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Use of license plates associated with a container type to drive warehouse management processes

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Use of license plates associated with a container type to drive warehouse management processes When using Warehouse management II, you can use different types of pallets to control storage policies. Similarly, when using the Warehouse management module in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, you can now associate a container type with a license plate. This is available with the following KB articles: KB 3162642  – Need pallet type and groups support for inbound flow in WHS KB 3164382  – Locate put-away locations based on license plates (for purchase order mixed LP and LP receiving processes) License plates Warehouse management > Setup > Warehouse setup > License plates You can use the  License plate  form to assign a container type to a license plate entity. Container types TechNet:  https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn553190.aspx Warehouse management > Setup > Containers > Container types The container types are used to define the physica

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 CU8 – Recycled By-Products in Production Orders

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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 CU8 – Recycled By-Products in Production Orders Overview In Cumulative Update 8 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, functionality to reuse the same by-product that is in consumption has been added. This functionality is important for use in process manufacturing and allows an item that is used in consumption, to also be a by-product in the manufacturing process (specifically valuable for our  AX for Plastics  users in Extrusion and Injection Molding).  Item Setup In order to use this functionality, first the item that will be used as an input and output has to have certain criteria. The item model group has to be set as Standard cost and the production type has to be set as By-product. (The item can be set as a Co-product but then the production type has to be set as By-product.) The settings can be configured here: Product information management > Common > Released products > Select item General fast tab > Administration >

CATCH WEIGHT FUNCTIONALITY IN MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX 2012 R3

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Introduction. Catch weight products are commonly used in process manufacturing where the products can vary slightly by weight. An example is in the food industry. Catch weight products use two units of measurement, an inventory unit and a catch weight unit. Catch weight refers to the scenarios in which you handle containers where each one of them can have different weight and the product is priced by Weight unit (lbs. or kgs) Catch weight is used in processing manufacturing, such as the food and beverage, mostly for protein manufacturing and distribution. In This Blog I will describes you about catch weight and its setups. It also describes the partial visibility with demonstrations through purchase order. How to Create Catch Weight Item in AX 2012. Product information Management > click on released product > Click on New item. These steps are critical, we can’t go back later and fix these. Select the Catch Weight check box. Select your Inventory Uni

Manufacturing Interview Question

1)       What is discrete manufacturing? Ø   Execute multiple production strategies, including configure-to-order, assemble-to-order, make-to-stock, and make-to-order. Use both push and pull production control mechanisms. Ø   Optimize production and materials planning, forecasting, and scheduling. Simultaneously schedule materials and capacity. Calculate available-to-promise (ATP) and capable-to-promise (CTP) deliveries. Ø   Create, schedule, view, track, split, rollback, or categorize production orders. Ø   Understand WIP and actual cost through production tracking and reporting. Track detailed resource and throughput costs, including work center costs. Report production variances to standard costs. Ø   Manage to the route: Plan simple, sequential, and complex networks; use simultaneous routes in the same network. Use rough-cut capacity and detailed scheduling capabilities. Organize the shop floor into logical production units at individual sites. Ø   Quickly schedule