Linking production data with inventory and logistics

Purpose

1.1 Establish real-time synchronization between production output, inventory levels, and logistics management to eliminate manual data entry, reduce errors, and enable instant material flow analysis.
1.2 Automatically update inventory as parts and finished goods are produced and shipped, provide live stock visibility to all departments, and trigger restocking, order fulfillment, or dispatch tasks seamlessly.
1.3 Facilitate demand-driven manufacturing decisions, prevent stockouts or overproduction, optimize warehouse operations, and enable precise raw material procurement via integrated supply chain data flow.

Trigger Conditions

2.1 Completion of a production batch on the factory floor
2.2 Scanning of product or part via barcode/RFID during production or warehousing
2.3 Generation or update of production order in the ERP system
2.4 Receipt of logistics dispatch or shipment notice from transportation provider
2.5 Drop in inventory below reorder threshold detected in WMS or ERP

Platform Variants

3.1 SAP S/4HANA
• Feature/Setting: "Production Order Confirmation" API; configure to update MB51/MB52 inventory tables and trigger material movement events.
3.2 Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory Transaction API"; configure callback to Logistics module for automatic logistics task generation.
3.3 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory On-hand Changed" trigger; link to "ProdTable" and logistics shipment APIs.
3.4 Siemens Opcenter
• Feature/Setting: "Production Dispatch" Webhook; auto-update MES and trigger inventory web service call.
3.5 Infor LN
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory Adjustment" API and Event Management Workbench for logistics task notifications.
3.6 Epicor ERP
• Feature/Setting: “MES to Inventory Shipment Ready” data directive; link with warehouse management API.
3.7 IFS Cloud
• Feature/Setting: "Shop Order Receipt API"; on post-receipt, initiate logistics transfer order automatically.
3.8 NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory Adjustment" SuiteScript; configure after production work order completion.
3.9 IBM Sterling Supply Chain
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory Visibility Service"; integrate "Inventory Event Notification" API.
3.10 Honeywell Movilizer
• Feature/Setting: “SAP Connector” for sending stock movement triggers and updating logistics.
3.11 Zebra Savanna Data Services
• Feature/Setting: "Barcode Scanned" webhook; configure output to WMS and TMS platforms.
3.12 Manhattan Associates WMS
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory Update Webhook"; link to production data events for automatic picking/putaway.
3.13 Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)
• Feature/Setting: "Shipment Actuals" API; triggered via production completion event.
3.14 Blue Yonder Luminate
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory Replenishment" API; auto-triggered via MES event message.
3.15 PTC ThingWorx
• Feature/Setting: “Production Metrics” Thing; send updates to ERP inventory REST endpoints.
3.16 Rockwell FactoryTalk InnovationSuite
• Feature/Setting: "Event Data Connector" triggers; configure output to inventory and logistics microservices.
3.17 Kinaxis RapidResponse
• Feature/Setting: "Supply Plan Update" inbound connector; trigger from finalized production batch.
3.18 Coupa Supply Chain Design
• Feature/Setting: "REST API: Inventory Update" called on MES-to-ERP completion.
3.19 SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: "Goods Issue/Goods Receipt" Service Layer API; update on production confirmation.
3.20 Plex Manufacturing Cloud
• Feature/Setting: "Inventory Update" API called upon production job completion.
3.21 GE Digital Plant Applications
• Feature/Setting: "Production Output to Inventory" event rule; auto-create logistics task via web API.
3.22 Azure Logic Apps
• Feature/Setting: “Recurrence” or event trigger; use connectors for ERP, WMS, and TMS updates.

Benefits

4.1 Eliminates lag and errors from manual inventory reconciliation in production-centric operations.
4.2 Ensures instant, accurate inventory visibility to all corporate and operational stakeholders.
4.3 Accelerates logistics scheduling and dispatch by linking them directly to production output events.
4.4 Supports lean manufacturing and Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory with automated data-driven triggers.
4.5 Minimizes stockouts and excess holding costs via proactive, automated material replenishment.
4.6 Improves operational resilience and agility through unified real-time data flow across production, inventory, and logistics.