Manufacturing

The manufacturing process transforms picked raw materials into finished goods, creating inventory with full lot traceability.

Manufacturing Process

Overview

Once materials are picked, manufacturing:

1. Consumes raw materials from inventory
2. Creates finished goods inventory
3. Assigns lot numbers and dates
4. Establishes traceability links
5. Records production metadata

Prerequisites

Before manufacturing:

• Job must have status "Materials Picked"
• All required materials must be collected
• Destination bin must be available

Starting Manufacturing

Access Manufacturing

1. Open a production job with picked materials
2. Click Manufacture
3. Enter production details
4. Complete the operation

Manufacturing Form

Enter the following information:

Lot Number Assignment

Creating Lot Numbers

Choose a lot number that:

• Is unique for this product
• Follows your naming convention
• Allows easy identification

Common patterns:

• Date-based: 2024-01-15-001
• Sequential: LOT-00001
• Work order linked: WO-12345-A

Best Before Dates

For perishable products:

• Enter the expiration date
• System tracks for FEFO picking
• Visible in inventory views

Destination Selection

Choosing a Bin

Select where finished goods will be stored:

1. Browse available bins
2. Consider:
   • Product storage requirements
   • Picking efficiency
   • Space availability
3. Select the destination

Multiple Destinations

For large quantities:

• Manufacture in batches
• Assign different bins per batch
• Maintain single lot across locations

Completing Manufacturing

Confirmation

When you complete manufacturing:

1. Review all entered information
2. Confirm the operation
3. System processes:
   • Deducts raw materials
   • Creates finished goods inventory
   • Links traceability
   • Updates job progress

Results

After successful completion:

• Inventory item created in destination bin
• Job completion percentage updated
• Traceability records established
• Audit trail logged

Partial Manufacturing

Manufacturing in Batches

For large jobs, manufacture portions:

1. Complete first batch
2. Return to job
3. Manufacture next batch
4. Continue until job complete

Progress Tracking

Each manufacturing batch:

• Adds to completion percentage
• Can have unique lot number
• Links to specific material picks

Traceability

What's Recorded

Manufacturing creates traceability links:

Viewing Traceability

Access traceability from:

• Finished goods inventory item
• Production job details
• Lot information view

Production Metadata

Recording Notes

Capture production information:

• Quality observations
• Process parameters
• Operator notes
• Equipment used

Output Information

System records:

• Manufacturing timestamp
• Operator (user)
• Quantities produced
• Materials consumed

Error Handling

Insufficient Materials

If materials are short:

• System prevents over-manufacturing
• Shows available quantities
• Suggests reduced batch size

Lot Conflicts

If lot number exists:

• Choose a different lot number
• Append suffix to make unique
• Check existing lots first

Best Practices

Quality Control

• Verify materials before processing
• Record any quality issues
• Use consistent lot numbering
• Enter accurate best-before dates

Efficiency

• Complete full batches when possible
• Minimize partial manufacturing
• Plan destination bins ahead
• Verify bin capacity