Geometry
3D files and versions associated with the record.
Digital Inventory
Find the information needed to manufacture your parts again.
Bring together technical data, requirements and approvals before preparing a new order.
Your digital inventory brings together selected parts’ digital twins and associated information, within the configured scope.
One record, connected information
- Technical data3D files and associated versions
- Manufacturing requirementsApplication, material and criteria to agree
- Validation informationHuman decisions and associated documents
- HistoryRecorded orders and production
A documented record is not yet a qualified part
In the GhostMatter method, the digital twin is the part’s quality reference. It is essential to quality management in MaaS — Manufacturing as a Service, where manufacturing is delivered as an on-demand service.
Qualification is a human decision for a defined application, material, process and acceptance criteria. A displayed status or uploaded file does not by itself authorize manufacturing.
Record in preparation
- Technical data gathered
- Application requirements to clarify
- Missing information to review
- Approvals to coordinate
Part qualified for a defined application
- Defined application and manufacturing conditions
- Agreed acceptance criteria
- Human qualification decision
- Review when the application or site changes
What to look for in industrial digital inventory software
Physical stock tracks available quantities. Digital inventory prepares information for future requests within the scope agreed with your teams.
- 3D files and versions
- Material and process requirements
- Validation status
- Documents within scope
- Order history
- Production history
- Ghost space roles
- Integrations to scope
Information to connect to each part
Within the configured scope, the record associates 3D files, requirements, documents and recorded history. Confirmed versioning concerns 3D files.
Metadata
Reference, description and information used to identify the part.
Production requirements
Application, material, process and acceptance criteria to agree.
Documents
Associated documents within the configured scope.
Rights and governance
Simple Ghost space roles and inter-space sharing when enabled.
Traceability requirements
History of orders and production recorded in GhostMatter.
Organize, prepare and reuse part records
Store
Organize records for selected parts.
Prepare for production
Define the conditions and approvals needed before manufacturing with your teams.
Integrate
Scope ERP, MES, PLM or CMMS connections. Development, testing and validation may be needed.
Scale
Before reusing a record for another asset or site, check application requirements and necessary adaptations.
Which needs should you examine first?
MRO spare partsDowntime risk and unpredictable demandPrepare critical references before urgency
Long-tail spare partsSlow-moving parts tie up cash and spaceReduce physical stock exposure on selected references
Obsolete partsSuppliers stop producing legacy componentsKeep a controlled production path available
Small seriesReordering is slow and fragmentedReuse qualified digital records for repeatable production
Aftermarket catalogsService parts are hard to maintain over timeStructure digital assets for controlled reuse
Distributed productionMultiple sites and partners create governance gapsKeep the digital asset and production evidence centralized
Criteria to review with your teams
Parts are selected according to the need, available data and manufacturing constraints. These criteria guide the industrial conversation; they do not represent an automatic software calculation.
- Inventory exposure
- Lead time
- Service level
- Obsolescence risk
- Downtime impact
- Logistics impact
- Quality repeatability
Digital inventory only works when it is governed
Simple administrator and user roles organize the Ghost space. Histories cover orders and production recorded in GhostMatter. Inter-space sharing and integrations require an appropriate scope.
- Administrator and user
- 3D file versions
- Human validation
- Recorded history
- Inter-space sharing when enabled
- Environment-specific integrations
Develop your digital inventory.
Start with a defined scope. Complete the records, coordinate approvals and add the selected parts with the organization and support suited to your teams.
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FAQ
What is digital inventory?
A collection of records for selected parts. Within the configured scope, they associate 3D files, validation status, documents and recorded history.
Is digital inventory the same as a digital twin?
The digital twin is the reference for one part. Digital inventory brings those references together so associated information can be found.
Does digital inventory replace all physical stock?
No. It complements physical stock for selected parts and does not replace a stock quantity management tool.
Can GhostMatter manage additive manufacturing parts?
Yes, when the application, material, process and quality criteria are defined and the necessary human approvals have been completed.
Can digital inventory connect to ERP or PLM?
Integrations are scoped for your environment. They may require configuration, development, testing and validation; no universal connector is implied.