Difference between static and dynamic kitting?

Static: kits are pre-assembled and stored as a separate SKU. Dynamic: the kit is assembled on order from components. Dynamic avoids locked stock but needs real-time availability calculation.

What is a BOM in kitting?

Bill of Materials — the list of components making up a kit. The system uses it to compute how many kits can be made from available component stock.

How do I avoid stock over-promising on kits?

With a system that ties kit availability to real component stock and reserves components at order confirmation, not after.

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Kitting

Quick answer: Combining several individual products into a single set (kit) with its own SKU, before or at order time.

Key takeaways

Static kitting — kits are pre-assembled and stored as a new SKU
Dynamic kitting — the kit is assembled at order time (no pre-made stock)

What kitting is

Kitting is the process of combining several individual SKUs into a set (kit) sold as one product with its own SKU. De-kitting is the reverse: breaking a set into components.

Types

Static kitting — kits are pre-assembled and stored as a new SKU

Dynamic kitting — the kit is assembled at order time (no pre-made stock)

Why stock management matters

The challenge of kitting is stock: components and the finished kit ‘compete' for the same physical stock. Without a system linking the BOM (component list) to availability, false stock promises arise.

How Azuvio helps

Azuvio WMS + OMS manages kits by BOM: it computes kit availability from components in real time, generates assembly tasks and keeps stock correct for both components and kits.

Frequently asked

Difference between static and dynamic kitting?: Static: kits are pre-assembled and stored as a separate SKU. Dynamic: the kit is assembled on order from components. Dynamic avoids locked stock but needs real-time availability calculation.
What is a BOM in kitting?: Bill of Materials — the list of components making up a kit. The system uses it to compute how many kits can be made from available component stock.
How do I avoid stock over-promising on kits?: With a system that ties kit availability to real component stock and reserves components at order confirmation, not after.

Where Azuvio fits

Related terms

Picking — The process of retrieving products from warehouse locations to fulfil an order — the most costly warehouse activity.
WMS (Warehouse Management System) — The system orchestrating physical warehouse operations: receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping.
SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) — Internal unique code of an item in your stock — finer granularity than GTIN.
Fulfillment — The complete order fulfilment process: pick → pack → ship → tracking → delivery → returns support.

Last updated: 2026-07-06