Process View
6 Clusters
Order → Ship
System Backbone
ERP + WMS
Real-time data flow
Quality Gate
UD Required
Release to sellable stock
End-to-End Manufacturing Flow
1. Order-to-Planning
- Sales Order Entry
- Demand Forecasting
- MRP (Material Planning)
2. Procure-to-Receive
- PO Creation
- Goods Receiving
- Receiving Inspection (QA)
3. Store-to-Production
- Raw Material Warehousing
- Material Kitting
- Staging for Production
4. Produce-to-Report
- Production Order Release
- Shop Floor Execution
- Real-time Reporting
5. Quality-to-Stock
- Final Quality Assurance
- Finished Goods Put-Away
- ERP Stock Update
6. Pick-to-Ship
- Order Fulfillment (Pick/Pack)
- Outbound Shipping
- Customer Invoicing
1. Order-to-Planning: The Trigger
The ERP combines firm customer orders with forecasts to create a master plan. The critical data here: the Bill of Materials (BOM).
ERP’s Specific Role
Runs MRP: explodes the BOM against the forecast to auto-calculate exact purchase quantities and production schedules.
2. Procure-to-Receive: Getting the Ingredients
ERP generates POs and tracks supplier performance. On receipt, ERP is the single source of truth for verification and QA.
ERP’s Specific Role
Issues the PO and performs a 3-way match (PO vs. Goods Receipt vs. Invoice) to validate payment and prevent overcharges.
3. Store-to-Production: Pre-Assembly
WMS must know the exact bin location of every part; internal logistics make or break the line.
ERP/WMS Role: Directs pickers to the exact bin (e.g., A-01-C) for each production order to ensure 100% kitting accuracy.
4. Produce-to-Report: The Core Factory Floor
A Production Order (BOM + Routing) is released. Operators report production in real time.
ERP’s Specific Role
Issues the Production Order, consumes raw materials from inventory, and receives finished goods as they are reported.
5. Quality-to-Stock: The Final Check
Finished goods are blocked in Quality Inspection status until a QA manager performs the Usage Decision (UD).
ERP’s Specific Role
Enforces a digital quarantine. Stock remains non-sellable until the UD confirms quality and releases it.
6. Pick-to-Ship: Getting it Out the Door
ERP creates the Delivery Order; warehouse picks & packs; shipment triggers automatic invoicing.
ERP’s Specific Role
Generates the Outbound Delivery (what/where/who) and auto-posts the Customer Invoice once shipped.
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