BOM-based production coordination, connected to inventory and finance.
The Production module coordinates manufacturing jobs from material planning through batch execution to finished goods — with inventory reservation, cost capture and financial posting built in from the start. Designed for growing manufacturers who need operational control without the complexity of a full manufacturing execution system.
A coordinated production operation for SME manufacturers.
The Production module covers the core manufacturing cycle — Manufacturing Orders for job coordination, Batch Orders for execution, and real-time cost posting to the financial ledger. The module is in active development with a planned revamp to deepen real-time inventory and finance integration.
The capabilities described on this page reflect the current state of the module alongside planned improvements. Visitors evaluating production requirements in detail are welcome to speak with the team directly.
Four areas covering the complete production cycle.
Manufacturing Order
The Manufacturing Order is the central job controller for every production run. It tracks total required versus total produced in real time and coordinates material allocation, sub-assembly dependencies, batch scheduling and financial cost in one document.
A Manufacturing Order covers multiple SKUs within a single job, each with its own quantity target. The allocation tab manages inventory reservation, purchase requisitions and subsidiary MO dependencies. The batch control tab shows production readiness per SKU at a glance. Materials reserved to a Manufacturing Order are locked from other jobs.
Key capabilities
- Multi-SKU manufacturing order with per-SKU quantity targets
- Draft consolidation of multiple orders for batch efficiency
- Allocation tab: reserve from inventory, release back, raise purchase requisition, spawn subsidiary MO
- Inventory reservation locked to specific MO
- Batch control tab with production readiness per SKU
- Subsidiary MO as prerequisite dependency
- Flat BOM mode for components that skip dedicated production runs
Batch Execution
A Batch Order represents a discrete production run — typically a shift or a day of work. When a Batch Order is raised from the Manufacturing Order, inventory reservation transfers from the MO to the BO.
On completion the worker records finished goods quantity, returned unused materials, and time spent. A finalisation summary presents the complete picture — materials taken, returned, finished goods produced, yield and time logged — for review before confirmation. A sanity check prompts confirmation if completed quantity deviates significantly from expected, catching entry errors before they post to inventory and finance.
Key capabilities
- Shift-based batch sizing
- Inventory reservation transfer from MO to BO
- Instructional BOM notes visible to production worker
- Actual versus reserved material recording
- Finished goods and return quantity entry
- Time logging per batch
- Yield variance sanity check before confirmation
- Finalisation summary for review before posting
- Immediate stock transformation on confirmation
- Sub-contract mode with vendor invoice linkage
Costing and Financials
Every completed batch posts three cost layers to the finished goods value automatically. Material cost is calculated from actual quantities consumed at their inventory cost (FIFO or weighted average). Labour cost is calculated from time logged against the configured labour rate. Overhead cost is absorbed at a fixed or variable rate per unit produced.
The finished goods value reflects what the production run actually cost. WIP valuation tracks the financial value of open Manufacturing Orders where materials have been reserved but finished goods have not yet been produced.
Key capabilities
- Three-layer actual costing: material, labour, overhead
- FIFO and weighted average material costing
- Labour cost from timesheet at configured rate
- Overhead absorption at fixed or variable rate per unit
- Sub-contract service fee absorbed into finished goods cost
- Real-time WIP valuation for open Manufacturing Orders
- Immediate financial posting on batch completion
- Wastage recording with corresponding financial posting
BOM Feasibility Analysis
BOM feasibility analysis instantly explodes a multi-level Bill of Materials into a flat list of raw material requirements, cross-referenced against free stock. Shortages are highlighted immediately — the planner sees exactly what is missing and can trigger purchase requisitions or subsidiary MOs directly from the analysis result.
The flattened recursive dashboard visualises the entire manufacturing chain for a complex job — parent MO, subsidiary MOs and linked purchase orders — as a single interactive list showing status, allocation progress and batch completion across the entire chain.
Key capabilities
- Multi-level BOM explosion to flat raw material list
- Shortage highlighting with direct action triggers
- Raise purchase requisition or spawn subsidiary MO from shortage analysis
- Flattened recursive dashboard for complex job chains
- Status, allocation and batch visibility across the full chain
- BOM tree export for planning and procurement purposes
The Production module is being actively developed.
The following capabilities are planned for upcoming releases as the module revamp progresses.
Visual Production Scheduler
An interactive scheduling interface for sequencing batches across available capacity — giving the production controller a calendar view of all active and planned batches.
AI-Assisted Scheduling
Intelligent batch sequence suggestions based on material availability, production deadlines and historical run times. Reducing manual sequencing decisions for the production controller.
Deeper Routing and Workflow
Structured task routing for operations that require more than a to-do list approach — multi-step work instructions, routing sheets and operation-level tracking within a batch.
Enhanced BOM Planning Tools
A dedicated BOM management and feasibility planning interface with deeper multi-level planning support and direct integration with demand signals from sales orders.
What happens on the production floor, the rest of your business knows immediately.
Inventory
Materials reserved to a Manufacturing Order are locked from other jobs. Batch completion consumes input materials and adds finished goods to available stock in a single operation. Wastage reduces stock with a corresponding financial posting.
Finance
Every completed batch posts material cost, labour cost and overhead to the general ledger immediately. WIP valuation gives Finance a live view of capital currently on the production floor.
Purchase
Purchase requisitions raised from the MO allocation tab flow into the Purchase module as procurement requests. Sub-contract vendor invoices link directly to the batch record for cost absorption.
Sales
Finished goods produced enter available inventory immediately on batch completion. Stock that was waiting on production output becomes allocatable to sales orders straight away.
From the planner who schedules to the finance team who costs.
Know what can be made and what is missing before committing to a deadline.
The BOM feasibility analysis and the flattened recursive dashboard give you a complete picture of material readiness and job dependencies in seconds. Trigger procurement or subsidiary jobs directly from the shortage view.
Clear instructions, the right materials, and a straightforward completion recording process.
The Batch Order presents everything you need at the start of the run — instructional notes from the BOM, materials with reserved quantities — and guides you through completion recording at the end.
Actual production costs post to the ledger on batch completion.
Finished goods are valued at actual cost — not standard cost estimates. WIP valuation means capital on the floor is always accounted for. The production operation does not create a reconciliation problem at month end.
Ready to see the Production module?
The Cloudby demo includes a pre-configured production environment with active manufacturing orders and batch records you can explore at your own pace.