Why is production management important?

When a company's order volume and product variety grows, it can be difficult to monitor the production steps - if it all takes place in an Excel sheet. It is therefore a good idea to move the production to a production management system which can clarify the work processes.

When the production steps are documented, greater transparency is created in where the order is in its process, and it becomes easier to determine a reliable delivery date for the customer. In most cases, it will also create greater focus on where the processes can be made more efficient, so that the orders can be delivered faster.

With Tracelink Production Management you get access to a number of functions and modules that make everyday life in your production easier, including:

Order management is the entire focal point of Tracelink. Everything from planning, instructions, customers, documentation and post-calculation is collected and visualized on the order.

When you receive a production order, a BOM of raw materials to be picked or tasks to be started is folded out onto the order using an order template. The quantity on the order is automatically multiplied so that the number matches.

Monitor inventory and stock values so everyone in the company can see what is in stock and how much is reserved for customers. Combined with Tracelink Purchases, you get control of the entire supply chain, as a red alarm triangle will alert you of which goods will soon be bought home.

Tracelink can handle the need for traceability in the form of batch management or FIFO/LIFO, so that batch numbers can be registered on the goods, shelf life dates can be kept or certificates can be saved, etc.

A cost price can be made for the finished product based on the employees' time records and the purchase price of the raw materials.

By setting up Tracelink's Dashboard on a large screen in the production hall, the overview can be shared with the employees.

January 2024