Question 1

What is production planning in warehouse management?

Accepted Answer

Production planning is the process of organizing materials, inventory, labor, schedules, and workflows so products can be built, assembled, or prepared efficiently and on time.

Question 2

How does WAM support production planning?

Accepted Answer

WAM supports production planning by helping teams manage itemmaster data, component availability, inventory allocation, kitting, assembly workflows, production status, and finished goods visibility inside Salesforce.

Question 3

Can WAM help track components needed for production?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WAM helps teams track required components, available inventory, allocated quantities, lot-controlled items, serialized items, and stock movement needed to complete production activities.

Question 4

Why is production planning important?

Accepted Answer

Production planning improves inventory accuracy, reduces delays, prevents material shortages, supports better scheduling, and helps teams complete production work with greater visibility and control.

Question 5

Can WAM connect production planning with inventory and fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WAM connects production planning with inventory receiving, storage, allocation, kitting, picking, shipping, reporting, and finished goods workflows.

Question 6

Is WAM Production Planning built on Salesforce?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WAM is a Salesforce-native warehouse management solution from Akatia Technologies, allowing production planning, inventory, reporting, workflows, and customer data to operate within Salesforce.