Why options make kitting error-prone
When every order can choose a different controller, finish or set of spares, a fixed kit list is wrong for most orders and a printed pick list goes out of date. The person kitting has to remember which option needs which part, and a missed spare only shows up at assembly or on site.
Rules that build the kit list
Approved rules turn each order’s options into the components, quantities and approved alternatives its kit needs. For example, ‘Include these spare fuses when the spare option is selected’ adds two fuses only to orders that chose spares, and ‘Hold kits for customer 00017’ stops those kits before any part is chosen.
Check every scan against the list
At the bench, each scan is checked against that kit’s generated list. A part that does not belong is refused with the reason, and the kit is complete only when every required component has been scanned.
Approved alternatives need a supervisor
Where your rules allow an alternative part, scanning it holds the line until a supervisor approves the substitution. It is never counted silently.
Write, test and approve these rules in SmartFACT Automation
Kit rules can be described in plain English in SmartFACT Automation, where AI proposes the rule and a plain restatement, or built directly in the structured editor. Either way the rule is checked against examples your team agreed in advance and approved by a reviewer before KitProof applies it. KitProof then runs the approved rule itself, with no AI call when the decision is made. Automation is included with KitProof’s paid plan.
What KitProof does not do
- Pick or pack by robot or automated storage. People assemble and scan each kit.
- Hold stock or reserve parts. KitProof checks the kit against its requirements.
- Substitute a part on its own. Only alternatives your rules approve are offered, and they need a supervisor.
Common questions
Is this robotic kitting?
No. ‘Kitting automation’ usually means robots and automated storage. KitProof automates the decision about what goes in each kit, and checks each scan, while people do the physical work.
What happens when a required part is unavailable?
If your rules name an approved alternative, it can be scanned and approved by a supervisor. Otherwise the kit stays incomplete until the right part arrives.
Where do the orders and options come from?
From KitProof’s own import, or from SmartFACT Data’s kit feed with its maintained reference tables.
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