Know Where Material and WIP Are Across Every Production Stage
Track usable stock, rework, rejection and work-in-progress quantities across warehouses, staging locations and production processes.
Our Platform connects inventory with production orders, process routes, material movement, quality results and upcoming production requirements.
Built for discrete manufacturers managing raw material, WIP, rejected stock, rework and finished goods across multiple production stages.
Inventory & WIP Overview
| Part | Location | Good | Rework | Rejected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaft A | Blank Store | 1,200 | 40 | 12 |
| Housing B | CNC Staging | 680 | 18 | 6 |
| Cover C | QC Hold | 320 | 26 | 14 |
| Assembly D | Finished Goods | 910 | 0 | 0 |
Inventory Records Should Reflect What Is Actually Usable
Many factories maintain stock quantities without clearly separating:
Rejected stock appears available
Defective material may be included in total inventory even though it cannot be used for production.
WIP location is unclear
Teams know that material exists but do not know whether it is in the blank store, at a machine, in staging, under inspection or ready for dispatch.
Material is searched manually
Operators and stores teams spend time locating parts between production processes.
Shortages are identified too late
The material gap becomes visible only when the next operation is ready to begin.
Production and inventory records disagree
Shop-floor output, quality inspection and stock registers may show different quantities.
Finished-goods readiness is unclear
Dispatch teams may not have a reliable view of accepted stock available for shipment.
Inventory visibility improves when material quantity, quality status, production stage and physical location remain connected.
How Inventory & WIP Tracking Works
Configure Warehouse Locations
Create and manage manufacturing storage locations such as Blank Store, Line Staging, Process Staging, WIP Store, Quality Hold, and Finished Goods Store.
Outcome:Material records are organised according to where stock is physically stored or staged.
Track Stock by Quality Status
Inventory quantities are recorded separately as Good, Rework, and Rejection.
Outcome:The system does not treat all recorded quantities as equally usable.
Track WIP Across Processes
Material can be tracked as it moves through the production route. The planning and production views identify previous process location, current location, next process, and next destination.
Outcome:Production teams can understand where material came from and where it must move next.
Update Inventory Through Production
When production quantities are recorded, the relevant stock position can reflect good output, rework, rejected output, current production stage, and next staging location.
Outcome:Production output remains connected with inventory status.
Update Stock Through Quality Inspection
After inspection, quantities are separated into Good, Rework, and Rejection. These inspection results update the relevant inventory records.
Outcome:Only accepted material is treated as usable inventory.
Compare Inventory Against Planned Demand
Upcoming production requirements are compared with current warehouse quantities to identify where available stock is below the required quantity.
Outcome:Stores and procurement teams can see shortages before the affected production stage begins.
Review Supplier Suggestions for Shortages
Where a shortage is identified, the supplier suggestion panel can show available supplier options based on Cost, Lead time, and Quality.
Outcome:The procurement team can review supplier options directly from the shortage workflow.
Core Inventory & WIP Capabilities
Warehouse Registry
Create and configure storage areas across manufacturing sites.
Business Value:Provides a structured location system for material and production stock.
Stock Overview
View inventory quantities by part and warehouse location.
Business Value:Creates one central view of available manufacturing stock.
Good, Rework & Rejection Stock
Maintain separate quantity columns for each stock condition.
Business Value:Prevents defective or incomplete material from being counted as usable stock.
Real-Time Stock Adjustment
Allow authorised inventory users to update quantities when material is checked in or out.
Business Value:Keeps warehouse records aligned with physical material movement.
WIP Tracking
Track material between production processes and staging locations.
Business Value:Improves visibility of partially completed production.
Source & Destination Routing
Show where material must be collected from and where completed output must be moved.
Business Value:Reduces confusion and material search time between operations.
Shortage Alerts
Compare planned production demand with available stock.
Business Value:Makes material deficits visible before they stop production.
Supplier Suggestions
Display supplier options for shortage items based on cost, lead time and quality.
Business Value:Supports faster procurement review when material is unavailable.
Parts Library
Maintain part names, codes, Make or Purchase classification and engineering details.
Business Value:Connects inventory records with standard part information.
Process Route Builder
Define the sequence of manufacturing steps and expected material movement.
Business Value:Connects WIP locations with the planned production route.
Supplier Profiles
View suppliers, category tags, quotes, quality ratings, lead-time ratings and rejection records.
Business Value:Provides additional supplier context when responding to shortages.
See What Is Available and Where It Is Stored
Use a stock ledger interface to quickly identify available stock, separate usable and non-usable quantities, and locate WIP.
Suggested Filters:
Stock Ledger
| Part | Location | Good | Rework | Rejected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main ShaftPT-1001 | Blank Store | 1,200 | 40 | 12 |
| HousingPT-1002 | CNC Staging | 680 | 18 | 6 |
| Cover PlatePT-1003 | Quality Hold | 90 | 26 | 14 |
| Final AssemblyPT-1004 | Finished Goods | 910 | 0 | 0 |
Follow Material Through the Production Route
WIP is not only a quantity. It also has a production stage and a location.
- Where input material should be collected
- Which process has been completed
- Where completed output is currently stored
- Which operation comes next
- Where material must be transferred
Do Not Count Defective Material as Available Stock
Traditional inventory totals can create a misleading view when accepted and non-accepted stock are combined. This distinction improves the accuracy of planning and shortage calculations.
Total Physical Quantity: 1,000
Identify Material Gaps Before Production Is Stopped
Shortage alerts compare planned requirements with current available stock, making material deficits visible before they stop production.
Review Supplier Options From the Shortage Workflow
When a shortage is identified, the procurement team can review supplier options directly, highlighting the cheapest, fastest, or highest quality options.
Do Not Release a Production Plan Without Material Visibility
Inventory information remains connected with production planning through required quantities, Make/Purchase classification, WIP availability, and routing.
Explore Production PlanningPlanning Connection
Keep Production Output and Stock Records Connected
When supervisors record production quantities, the platform can distinguish between good, rework, and rejection, updating inventory automatically.
Explore Shop-Floor ControlShop-Floor Connection
Let Inspection Results Determine Usable Stock
Quality inspection separates submitted production into Good, Rework, and Rejection. Only the accepted quantity continues as usable stock.
Explore Quality ManagementKnow What Is Ready for Customer Shipment
Finished items available in the Finished Goods Store appear on the Dispatch Board. The team can review readiness before creating shipment documents.
Prevents shipment planning against unavailable stock
Inventory Visibility by Role
Factory Owner
View & Manage
- Material shortages
- WIP availability
- Rejection and rework stock
- Finished-goods readiness
Plant Head
View & Manage
- WIP across production stages
- Material-related production risks
- Stock held in rework
- Warehouse visibility
Production Planner
View & Manage
- Available good stock
- WIP quantities
- Shortage alerts
- Make/Purchase classification
Production Supervisor
View & Manage
- Material source location
- Current staging location
- Next process destination
- Good/rework/rejection output
Quality Team
View & Manage
- Accepted quantity
- Rework quantity
- Rejected quantity
Stores Team
View & Manage
- Warehouse locations
- Stock quantities
- Material check-in/out
- Finished-goods stock
Procurement Team
View & Manage
- Shortage quantities
- Supplier suggestions
- Supplier price & lead time
- Quality performance
Dispatch Team
View & Manage
- Finished-goods availability
- Customer requirements
- Stock ready for shipment
What Better Inventory and WIP Visibility Helps Improve
More accurate usable-stock visibility
Good, rework and rejection quantities remain separate.
Earlier shortage identification
Material gaps are visible before the affected production stage begins.
Better WIP traceability
Teams can see where partially completed production is located.
Reduced material search time
Input and output locations remain connected with process routing.
Stronger planning accuracy
Production planners can compare required quantities with available stock.
Better production handovers
Previous, current and next process locations are visible.
Improved quality-to-stock control
Inspection outcomes determine whether material is accepted, reworked or rejected.
Clearer dispatch readiness
Finished-goods availability remains connected with customer shipment requirements.
Designed for complex discrete manufacturing
Precision Machining
Manage multi-process components, machine allocation, inspection tolerances, WIP movement and actual job cost in one connected workflow.
Auto Components
Coordinate high-volume production orders, supplier parts, machine schedules, quality checks, rejection tracking and customer delivery commitments.
Industrial Fabrication
Plan cutting, welding, machining, assembly and inspection activities while tracking material movement, delays, rework and project profitability.
Defence Components
Control complex production routes, engineering specifications, inspection records, approvals, traceability and delivery milestones across sensitive manufacturing workflows.
Electrical Equipment
Manage component availability, production sequencing, assembly operations, quality inspections, finished-goods readiness and order-level margins.
Industrial Machinery
Coordinate multi-part assemblies, long production cycles, machine capacity, purchased components, quality stages and final dispatch readiness.
Tool Rooms
Schedule machines and skilled operators across short-run jobs, track process progress, monitor rework and understand the actual profitability of every tool or component.
Contract Manufacturing
Manage multiple customers, varied production routes, changing priorities, material shortages, quality requirements and job-level profitability from one operational view.
Start With the Material Flow Creating the Most Production Delays
Inventory and WIP implementation should begin with a defined production area or product family.
Map Existing Locations
- Raw material stores
- Blank stores
- Process staging areas
- Quality hold locations
- Rework areas
- Rejection areas
- Finished goods stores
Configure Parts and Warehouses
- Part codes
- Part names
- Make or Purchase classification
- Manufacturing sites
- Warehouse locations
- Process routes
Establish Stock Categories
- Good quantities
- Rework quantities
- Rejection quantities
- WIP quantities
- Finished-goods quantities
Connect Production Movement
- Input location
- Current process
- Output location
- Next process
- Next staging location
Validate Inventory Visibility
- Stock accuracy
- WIP locations
- Shortage alerts
- Quality-linked stock changes
- Finished-goods availability
Expand
- Additional parts
- Additional warehouses
- More production processes
- Supplier suggestions
- Additional sites
Manufacturing Inventory and WIP Resources
How to Track Work in Progress Across Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Inventory and WIP Tracking Format
Good Stock vs Rework vs Rejection: Why the Difference Matters
How to Reduce Material Search Time on the Shop Floor
How Material Shortages Disrupt Production Planning
Manufacturing Warehouse and Staging Location Checklist
Frequently Asked Questions
Manufacturing WIP tracking software helps monitor partially completed material as it moves between production processes, machines, staging locations and inspection stages.
WIP means work in progress. It refers to material or components that have entered production but have not yet become completed finished goods.
Yes. Warehouse locations can be created and assigned to manufacturing sites.
Yes. The stock overview maintains separate quantities for good, rework and rejected items.
Yes. The production planning and warehouse flow features identify previous, current and next material locations.
Yes. Quality inspection results update the good, rework and rejection inventory categories.
Yes. Planned production demand is compared with available stock to identify shortages.
A shortage alert can show the required quantity, available stock, shortage quantity and relevant supplier suggestions.
Yes. The supplier suggestion panel can display options based on cost, lead time and quality.
Yes. Inventory handlers can update quantities when parts are checked in or out.
Yes. Finished items available for delivery are visible through the Finished Goods Store and Dispatch Board.
The parts library supports Make and Purchase classification, and warehouse records can be used for relevant manufacturing stock.
Yes. Warehouses can be assigned at site level.
Our Platform focuses on manufacturing stock, WIP, process routing, shortages, quality-linked stock and finished-goods readiness based on the features currently available. It should not be presented as a full logistics or distribution warehouse-management system unless those additional capabilities are implemented.
Make Material, WIP and Shortages Visible Before They Disrupt Production
Track good, rework and rejected stock, follow material between production stages and identify shortages before work is delayed.
Start with selected parts, warehouses and one production flow before expanding across the factory.