From work order to good part. Paperless.
Production tracking shouldn't live in a binder and someone's head. MECAFLOW carries the work order all the way to the station: the operator reports parts and scrap in three taps, progress is real — not checked-off steps — and planned time is compared against time actually worked.
The work order, from the methods office all the way to the chip.
It all runs in one flow: you prepare the order, the operator picks it up at the station, the data flows back on its own.
Part, material, tolerances, quantity, due date, machine — created, tracked, closed out.
The manufacturing operations, one per line, each with its station — and tracked at the station, not merely displayed.
"100 turned, 98 milled, 0 inspected": the work order only closes at the last operation, and every station sees what it has left.
Time is stated as two figures: the setup, paid once per batch, and the time per part. That is what lets you re-quote a different quantity.
How many hours are committed on each machine, what is running late, and the date the station frees up — in working days.
Two hours of setup that yield three trial parts do not count as production: the machine's performance figure does not suffer for it.
A standard order saved once; "Start from a template" pre-fills the whole recurring job.
Good parts + reasoned scrap, on a tablet, no keyboard.
Calculated from parts actually reported (18/25); scrap is logged and reasoned.
Time actually worked against planned time, with an overrun alert.
The operator scans the work order label and lands straight on their reporting screen.
An order triggers the first article; a nonconformance can block closeout.
This simple, because a shop floor doesn't wait.
Gloves, noise, urgency: past three taps, an entry just doesn't happen. That's what it was designed for.
Prepare the order
From the office: material, tolerances, routing, quantity — or "Start from a template" in one click.
Scan at the station
The operator identifies themselves (PIN or card), scans the order's QR code, and the screen opens on their report.
Report
Good parts, reasoned scrap, done. Progress, time and quality flow back on their own.
What shop floor managers ask
How does an operator report production?
At the station, on a tablet: they pick their work order, enter good parts and scrap. The standard flow takes three taps, no keyboard — built for a shop floor with gloves, noise and urgency.
Does MECAFLOW track the real progress of a work order?
Yes. Progress is calculated from parts actually reported at the station (e.g. 18/25), not from checked-off steps. Scrap is reasoned, and actual worked time is compared against planned time.
Can a recurring work order be reused?
Yes. A standard order can be saved as a template (material, tolerances, routing, machine, planned time). When creating a new order, "Start from a template" pre-fills everything; you only adjust quantity and due date.
Do you need sensors to track production?
No. Station reporting (QR + PIN) is enough to manage progress, scrap and time. Automatic counting via sensor or machine connection can be added later, at your own pace.
A part goes through six operations: does the order close after the first one?
No. Every operation in the routing has its own progress, its own station and its own time. The order only closes once the last operation is finished, and the quantity travels down the routing: if milling turns out 98 parts out of 100, inspection expects 98, not 100. The question "where has the batch got to?" finally has a real answer — "100 turned, 98 milled, 0 inspected".
How do I quote a run of 500 when the time I have is for a run of 100?
Every operation carries two times: Tr, the setup, paid once whatever the quantity, and Tu, the time per part. A run comes to Σ (Tr + Tu × quantity). A single time per order — an opaque batch total — cannot be re-quoted; two figures can.
Can I answer "can you get it out for Friday?"
Yes. The Station workload screen adds up the work actually committed on each machine — the setup still to do, plus the unit time multiplied by the parts left to make — and shows the hours, what is already late, and the date the station frees up. In working days: a part is not promised for a Saturday. Work that is attached to no station is shown separately, rather than passed over in silence.
See the real progress of your orders — starting this week.
We label your orders with QR codes, your teams report at the station, you manage workload and time in real time.
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