable instant generation of audit trails for any part’s history, including maintenance and location changes.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. EDI or API data received from supplier with part and batch metadata.
2.3. Barcodes or RFID tags logged at assembly stations or quality check.
2.4. Automated batch updates from ERP, CRM, or warehouse management system.
2.5. Scheduled compliance audits or regulatory data change events.
Platform Variants
3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• API: /sap/opu/odata/SAP/API_PART_SRV/; automate part record updates after goods receipt.
3.2. Oracle SCM Cloud
• API: RESTful SCM/parts; monitor new part events and log chain-of-custody data.
3.3. Salesforce
• Feature: Platform Events; subscribe to custom Parts_Received__e event, update asset traceability object.
3.4. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
• API: Data Entity – PartsV2; ingest supplier batch uploads for traceability fields.
3.5. IBM Maximo
• API: POST /maximo/oslc/os/mxasset; automate asset lineage change on own barcode/RFID scans.
3.6. Siemens Teamcenter
• Feature: Change Management Services; auto-attach custody documentation to BOM parts.
3.7. Epicor ERP
• Function: REST v2/Parts, v2/Transactions APIs; automate receipt logging and batch tracking.
3.8. Infor LN
• Feature: Warehouse Receipts API; trigger workflows upon part receipt updates.
3.9. Netsuite ERP
• SuiteScript: afterSubmit on Inventory Item; log new part lifecycle to custom records.
3.10. AWS DynamoDB
• Feature: Streams; push new traceability entries to downstream processors in real time.
3.11. Azure Logic Apps
• Connector: SAP, SQL, HTTP; orchestrate data collection from procurement systems.
3.12. Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• Function: Publish traceability events as topics, subscribe with data sinks.
3.13. Zebra Barcode/RFID Scanners
• SDK/API: DataWedge Intent; scan input automates part recording events.
3.14. Honeywell Forge
• API: Asset Traceability; synchronize IoT asset movements with chain of custody records.
3.15. Oracle Integration Cloud
• Adapter: SCM, ERP, Custom HTTP; correlate shipment, receipt, & inspection statuses.
3.16. UiPath Orchestrator
• Trigger: File/Trigger Queue; automate document data extraction (COC/certificates) into trace logs.
3.17. IBM Sterling Supply Chain
• API: Shipment Tracking Events; log third-party logistics custody handoffs.
3.18. MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
• API: Design and consume traceability REST interfaces, transform inbound supplier messages.
3.19. Boomi AtomSphere
• Process: Configure workflow to sync ERP and supplier system part updates via connectors.
3.20. ServiceNow
• Flow Designer: Auto-create traceability tasks and records on goods movements.
3.21. SharePoint Online
• Feature: Document Library; auto-store and link digital COC, certificates, approvals to each part entry.
3.22. Google Sheets
• API: Sheets API; ingest scan logs, push status/chain updates to collaborative logs.
3.23. Slack
• Workflow Builder: Send automated notifications to procurement/compliance on custody changes.
Benefits
4.2. Enables rapid regulatory and customer trace-back investigations.
4.3. Improves compliance with aviation standards and audit readiness.
4.4. Automates notification and escalation for missing, duplicated, or untimely entries.
4.5. Enhances supplier and internal accountability and auditability across the supply chain.