MFG/PRO 9.0 User Guide Volume 3: Manufacturing - QAD.com

52 MFG/PRO USER GUIDE — MANUFACTURING
Introduction
MFG/PRO provides a special set of features for managing processes that
create more than one product. Such products are referred to as
co-products or by-products. Processes that create only one product are
supported by regular bills of material (BOM) and formulas.
Co-product/By-product features support a variety of manufacturing
operations, including:
Batch processing. Production of items by mixing, blending, and
refining component ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals, processed
foods, and wine.
Sorting. Separation of items by characteristics such as size, weight, or
quality, such as clothing, computer chips, and produce.
Disassembly. Separation of items from larger items, such as juice and
seeds from oranges.
Molding. Production of items using multiple-cavity molds such as
plastics and confections.
Features include support for MRP, work orders, shop floor control, and
costing, as well as tools for setting up items, structures, and routings.
Great flexibility is provided in defining alternate products structures and
routings. As a result, perhaps even more than with regular processes,
careful planning is critical.
Implementing and managing co-products/by-products involves:
• Setting up an operation for co-products and by-products
• Developing standard and simulation costs
• Implementing material requirements planning (MRP)
• Managing the work order life cycle for the related products