Production Planning & Control

Abacus Production Planning & Control is a comprehensive manufacturing management solution designed to streamline the entire production lifecycle. It supports precise planning of materials, capacities, and workflows while providing real‑time visibility into orders, progress, and resource utilization. By integrating seamlessly with inventory, purchasing, sales, and finance, the system enables manufacturers to optimize production efficiency, reduce lead times, minimize waste, and maintain consistent product quality across all operations.

Features

• Centralized management of production orders, bills of materials, and routings
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) with automated replenishment suggestions
• Capacity planning for machines, work centers, and personnel
• Real‑time production progress tracking and shop‑floor feedback
• Support for multi‑level BOMs and variant configurations
• Quality control recording and inspection management
• Integration of work instructions, documents, and production guidelines
• Full connection with Abacus Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, and Finance

Capabilities

• End‑to‑end control of production workflows from planning to completion
• Automated material calculation and stock reservation for production orders
• Dynamic scheduling with capacity analysis and bottleneck detection
• Detailed cost tracking including labor, overhead, and material consumption
• Support for make‑to‑stock, make‑to‑order, and mixed production strategies
• Real‑time shop‑floor data capture for accurate progress and performance insights
• Comprehensive reporting on throughput, resource utilization, and productivity KPIs
• Scalable architecture suitable for small workshops up to complex manufacturing environments

Benefits

• Increases production efficiency through structured planning and automated workflows
• Improves delivery reliability with accurate scheduling and real‑time order tracking
• Enhances production transparency with centralized, up‑to‑date data
• Reduces material shortages and excess inventory through optimized MRP
• Improves cost accuracy and profitability with detailed production analytics
• Supports continuous improvement via performance insights and bottleneck analysis
• Strengthens quality assurance with integrated inspection and documentation processes
• Enables better cross‑department coordination through full ERP integration