Running Production¶

Turn sales orders into finished goods — schedule, track, and complete production runs across your shop floor.

What You'll Learn¶

• How to set up work centers and routings for your manufacturing process
• How to create and manage production orders
• How to track production progress and complete orders
• How to handle scrap, splits, and quality inspections
• How to read the production dashboard

Prerequisites¶

• Admin access to FilaOps
• At least one product with a Bill of Materials (see Managing Your Product Catalog)
• At least one printer or work center configured

Setting Up Manufacturing¶

Before you can run production, you need to tell FilaOps about your equipment and processes. Navigate to Manufacturing > Setup in the sidebar.

Work Centers¶

A work center is a logical grouping of machines or workstations — for example, "FDM Print Farm," "Resin Station," or "Post-Processing Bench."

Creating a Work Center¶

Step 1. Click + Add Work Center.

Step 2. Fill in the work center details:

• Name — A descriptive name (e.g., "FDM Print Farm")
• Description — What this work center handles
• Capacity — How many jobs can run simultaneously

Step 3. Click Save.

Adding Resources to a Work Center¶

Resources are the individual machines or stations within a work center — each printer, each curing station, etc.

Step 1. Open a work center card and click Add Resource.

Step 2. Fill in the resource details:

• Name — The specific machine name (e.g., "Prusa MK4 #3")
• Type — What kind of resource this is
• Status — Whether it's available, in maintenance, etc.

Step 3. Click Save.

Editing and Removing Resources¶

• Click Edit on any resource to update its details
• Click Delete to permanently remove a resource (you'll be asked to confirm)

Routings¶

A routing defines the step-by-step process for manufacturing a product — which operations to perform, in what order, and how long each takes.

Navigate to the Routings tab on the Manufacturing Setup page.

The Routings Table¶

The table shows all your routings with these columns:

Creating a Routing¶

Step 1. Click + New Routing to open the Routing Editor.

Step 2. Fill in the routing header:

• Code — A unique identifier for this routing
• Product — Which product this routing manufactures
• Version — Version number for tracking changes

Step 3. Add operations in sequence. Each operation specifies:

• Operation name — What this step is called (e.g., "Print," "Support Removal," "Assembly")
• Work center — Which work center handles this step
• Setup time — Time to prepare the machine (in minutes)
• Run time — Time per unit produced (in minutes)

Step 4. Click Save.

Routing Templates¶

Mark a routing as a template to reuse it as a starting point for new products. Template routings appear with a green highlight and a "Template" badge in the list. When creating a new routing, you can base it on an existing template instead of starting from scratch.

The Production Page¶

Navigate to Manufacturing > Production in the sidebar. This is your primary workspace for managing production orders.

Production Chart¶

At the top of the page, a trend chart shows your production throughput over time. Toggle between time periods:

• WTD — Week to date
• MTD — Month to date
• QTD — Quarter to date
• YTD — Year to date

The chart displays:

• Purple bars — Units completed each day
• Green line — Cumulative units produced over the period
• Pipeline count — Number of orders currently in progress or scheduled

Stats Cards¶

Six stat cards give you a snapshot of current production activity:

Filtering and Searching¶

Use the filters to focus on what needs attention:

• Search — Find orders by production order code, product name, or linked sales order code
• Status filter — Show only orders in a specific status (defaults to "In Progress")

Make-to-Order vs. Make-to-Stock¶

Each production order shows a badge indicating its source:

Production Order Lifecycle¶

Production orders move through a series of statuses:

graph LR
    A[Draft] --> B[Released]
    B --> C[In Progress]
    C --> D[Complete]
    C --> E[Scrapped]

• Draft — The order has been created but isn't ready for the floor yet. Use this for planning ahead.
• Released — The order is approved and ready to start. Materials should be available.
• In Progress — Work has begun. Printers are running, assembly is underway.
• Complete — All units have been produced and the order is closed.
• Scrapped — The order was abandoned due to defects, material issues, or other problems.

Creating a Production Order¶

From the Production Page¶

Step 1. Click + New Production Order.

Step 2. Fill in the order details:

• Product — Select the item to produce (must have a BOM defined)
• Quantity — How many units to produce (minimum 1)
• Priority — How urgent this order is:

• Due Date — When the order needs to be complete (optional, must be today or later)
• Notes — Any special instructions for the production team

Step 3. Click Create.

The new order starts in Draft status.

From a Sales Order¶

You can also generate production orders directly from a sales order:

Step 1. Open a sales order in Sales > Orders.

Step 2. Click Generate Production Order.

Step 3. FilaOps creates production orders for each manufactured line item, pre-filled with the product, quantity, and a link back to the sales order.

This is the recommended workflow for make-to-order production. The linked sales order code appears as a blue badge on the production order, so you always know which customer it's for.

Working with Production Orders¶

Viewing Order Details¶

Click any production order in the list to open its detail view. This shows:

• Order code and status
• Product being manufactured
• Quantity ordered vs. quantity completed
• Priority and due date
• Linked sales order (if make-to-order)
• Notes and scheduling information

Releasing an Order¶

When a draft order is ready for the floor:

Step 1. Open the production order.

Step 2. Click Release.

This changes the status to Released, signaling your team that materials are available and work can begin.

Starting Production¶

When work begins on a released order:

Step 1. Open the production order.

Step 2. Click Start to move it to In Progress.

Completing a Production Order¶

When all units are finished:

Step 1. Open the production order.

Step 2. Click Complete.

Step 3. Enter the quantity completed — this may differ from the quantity ordered if some units failed.

Step 4. Confirm the completion.

Completed inventory is added to your stock automatically.

Splitting a Production Order¶

If you need to produce part of an order on a different timeline or machine:

Step 1. Open the production order.

Step 2. Click Split Order.

Step 3. Enter the quantity to split off into a new order.

Step 4. Confirm the split.

FilaOps creates a new production order with the split quantity and reduces the original order accordingly. Both orders maintain the link to the original sales order (if applicable).

Scrapping a Production Order¶

If a production run fails and cannot be completed:

Step 1. Open the production order.

Step 2. Click Scrap.

Step 3. Select a scrap reason explaining what went wrong (e.g., "Print failure," "Material defect," "Design error").

Step 4. Confirm the scrap.

Scrapped orders are tracked separately in your production stats so you can identify recurring issues.

Quality Control Inspection¶

For orders that need quality verification before being marked complete:

Step 1. Open the production order.

Step 2. Click QC Inspection.

Step 3. Record the inspection results — pass/fail for each unit or batch.

Step 4. Save the inspection.

Units that pass QC move toward completion. Units that fail can be scrapped or flagged for rework.

The Production Queue¶

The main production list shows all orders organized by status. By default, you see In Progress orders first — these are the ones that need your attention right now.

Each order card in the queue shows:

• Order code — The production order number
• Product name — What's being produced
• Quantity — Ordered vs. completed
• Priority — Color-coded urgency level
• Due date — When it needs to be done
• Sales order link — Blue badge for make-to-order, purple "STOCK" for make-to-stock
• Status — Current production stage

Tips & Best Practices¶

• Set up work centers before creating production orders — this lets you assign work to specific machines and track capacity
• Use routings for repeatable products — they save time and ensure consistency across production runs
• Create routing templates — if you have a standard process (e.g., "Print → Clean → Cure"), save it as a template and reuse it
• Generate production orders from sales orders — this ensures the link between what the customer ordered and what you're producing
• Check the Production Chart daily — the trend line helps you spot throughput drops before they become backlogs
• Use priority levels — urgent customer orders should be priority 1-2; stock replenishment can be 4-5
• Record scrap reasons consistently — over time, this data reveals patterns (specific printers failing, certain materials problematic) that help you improve quality
• Split orders when needed — don't let a partial failure hold up the entire batch

What's Next?¶

With production running, you'll need to manage the materials and inventory side:

• Tracking Inventory — monitor stock levels and record transactions
• Ordering Supplies — purchase materials before you run out
• Material Planning (MRP) — let FilaOps calculate what you need and when

Quick Reference¶