Connecting production planning with stock and purchasing
An illustration of how a mid-sized manufacturer could replace spreadsheet planning with an integrated production system.
Demonstration example. This is an illustrative scenario showing how such a project could be approached. It does not describe a real client engagement, and the outcomes shown are not measured results.
Business challenge
In this example, a manufacturer plans production in spreadsheets, purchasing works from separate lists, and stock figures are checked by walking the warehouse. Shortages are discovered only when a job is about to start.
Solution delivered
An integrated system holding bills of materials, work orders, purchasing and stock, introduced first on a single product line. Material requirements are generated from the production plan, and work order progress is recorded on the shop floor.
Outcomes
- Planning, purchasing and stores work from the same figures
- Shortages become visible before a job is due to start
- Each order has a traceable record of materials used
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