Current work center
See the current WC and operation for each unique production order without counting duplicate schedule rows as separate orders.
PRODUCTION ORDER TRACKING BY WORK CENTER
Track where every production order is now and where it should move next.
FactoryFlow compares current production schedules with completed-operation evidence to show active WIP by work center, order age, movement to the next operation, and orders that may be stuck.
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ONE ORDER, ONE CURRENT POSITION
Separate active WIP, work-center completion, and final order completion.
A completed operation is throughput for the work center, but it does not automatically mean the whole production order is finished. FactoryFlow keeps those events separate and follows the order into its next work center or operation.
Days at WC
Measure how long the order has remained at the same work center and apply a threshold that matches the operation.
Completed-WC throughput
Count distinct orders with completed activity for each work center while preserving the underlying event rows.
Movement classification
Show whether the order moved to another WC, advanced within the same WC, is awaiting movement, may be stuck, or left the active schedule.
COMPLETION SHOULD CREATE MOVEMENT
Follow the order after the work center reports completion.
Daily schedule snapshots answer where the order appears. Completed-operation data answers what the prior work center finished. Together they show flow instead of treating every disappearance or status change as final completion.
→TODAYOrder appears at next WCThe current schedule shows MO-10834 at ASSY-20.
→EXCEPTIONInvestigate no movementIf it remains at CNC-10 past the threshold, FactoryFlow flags it for review.
A PRACTICAL FIRST PILOT
Start with yesterday’s and today’s production reports.
The first view can compare two schedule snapshots to show still-open, newly added, and missing orders. Adding completed-operation evidence then explains whether work-center throughput created the expected movement.
Bring two snapshots
Use yesterday’s and today’s WTD or production-schedule reports containing production orders and current WCs.
Add completed operations
Use the BI or ERP report that identifies completed WC and operation activity.
Define movement
Confirm how order, operation, WC, status, and schedule disappearance should be interpreted.
Set aging thresholds
Choose the number of days that should trigger review for each work center or operation type.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Production-order tracking by work center FAQ
Does a completed operation mean the production order is complete?
No. A completed operation normally records throughput for that work center. The order may continue to another operation or work center before final completion.
How does FactoryFlow identify orders that moved?
It compares the order’s work center, operation, and status across schedule snapshots, then uses completed-operation records as evidence that the prior work finished.
What happens when an order disappears from today’s schedule?
The dashboard treats it as an item requiring classification. It may be finally complete, canceled, removed by report criteria, or otherwise disposed. FactoryFlow does not silently assume every missing order is complete.
Can aging limits be different by work center?
Yes. A pilot can begin with one company-wide threshold and later use different limits when the expected time varies materially by work center or operation.
EXPLORE ANOTHER WORKFLOW
Start with the problem that costs your team the most time.
FOUNDING PILOT
Show us the report that slows down your morning.
We’ll identify one useful decision and determine whether FactoryFlow can make it clearer.