How to Track Subcontracting Production? Material and Semi‑Finished Example
Materials sent to the subcontractor, partially returned semi‑finished goods, waste and open balance are all on the same work order...
What is a Bottleneck in Production? How to Identify and Reduce It?
Identify bottlenecks on the production line with queue, waiting, work‑in‑process and capacity load data; current…
What Is Unplanned Downtime? How to Reduce Lost Time in Production?
How unplanned downtimes are recorded from start to re‑production, with correct cause codes...
What is a Production Order? How to Open and Track It?
From which requirement the production order is opened, what information it should carry, and the material...
15 Items to Check Before Investing in New Machinery
Before buying a new machine, assess capacity needs, bottlenecks, energy and space requirements, total...
How to Prepare a Shift Plan in Production?
With order volume, machine capacity, employee competence, leave and hand‑over information...
How to Calculate Machine Hour Cost? Formula and Example
Divide depreciation, energy, maintenance, facility and operator expenses by usable working hours...
What is MRP? How is Material Requirements Planning performed?
Using the production plan, product tree, current inventory, open orders and lead time to calculate net material...
How to Calculate Production Capacity? Formula and Application Example
Machine, shift, cycle time, planned downtime, performance, and quality ratio to measure production capacity...
10‑Item Checklist to Keep Production Running When Master Craftsman Leaves
Prevent production data from staying on a single workstation; recipe, machine settings, quality points, visual…