Production operations, also known as routing, are the sequential steps required to manufacture a product or its variants in Katana. They provide a detailed breakdown of the manufacturing process, enabling precise cost allocation, task management, and production scheduling.
Benefits of defining production operations
Detailed task management:
Break down the manufacturing process into specific tasks.
Assign tasks to resources (workstations or employees) for better workflow management.
Monitor progress through the Tasks tab or the Shop Floor App.
Accurate cost allocation:
Include labor, utilities, and overhead costs in the product's manufacturing cost.
Combine with product recipes to get a comprehensive view of production expenses.
Efficient production scheduling:
Calculate production deadlines based on the time required for each operation.
Optimize resource utilization by understanding task durations and dependencies.
Learn how to create production operations.
Examples of production operations
Cutting
Assembly
Welding
Coating
Quality control
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