manufacturing

Manufacturing inventory management and process automation

The right part. At the right place. Before the line stops.

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The challenge

Production stops for a missing part. The part was in the system.

Your ERP says 40 units. Your warehouse says 12. Your production line stops at 8. Between the system and the floor, three manual steps introduced three opportunities for error, and none of them were visible until the line went down.

Siloed data between ERP, MES, and warehouse

Disconnected systems mean inventory data is never fully current. Each handoff between platforms introduces lag, discrepancy, and risk of unplanned downtime.

Manual replenishment that always lags

Reorder decisions based on periodic checks create cycles of overstock and shortage. By the time the trigger fires manually, the damage is already done.

No real-time visibility across locations

Maintenance and production teams can't see stock levels across sites. Unplanned downtime starts with a part nobody knew was missing.

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Bonita solution

From stock signal to replenishment order. In Bonita.

Bonita unifies the manufacturing IT ecosystem — connecting ERP, MES, and warehouse management systems into a single automated workflow. Replenishment decisions are triggered by real-time consumption data, not periodic manual checks. AI connectors predict maintenance part demand before equipment fails. Every procurement request, approval, and delivery confirmation is governed and traced. End-to-end traceability gives quality teams the audit trail they need, at the level ISO and industry standards require.

Real-time stock synchronization

ERP, MES, and warehouse systems share the same live inventory picture. Discrepancies surface before they become shutdowns.

Automated replenishment triggers

Reorder requests fire automatically when thresholds are reached — no manual check, no lag, no overstock cycle.

Predictive maintenance supply

AI connectors anticipate part demand based on equipment usage and maintenance schedules. Parts arrive before the failure, not after.

End-to-end traceability

Every inventory movement, procurement request, and approval logged. Quality teams have the full chain of custody for any component, at any time.

Meet the challenge with Bonita process automation

The capabilities that keep manufacturing inventory accurate, automated, and traceable across every site.

1

ERP and MES integration connectors

Connect SAP, Oracle, and production-floor systems in real time. Inventory data synchronizes automatically, no manual export, no lag between systems and the floor.

2

Business rules engine

Define reorder thresholds, approval routing, and supplier selection logic. The engine triggers replenishment automatically when conditions are met, no manual check required.

3

AI connectors (OpenAI / Mistral)

Anticipate maintenance part demand and flag anomalies in consumption patterns before they cause disruptions, within fully governed execution paths.

4

Real-time monitoring

Production and maintenance teams track stock levels, open orders, and delivery status across all locations from a single dashboard connected to live process data.

4

Multi-tier approval workflows

Route large procurement requests or supplier changes to the right approver automatically, based on value thresholds and predefined governance rules.

6

Full audit trail

Every inventory movement, procurement request, and approval logged with timestamp and attribution. Full traceability available for quality audits at any time.

Main KPIs

30
%
increase in overall operational capacity
Approval
cycles reduced from 5 days to under 1 hour
20,000+
automated processes executed annually
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"We now have end-to-end traceability, which helps us track back to the source of any error. This puts us in line with quality standards and has led to a spectacular jump in productivity."

Head of digital

Konica-Minolta

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Frequently asked questions
How does Bonita integrate with existing ERP systems for inventory management?
Bonita connects to SAP, Oracle, and other ERP and MES platforms through its connector library and open APIs. Inventory data is synchronized in real time — no manual transfer, no discrepancy between systems.
How does automation reduce inventory carrying costs?
Real-time reorder triggers and AI-powered demand forecasting prevent both overstock and shortage. Inventory levels reflect actual consumption and upcoming production needs — not periodic manual estimates.
Can Bonita help with spare parts management for maintenance?
Yes. Bonita can automate maintenance work orders with automatic checks for spare parts availability and trigger reorder requests when stock falls below threshold — before the equipment needs the part.

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