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How to create a consolidated pick list for manufacturing orders

Manage ingredients with a consolidated pick list for multiple manufacturing orders in Katana.

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Written by Dayvid Lorbiecke
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Group ingredient needs from multiple manufacturing orders (MOs) into one list for efficient picking on the production floor.

Katana allows you to generate a consolidated pick list that combines ingredients required for several manufacturing orders into a single printable view. This helps reduce back-and-forth movement on the shop floor, improving production speed and organization.


What is a consolidated pick list?

A consolidated pick list includes all the ingredients needed for selected MOs in one unified table.

You can print it in two formats:

  1. Consolidated pick list

    • Includes MO numbers and a combined list of required ingredients.

  2. Consolidated pick list with storage location info

    • Includes everything in the standard pick list plus each ingredient’s default storage bin, sorted alphabetically by bin location.

Both formats help streamline picking by offering clarity on what to retrieve and where it’s located.


How to create and print a consolidated pick list

Follow these steps to generate your pick list:

Screenshot showing where to find the pick list print options for MOs
  1. Open the Make screen
    Navigate to the Make screen in Katana.

  2. Select manufacturing orders
    Check the boxes next to the MOs you want to include in the pick list.

  3. Click the Print icon
    In the top right, click the printer icon and select Consolidated pick list or Consolidated pick list with storage location info from the dropdown.

  4. Review and print the PDF

    An example pdf of a consolidated list


    A PDF will open in a new browser tab or window. It will show all ingredients and quantities based on each MO’s planned ingredient usage.

  5. Use or print the list
    You can now:

    • Use the list directly from your screen

    • Save it as a PDF

    • Or print it for your team to pick items from inventory


Custom pick lists

Want to personalize your pick list?


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