Kanban integration

To provide a complete Kanban solution in which LN is seamlessly connected to the Factory Track Warehouse Mobility barcoding solution, the Kanban functionality of both applications has been merged. LN functions as an administrative backbone and holder of master data and parameters. Warehouse Mobility handles the operational side of the Kanban supply concept, such as scanning Kanban labels, monitoring bin/signal statuses, and triggering supply orders.

To synchronize the latest LN functionality with the Warehouse Mobility module, these features have been added:

• The Use Predefined Kanban Signals parameter has been added to the Warehouse Master Data Parameters (whwmd0100s000) session. If this parameter is selected, customers can apply their own predefined Kanban ID numbers. When new Kanban signals are added to a loop, signal IDs are not generated automatically but must be manually specified.
• To allow users to hold, group or reject supply requests, Kanban supply order advices can now be generated, which is in line with the refill requests known in Factory Track. Because warehouse transfers are the most commonly used supply and refill method in Kanban processes, a new Warehouse Order Advice (whina3120m000) session has been introduced.
• To indicate the process of supply and to avoid double scanning, a process status is now linked to a Kanban signal in the Kanban Signals (whwmd2111m000) session.

If Factory Track is integrated with LN Warehousing, these features are also supported:

• Automatic release of production orders, which can be specified on item – warehouse level.
• Specification of a dedicated run number for supply orders generated for Kanban signals. This run number can be configured for warehouses and default order types by origin.

An additional Kanban improvement for LN, which does not relate to the LN-FT integration, is that Kanban-related calculations now also consider demand from LN Assembly Control (ASC).