Manufacturing Management & Production Planning

Manufacturing management software orchestrates the entire production process from planning through completion. Instead of managing production in spreadsheets and paper work orders, an integrated manufacturing system provides real-time visibility into what's being produced, where, by whom, and with what materials.

Production planning optimizes manufacturing schedules based on demand, capacity, material availability, and lead times. MRP (Material Requirements Planning) calculates exactly what materials are needed, when they're needed, and automatically generates purchase requisitions for missing components. Capacity planning ensures you're not overloading machines or work centers. Production schedules balance customer due dates, setup times, and resource availability.

Bill of Materials (BOM) management defines the recipe for each product—every component, quantity, operation, routing, and cost. Multi-level BOMs support complex assemblies with sub-assemblies. Engineering change orders track BOM revisions with effective dates and approval workflows. Cost rollups calculate total product cost including materials, labor, and overhead.

Work order management tracks production from start to finish. Work orders specify what to produce, quantities, required materials, operation sequences, and labor requirements. Shop floor workers record progress, material consumption, and time spent at each operation. Real-time status shows which orders are in progress, waiting for materials, or completed.

We've implemented manufacturing management systems for discrete manufacturers, process manufacturers, and mixed-mode operations. Our success comes from understanding both manufacturing principles and the practical realities of shop floor execution—where theoretical schedules meet real-world constraints.

Our approach prioritizes shop floor usability. Production workers shouldn't need computer science degrees to record work order progress. We build intuitive interfaces optimized for touch screens, barcode scanners, and rugged tablets that work in factory environments. Real-time feedback prevents errors—trying to consume more material than available triggers immediate alerts.

We design systems that adapt to how you actually manufacture. Job shops with custom orders need different workflows than high-volume repetitive manufacturers. Make-to-order operations plan differently than make-to-stock. Assembly operations differ from process manufacturing. We configure the system to match your production methodology rather than forcing you to change processes.

Quality management is integrated throughout production, not bolted on afterward. Inspection checkpoints are defined in routings. Quality holds prevent defective work orders from moving forward. Statistical process control tracks trends before defects occur. Non-conformance reporting captures issues with root cause analysis and corrective actions. This proactive approach reduces scrap and rework significantly.

Integration with other ERP modules creates powerful automation. When work orders complete, finished goods inventory updates automatically. Material consumption flows to inventory and cost accounting in real-time. Labor hours recorded on the shop floor feed to payroll and project costing. This integration eliminates double entry and provides accurate production costs.