Production management for small CNC factories

From customer order to accepted parts.

Follow order progress: how many parts have been produced, how many have passed quality inspection, and what work remains.

Machine monitor
Sample data
View the monitor
Machine monitor: operator assignments, utilization, cycle time, output progress and shift history
Current part, cycle time and machine history, with a view across the shift.

The records behind each production lot.

Orders & machine queues
Materials & quality
Machine monitor

One order through production

3,000 bushings ordered. How many are ready?

An illustrative order, from material issue to inspection. Each stage is recorded by the person responsible for the work.

01

Material issued

The order is for 3,000 bushings. The warehouse issues material from a recorded batch, with its storage location and certificate.

02

A place in the queue

The planner places the lot in a machine queue. Its position and due date are visible before the setup begins.

03

First part approved

The setter prepares the machine. Quality records the first-part decision against the lot before the production run continues.

04

2,400 produced

The operator has recorded 2,400 parts produced. Another 600 remain to be made; the monitor shows the connected machine’s activity.

05

2,100 accepted

In this example, quality has accepted 2,100 parts and 300 await inspection. The lot keeps these quantities separate from the 2,400 produced.

Orders and machine assignmentsEnlarge
Orders screen: ORD-104, 3,000 bushings in production on CNC-01
Output and quality inspectionEnlarge
Quality screen: 2,400 produced, 2,100 good and 300 awaiting inspection

During the shift

The details behind a production update.

An order may be waiting for a machine, material or inspection. The production records show which stage it has reached.

Will the order meet its due date?

The forecast brings together machine queues, lot deadlines, outside operations and recorded delays. The planner reviews priorities and confirms schedule changes.

What is happening at the machines?

The monitor shows connected machines, current parts, cycle times and run history. The morning report adds active lots and estimates of remaining work.

Where is the material?

The warehouse record includes the material batch, location and certificate. Issues, returns and cutting remain in its movement history.

What still needs inspection?

Reported output, accepted quantities and rework are recorded separately. A production count alone does not mark the lot ready.

People working on the same order

From the planner to the warehouse.

The lot connects the work of each department. Access and notifications follow the responsibilities agreed for your team.

Owner & production manager

Sees the order’s progress, due dates and delays. Can follow up on a specific lot with the people working on it.

Dashboard

Operator, setup & QC

The setter records setup, the operator records output, and quality records inspection decisions. Each entry belongs to the production lot.

Dashboard + Telegram

Planner

Works with machine queues and material readiness. Reviews the effect of delays before changing the schedule.

Planning workspace

Warehouse

Issues material for the lot, records returns and cutting, and receives accepted finished parts.

Dashboard + notifications

Getting started

Introduce the system around your workflow.

We first review how orders move through your factory. Together we agree which stages to include, what data is needed and who will use the system.

  • Review one order and its production stages
  • Check machine controllers and available data
  • Configure the agreed modules, roles and notifications
  • Work through the process with your team

Before we start

Can you connect our machines?

Send us your machine and controller models. We will check what can be connected and which data is available before the pilot.

Can we keep our ERP and accounting system?

Keep your accounting system. During the pilot, we agree how orders and production records will fit into your existing workflow and check any data exchange you need.

What does the team enter?

Connected machines supply monitoring data. People record production readings, setup, material movements and quality decisions. Telegram actions and WhatsApp notifications can be configured for the team.

What can I explore now?

Open the monitor to explore machine activity, shift history and previous part runs. We can walk through orders, planning, warehouse and quality together using the tasks that matter to your shop.

How does an order move through your factory?

Tell us about your equipment and the stages that are hardest to track. We will show the relevant parts of the system and discuss what it would take to get started.

Discuss your workflow