All manufacturing examples
Line-down parts watch
Watches the parts tied to priority production orders, checks inventory, supplier ETAs and shipments, and asks the planner to approve a recovery move only when the line is at risk.
The operation
Live example
Starts when
Scheduled critical parts scan or supplier ETA change
Agent
Watch Requirements
Identify constrained parts tied to priority orders and production dates.
Check Supply
Review inventory, supplier ETA, shipments, and approved substitutes.
Check Thresholds
Check line-down thresholds, customer impact, and approved recovery options.
threshold crossed
← Check Thresholds
Planner Action
Ask planner to approve expedite, substitute, or production adjustment.
keep watching
← Check Thresholds
Record Watch State
Log current supply signals and schedule the next critical-parts check.
Step by step
- 1Watch Requirements: Identify constrained parts tied to priority orders and production dates.
- 2Check Supply: Review inventory, supplier ETA, shipments, and approved substitutes.
- 3Check Thresholds: Check line-down thresholds, customer impact, and approved recovery options.
- 4Planner Action: Ask planner to approve expedite, substitute, or production adjustment.
- 5Record Watch State: Log current supply signals and schedule the next critical-parts check.
What the team gets
- Line-down risks surface early
- Approved substitutes are visible
- Planners review only threshold-crossing risks
Apps it uses
SAP
Coupa
project44
Microsoft Teams
Want to see one of your processes run like this?
Start free and describe it in your own words.
Start free