Infurnia's MES (Manufacturing Execution System) portal is designed to streamline the process from design to manufacturing, providing a comprehensive solution for your manufacturing team. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how the MES portal can be used effectively:
Creating and Managing Work Orders
Create Work Orders:
The manufacturing team can create work orders for any design approved by the design team.
To create a work order, go to the work orders section and add the design link.
Once the work order is created, it will be listed in the work orders section.
Review Work Orders:
Click on any work order to view its details.
Inside a work order, you can see all the modular units (cabinets) that are part of the design.
Select any cabinet to view all the panels that make up that cabinet.
Verifying Units
Check Panels:
Click on individual panels within a cabinet to check their details.
You can view the cabinet in a 3D viewer, which helps in visualizing the components and their placement.
Check the details such as finished dimensions, cut dimensions, core material, finishes, and edge bands.
Verify Units:
After reviewing all panels, you can verify the units.
Mark the units as verified to indicate they are ready for the next stage.
Enabling Units for Manufacturing
Enable Units:
Once units are verified, you can enable them for manufacturing.
In the work order section, use the "Enable Units for Manufacturing" option.
Select the units you want to enable for manufacturing. Verified units are automatically selected, but you can also choose unverified units if needed.
Confirm the selection to enable the units. This step is crucial as you will be billed at a per panel level once units are enabled.
Viewing Outputs
View Outputs:
For all enabled units, you can view the panel listing and various outputs needed for manufacturing.
Outputs include:
Cut-List: A detailed list of all panels to be cut.
Board Layout: Layout plans for cutting the boards efficiently.
Panel Labels: Labels for each panel to ensure proper identification.
CNC Outputs: Files and instructions for CNC machines to execute the cuts and other operations.
By following these steps, Infurnia's MES portal ensures a seamless transition from design to manufacturing, allowing for efficient verification, enabling, and production of modular units. This end-to-end solution helps in reducing errors, improving efficiency, and providing a clear overview of the entire manufacturing process.