Process Costing, Work Orders & Shop Floor Tracking | Manufacturing Process Costing & Shop Floor Work Orders
Manufacturing Process Costing with Real-Time Shop Floor Tracking | Process Costing with Shop Floor Work Orders
This module simplifies production tracking by allowing shop floor users to instantly log the actual quantities of materials, labour hours, and overhead units used during manufacturing. Instead of relying on static estimates, users use a simple "Shopfloor Wizard" at their specific Work Center to record real-time usage, which then automatically updates both the Work Order and the parent Manufacturing Order. This ensures that your inventory and production logs always reflect the reality of the factory floor, making it easy to see exactly how much was planned versus how much was actually consumed at every step.
Purpose of the Module
The purpose of this module is to give manufacturers true, real-time visibility into actual production costs by capturing what really happens on the shop floor not just what was planned.
Instead of relying only on standard BOM estimates, this module allows operators to record actual material usage, labor hours, and overhead consumption directly at each work order.
All entries are instantly reflected in the Manufacturing Order, inventory, and costing records, ensuring accurate process costing and full traceability across production steps.
Real-World Problem It Solves
Many manufacturers calculate costs based on planned BOMs and routings, but actual production often uses more material, extra labor, or additional machine time. These differences are usually discovered after production is completed, leading to inaccurate costs and delayed decisions.
This module solves that by enabling real-time shop floor data entry, automatically updating work orders and manufacturing orders so management can see planned vs actual consumption instantly and control cost overruns before they grow.
Main Features:
- A simple popup tool that lets users quickly enter the real amount of materials and time used while they work on a job.
- The system keeps your original estimates safe. It only updates the "Actual" columns, so you can always compare what you planned versus what really happened.
- Works for everything parts, people, and power. It keeps materials, labour, and overhead in separate tabs so nothing gets mixed up.
- Built specifically for the factory floor. Everything is "read-only" except for the actual quantity, making it impossible for users to accidentally change the wrong data.
- By logging real numbers instead of guesses, the module gives you a true picture of your production costs and helps you see exactly where waste is happening.
- No complex configuration is needed, and the module integrates seamlessly with existing shop floor work order operations.