Oracle has announced a new capability in Oracle Flow Manufacturing that automates and streamlines sequencing processes, allowing companies to quickly optimise the order of assembly items to be built on a production line for increased productivity and efficiency.

In a flow manufacturing environment, multiple constraints exist in production lines that determine efficient and inefficient sequences.  For example, a machine can have a desired setup changeover sequence or a machine might process certain items in batch.  If the sequencing order or batching for these items is not met, a company risks increased costs and poor productivity.  In each case, the goal of sequencing is to determine the optimal sequence for assembling a product, given multiple demands and constraints over a set of production lines. 

Oracle Flow Manufacturing is a comprehensive application that supports flow techniques to reduce product cycle times, minimise inventories and improve product quality. Its new sequencing feature supports critical sequencing requirements including: forward/backward sequencing, prioritised constraints, dynamic re-sequencing, component sequencing, and pre-sequencing stock checks. 

"Effective sequencing has long been a challenge for manufacturers during the assembly of products and can greatly impact the cost and time associated with building a finished good," said Bob Dean, Vice President and Managing Director at TBM Consulting Group. "Oracle continues to demonstrate its leadership in the manufacturing industry with the new flow sequencing feature. It will help companies quickly generate their sequencing schedules while ensuring that identified manufacturing constraints are considered." 

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