This module is a further extension to the Bill of Materials module. It separates the manufacturing process into time periods where items being manufactured are transferred into work in progress and then into finished goods.
The manufacturing facility allows for the following:
- View a full audit trail of each manufacturing process
- Draw stock at the beginning of the manufacturing process and reverse any unused stock once the process is complete
- Change a Bill of Materials without affecting an ongoing manufacturing process that uses that same Bill of Materials
- Replace one or more components in an existing process if you need to, then continue manufacturing with the new component
- Create byproducts in addition to your main manufactured item
- Allow for over and under manufacturing of finished goods without altering the Bill of Material master Additional features include forward planning with the material requirements feature.