Production management: manufacturing order, manufacturing operation, manufacturing declaration

Once preparation is complete, the company launches production by issuing a manufacturing order. This order specifies the operations to be performed on the item in question. At each stage, operators or machines can issue a manufacturing declaration, allowing progress to be tracked and process compliance to be verified.

Manufacturing order:

A production order is an order authorizing a manufacturing workshop to produce parts.

The entire production team then receives a manufacturing order for the 50 tote bags that the manager has created, along with all the steps that need to be followed.

The manufacturing workshop has noticed a critical drop in the stock of fabrics needed to make tote bags. The production manager has therefore requested a replenishment by launching a replenishment calculation.

A replenishment line is displayed for the missing fabric. He selects it, then confirms this replenishment. The system automatically generates a supplier order, which it saves for the usual supplier of COTONOUX fabric.

Once the delivery has been received, he proceeds to accept the order associated with the supplier order.

The agent responsible for the workshop therefore confirms that all components are present.

Implementation:

To create a manufacturing order, go to Production > Manufacturing Orders, then click [[New]].

If you ever find yourself short of any of your raw materials, you can calculate your replenishment requirements directly via Purchase > Replenishment > Replenishment calculation.

Click on [[Launch the Calculation]] and the list of replenishment to process will be displayed automatically.

SIMAX will automatically open a supplier order for the missing item, immediately specifying the usual supplier.

To receive this order, first save it, then select it and click on [[Receive]].

Select who will receive the order, and click [[OK]].

A receipt form then opens automatically, indicating that the component has been successfully supplied.

Manufacturing operation

A manufacturing operation is linked to a manufacturing order (MO).

Following the manufacturing order to produce 50 tote bags, the textile operator receives the manufacturing sheet detailing the operations to be performed. He then decides to create the manufacturing operations related to this manufacturing order. He starts by cutting the fabric, then moves on to preparing the handles, then assembling the body of the bag, attaching the handles, and finally finishing touches.

At 8:00 a.m., Deluxe operator Marc begins the fabric cutting operation specified in the manufacture order. He logs into the production management system and records the start of the operation, specifying the date and time, his name, the relevant production order, the “fabric cutting” operation, the workstation (Cutting), and the automatic cutting machine used.

When the operation is complete, Deluxe Marc operator creates a time entry to mark the end of the operation.

Implementation:

To create the manufacturing operation, go to Production > Manufacturing Operations.

To begin an operation, the operator must complete the operation sheet.

Now, the operator can click on [[Start]] and fill in the other information after.

Here, the person performing the operation will click on Save.

Once this operation is complete, the operator will simply need to enter the current operation and record the time by clicking on [[End]].

All they have to do is indicate the quantity produced and check |Completed|. Of course, they must Save, and once each operation is complete, it will no longer appear in its respective list.

Production declaration

Once production is complete, a production declaration can be registered.

During the production of tote bags, each operator validates their work at each stage. After completing the preparation of the handles, operator Pataski Elsa selects manufacturing order OF-2025-042 and indicates that the operation is complete.

This production declaration is saved in the system, automatically updating the progress and quantities produced. Through this real-time tracking, the production manager can check progress and anticipate any potential delays.

Implementation:

To save the production declaration in SIMAX, follow Production > Production Declaration.

Then, select the manufacturing operation related to the manufacturing order, and double-click on each one to view the details.

Enter the time (h) and the quantity produced. When the quantity produced equals the quantity remaining to be produced, the total produced will automatically increase, and the |Completed| box will automatically be checked.

And do the same with the rest of the operations. Of course, you have to click [[OK]].