We’ve introduced a new workflow to streamline how projects move from design to production in Infurnia.
Detail video :
Earlier workflow:
A Work Order had to be created from a Design. Then the Production Designer would verify it on the MES (unpublished work order) and then publish it to access all outputs from the MES Portal
New workflow:
Now a Production Design will need to be created from the design once the designer finishes their work. Once the Production Designer verifies it, they can publish to a work order and then access outputs from the MES portal.
The main change is regarding a dedicated Production Design portal: This change re-emphasizes the role of a Production Designer in verifying a design and ensuring that it is manufacturable. The Production design portal will have a separate UI from the design portal and have all the tools a Prod. The designer needs to help them verify. Work order creation will only happen post verification.
Updated portals
There are now 4 main portals in Infurnia -
Infurnia DESIGN | Infurnia PRODUCTION | Infurnia MES | Infurnia Admin |
For designers focused solely on creating the design. | For production designers to verify the manufacturability of the design. | For factory operators | For team admins |
No manufacturing outputs or related settings will be available here | All manufacturing outputs, settings (e.g. cutlist, layout, connector related settings) will be available here for verification in UI (not for download). | All manufacturing outputs will be available for download and in UI. | Used to set catalog, manage users and billing, update settings and view project progress. |
How to Publish a Work Order
In the Design Portal, go to Outputs Tab → Prod Design
Choose: Create a copy or Share the same design.
Production Designers can access the file under Production Designs → In Progress
(Old unpublished or unused projects can be archived)
In the Production Design Portal, review the design, adjust rules/connectors, preview outputs, and publish to a work order. If you are republishing, and there are several existing work orders, you can decide which work order to republish to.
