Work orders
Define the product, workcenter, and planned quantity. Keep each order identifiable in the production record.
Production planning connected to actual output
Create work orders, schedule workcenters, and follow production progress in Orenda MES. Keep the plan connected to the recorded run.
Follow the order onto the shop floor
A production plan needs more than a target quantity. The operator needs to know which order belongs to the machine. The planner needs to see what was produced. Orenda MES links selected work orders to production runs through the operator panel.
Keep the daily plan clear
Scheduling and capacity
Use the planning module to organize scheduled work. Review the available capacity and the constraints your team records.
Order progress
See produced and scrap quantities against the target. The operator panel shows progress for the selected work order.
Test the full order-to-run workflow
When a linked run stops, MES updates the order’s production and scrap quantities. The order can complete when its target is met. Validate quantity units and completion rules against the way your factory works.
- Create one product and workcenter with agreed quantity units.
- Schedule a work order with a clear target.
- Select the order in the operator panel and record a run.
- Compare run output, scrap, and order status with the shift record.
Keep related work in view
Production history
Open the runs linked to an order when a planner needs to explain progress.
Quality records
Use the installed quality module to connect inspection records to production.
Stock and costing
Installed inventory and finance modules can use recorded production output. Confirm item mappings and costing inputs during setup.
Production planning questions
Must every run have a work order?
MES supports runs with or without a linked work order. Use an order when you need to follow its target and progress. Agree how unplanned production should appear in reports.
Can work orders come from our ERP?
ERP exchange is scoped for the specific system. Define identifiers, units, fields, and retry behavior. The existence of an integration module does not mean your ERP connector is already installed.
Is planning included in every installation?
Planning is a MES PRO module. Confirm the installed modules and license scope when selecting the deployment.
Follow the plan through production
Walk through one real work order
Bring an example order, its quantity units, and the steps your operator follows. We can map that workflow into MES.
Discuss production planning