Bill of Materials and Work Orders
At the core of manufacturing inventory management is the relationship between what you build and what it takes to build it. Inventory Pro provides a tightly integrated BOM and work order system that manages this relationship from planning through production.
Multi-Level Bill of Materials
Define assembly and component hierarchies with yield tracking per component. Sub-assemblies can reference their own BOMs, enabling multi-level production planning. Component quantities drive material requirements on work orders, and the system validates availability before production begins.
Work Order Management
Create work orders against BOMs with required quantities, target dates, and status tracking. The system tracks issued quantities against required quantities at the line level, preventing over-issue and surfacing shortages before they stall production. Work orders support labor tracking, equipment assignment, and cost roll-up.
Shortages Surface Before They Stall Production
Inventory Pro tracks issued quantities against required quantities at the line level on every work order. The system flags over-issue and surfaces material shortages before they stop the line — not after.
Production Planning and Demand Forecasting
Keeping production on schedule means ordering the right materials at the right time. Inventory Pro connects your sales pipeline, current stock, and supplier lead times into procurement decisions you can act on.
Production Forecasting
Forecast material requirements based on current inventory levels, open purchase and shipping orders, historical demand patterns, and supplier lead times.
Monthly Demand and Restocking
Calculate reorder levels using min/max thresholds and monthly demand analysis. The system generates purchase order suggestions to maintain target stock levels without manual spreadsheet tracking.
Quick Assembly
For simpler assembly operations, Quick Assembly allows rapid kitting and assembly transactions without creating formal work orders - consuming BOM components and producing finished goods in a single step.
Lot Traceability and Quality Controls
When a quality issue surfaces, you need to trace it to the source fast. Inventory Pro tracks lot and serial numbers from incoming raw materials through finished goods, with inspection and certification records linked directly to inventory units.
Lot and Serial Tracking
- Automatic lot number assignment during receiving
- Serial number tracking through assembly and shipping
- Expiration date tracking with FEFO (First Expired, First Out) support
- Full chain-of-custody from receipt to shipment
- Weight, age, and custom attribute tracking per unit
Certifications and Inspections
- Inspection records linked to specific inventory units
- Certification type and status tracking
- Employee assignment and digital signature verification
- RFID tag association for rapid identification
- Complete inspection history for compliance audits
Cost Tracking and Job Costing
Knowing the true cost of production means tracking more than raw material prices. Inventory Pro captures material, labor, and equipment costs at the work order level so your operations and finance teams see the full picture.
Material Costs
Component costs flow from purchase orders and inventory valuation through BOM structures to work orders, providing accurate material cost per assembly.
Labor Costs
Track labor hours and costs per work order with built-in labor cost calculation. Roll up labor across production runs for per-unit and per-order cost analysis.
Equipment and Overhead
Assign equipment to work orders for utilization tracking. Combined with labor and material data, this supports landed cost calculations and production profitability analysis.
Work Order Cost Roll-Up: Material, Labor, Equipment
Material costs flow from purchase orders through BOMs. Labor hours and equipment assignments track directly to the work order. All three roll up for complete job costing and production profitability analysis.
Built for the Production Floor
Barcode and RFID Scanning
1D, 2D, and QR code support plus RFID integration on both desktop and mobile platforms. Device-agnostic - works with standard commercial hardware.
Mobile Warehouse Operations
Receiving, issuing, transfers, and cycle counts from any mobile device. Offline capability for areas of the facility without reliable connectivity.
Multi-Warehouse Management
Manage raw materials, WIP, and finished goods across multiple warehouses with inter-facility transfer tracking via transit slips.
Repair Orders
Track items returned for rework or repair with dedicated repair order workflows separate from standard production work orders.
Jobs System
Group orders, inventory transactions, and work orders by job or project for consolidated cost tracking and status visibility.
Comprehensive Reporting
Pre-built reporting across inventory, purchasing, manufacturing, and shipping. Custom reports available for production-specific metrics and KPIs.
Accounting and ERP Integration
Inventory Pro integrates with your existing business systems to keep financial records synchronized with warehouse operations.
Accounting Integrations
- Sage 50 - items, vendors, customers, POs, SOs with status postback
- QuickBooks Desktop - items, vendors, customers, POs, SOs
- Spectrum ERP - automated import/export
Platform Connectivity
- REST API for custom system integration
- UPS WorldShip for shipping automation
- EDI X12 support (850, 940 via AS2/FTP)
- XML/cXML for supply chain data exchange
See It Running With Your BOMs
Walk us through your production workflows, BOM structures, and quality requirements. We will show you how Inventory Pro fits your manufacturing operation — no commitment required.