The Manufacturing Module is the heart of the production program. This module includes formula BOM (Bill of Materials), packaged BOM, batch sheet processing, packaged work order processing, private label sales, made-to-order sales, bills of lading and more!
Features of Manufacturing Module
Formula Management, records:
- formula with ingredient percentages or actual quantities.
- intermediate mixtures.
- manufacturing instructions, embedded mixture formula.
- ingredients in the filling sequence.
- multiple packaging combinations.
- quality control specifications.
- machine steps and labor.
Printed Work Order/QC Instructions for Formula Batches
- ProcessPro prints the batch ticket work order with a list of ingredients needed and in the order that they are mixed.
- This includes easy following mixing instructions, which print within the ingredient list.
- QC (quality control) instructions follow the mixing instructions, showing QC tests required with acceptable ranges and target values.
- The ingredient unit of measure is converted to match your metering device.
- Available lot numbers and bin locations also print for each ingredient.
- Common customer needs for the same item are grouped together on one work order.
- Packaged goods work orders list all customer orders with any special instructions (optional).
Bill of Lading
- The BOL conforms to DOT (Dept of Transportation) format.
- The DOT hazardous description automatically prints out for hazardous items.
- Drop shipments will appear as if they are coming from your customer.
Finite Shop Floor Scheduler
- The system compares the capacity of mixing and packaging equipment to the requested production need dates.
- Equipment is scheduled according to the work order need dates.
Communication Between Sales & Manufacturing
- ProcessPro stores special instructions about the customer and the customers products in its system.
- These instructions automatically appear during a sales order entry and flow through to the plant work order and sales picking ticket. This provides accurate and timely communications between sales, manufacturing and shipping.