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Work In Progress (WIP) Tracking Software With QR Codes Or IoT

Efficient WIP tracking software with barcode scanning. Track work order progress on the shop floor, in real time using mobile app. Access live status of everything in production via the cloud software web dashboard.

What Is WIP Tracking

WIP (Work In Progress) tracking refers to monitoring the status of parts, materials and finished products that go through the manufacturing process. WIP tracking software gives you a full visibility into the current jobs, including used parts and materials, job status, production history, which tasks were completed, when and by whom.

Work in progress (WIP) tracking software helps you allocate resources efficiently, identify bottlenecks in the process, and prevent project delays. Your customers can access status of their order at any time, which increases customer satisfaction and frees your employees from answering phone calls.

Overall, WIP tracking software ensures that all manufacturing jobs are running smoothly and are completed on time. Data collected by WIP software help you find and correct problems in your process and increase productivity.

WIP Tracking Software Features And Benefits

WIP tracking software provides a centralized platform for live data access and updates to all team members. You have a full visibility into the production process and team collaboration. Real time WIP tracking ensures that the projects are completed on time and within budget.

WIP Tracking Software Features

Create custom workflow for your process and projects.
Enter each work order / job into the system with all necessary details.
Generate a QR code for the work order, or tag work order with NFC or BLE tag.
Track work order as it goes through the production process using a mobile app and QR code scanning. You can also use BLE tags and BLE IoT gateways for a fully automated WIP system.
Fill out digital forms on a smartphone on some or all process steps.
Manage bill of materials (BOM) and track building of generic or complex multi-level serialized assemblies.
Track lot numbers or serial numbers of components that were used for each assembly.
Review and export live status of all work orders, as well as production history and traceability via a cloud software web dashboard.

WIP Tracking Software Benefits

WIP tracking software gives all team members a real time status for the current projects and tasks.
WIP tracking software allows for better collaboration and decision making within teams.
WIP tracking helps you find bottlenecks and improve production processes.
Live WIP data help project managers do better resource allocation and planning.
WIP tracking software helps keep all projects on schedule.
WIP tracking software enhances clients experience by allowing clients to review the status and progress of their order in real time.
WIP tracking software includes analytical reports that allow companies to improve their process and increase productivity.

Barcode Scanning Solution For WIP Tracking

With the QR Inventory software you can use barcode or QR code scanning to track inventory and finished goods through the entire WIP cycle, from pre-production to the client delivery.

Pre-Production Inventory Management

Create BOM list for the job.
Track incoming inventory in real time using a mobile app.
Use QR code or barcode scanning for the fast and accurate inventory recording.
Record where incoming inventory is stored. Locate everything fast, do not waste any time on parts and components search.
Track inventory by lot numbers, serial numbers or SKU.
If required, fill out product acceptance form in the mobile app.
Access live raw materials info from anywhere via a cloud software web interface.

Production Process Tracking

Track each job as it goes through the production process using a mobile app and QR code scanning.
Record production data as needed.
Fill out production paperwork using mobile forms.
A mobile app makes WIP tracking and data recording easy and fast.
Production process data and forms completed in the mobile app are securely stored in the cloud as digital documents, are never misplaced or lost.
All team members can access live status of everything in production, process history and completed forms.
Export WIP data and create customized pdf reports for customers or external auditors.

Post-Production Work Order Management

Fill out any required post-production forms (quality control, product testing, etc.) in the mobile app.
Record where completed work orders are stored.
Track orders shipping and delivery to the customers.
Take photos to confirm accurate packing and delivery to the site.
Collect customer signature in the mobile app.
If applicable, document finished product installation.
If you offer a warranty, record service and maintenance using mobile forms.
Let service technicians access all relevant data with a QR code scan in the mobile app.

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WIP Tracking Software Use Cases

WIP Inventory Tracking Software With BOM For Custom Manufacturing

Using a barcode scanning mobile app shop floor employees can track work in progress (WIP) inventory and finished products in real time. In addition to tracking a customer job through the workflow steps, they can use a mobile app for filling out any required paperwork. The paperwork may include quality control forms, product testing forms, inventory acceptance forms, and any other form that is required for your process.

WIP tracking software includes bill of materials (BOM) for managing generic and serialized assemblies building process.

All data collected in the mobile app are sent to a back end cloud software in real time. Authorized software users can access live status of everything in production, production history, traceability and analytical reports via a cloud software web interface.

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Bluetooth WIP Tracking

If you prefer that shop floor employees won't scan QR codes or do any other extra work, you can fully automate WIP tracking process using Bluetooth IoT devices.

For the automated WIP tracking you will need to tag each job or work order with the BLE tag, and install a Bluetooth IoT gateway at each station.

An IoT gateway at each station will detect when order arrived and left the station. A gateway sends all production status updates to a back end cloud software. As a work order goes through the process, data on its movement through the workflow are recorded in real time.

Authorized software users can access live status of all work orders, as well as a production history of the current and past work orders via a cloud software web dashboard.

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Manufacturing Workflow Software With Barcode Scanning And Traceability

With the QR Inventory software you can manage incoming and WIP inventory, track building of complex multi-level assemblies, document process using digital mobile forms and achieve raw materials and finished products traceability.

Use a barcode scanning mobile app for the efficient tracking and data recording on the shop floor. A mobile app updates central database each time a record is submitted, so all team members have live access to the WIP data.

A mobile app is designed to minimize manual input that shop floor employees have to do. They can use QR code scanning, data selection, add photos for visual documentation instead of writing comments, use smart auto-fill feature when filling out mobile forms, and more.

You can customize the entire process to fit your needs and workflow. You can create custom workflows and process steps, custom inventory transactions, custom mobile forms for data collection, use custom fields to store any info you need in the software system, customize dashboard and reports, and more.

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WIP Software For Custom Jobs Tracking

A QR Job Tracker is a spin off of the QR Inventory software. It is designed for the small businesses who need to track customer jobs or orders through the process, and give customers access to the progress of their order.

A QR Job Tracker eliminates complexities that may be required for the custom manufacturers of the complex industrial products. It excludes traceability, lot and serial numbers tracking, bill of materials management, custom documentation, and more. Instead, WIP software for custom jobs tracking concentrates on one simple goal: ability to track a job or order through the process and provide updates to the customer and company staff.

With the QR Job Tracker, you do not need to spend time on reading instructions and doing custom software setup. You can start using the software right away, tracking customer jobs or orders with these three simple steps:

Step 1. Enter a job or order into the system and print a QR code label. One order can have multiple items that you can track separately.
Step 2. As each item in the order goes from one step to the next, scan a QR code and select current step from a list. Add photos and comments to show the customer what is going on.
Step3. Give an order number to the customer. A customer will be able to use this number to access status of all items in the order online. Internal employees can access status and progress of all orders via an admin web dashboard.