Real-Time Work-in-Process Tracking
The BellHawk software has extensive capabilities for tracking work in process. These include:
- Tracking the picking of materials for jobs and work-orders.
- Tracking the consumption of materials on jobs and the production of finished goods.
- Tracking work-in-progress as it flows from production operation to operation.
- Tracking depletion of floor stock based on back-flushing as WIP is reported out from each operation.
- Tracking the quality control status of raw materials, WIP and finished goods.
- Error detection and mistake prevention, including preventing the use of wrong materials or materials that are defective.
- Tracking raw materials returned to inventory from jobs.
- Tracking scrap and rework, plus secondary materials produced by operations.
- Capturing materials traceability and defect prevention data.
- Tracking work-in-process by lot and serial numbers, including tracking which materials went into each unit or batch.
A key factor with BellHawk is that materials are tracked on-line in real-time so managers, supervisors and employees have a real-time view of the status of jobs and customer orders and can take appropriate corrective action as needed.
These systems can work stand-alone and can also automatically exchange data with a wide-range of ERP and accounting systems as well as with quality control, process control and test systems.
Work-in-process tracking is performed using touch-screen tablets, barcode scanning and mobile computers. This data is stored in a database where it can be viewed in real-time by managers, supervisors and customer service people.
BellHawk Systems is able to deliver these systems at an affordable price through the use of its pre-built BellHawk software modules that can be tailored to the needs of each specific organization.
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