Production

Where all the work becomes reality

Production

Where all the work becomes reality

Production is where everything Sales and Estimating promised gets put into practice — and it’s rarely straightforward. The more detail that carries through from the quotation, especially material and labour requirements for each bill item, the easier that job becomes. With production tracking, purchase orders, time sheets, expense sheets, stock control, and variations to orders all in one place, production can keep a close eye on whether a contract is still on track for a good profit.

  • Built on the material and labour detail already captured at quotation stage
  • Tracks purchase orders, time sheets, expenses, and stock control together
  • Keeps variations to orders visible and accounted for
  • Gives production a clear, ongoing view of contract profitability

Production overview


The production manager’s dashboard gives an instant read on where things stand across the whole shop floor.

  • Employees clocked in.
  • Employees scheduled to be absent.
  • What employees are currently working on.
  • All your contracts in progress.

Production status


Whether from Production Tracking Sheets or a QR code linked directly to the drawing, you always know exactly where an item stands.

  • See what stage an item has reached in production.
  • Compare actual hours against those estimated or scheduled.
  • Schedule when items are due at each production area.
  • Generate employee time sheets directly from the items worked on.

Scanning the tracking sheet keeps everything accurate and accounted for:

  • Tracks the item through the company.
  • Records every operation, time spent, and who did the work.
  • Gives everyone a clear understanding of what’s required.
  • Removes any risk of time being booked to the wrong contract.
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Labour comparison

See at a glance how actual labour time stacks up against what was estimated and scheduled.

  • Compare against each individual item.
  • Compare against the contract as a whole.

Purchase orders


The moment a purchase order is raised, its cost posts straight to the contract’s job costing — so committed costs are never a surprise later.

  • Raise orders to suppliers, hire companies, or sub-contractors.
  • Split a single supplier order across multiple contracts, with costs booked accordingly.
  • Get reminded to off-hire items on time.
  • Hold retention from sub-contractors where needed.
  • Reconcile orders against goods received.

Complete stock control


The Stores dashboard gives an instant overview of everything moving in and out of stock.

  • Items outstanding for delivery.
  • Items that have fallen below required stock levels.
  • Quick booking of items from stores to a contract.
  • Fast access to the dispatch process.

Loading/delivery notes

Professional delivery notes travel with goods to site or straight to the client, and every stage reports back to keep the whole team informed.

  • Confirms items are loaded.
  • Confirms items have been dispatched.
  • Confirms items have been received.
  • Updates the production screen automatically at every stage.
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Application for payment/
contract valuations


Never miss a valuation deadline again — the system tells you when one’s due, and helps you present it professionally.

  • Pre-set schedule dates for every valuation.
  • Create valuations and applications directly.
  • Revise before agreement and invoicing.
  • Keep a full audit record of valuation percentage claims.

A clear, professional submission makes life easier on both sides:

  • Easier for the client to understand.
  • Keeps the contract’s status transparent throughout.
  • Makes it easier to substantiate the interim sales invoice.

Variations to orders


Make sure every bit of additional work gets noted — and claimed — against the contract.

  • All additional work is charged for.
  • Recorded even if excluded from the contract sum pending agreement.
  • Helps protect the contract’s profit margin.

Document register


Keep every drawing and document tagged to the right contract, all in one place.

  • Contract drawings and details.
  • Purchase orders.
  • Delivery notes.
  • Photographs.
  • Site visit notes and photos.

Key production features

Pre-contract checks
Material & labour analysis from quotation✓
Drawing registers✓
Create contract
Based on latest quotation submitted✓
Create client acknowledgement of order✓
Confirmation of production & site dates✓
Confirmation of site address✓
Confirmation of invoice address✓
Production tracking
Product manufacturing scheduling✓
Product manufacture tracking✓
Labour comparison between actual / scheduled and quoted✓
Variations to order
Add addition works to contract✓
Indicate if to be included or excluded in contract sum✓
Audit of when and who sanction the additional works✓
Valuations
Schedule valuations & applications for contract period✓
Current progress of completed works✓
Applications for payments✓
Purchase orders
Material purchase orders✓
Sub-contractor purchase orders✓
Plant hire purchase orders✓
Supplier KPM (key performance report)✓
Current plant on hire reporting✓
Multi contract purchase orders✓
Supplier deliveries due / outstanding✓
Stock control
GRN – goods received notes✓
FIFO stock allocation from stores to contract✓
Minimum stock levels alerting✓
QR scanning code control for stock items✓
Batch codes may be recorded for stock items✓
Storage areas for stock or completed items✓
Delivery & collections notes
Delivery notes for items sent to site of client✓
Full reporting on items completed & delivered✓
Reporting
Contracts due for completion✓
Operation & maintenance manuals✓
Job cost to date – by contract or specific item✓
Manufacturing hours – by contract or specific item✓
Purchase orders placed against contract✓
Expense sheets against contract✓

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