Production Management for Wherefour ERP

Work Order-Driven Production Control

• Production runs are managed via work orders, which act as the central planning and execution unit.
• Each work order tracks what’s being produced, what materials are required, and what output is expected.
• Team members can view and update work order status, including materials pulled, production results, and adjustments.
• An ​“auto results” feature helps streamline data entry by pre-filling results for standard or repeated jobs.

Material Use & Inventory Integration

• Production ties directly into inventory — materials are automatically pulled from stock based on work orders.
  Inventory allocation follows user settings for FIFO, FEFO, LIFO, or lot/expiry-driven selection.
• As components are consumed and products are completed, inventory quantities and costs update in real time.

Production Costing & COGS Transparency

• The system tracks true production costs per batch or work order, including:
  • raw material usage,
  • labor,
  • overhead costs assigned to specific runs.
• Costs are reflected in COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) automatically, giving finance and operations a reliable view of production profitability.
• Cost reports can break down standard vs actual cost variances, helping you identify inefficiencies or material waste.

Planning, Reporting & Visibility

• Detailed reporting tools let you query production data — e.g., materials consumed over a period, production history, or status of open work orders.
• Wherefour offers a calendar view for planning, a ​‘what if’ tool for insight into what can be produced today, and also supports both make-to-stock and make-to-order scenarios.
• Production planning isn’t isolated — it’s informed by Wherefour’s MRP & forecasting capabilities, which project material requirements based on demand, open orders, and lead times.