Introduction
In Empress, a Job Card is a powerful feature that allows you to streamline your manufacturing process by capturing actual production data related to specific operations performed at designated workstations. Born from a Work Order, a Job Card disseminates to each Workstation on the production floor, thereby initiating the manufacturing of a particular item in a predetermined quantity.
The Job Card is your key to efficient material management, allowing each operation’s workstation to issue a Material Request and Stock Transfer to Manufacture for the necessary raw materials. With the completion of a Job Card, the production status in the Work Order updates, providing real-time tracking of production progress for each operation defined in the Work Order.
To access your list of Job Cards, navigate to: > Home > Manufacturing > Production > Job Card
Before You Begin: Prerequisites for Job Card Creation
Before you can create and use a Job Card, you need to have the following established:
- Bill Of Materials
- Operation
- Workstation
- Work Order
Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a Job Card
Job Cards are automatically generated for each operation when you submit a Work Order.
To put a Job Card to work, follow these easy steps:
- Click on the Start Job button, then hit Complete Job when finished.
- You can also fill in the From Time and To Time in the Time Logs table.
- Select the Employee to whom the Job Card was assigned.
- Enter the Completed Quantity. This is the number of Items on which the Operation was performed for the selected time interval.
- You can add more rows in the Time Logs table and record time using the Start/Completed buttons.
- Click on Submit.
The Operations and Workstations in a Work Order are fetched from the BOM of an Item for a smoother workflow. Make sure the Routing is configured in the BOM.
Your created Job Card will have a Workstation & Operations assigned. The raw material required from each Source Warehouse will be calculated based on the quantity required for production. Job Cards are auto-created upon submitting a Work Order, based on the values in the Operations table.
Key Features of Job Cards
Quality Inspection Tracking
Ensuring quality is crucial to your production processes. For in-process (semi-finished) goods, the quality is defined by the operation performed on it, which is specified in the Job Card. You can create a Quality Inspection for the Production Item against the Job Card.
Scrap Items Handling
During operations, some scrap materials might be produced that need to be added to the inventory. You can detail these scrap items in the Job Card. You can also set defective or broken materials in the scrap items table.
To sum up, Job Cards in Empress offer a comprehensive, real-time view of your manufacturing process, empowering you to optimize resource allocation, ensure quality, and enhance overall productivity. For more non-technical resources or support on Job Cards and other features, refer to the Empress User Manual or contact our support team.