Katana supports structured routing of production operations, allowing for the organization of tasks either consecutively or in parallel to enhance manufacturing efficiency. This guide explores how to set operation sequences and group operations for simultaneous execution.
Often, the most efficient way to manufacture a product is to use operations that follow a specific sequence.
Operation routings can be enabled and configured in the Product card operations tab. Read more
If you're using the Shop Floor App, routed operations will be displayed in the routed order. Read more
When operations are routed, there is an indication on the manufacturing order's Operations table that Operations are in sequence.
Note: Manufacturing routings are only possible via the Advanced Manufacturing Add-on (you'll need to be on a Standard plan or higher)
Routed operations on a manufacturing order
Consecutive operations allow you to work with tasks in order as they're completed, and parallel operations enable you to work with tasks simultaneously.
You can also use a combination of consecutive and parallel operations.
The operations list has a dedicated number for each consecutive operation, while parallel operations are grouped under a single number.
The status of operations in consecutive order cannot be changed until the previous operation status is set to completed.
Routed operations in the Tasks list
Operation statuses in the task list are inactive because the previous operation matches the dependencies of their MOs. The statuses in the task list are only changed if the operations connected to the tasks are completed.
Manufacturing orders that are in progress
If an MO with routed operations is set to In progress, the operations sequence is locked. When this happens, the operations can no longer be reordered or deleted.
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