Production Control
Production Control
  Production Control is the application where users execute their production plan. It provides for the creation, access, maintenance and reporting of work orders. Production Control is also central to the control of raw materials and assemblies. It is used to record material activity and back log, issues, receipts, etc. Finally, it is involved in reporting cost variances on finished goods. Highlights of Production control include:

  • Shop calendar by department
    • Includes default shop calendar
    • Each department can have its own schedule set up on an exception basis
    • Allows up to 24 hours per day
    • Allows up to 7 days per week
  • Work order scheduling supports
    • Shop calendar validation of dates
    • Automatic scheduling of operations
      • Forward from order start date
      • Backward from order due date
      • based on routing
    • Lead-time based on routing
    • Order hold option
  • Pick list generation
    • Individual shop order
    • "Group" pick list
    • Optional shop floor router
    • Reprints for pick list and/or router
  • Work order material handling
    • Part substitutions and alterations
    • Partial issues of components
    • Back issues
    • Bulk issue
    • Material return to store room
    • Material scrap
  • Additional material transactions
    • Back flush production reporting
    • Finish goods "breakup" for component re-use
    • General inventory shrinks
  • Reports
    • Component shortages
    • Component back issues
    • Open work orders
    • Work order variance
    • Cost history
  • Work order inquiry
    • Planned versus actual cost summary for material, labor and overhead
    • Component usage
    • Individual operation costing
    • Employee time reporting
  • Full General Ledger integration
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