Reports & Analytics
The Manufacturing Module provides production analytics for plant managers, process engineers, and cost accountants to track manufacturing yield, evaluate work center efficiency, and audit Work-in-Progress (WIP) absorption.
Reporting Scenario Decision Matrix (“Which Report to Use When”)
Select the appropriate report based on your specific operational or business decision scenario:
| Business Scenario / Question | Recommended Report | Primary Applet | Key Metrics & Decision Value | Actionable Business Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “What is our active Work-in-Progress (WIP) asset dollar balance across factory work centers?” | Work-in-Progress (WIP) Asset Valuation | Production Planning and Monitoring Applet | Issued raw material cost, labor absorbed, uncompleted work order WIP total. | Reconciles month-end manufacturing asset ledgers with General Ledger balance sheets. |
| “Which work centers suffer from high machine downtime or bottleneck operational delays?” | Work Center Capacity & Downtime Log | Process Maintenance Applet | Scheduled machine hours vs. actual run hours, downtime frequency, operational efficiency %. | Identifies factory bottlenecks and optimizes machine maintenance schedules. |
| “What is our manufacturing material yield and component scrap loss percentage?” | Production Material Yield & Scrap Analysis | Manufacturing Operation Applet | Standard BOM component requirement vs. actual material issued, scrap variance %. | Highlights raw material quality issues and adjusts standard BOM engineering recipes. |
| “Did finished batch production costs exceed our standard estimated cost baseline?” | Manufacturing Cost Variance Report | Production Planning and Monitoring Applet | Standard unit cost vs. actual unit cost (material + labor + overhead absorption), variance dollar amount. | Identifies cost overruns in production and adjusts commercial product selling prices. |
Detailed Operational Reporting Guides
1. Production Yield & Scrap Audit
- Purpose: Compares theoretical standard raw material consumption against actual shop floor material issuance.
- Key Parameters: Filter by Production Work Order ID, Work Center Code, and Finished Product SKU.
- Operational Utility: Prevents raw material theft and identifies inefficient machine calibration settings.
2. WIP Balance Reconciliation
- Purpose: Audits open production orders to ensure WIP asset balances clear accurately upon finished goods receiving.
- Key Parameters: Filter by Factory Branch, Work Order Status (In-Progress vs Completed), and Date Range.
- Operational Utility: Clears stale work orders and ensures accurate cost of goods manufactured (COGM) accounting.