BRANDINSIGHT Manufacturing Execution System
Cloud manufacturing execution management

From order to shipment Cloud MES Manual

A system that connects manufacturing execution

Order Product specs Work order Operation Quality Inventory Shipping
MES Dashboard — live manufacturing execution status

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Cloud MES Manual Table of contents

Table of contents

  1. 01MES overview3
  2. 02End-to-end workflow4
  3. 03Main menu layout5
  4. 04Orders and product specs6
  5. 05Work orders and operations7
  6. 06Quality inspection8
  7. 07Inventory and shipping9
  8. 08Operations dashboard10
  9. 09Custom implementation11
Cloud MES Manual 01 · MES overview

MES overview

MES connects orders, work orders, operations, quality, inventory, and shipping data to manage shop-floor progress. It keeps sales through logistics aligned on the same data.

What MES helps you do

Who this manual is for. It helps shop-floor staff and managers quickly see what to enter and what to check in each menu. Labels and fields may differ slightly by deployment.
Cloud MES Manual 02 · End-to-end workflow

End-to-end workflow five stages from order to shipment

Standard flow from customer request through shipment. Each step feeds the next using the same baseline data.

1
Order / sales
Capture requests and plan dates
2
Production planning
Schedule with materials and capacity
CORE
3
Operation execution
Direct work and capture quantities
4
Quality inspection
In-process / final inspection and disposition
5
Inventory / shipment
Store finished goods and ship on time
COREOperation execution is the core step where results are recorded. What you capture on the floor flows straight into quality, inventory, and shipping—enter results as soon as work finishes.
Work order sample—order data, per-operation plan and actuals
Work order sample—order data, per-operation plan and actuals
Cloud MES Manual 03 · Main menu layout
Cloud MES Manual 04 · Orders and product specs

Orders and product specs

Sales orders start production from customer demand; product specs maintain the product master data needed to build.

Order management

  • Register customer requests
  • Manage due dates and quantities
  • Track in progress, complete, or delayed
  • Tie to shipping flow

Product specs

  • Maintain product master data
  • Drawings and attachments
  • Maintain BOMs
  • Link routing standards
Product spec screen
Product spec screen—product, BOM, and routing in one place.
Recommended order. Register new products in Product specs first, then link them to orders. Without master data you cannot create work orders.
Cloud MES Manual 05 · Work orders and operations

Work orders and operations

Work orders direct production; operations track status and quantities against those orders.

Work order

  • Create work orders from orders
  • Set build quantities and due dates
  • Assign production room or station
  • Track work status

Operation execution

  • Advance each operation
  • Enter good / defect quantities
  • Close work and manage status
  • Collect results by operation
Work order progress screen
Work order progress—status, completion, and due date in one view.
COREOperation execution is the core of MES. This is where shop-floor results are captured and become the basis for production status, quality, inventory, and shipping.
Cloud MES Manual 06 · Quality inspection

Quality inspection

Quality inspection confirms product condition in-process or at final step and records pass/fail.

What you do under Quality

Before shipping. Review every HOLD before shipment. Items on hold must stay out of shipping queues.
Defect detail—summary, attachments, rework work order links
Defect detail—summary, attachments, cause, action, and rework work orders in one view.
Cloud MES Manual 07 · Inventory and shipping

Inventory and shipping

Inventory tracks on-hand quantities and locations for materials and finished goods; outbound ships product to meet due dates.

Inventory management

  • Check material on-hand
  • Post finished goods receipts
  • Spot shortages
  • Location-based stock

Outbound management

  • Pick due-date shipping targets
  • Request and process shipments
  • Manage shipping holds
  • Link to order completion
Outsourcing. Outsourced purchase and receipt may live in a dedicated menu or extension.
Finished goods stock—warehouse/location with on-hand, reserved, available
Finished goods stock—warehouse/location balances with shortage and reservation summary.
Cloud MES Manual 08 · Operations dashboard

Operations dashboard

The Operations dashboard rolls up data entered across orders, work orders, operations, quality, and inventory. so you can quickly see progress, delays, and items needing immediate action.

Operations dashboard screen
Operations dashboard—progress, delays, and urgent actions in one view.

What the dashboard shows

Depending on layout, some items may be hidden or grouped.

  • Work orders in progress
  • Completed production quantity
  • Defect rate
  • Current work assignments
  • Delayed orders
  • Delayed work orders
  • Items needing immediate action
  • Monthly order and cost trend
Tip. Tell us your priorities and we can help shape the dashboard layout.
Cloud MES Manual 09 · Custom implementation

Custom implementation

Standard MES flow

Core data from order through revenue stays on the standard path.

Custom implementation scope

External integrations

Connect ERP, finance, equipment, and barcode systems.

Screens & workflows

Tune forms, approvals, alerts, and reports for the floor.

Shop-floor operating rules

Encode rules for operations, outsourcing, quality, and warehouse/shipping.

Cloud operations

Reduce burden for servers, deployment, backups, and monitoring.

What customers gain

Process-fit customization

Reflects your order forms and process flow.

Less server overhead

Less self-managed server overhead.

Access anywhere

Authorized users access via the web.

Phased rollout

Expand from core capabilities.

Pre-implementation checklist

Preparing these items helps define scope and priorities faster.

01 Orders

Where are orders and delivery dates managed?

Materials
ERP screens, POs, emails, order sheets
Clarify
Where order changes affect work orders and shipping
02 Work orders

How are work orders sent to the floor?

Materials
Travelers, printouts, spreadsheets, shared folders
Clarify
Missed, duplicate, or revised instruction points
03 Operations

Who confirms operation status?

Materials
Status boards, production dailies, floor forms
Clarify
Bottleneck steps and status values
04 Quality

Where are inspection and defect records kept?

Materials
Inspection sheets, defect reports, photos, quality files
Clarify
Data needed before shipment release
05 Inventory

How are stock and shipping quantities reconciled?

Materials
Stock sheets, movement ledgers, packing lists, invoices
Clarify
Where quantity mismatches appear
06 Dashboard

How should the dashboard be configured?

Materials
KPI reports, production dailies, floor forms
Clarify
KPI, filter, and review requirements

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Scope, integrations, and support levels are finalized in a free consultation.