Bills of material
Use a bill of material (BOM) to describe the materials associated with a product. Bring sample products and their material requirements to the demonstration to review how they are represented in your setup.
Manufacturing & Production Management · Zimbabwe
Production Management Software
Follow materials from the stockroom to finished goods.
Connect production documentation, material consumption and finished stock so managers can follow the work and review product costs.
Overview
Follow materials through production.
Production Management brings the material side of manufacturing into view. It supports bills of material, production work orders and the documents that connect stock to processing. Teams can follow raw materials issued for production, material on the floor and goods received after processing. Available from Africube in Zimbabwe, the solution is centred on production records, material accountability and product costing. The exact workflow is agreed around the way your operation manufactures and records output.
Who it is for
- Manufacturers managing raw materials and finished stock
- Production teams using work orders and bills of material
- Businesses sending materials for processing
- Managers reviewing consumption and product costs
Core capabilities
The controls behind each production order.
Production work orders
Create production-related records and documentation around the work being carried out. Link the discussion of output and progress to identifiable production orders and the material movements associated with them.
Material issues and consumption
Track raw materials issued for processing and review consumption. This connects warehouse activity with production records and helps staff explain where material has gone during the production flow.
Floor stock and finished goods
Follow material on the production floor and record goods received after processing. Where applicable, include work in progress in the configured flow between raw-material issue and finished-stock receipt.
Product cost visibility
Review product costing alongside material consumption and output records. Confirm the costing inputs and treatment required for your operation as part of the proposed configuration.
Processing movements
Keep track of materials issued to processing parties and materials received back. Related stock documents help teams review the connection between the original issue and the resulting receipt.
How the workflow works
From raw materials to finished goods.
A typical workflow, aligned to the agreed scope and configuration.
- 01
Raw materials
Identify the stock required for the product.
- 02
Production order
Record the work and related bill of material.
- 03
Material issue
Document materials released for processing.
- 04
Production
Follow floor stock and work in progress where applicable.
- 05
Finished goods
Record the stock received after processing.
- 06
Costing & review
Review consumption, output and product costs.
Reporting & visibility
Understand consumption and production costs.
Material consumption
Review materials used in production alongside the associated stock issues.
Processing and stock movements
Follow material sent for processing and goods received back using the related inventory records.
Production and costing information
Review production progress and product costing within the agreed workflow. Confirm the report formats and required detail during the demonstration.
Configuration & connections
Start with your requirements.
Africube will review your bills of material, work orders, stock locations and costing requirements. The treatment of work in progress, processing parties and the connection between production and inventory is agreed for your deployment. Any connections to existing systems are assessed separately and included in the proposed scope where suitable.
Discuss your requirementsUseful answers
Before your demonstration.
How does production connect to inventory?
Material issues and receipts link warehouse activity to processing. The workflow follows raw materials, production activity and finished stock, allowing teams to review consumption and output through the associated records.
Can our workflow include work in progress?
Work in progress can be discussed where it applies to your manufacturing process. Africube will confirm how intermediate production stages and floor stock are represented in the agreed setup.
What should we prepare for a production demonstration?
Choose a representative product and bring its bill of material, a work order, material issue and finished-goods documents, and a sample costing report. Explain any intermediate steps or outside processing so the demonstration can address your actual workflow.
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