• STATUS
  • LINKAGE
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to monitor manufacturing orders with your AI

Connect Katana to your AI client to pull real-time production data. You can then cross-reference manufacturing progress against specific customer demands.

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Short answer

Can I track my production status with AI?

Yes. Your AI pulls active manufacturing orders and sales order details to give you a clear view of your shop floor. You'll see exactly where orders stand and which sales they fulfill.

Production outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI organizes production information into these specific views.

STATUS

Live order tracking

The AI pulls current manufacturing tasks so you know what is running. You get a clear list of active production jobs.

LINKAGE

Sales order mapping

Your agent connects production tasks to specific sales orders. This shows you which customer orders are waiting on which manufacturing jobs.

AUDIT

Order detail checks

You can ask for specific details on any order. The AI fetches the exact data points you need from Katana.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI only reads data. You still handle all changes to order quantities or production schedules directly in Katana.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your production floor and your chat interface.

  1. Fetch production list

    The AI scans Katana to find all active manufacturing jobs.

    list_manufacturing_orders

  2. Identify sales links

    The AI looks up the sales orders tied to your production runs.

    get_sales_order

  3. Summarize progress

    The AI compares the manufacturing status against the sales requirements.

    list_manufacturing_orders

  4. Report discrepancies

    The AI flags if a sales order is missing its corresponding production task.

    get_sales_order

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Katana data.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the order numbers or names for your actual Katana data.

Katana Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VT9amFv72X8hnzBAwjI7nedoJ6cRiISaqbSMz1Cx/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Katana capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "katana-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VT9amFv72X8hnzBAwjI7nedoJ6cRiISaqbSMz1Cx/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my active manufacturing orders.

  • Which sales order is tied to manufacturing order #5502?

  • Show me the details for sales order SO-998.

  • Are there any manufacturing orders currently in progress for my latest sales orders?

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Start here

Connect Katana once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to your Katana data. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

Connect Katana to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my manufacturing quantities?

    No. The AI can only read data from Katana. You must make all edits in the Katana interface.

  • 02

    Can I use this to update my inventory levels?

    No. This specific task is for monitoring orders and sales. It does not have tools to modify inventory.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my Katana data?

    The AI only sees the data it needs to answer your specific questions using the available tools.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete a manufacturing order?

    No. There are no tools provided to delete or remove records from Katana.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which sales order belongs to which production job?

    The AI uses the data returned from the manufacturing and sales order tools to find those connections.

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