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Introduction

The P.FLEX Inventory Management module provides complete lifecycle tracking and warehouse organization for manufacturing assets and finished products:

Clisés (Clichés)

Flexographic printing plates with usage metrics and maintenance tracking

Dies (Troqueles)

Cutting dies and tooling with compatibility management

Finished Goods

Quality-released product ready for dispatch

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Architecture

Inventory data flows through Angular services with RxJS state management: 
// inventory.service.ts - Core service
export class InventoryService {
  private _cliseItems = new BehaviorSubject<CliseItem[]>([]);
  private _dieItems = new BehaviorSubject<DieItem[]>([]);
  private _stockItems = new BehaviorSubject<StockItem[]>([]);
  private _layoutData = new BehaviorSubject<RackConfig[]>([]);

  get cliseItems$() { return this._cliseItems.asObservable(); }
  get dieItems$() { return this._dieItems.asObservable(); }
  get stockItems$() { return this._stockItems.asObservable(); }
  get layoutData$() { return this._layoutData.asObservable(); }
}
Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/features/inventory/services/inventory.service.ts:9-233

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Key Features

Every item is mapped to physical warehouse racks using numeric range-based positioning:
  • Clisé Racks: CL-1 through CL-4 (ranges 861-2180)
  • Die Racks: TRQ-1 through TRQ-2 (ranges 1-200)
  • Finished Goods: Dispatch zones (DES-A, DES-B)
Visual rack layout mapping automatically updates as items are imported or relocated.
All inventory items maintain complete operation history:
export interface CliseHistory {
  date: string;
  type: 'Producción' | 'Mantenimiento' | 'Reparación' | 
        'Cambio Versión' | 'Creación' | 'Baja' | 'Otro';
  description: string;
  user: string;
  machine?: string;
  amount?: number;
}
Reference: ~/workspace/source/src/features/inventory/models/inventory.models.ts:2-9
Smart column mapping handles varied spreadsheet formats:
  • Flexible column names: Maps “ubicación”, “ubicacion”, “location” → same field
  • Validation: Flags missing required fields (código, cliente)
  • Preview modal: Review before committing changes
  • Conflict resolution: Manual review of incomplete records
Column mappings defined in inventory.service.ts:183-218
Dies and clisés can be explicitly linked for production planning:
  • Search and attach compatible dies to clisés
  • Auto-suggest based on Z-value (gear teeth) matching
  • Bidirectional references via linkedDies and linkedClises arrays
  • Visual compatibility indicators in detail modals

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Components

Each inventory type has dedicated Angular components:
ComponentRoutePurpose
InventoryCliseComponent/inventory/cliseCliché management
InventoryDieComponent/inventory/dieDie/tooling management
InventoryStockComponent/inventory/stockFinished goods control
InventoryMapComponent/inventory/mapWarehouse visualization
All components are standalone and use the InventoryService for state management via observables.

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Data Flow

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Best Practices

1

Use Structured Locations

Follow naming conventions: CL-1-A-01 (Rack-Level-Zone-Position)
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Maintain History Records

Log all operations (production runs, maintenance, repairs) in the history array
3

Regular Usage Updates

Update mtl_acum (accumulated meters) after production to trigger maintenance alerts
4

Link Compatible Tooling

Cross-reference dies with clisés to enable production planning

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Status Indicators

Inventory items display real-time status:
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OK
status
Item is production-ready with no issues
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MANT.
status
Maintenance required (e.g., clisé exceeds 500,000 meters usage)
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REVISAR
status
Data conflict or validation issue requiring manual review
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Desgaste
status
Die showing wear, may need replacement soon
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Dañado
status
Item damaged and unavailable for production

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Next Steps

Cliché Management

Learn about printing plate inventory

Die Management

Manage cutting tools and troqueles

Stock Control

Track finished goods inventory

Rack Layout

Visualize warehouse organization

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