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Production Scheduling

Advanced scheduling with Gantt charts, KPI tracking, what-if scenarios, constraint management, and optimization algorithms

Calendar Scheduling Gantt Charts KPI Tracking What-If Scenarios Sandbox Mode Constraint Management Resource Capacity Optimization
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Inventory Management

Complete inventory lifecycle with batch tracking, stock transactions, shipping, and document management

Stock Control Batch Tracking Stock Receipt Stock Release Shipping Management Document Tracking Archive Management Scrap Processing

Why TUC4Human Inventory is Different

Inventory management designed for how manufacturing actually works

Manufacturing inventory isn't just about counting stock. It's about getting the right materials to the right place at the right time, maintaining complete traceability for quality and compliance, and handling the reality that plans change. TUC4Human's inventory management is built from the ground up for these manufacturing realities.

Multi-Modal Material Release System

In manufacturing, materials don't always need to be released all at once. Sometimes you need all materials for a complete job, sometimes just for the next operation, and sometimes you're preparing materials for an entire week's production across multiple jobs.

Job Material Release

Release all materials required for a specific job in one action. The system automatically calculates what's needed based on the job's bill of materials, validates availability, and creates the release transaction. Perfect for when a job is ready to start and needs everything at once.

Step Material Release

Release only the materials needed for a specific process step. If your CNC operation needs aluminum bar stock but the finishing operation needs paint, why release the paint when the part hasn't even been machined yet? Step-level release keeps materials on the shelf until they're actually needed, reducing work-in-progress inventory and preventing materials from sitting on the shop floor getting damaged or lost.

Global Material Release

Planning materials for the week ahead? Select a date range and see all jobs scheduled during that period. Check the boxes for the jobs you want to prepare materials for, and release everything in one batch operation. This is invaluable for kit preparation, shift handoffs, or when your material handler prepares carts for multiple jobs at once.

The Business Value

  • Reduce work-in-progress inventory by releasing materials only when needed
  • Prevent shop floor clutter and material damage
  • Enable efficient batch material preparation
  • Maintain accurate real-time inventory visibility

Three-View Batch Traceability

When a quality issue arises or a customer asks "where did this material come from?", you need answers fast. But different questions require different views of the same data.

Timeline View

See the complete chronological history of a batch,when it was received, who approved it through QA, when portions were released to which jobs, and what remains. Each event is timestamped with user accountability. Think of it as the batch's biography, telling its story from arrival to consumption.

Comparison View

Compare batches side-by-side to analyze performance differences. Did Batch A from Supplier X have more quality issues than Batch B from Supplier Y? Which batches are approaching expiry? This analytical view helps with supplier evaluation and inventory optimization decisions.

Traceability View

Follow the genealogy,trace parent-child relationships between raw materials and finished goods. If you need to answer "which finished products used material from this batch?" or "what raw materials went into this product?", the traceability view maps these relationships visually.

The Business Value

  • Answer quality questions in minutes, not hours
  • Support regulatory compliance and audits
  • Enable rapid response to recalls or quality holds
  • Provide supplier performance data for negotiations

Intelligent Stock Management

Smart inventory management goes beyond simple tracking. It anticipates needs, enforces best practices automatically, and handles the reality that manufacturing plans change.

FIFO Auto-Selection

When releasing materials, the system automatically suggests the oldest batches first (First-In-First-Out). This ensures proper stock rotation, prevents expired materials from being overlooked, and maintains compliance with shelf-life requirements,all without manual tracking.

Return Mode

Manufacturing isn't always predictable. Jobs get cancelled, quantities change, or operators draw more material than needed. Return mode allows unused materials to flow back into inventory with full traceability,the system knows it was issued to Job X and returned, maintaining an accurate audit trail rather than creating mysterious inventory adjustments.

Reserved vs. Available Tracking

See at a glance what's truly available versus what's already committed to scheduled jobs. When a rush order comes in, you immediately know if you have free stock or if fulfilling it means bumping another job's materials.

The Business Value

  • Eliminate expired material waste through automatic FIFO
  • Maintain accurate inventory even when plans change
  • Make informed decisions about material availability
  • Reduce inventory carrying costs

Scrap Processing with Compliance Workflow

Scrap happens,damaged materials, expired stock, manufacturing defects. But simply "writing off" inventory isn't enough for regulated industries. You need to document what was scrapped, why, how it was disposed of, and prove compliance.

The dedicated scrap workflow captures complete disposal documentation:

What: Material identification and quantity being scrapped
Why: Disposal reason (damaged, expired, defective, contaminated, obsolete)
How: Disposal method selection (Recycling, Landfill, Hazardous Waste disposal)
Where: Disposal location tracking
Proof: Compliance document uploads (disposal certificates, environmental reports)

Every scrap transaction creates an audit record with timestamps and user accountability.

The Business Value

  • Meet ISO, EPA, and industry-specific regulatory requirements
  • Provide documentation for environmental audits
  • Track scrap costs and identify problem areas
  • Maintain chain of custody for hazardous materials

Archive Management with Restoration

Over time, inventory systems accumulate obsolete items,discontinued products, superseded materials, items from closed product lines. Deleting them loses historical data needed for audits. Keeping them clutters your active inventory views.

Archive items with full metadata preservation:

  • Archival date and user who performed the action
  • Reason for archival (discontinued, superseded, obsolete, etc.)
  • Complete location history
  • All transaction history preserved

The Restore Capability

Bringing back an old product? Received a surprise order for a "discontinued" item? Simply restore the archived item with its complete history intact. No need to recreate the item from scratch or lose years of transaction data.

The Business Value

  • Keep active inventory views clean and relevant
  • Preserve historical data for audits and compliance
  • Quickly reactivate items when business needs change
  • Maintain data integrity across product lifecycle changes

Integrated Shipping Management

Many systems treat shipping as an afterthought,a separate module that doesn't talk to inventory in real-time. This creates gaps where items are "shipped" in one system but still showing as available in another.

Shipping is built directly into inventory management:

Shipment Creation

Select customer, add items with quantities, system validates availability instantly

Carrier Integration

Choose from configured carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) with tracking number capture

Status Tracking

In-Transit vs. Delivered status with shipment ID, tracking numbers, and ETA

Shipping History

30-day statistics and detailed shipment log for customer service

When you ship, inventory updates immediately. No synchronization delays, no "phantom inventory."

The Business Value

  • Single source of truth for inventory and shipping
  • Eliminate over-promising due to sync delays
  • Track shipments without switching systems
  • Historical shipping data for customer service

Visual Transaction Timeline

Traditional inventory systems show transaction history as endless spreadsheet rows. Finding what you need means scrolling through hundreds of lines, mentally parsing dates, and piecing together the story.

The transaction timeline presents history visually:

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Receipts

Color-coded green for incoming materials

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Releases

Color-coded red for outgoing to production

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Adjustments

Color-coded yellow for corrections

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Transfers

Color-coded blue for inter-warehouse moves

Each event shows quantity, source/destination, user accountability, and linked references (job number, PO number, batch). A 30-day summary provides at-a-glance activity statistics.

The Business Value

  • Understand inventory movement in seconds, not minutes
  • Quickly identify unusual patterns or discrepancies
  • Train new staff faster with intuitive visuals
  • Reduce time spent on inventory investigations

Manufacturing-Integrated Document Management

Manufacturing materials come with paperwork,Certificates of Analysis (COA), Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS), purchase orders, specifications, quality certificates. When an auditor asks "show me the COA for the material used in this product," you need it immediately.

Documents are organized by manufacturing-relevant categories:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Proof of material composition and quality

Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS)

Required safety and handling information

Purchase Orders

Procurement documentation and pricing

Specifications

Technical requirements and tolerances

Quality Certificates

Compliance certifications and approvals

Documents attach directly to inventory items and batches, so when you view a batch, its documentation is right there,no searching through file folders or separate document management systems.

The Business Value

  • Pass audits with instant document retrieval
  • Ensure safety information is always accessible
  • Maintain complete material documentation chain
  • Reduce time searching for paperwork

The TUC4Human Inventory Difference

Multi-Modal Release

Release materials at the right time,job start, specific step, or batch preparation

Three-View Traceability

Answer any traceability question with the right view for the situation

Intelligent Stock

FIFO auto-selection, return mode, and reserved vs. available tracking

Scrap Compliance

Meet regulatory requirements with documented disposal workflows

Archive & Restore

Keep history forever while maintaining clean active views

Integrated Shipping

One system, one truth, no synchronization gaps

Visual Timeline

Understand inventory movement at a glance with color-coded history

Document Management

Every document where you need it, when you need it

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Machine Management

Complete machine lifecycle management with OEE tracking, maintenance scheduling, breakdown reporting, and configuration management

Machine Registry OEE Analytics Maintenance Scheduling Failure Reporting Configuration Management Document Repository Real-Time Monitoring

Why TUC4Human Machine Management is Different

Machine management that understands production impact, not just maintenance tasks

Traditional maintenance systems treat machines in isolation,they tell you a machine is down, but not what it means for your business. TUC4Human's machine management is different because it connects equipment status to production reality. When a machine fails, you don't just know it's broken,you know which customer orders are at risk.

Production-Aware Machine Management

When equipment fails at 10 AM, you need to know immediately: Which customer orders are affected? What deadlines are now at risk? Which jobs need to be moved to other machines?

Job Queue Visibility

Right on the machine detail screen, see which jobs are currently scheduled for that machine. No switching between systems, no cross-referencing spreadsheets. When you look at a machine, you see its complete production context,what's running now, what's coming next, and how busy it will be.

Affected Jobs Visibility

Whether you're planning preventive maintenance or responding to an unexpected breakdown, instantly see which jobs are impacted. The system shows scheduled production that conflicts with downtime, customer orders at risk, and deadlines in jeopardy. Make informed decisions about maintenance timing or respond to failures with complete situational awareness.

The Business Value

  • Know the production impact of any machine issue within seconds
  • Make informed maintenance timing decisions
  • Respond to breakdowns with complete situational awareness
  • Transform machine management from maintenance-focused to business-focused

OEE Analytics

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the gold standard for measuring manufacturing productivity. TUC4Human automatically calculates key OEE metrics, so you don't have to do the math yourself.

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Availability

What percentage of planned production time was the machine actually running? Accounts for breakdowns, changeovers, and unplanned stops.

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Performance

When running, was the machine operating at its designed speed? Captures slow cycles, minor stops, and speed losses.

Breakdown Analysis

Beyond the headline OEE number, see exactly where you're losing effectiveness:

Planned Downtime hours
Unplanned Downtime hours
Speed Loss hours
Defects count

This breakdown tells you where to focus improvement efforts. The system also provides World-Class benchmarking,scoring 85%+ puts you in "World Class" territory.

The Business Value

  • Single source of truth for manufacturing performance
  • Identify exactly where effectiveness is being lost
  • Track improvement over time with trend analysis
  • Focus improvement efforts where they'll have the most impact

Integrated Vendor Communication

When a machine breaks down and you need third-party support, the clock is ticking. Technicians shouldn't waste precious minutes hunting through filing cabinets, email threads, and shared drives while production sits idle.

Vendor Contacts Right Where You Need Them

On both the maintenance screen and the failure reporting screen, vendor contact information is immediately accessible. The technician diagnosing a problem sees the third-party support contacts without leaving the screen they're working on. Phone numbers, email addresses, service contract details,all visible when they're most needed.

No Searching Required

When your best CNC operator reports a spindle failure at 6 AM, they shouldn't need to track down the maintenance manager to find the vendor's emergency line. The contact information is attached to the machine record and visible on the failure screen. Anyone responding to the issue can reach out to the right people immediately.

Email Directly from the Screen

Found the problem and need to bring in the vendor? Email them directly from the maintenance or failure screen. The system can include relevant context,the machine details, the problem description, the failure history. The vendor receives a complete picture instead of a vague "machine is broken" message.

Service History Context

When you contact the vendor, you're not starting from zero. You can reference previous service calls, share what was done last time, and provide context that helps them prepare. "This is the same spindle issue you fixed in March,here's the record" gets you faster, more informed support.

The Business Value

  • Eliminate time wasted searching for contact information
  • Enable any team member to initiate vendor contact
  • Provide vendors with complete context for faster response
  • Reduce mean time to repair through faster communication

Historical Records Access with Sharing

When a technician approaches a machine for repair, they're often working blind. What was done last time this failed? Has this been an ongoing issue? This tribal knowledge often lives in one person's head, and when they're not available, you start from scratch.

Complete Maintenance History

Every maintenance event is recorded and accessible from the machine record. Preventive maintenance, calibrations, inspections,all documented with dates, what was done, who did it, and any notes or observations. A technician approaching a machine can review its complete maintenance biography before starting work.

Complete Failure History

Every breakdown, every repair, every root cause,documented and searchable. When a machine fails, the technician can check: Has this happened before? What was the cause? What fixed it? This institutional memory prevents repeating the same diagnostic process and helps identify recurring issues.

Upgrade and Modification Tracking

Machines evolve over time. New tooling, software updates, component replacements, capability additions,all tracked in the machine record. When troubleshooting, knowing that the control software was updated last month or that the spindle was replaced in January provides crucial context.

Record Sharing via Email

These records can be shared externally. When a third-party technician is coming for a service call, email them the relevant history before they arrive. They can review previous failures, see what was already tried, and come prepared with the right parts and knowledge. No more "let me start from the beginning",they arrive informed and ready to work.

The Business Value

  • Eliminate repeated diagnostics for recurring issues
  • Enable informed troubleshooting from the first moment
  • Preserve institutional knowledge in the system, not in people's heads
  • Prepare vendors before arrival for faster resolution

Failure Management with Severity Classification

Not all equipment failures are equal. A minor sensor glitch is different from a complete spindle failure. When failures are reported without classification, critical issues get buried under minor ones, and response priorities become guesswork.

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Critical Failures

Emergency situations that halt production entirely. Machine emergency stops, safety system activations, complete functional loss. These are flagged prominently and appear at the top of the queue. Everyone knows: drop everything and respond.

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Major Failures

Significant issues that seriously impact production capability. The machine might still run, but at reduced capacity or with quality concerns. These need prompt attention but allow for coordinated response.

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Minor Failures

Issues that should be addressed but don't threaten immediate production. Indicator lights, cosmetic damage, minor calibration drift. These can be scheduled for the next maintenance window.

Visual Dashboard

The failure reporting screen shows counts at each severity level,Active Failures (red), In Progress (orange), and Resolved in last 30 days (green). Each failure tracks through a clear workflow with reporter accountability, so you can follow up if more information is needed.

The Business Value

  • Prioritize response based on actual business impact
  • Prevent critical issues from getting buried under minor ones
  • Track failure patterns over time to identify chronic problems
  • Ensure accountability and follow-through on every issue

Machine Document Repository

Machine documentation lives everywhere,operating manuals in the office, calibration certificates in the quality folder, maintenance SOPs in someone's email. When you need a document, you search multiple locations, hope it's the current version, and waste time that should be spent on actual work.

Manufacturing-Specific Categories

Every document related to a machine lives in one place, organized by type:

Operating Manuals

How to run the machine

Maintenance SOPs

Standard procedures for maintenance tasks

Calibration Certificates

Proof of accuracy and compliance

Safety Guidelines

Required safety information and procedures

Easy Upload and Retrieval

Upload documents by drag-and-drop or file browser. Multiple formats supported,PDF, Word, Excel, images, CAD files. The Documents button is right on the machine detail screen,one tap to access everything related to that machine. Training a new operator? Pull up the operating manual. Doing maintenance? Check the SOP. Preparing for an audit? Retrieve the calibration certificate.

The Business Value

  • Eliminate time wasted searching for documentation
  • Ensure everyone works from current, correct information
  • Support audit and compliance with organized records
  • Preserve critical documentation even when personnel change

Real-Time Status Monitoring

Knowing what's happening on the shop floor traditionally requires walking the floor. Is that machine running? When did it go down? This information exists in people's observations, not in systems, making remote management and quick response difficult.

Live Status Indicators

Every machine shows its current state with visual indicators that update in real-time:

Online

Running and productive (green with glow)

Offline

Not currently operating (gray)

Under Maintenance

Planned downtime for service (orange)

Instant Status Changes

Using WebSocket technology, status changes appear immediately,within seconds, not minutes. The machine list view shows all machines with their current status, giving you the complete shop floor picture on one screen. Filter by status to see only machines that are down, only machines in maintenance, or only online equipment.

The Business Value

  • Know shop floor status without walking the floor
  • Enable rapid response to machine issues
  • Support remote management and oversight
  • Eliminate stale or inaccurate status information

Maintenance Calendar with Type Classification

Maintenance scheduling often lives in spreadsheets or sticky notes. Different types of maintenance get mixed together, and visibility into upcoming maintenance is poor, leading to missed tasks or surprised production teams.

Visual Calendar Interface

An interactive monthly calendar shows all scheduled maintenance at a glance. Navigate between months and understand the maintenance picture for weeks ahead.

Color-Coded Maintenance Types

PM
Preventive Maintenance

Scheduled service tasks,lubrication, filter changes, belt inspections

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Calibration

Accuracy verification and adjustment for quality-sensitive operations

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Inspection

Regular check-ups to catch problems before they become failures

The Business Value

  • Clear visibility into upcoming maintenance activities
  • Coordination between maintenance and production schedules
  • Prevent missed maintenance tasks
  • Enable proactive production planning around known downtime

The TUC4Human Machine Management Difference

Production-Aware

Know the business impact of any machine issue, not just that it's down

Job & Impact Visibility

See scheduled jobs and affected orders when machines go down

OEE Analytics

Availability and performance tracking with breakdown analysis

Vendor Contacts on Screen

No searching for contact info when you need third-party support

Email & Record Sharing

Share records directly with vendors before they arrive

Severity Classification

Prioritize response based on actual business impact

Real-Time Monitoring

Live status indicators updated instantly via WebSocket

Maintenance Calendar

Color-coded scheduling for PM, calibration, and inspections

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Quality Management

Comprehensive quality control system with checks, deviation management, batch traceability, and compliance tracking

Quality Checks Deviation Tracking CAPA Management Batch Genealogy SPC Charts Compliance
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Data Analysis

Advanced data analysis with natural language queries, SQL query builder, and dynamic chart generation

Natural Language Queries SQL Query Builder Dynamic Charts Custom Dashboards Widget Library Data Export

Why TUC4Human Data Analysis is Different

Business intelligence designed for manufacturing people, not data scientists

Manufacturing generates mountains of data,machine performance, job progress, quality metrics, inventory levels. But that data is useless if only IT staff can access it. TUC4Human's Data Analysis module is built for everyone on the manufacturing floor,operators, supervisors, managers,to ask questions and get answers without writing SQL, waiting for IT, or paying per-query AI fees.

Natural Language Queries,No SQL Required

Ask questions in plain English and get instant answers. No SQL knowledge needed, no training required, no IT bottleneck.

Just Type What You Want to Know

"Show me jobs completed last week by department" โ†’ Instant results grouped by department
"What is the average cycle time by machine?" โ†’ Machine performance comparison
"Top 10 jobs with highest scrap rate" โ†’ Ranked list with scrap percentages
"Materials running low grouped by supplier" โ†’ Supplier-grouped inventory alerts

Query Types Supported

Aggregations

COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX,all understood naturally

Date Filtering

"Last week", "This month", "Past 30 days", "Q1 2025"

Grouping

Group by any dimension,machine, department, operator, shift

Ranking

"Top 10", "Bottom 5", "Highest", "Lowest"

Complex Conditions

Multiple filters with AND/OR logic

Comparisons

"Compare this month to last month"

The Business Value

  • Anyone can access data insights,no SQL skills required
  • Eliminate IT bottleneck for ad-hoc reporting
  • Faster decisions with instant data access
  • Democratize data across the entire organization

Built-in AI Model,Fully Offline, Zero Per-Query Costs

The natural language processing happens entirely within TUC4Human. No internet connection required, no external API calls, no per-query charges, and your data never leaves your network.

Why Offline AI Matters

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Zero Per-Query Costs

Query unlimited times without accumulating API charges. Other AI-powered BI tools charge $0.01-$0.10 per query,that adds up fast with hundreds of users asking questions daily.

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Complete Data Privacy

Your production data, quality metrics, and business intelligence never leave your network. Queries are processed locally,no cloud service sees your sensitive manufacturing data.

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Instant Response

Query translation happens in under 5 milliseconds,not the 2-5 seconds typical of cloud-based AI services. No waiting, no spinning loaders, just instant results.

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No Internet Dependency

Works even when your internet connection is down. Shop floor access to data insights isn't dependent on external service availability.

Proven Accuracy

The built-in AI model has been validated against 164 test cases covering the full range of manufacturing query patterns,aggregations, joins, date filtering, grouping, and complex conditions. The validation suite ensures reliable query translation across all supported patterns.

The Business Value

  • Predictable costs,no surprises from AI API usage
  • Maintain data sovereignty and compliance requirements
  • Reliable access regardless of internet connectivity
  • Sub-second response time for fluid user experience

Manufacturing Domain Intelligence

The AI isn't generic,it understands manufacturing. It knows what jobs, steps, batches, OEE, cycle time, and scrap rate mean. Ask questions using your terminology, get answers that make sense in your context.

What the System Understands

Production
  • Jobs, orders, work orders
  • Process steps and sequences
  • Cycle times and durations
  • Completion rates and status
Quality
  • Defect rates and types
  • First-pass yield
  • Inspection results
  • Deviations and CAPAs
Machines
  • OEE and utilization
  • Downtime and availability
  • Maintenance records
  • Performance trends
Inventory
  • Stock levels and locations
  • Batch tracking
  • Material consumption
  • Supplier performance
Scheduling
  • Schedule adherence
  • Capacity utilization
  • Conflicts and delays
  • Resource allocation
Operators
  • Skill levels and certifications
  • Assignments and shifts
  • Performance metrics
  • Training records

Manufacturing Vocabulary Built-In: The system recognizes terms like "scrap rate", "WIP", "FG", "RM", "OEE", "MTBF", "MTTR", production week numbers, shift patterns, and machine type classifications,all without configuration.

The Business Value

  • Ask questions using familiar manufacturing terminology
  • No need to map business terms to database columns
  • Works out-of-box without extensive configuration
  • Accurate interpretation of manufacturing-specific queries

Widget Creation, Customization & Sharing

Turn any query into a reusable widget. Customize colors, chart types, and refresh rates. Share individual widgets with colleagues,not just entire dashboards.

Build Widgets from Any Query

Once you get the data you need,whether through natural language or the query builder,save it as a widget with one click. Choose your visualization type: bar charts, line charts, pie charts, data tables, KPI cards, or gauges.

Full Customization Control

Visual Styling

Colors, fonts, legend position, axis labels, grid lines, data labels

Chart Options

Horizontal/vertical bars, stacked/grouped, area fill, multi-series

Data Refresh

Configure auto-refresh intervals or real-time WebSocket updates

Interactivity

Tooltips, drill-down capability, click actions

The Business Value

  • Create once, reuse everywhere
  • Share insights without overwhelming colleagues with full dashboards
  • Maintain control over who sees and edits shared content
  • Match widget styling to company branding

Desktop Display Mode,Information Radiators

Put your key metrics on display. Desktop Display Mode lets widgets run on dedicated monitors, TVs, or display screens throughout your facility with real-time data updates.

Information Where It's Needed

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Production Floor KPIs

Large displays showing real-time production status, jobs in progress, and completion rates visible to all operators

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Quality Station Metrics

Inspection areas showing current defect rates, first-pass yield, and quality trends

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Machine Center OEE

Each work center displaying its own OEE, utilization, and performance metrics

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Shipping Status Board

Logistics area showing orders ready to ship, in-transit, and delivery confirmations

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Safety Metrics Display

Entry points showing days without incident, safety reminders, compliance status

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Management Dashboard

Conference rooms with high-level KPIs for meetings and reviews

Display Capabilities

  • Auto-start on boot,Configure displays to launch automatically when the system starts
  • Widget rotation,Cycle through multiple widgets with configurable duration
  • Full-screen mode,Maximum visibility without browser chrome
  • Multi-monitor support,Different widgets on different screens
  • Real-time updates,Data refreshes via WebSocket without page reload

The Business Value

  • Passive information consumption,no need to log in to check status
  • Increased visibility drives accountability and performance
  • Immediate awareness of issues across the facility
  • Professional appearance for visitors and auditors

Multi-Table Query Intelligence

Ask complex questions that span multiple data areas. The system automatically identifies relationships and joins tables,you don't need to know the database structure.

Complex Questions Made Simple

"Show job completion rates by machine and operator skill level"
Jobs + Machines + Operators + Skills
"Materials used in jobs with quality defects last month"
Materials + Jobs + Quality
"Machine downtime correlated with operator shift patterns"
Machines + Downtime + Operators + Shifts

Pre-Configured Manufacturing Relationships

The system understands how manufacturing entities relate to each other:

Jobs โ†’ Steps โ†’ Materials โ†’ Batches
Machines โ†’ Maintenance โ†’ Failures โ†’ Parts
Quality Checks โ†’ Deviations โ†’ CAPAs โ†’ Actions
Operators โ†’ Skills โ†’ Certifications โ†’ Training

The Business Value

  • Answer complex business questions without database expertise
  • Discover correlations across different data domains
  • No need to understand table structures or join syntax
  • Support for 2-4 table joins in a single query

Comprehensive Dashboard & Export System

Build custom dashboards with drag-and-drop simplicity. Export data in multiple formats. Save queries for reuse. Set up automated alerts when thresholds are crossed.

Drag-and-Drop Dashboard Builder

Widget Library

Add widgets from your library or create new ones directly in the dashboard

Flexible Layout

Resize, reposition, and arrange widgets freely with grid alignment

Global Filters

Apply date ranges or other filters that affect all widgets at once

Presentation Mode

Full-screen mode for meetings and reviews

Export Capabilities

๐Ÿ“Š Excel (.xlsx)

Formatted spreadsheets with styling

๐Ÿ“„ CSV

Raw data for further processing

๐Ÿ“‘ PDF

Formatted reports for distribution

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Charts for presentations

๐Ÿ”— JSON

Structured data for integrations

Additional Capabilities

Query History

Automatic history of your last 100 queries. Star favorites for quick access.

Saved Queries

Save, organize, and share queries with your team. Schedule automated execution.

Threshold Alerts

Set alerts on any metric. Get notified via in-app, email, or mobile push when thresholds are crossed.

Role-Based Access

Users see only data they're authorized to access. Queries are automatically filtered by permissions.

The Business Value

  • Professional dashboards without technical expertise
  • Data in the format you need for any purpose
  • Proactive alerts instead of reactive discovery
  • Secure access with role-based data filtering

7 Key Advantages of TUC4Human Data Analysis

Natural Language Queries

Ask questions in plain English,no SQL required

Offline AI Model

Zero per-query costs, complete data privacy

Manufacturing Intelligence

Understands production terminology natively

Widget Sharing

Share individual widgets with fine-grained permissions

Desktop Display Mode

Information radiators for shop floor visibility

Multi-Table Queries

Complex questions across related data areas

Dashboard & Export

Drag-and-drop dashboards, multiple export formats

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Library

Comprehensive document management system for organizing, viewing, and managing company-wide documents with multiple viewing perspectives

Document Upload Folder Organization Category Management Customer Documents Version History Audit Logging

Why TUC4Human Library Management is Different

Centralized document management built for manufacturing with cross-module visibility and complete traceability

Document management in manufacturing isn't just about storing files,it's about ensuring the right document is available at the right time, tracking every version and change, and providing instant access across all business operations. TUC4Human's Library Management module goes beyond traditional document storage by consolidating documents from 16+ modules into a single, searchable repository with complete audit trails and manufacturing-specific organization.

1. Cross-Module Document Consolidation

A unified "All Documents" tab that brings together documents from ALL modules in a single view using a UNION query across 16+ document sources,eliminating the need to search through multiple screens.

Documents Consolidated From:

๐Ÿ“š Library Company-wide documents
๐Ÿ“‹ Jobs Work orders, production docs
๐Ÿงพ Invoices Billing documentation
๐Ÿ“ Quotes Quotation attachments
โœ… PRR Production readiness docs
๐Ÿ“ฆ Inventory Material documentation
โš™๏ธ Machines Equipment manuals, logs
๐Ÿ‘ค Users Certifications, training

Visual Features:

โ— Color-coded module badges showing document source
โ— Parent entity context (e.g., "From: Job #JOB-2024-001")
โ— Unified search across all sources
โ— Filter by specific module

Business Value:

  • No more hunting through different screens to find a document
  • Complete document visibility from a single screen
  • Faster document retrieval during audits
  • Single source of truth for all company documentation

2. Customer-Centric Document Aggregation

A dedicated "By Customer" tab that aggregates ALL documents related to a specific customer across every module in the system,providing complete customer documentation history at a glance.

Customer Document Sources:

Library Documents in Customers/{CustomerName}/ folder
Quotes All quotation documents for customer
Invoices All invoice attachments for customer
Jobs All job documents via customer relationship
PRR PRR documents via job โ†’ customer relationship
Opportunities Sales cycle documents

Features:

Customer Selector

Search and select any customer

Grouped by Module

Expandable sections per source

Document Count

Documents per module

In-Context Search

Search within customer docs

Business Value:

  • Instant access to complete customer documentation history
  • Prepare for customer meetings with full document context
  • Support customer disputes with complete paper trail
  • Hand off customer accounts with comprehensive documentation

3. Manufacturing-Specific Folder Structure

Pre-built hierarchical folder organization designed specifically for manufacturing operations with 8 root categories and unlimited nesting depth,ready to use from day one.

Predefined Categories:

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Customers/
Leads/ ยท Opportunities/ ยท Quotations/ ยท Jobs/
๐Ÿ‘” HR/
Policies/ ยท Forms/ ยท Onboarding/
โœ… Quality/
ISO Certifications/ ยท Procedures/ ยท Work Instructions/
โš™๏ธ Engineering/
Standards/ ยท Specifications/ ยท Reference/
๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance/
Tax Documents/ ยท Audit Reports/ ยท Compliance/
๐Ÿ“‹ Templates/
Quote Templates/ ยท Invoice Templates/ ยท Forms/
๐ŸŽ“ Training/
Materials/ ยท Videos/ ยท Guides/
๐Ÿ† Certifications/
Company Certifications/ ยท Equipment Licenses/
Unlimited Depth

Complex organization for large document sets

Custom Folders

Create folders at any level

Folder Statistics

Document count, total size

Auto Path Updates

Rename updates all documents

Business Value:

  • Ready-to-use structure from day one
  • Consistent organization across the company
  • Easy navigation for new employees
  • Audit-ready folder hierarchy

4. Job-Level Document Hierarchy

Documents can be organized at multiple levels within the job structure, providing context-specific documentation access,the right document at the right level for the right person.

Hierarchy Levels:

๐Ÿ“‹ Job Level
Contracts, specifications, customer requirements
โ†“
๐Ÿ“– Recipe Level
Process sheets, formulations
โ†“
๐Ÿ“ Step Level
Work instructions, safety procedures
โ†“
โœ… PRR Level
Quality checks, approval forms

Folder Path Example:

Customers/Jobs/ACME_Corp/Job_Documents/JOB-2024-001/
โ”œโ”€โ”€ contract.pdf โ”œโ”€โ”€ customer_specs.pdf โ”œโ”€โ”€ Recipe/ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ recipe_overview.pdf โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ Step-001/ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ work_instruction.pdf โ”‚ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ safety_checklist.pdf โ””โ”€โ”€ PRR/ โ””โ”€โ”€ production_readiness.pdf

Business Value:

  • Right document at the right level
  • Operators see only step-relevant documents
  • Supervisors see recipe-level documents
  • Managers see job-level documents
  • Clear document ownership and responsibility

5. Semantic Version Control

Automatic version tracking with Major.Minor versioning system (1.0 โ†’ 1.1 โ†’ 2.0) for all documents, with complete version history and one-click restore capability.

Version Features:

Automatic Versioning

New version on upload of same document

Semantic Numbering

1.0, 1.1, 1.2... or 2.0 for major

Version Notes

Change description for each version

Active Indicator

Clear badge showing current version

One-Click Restore

Revert to any previous version

Delete Old Versions

Clean up non-active versions

Version History Display:

v2.1 ACTIVE John Smith ยท 2 hours ago "Updated safety procedure per new regulations"
v2.0 Jane Doe ยท 1 week ago "Major revision for 2024 compliance"
v1.2 John Smith ยท 1 month ago "Minor corrections to step 3"
v1.0 Admin ยท 3 months ago "Initial release"

Business Value:

  • Never lose previous versions of critical documents
  • Track who changed what and when
  • Revert to known-good versions if issues arise
  • Maintain compliance with version-controlled documentation
  • Support ISO requirements for document control

6. Complete Audit Trail

Every document action is logged with full user attribution, timestamps, and action details in a timeline-style audit viewer,complete traceability for compliance and accountability.

Actions Tracked:

๐Ÿ“ฅ
Upload

Who uploaded, when, file size, folder path

๐Ÿ“ค
Download

Who downloaded, when, which version

๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ
Delete

Who deleted, when, reason if provided

๐Ÿ“
Move

Old path, new path, who moved, when

๐Ÿ”„
Version Upload

New version number, uploader, notes

โ†ฉ๏ธ
Version Restore

Which version restored, by whom

Audit Record Details:

User ID, name, email Timestamp with relative display IP address User agent (browser/app) Action-specific icons & colors JSON action details

Audit Timeline Example:

๐Ÿ“ฅ UPLOAD John Smith 2 hours ago
Uploaded "safety_procedure_v2.1.pdf" (2.4 MB) to Quality/Procedures/
๐Ÿ“ค DOWNLOAD Jane Doe 1 hour ago
Downloaded version 2.1
๐Ÿ“ MOVE Admin 30 minutes ago
Moved from Templates/ to Quality/Procedures/

Business Value:

  • Complete traceability for audits and compliance
  • Accountability for document changes
  • Investigate document issues with full history
  • Support regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO, etc.)
  • Prove document handling procedures during audits

7. Expiration Tracking with Warnings

Track expiry dates for certifications, licenses, and time-sensitive documents with automatic warning badges and filtering,never miss a renewal deadline.

Expiration Features:

๐Ÿ“…
Expiry Date Field

Set validity period for any document

โš ๏ธ
"Expiring Soon" Badge

Yellow warning for documents expiring within 30 days

โŒ
"Expired" Badge

Red indicator for past-expiry documents

๐Ÿ”
Filter by Expiration

Show only expiring or expired documents

๐Ÿ“Š
Dashboard Statistics

Count of expiring certifications

Visual Indicators:

๐Ÿ“„
ISO_9001_Certificate.pdf Category: Certifications | Expires: March 15, 2024
โš ๏ธ EXPIRING SOON,28 days
๐Ÿ“„
Forklift_License_JohnSmith.pdf Category: Training | Expires: January 5, 2024
โŒ EXPIRED
๐Ÿ“„
Equipment_Calibration_Cert.pdf Category: Quality | Expires: December 31, 2025
โœ… Valid

Business Value:

  • Never miss certificate renewals
  • Proactive compliance management
  • Avoid production stoppages due to expired certifications
  • Plan renewal activities in advance
  • Demonstrate active document management during audits

8. CAD & Engineering Document Support

Native support for engineering and CAD file formats commonly used in manufacturing, beyond standard office documents,a single repository for all technical documentation.

Supported File Types:

๐Ÿ“ CAD Files
DWG ยท DXF ยท STEP ยท STP ยท IGS ยท IGES
๐Ÿ“„ Documents
PDF (with viewer)
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Images
JPG ยท JPEG ยท PNG ยท GIF ยท BMP ยท SVG
๐Ÿ“Š Office
DOC ยท DOCX ยท XLS ยท XLSX ยท PPT ยท PPTX
๐Ÿ“ Text
TXT ยท JSON ยท XML ยท CSV
๐Ÿ“ฆ Archives
ZIP ยท RAR ยท 7Z ยท TAR ยท GZ
๐Ÿ“
File Size Limit: 100 MB per document

Supporting large CAD assemblies and technical drawings

Business Value:

  • Store engineering drawings alongside production documents
  • Single repository for all technical documentation
  • Version control for CAD files
  • Link technical drawings to jobs/recipes/steps
  • No need for separate CAD document management

9. In-App Document Preview

Built-in document viewers for common file types, allowing users to preview documents without downloading or using external applications,quick verification on shop floor tablets.

Preview Capabilities:

๐Ÿ“„ PDF Viewer
  • Page navigation (swipe vertical)
  • Page counter ("Page 3 of 15")
  • Zoom controls
  • Fit-to-screen display
  • Download button for saving
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Image Viewer
  • Pan and zoom (0.5x to 4x scale)
  • Fit-to-contain display
  • Full-screen black background
  • Download and share options
๐Ÿ“ Text File Viewer
  • Monospace font for code/data
  • Selectable text for copying
  • Scrollable content
  • Supports TXT, CSV, JSON, XML

Unsupported Files:

โ„น๏ธ

Clear "Preview not available" message with direct download option and file type indicator

Business Value:

  • Quick document verification without downloads
  • Review documents on shop floor tablets
  • Faster document approval workflows
  • Reduced device storage requirements

10. Mobile-First Design

Native Flutter mobile application optimized for shop floor use on tablets and smartphones with touch-friendly interfaces,access documents anywhere in the facility.

Mobile Features:

๐Ÿ‘† Single-View Navigation

Tap to drill down, back button to go up

๐Ÿ“‹ Bottom Sheets

Document details, folder selection, filters

๐Ÿงญ Breadcrumb Navigation

Visual path with tap-to-navigate

๐Ÿ‘‹ Touch Gestures

Swipe for viewer, long-press for menus

๐Ÿ“ฑ Optimized Layouts

Cards and lists for finger interaction

๐Ÿ”„ Pull-to-Refresh

Refresh document lists with gesture

Touch-Friendly Elements:

Large tap targets for buttons and cards Infinite scroll for large document collections Floating action buttons for quick uploads

Business Value:

  • Use on shop floor tablets during production
  • Operators can access work instructions at workstations
  • Quality inspectors can view procedures on the go
  • Supervisors can approve documents from anywhere
  • No desktop computer required for document access

11. 5-Tab Navigation Structure

Purpose-built tab organization for different manufacturing documentation workflows,the right view for the right task with multiple ways to find any document.

Tab Structure:

1
Library Documents

Upload & manage company-wide documents

HR policies, templates, general procedures

2
All Documents

Cross-module unified view

Find any document regardless of source

3
By Customer

Customer-centric aggregation

Customer meeting prep, account handoff

4
By Category

Category-based organization

Browse by department (Quality, HR, Engineering)

5
Folders

Mobile-optimized folder browser

Navigate folder hierarchy on tablets

Business Value:

  • Right view for the right task
  • Faster document discovery
  • Multiple ways to find the same document
  • Workflow-optimized navigation

12. Advanced Search & Filtering

Real-time search with multiple filter options for fast document discovery across the entire document repository,find documents in seconds, not minutes.

Search Across:

Document names Descriptions Tags (keywords) Folder paths Parent entities (job numbers, customer names)

Filter Options:

๐Ÿ“ By folder path
๐Ÿท๏ธ By category/subcategory
๐Ÿ“„ By document type
๐Ÿ‘ค By customer
๐Ÿ“… By date range
โฐ By expiration status
๐Ÿ“ฆ By module source

Sort Options:

Upload date (newest/oldest) Document name (A-Z/Z-A) File size (largest/smallest) Category

Business Value:

  • Find documents in seconds, not minutes
  • Multiple filter combinations for precise results
  • Reduce time spent searching for documents
  • Support fast decision-making during production

13. Folder Management Operations

Complete folder management capabilities for organizing documents in hierarchical structures,organize documents as your company evolves.

Folder Operations:

โž•
Create Folders

At any level in the hierarchy

โœ๏ธ
Rename Folders

Automatically updates all document paths within

๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ
Delete Folders

Only when empty (with validation)

๐Ÿ“
Move Documents

Between folders with folder creation if needed

๐Ÿ“Š
Folder Statistics

Document count and total size per folder

Folder Context Menu (Long-press):

Business Value:

  • Organize documents as your company evolves
  • Restructure folders without losing documents
  • Track storage usage per folder
  • Maintain clean folder hierarchy

14. Document Metadata Management

Rich metadata fields for each document beyond just filename, supporting manufacturing documentation requirements,searchable by multiple attributes.

Business Value:

  • Rich document classification
  • Searchable by multiple attributes
  • Track document lifecycle
  • Associate documents with business entities

15. Multi-Format File Support

Accept and manage a wide variety of file formats used in manufacturing operations,a single repository for all file types without needing separate storage systems.

Supported Formats:

Documents
PDF ยท DOC ยท DOCX
Procedures, manuals, reports
Spreadsheets
XLS ยท XLSX ยท CSV
Data sheets, specifications, logs
Presentations
PPT ยท PPTX
Training materials, presentations
Images
JPG ยท PNG ยท GIF ยท BMP ยท SVG
Photos, diagrams, screenshots
CAD
DWG ยท DXF ยท STEP ยท STP ยท IGS ยท IGES
Engineering drawings, 3D models
Text
TXT ยท JSON ยท XML
Configuration files, data exports
Archives
ZIP ยท RAR ยท 7Z ยท TAR ยท GZ
Bundled documents, backups

File Validation:

Extension checking MIME type verification Size limit enforcement (100 MB)

Business Value:

  • Single repository for all file types
  • No need for multiple storage systems
  • Support engineering workflows
  • Handle large CAD assemblies

16. Category-Based Organization

Documents organized by 8 manufacturing-specific categories with visual icons and colors for easy identification,intuitive document discovery by department.

Categories:

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Customers

Customer-specific documents, contracts

๐Ÿ‘” HR

Policies, forms, onboarding materials

โœ… Quality

ISO certs, procedures, work instructions

โš™๏ธ Engineering

Standards, specifications, reference docs

๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance

Tax documents, audit reports, compliance

๐Ÿ“‹ Templates

Quote/invoice templates, forms

๐ŸŽ“ Training

Materials, videos, guides

๐Ÿ† Certifications

Company certs, equipment licenses

Business Value:

  • Intuitive document discovery by department
  • Visual organization for faster navigation
  • Department-specific document areas
  • Support for cross-functional document sharing

16 Key Advantages at a Glance

Cross-Module Consolidation

Single view of ALL documents from 16+ modules

Customer Aggregation

All customer documents in one view

Manufacturing Folders

8 predefined categories ready to use

Job Hierarchy

Job โ†’ Recipe โ†’ Step organization

Version Control

1.0, 1.1, 2.0 versioning with restore

Audit Trail

Every action logged with attribution

Expiration Tracking

30-day warnings for certifications

CAD Support

DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES native

Document Preview

PDF, images, text viewing in-app

Mobile-First

Flutter native for shop floor

5-Tab Navigation

Purpose-built for workflows

Advanced Search

Multi-attribute with filters

Folder Management

Create, rename, delete, move

Rich Metadata

12+ fields for manufacturing docs

Multi-Format

25+ file types including CAD

Category Organization

8 manufacturing-specific categories

๐Ÿญ

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Multi-level component hierarchy management with Active/Inactive status tabs and quick access to history and analysis tools

Component Hierarchy Cost Tracking Impact Analysis Kit Management Version Control

Why TUC4Human Bill of Materials is Different

Complete product structure management with real-time cost accumulation and full traceability

A Bill of Materials is more than just a component list,it's the foundation of manufacturing cost control and traceability. TUC4Human's BOM module goes beyond traditional BOMs by tracking cost accumulation through every manufacturing step, enabling true scrap value calculation, and providing deep integration with jobs, recipes, and inventory for seamless data flow from planning to execution.

Where-Used Analysis

A dedicated screen that answers the critical question: "Where is this component used?" For any component or material, you can instantly see every BOM that contains it, enabling impact analysis before making changes.

Features:

๐Ÿ”
Search by Component

Find by component ID or name

๐Ÿ“‹
View All Parent BOMs

See every BOM using the component

๐Ÿ”ผ
Navigate Hierarchy

Navigate up to higher-level assemblies

โšก
Cascade Effect

Understand impact of component changes

๐Ÿ“Š
Quantity Required

See quantity in each parent BOM

Use Cases:

Engineering Change

Before modifying a component, see all affected products

Obsolescence

When a material becomes unavailable, identify all impacted BOMs

Cost Analysis

If a component price changes, understand total cost impact

Quality Issues

If a component has defects, trace all potentially affected products

Business Value:

  • Make informed decisions before changes
  • Avoid unintended consequences from modifications
  • Speed up engineering change analysis
  • Maintain product integrity across the product line

Step-by-Step Cost Accumulation

As a job progresses through manufacturing steps, the system tracks the accumulating value of the work-in-progress. Each step adds its costs (labor, consumables, machine time) to the material value, showing exactly how much value has been invested at any point in the process.

The Concept:

Manufacturing isn't just about material cost,it's about value accumulation. When raw materials enter step 1, and you add labor, the work-in-progress value increases. After step 2 adds more labor and consumables, the accumulated value grows further. This continues through every step.

Cost Tracking Per Step:

Material Value Before Value entering the step
Step Cost Added Labor + Consumables + Machine for that step
Material Value After Accumulated value leaving the step
Planned vs Actual Comparison for variance analysis

Visual Flow:

Raw Material
โ†’
Step 1 (+labor)
โ†’
Step 2 (+labor/consumables)
โ†’
Step 3 (+machine)
โ†’
Finished Product (Total Accumulated Value)

True Scrap Value Calculation:

When scrap occurs during manufacturing, the system calculates the TRUE value lost,not just the material cost, but all the accumulated value that was invested up to that point. Scrap at step 1 loses only material cost, but scrap at a later step loses material PLUS all labor, consumables, and machine time from previous steps.

Business Value:

  • Understand true cost at every manufacturing stage
  • Identify which steps add the most value
  • Calculate accurate scrap impact (accumulated cost loss, not just material)
  • Real-time visibility into job costs as work progresses
  • Prioritize quality improvements at high-value steps

Kit Template Management

Create reusable component sets (kits) that can be applied to multiple BOMs. Instead of manually adding the same components to every similar BOM, create a kit template once and apply it with one click.

Kit Template Features:

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Kit Builder Screen

Create and edit kit templates with component lists

๐Ÿ“Š Kit Dashboard

Browse and manage all kit templates

๐Ÿ“ˆ Usage Analytics

Track which kits are used most frequently

๐Ÿ”„ Version Control

Maintain kit versions as components change

๐Ÿ“‹ Status Management

Active/Inactive/Archived lifecycle

Kit Information Tracked:

Component list with quantities and units Category organization Usage count (how many BOMs use this kit) Last used date Creation and modification history

Hybrid BOMs:

๐Ÿ”— Combine job-specific materials with kit materials
๐Ÿ”„ Automatic de-duplication if same component appears in both
โž• Add or remove kits from existing BOMs
โ†”๏ธ Convert between regular and hybrid BOMs

Business Value:

  • Reduce BOM creation time for similar products
  • Ensure consistency across product families
  • Simplify engineering changes (update kit, all BOMs update)
  • Track which kits are most valuable to the organization

Batch Allocation

When creating a BOM, you can allocate specific inventory batches to each component rather than just specifying generic material requirements. This enables precise traceability and cost tracking from the planning stage.

Batch Allocation Tracks:

๐Ÿท๏ธ Batch Number

Specific batch assigned to component

๐Ÿญ Supplier

Supplier for that batch

๐Ÿ’ฐ Unit Cost

Actual cost from specific batch (not average)

๐Ÿ“ฆ Quantity

Quantity allocated from the batch

๐Ÿ“… Expiration

Batch expiration date

๐Ÿ“Š Status

Allocated, used, or returned

How It Works:

Component: Stainless Steel Rod
Batch #SS-2024-001 (Supplier: ABC Metals)
Quantity Allocated: 50 units Unit Cost: $12.50 Expiration: 2025-12-31 Status: Allocated
Batch #SS-2024-002 (Supplier: XYZ Steel)
Quantity Allocated: 30 units Unit Cost: $11.75 Status: Allocated

Business Value:

  • Accurate cost calculation using actual batch prices
  • Full traceability from finished product back to source batch
  • Expiration management before production starts
  • Supplier-specific tracking for quality issues

Complete Audit Trail

Every change to a BOM is logged with full details including who made the change, when, and exactly what changed. The audit trail supports compliance requirements and enables investigation of any BOM-related issues.

Actions Tracked:

Created New BOM creation with initial configuration
Name Changed BOM name modifications
Description Changed Description updates
Type Changed Regular to Enhanced or vice versa
Status Changed Active/Inactive/Obsolete transitions
Component Added New components with all details
Component Removed Deleted components with removal reason
Component Modified Quantity, unit, scrap factor changes
Batch Allocated Batch assignments to components
Cost Recalculated Cost roll-up recalculation events

Audit Features:

Filter by action type Filter by date range User attribution (who made each change) Timestamp with timezone Pagination for large histories Aggregate view across all BOMs

Two History Views:

Single BOM History

Complete audit trail for one BOM

All BOMs Overview

Recent changes across all BOMs

Business Value:

  • Meet regulatory compliance requirements (ISO, FDA, etc.)
  • Investigate cost discrepancies or quality issues
  • Track who changed what and when
  • Support engineering change control processes

Five Cost Categories

Break down BOM costs into five distinct categories for accurate costing and analysis. Each category rolls up from components and steps to provide total BOM cost.

Cost Categories:

๐Ÿงฑ Material Cost

Raw material and component costs including expected waste (scrap factor)

๐Ÿ‘ท Labor Cost

Direct labor for assembly and component work

๐Ÿงด Consumable Cost

Supplies consumed during manufacturing (lubricants, abrasives, etc.)

โš™๏ธ Machine Cost

Equipment usage costs based on machine time

๐Ÿ”ง Setup Cost

Preparation and changeover costs

Cost Roll-Up:

๐Ÿ“Š Component-level costs aggregate to parent
๐Ÿ”„ Multi-level BOMs roll up through all levels
๐Ÿ“ˆ Scrap factor increases material cost proportionally
โž• Total Cost = Material + Labor + Consumable + Machine + Setup

Cost Analysis Screen Shows:

Breakdown by category Percentage of total for each category Component-by-component costs Comparison across BOM versions

Business Value:

  • Accurate product costing for pricing decisions
  • Identify which cost categories dominate
  • Support make-vs-buy decisions
  • Enable category-specific cost reduction initiatives

Integration with Jobs, Recipes, and Inventory

The BOM module is deeply integrated with other manufacturing modules, creating a connected system where data flows seamlessly between planning and execution.

Job Integration:

๐Ÿ”— Link BOM to specific jobs
๐Ÿ“‹ Auto-populate BOM from job material list
โœ–๏ธ Job quantity multiplies BOM component quantities
๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost tracking connects BOM estimates to actual job costs
๐Ÿ” Available jobs searchable and filterable for BOM association

Recipe/Procedure Integration:

๐Ÿ“– BOM components inherit to recipe steps
โž• Steps can add consumables beyond BOM materials
โฑ๏ธ Setup and teardown times from recipe
โœ… Quality gates from recipe appear in BOM tracking
๐Ÿ”„ Material disposition tracking per step

Inventory Integration:

๐Ÿ’ต Component unit costs pulled from inventory
๐Ÿท๏ธ Batch tracking and allocation at BOM creation
๐Ÿ“ฆ Available quantity validation
๐Ÿ“… Batch expiration date monitoring
๐Ÿญ Warehouse-specific component sourcing

Process Control Integration:

๐Ÿ“Š Real-time cost accumulation during execution
โ™ป๏ธ Scrap recording from process events
๐Ÿ”„ Material disposition linking to BOM
๐Ÿ“ˆ Variance calculation (planned vs. actual)
โœ… Step completion triggers cost calculation

Business Value:

  • Single source of truth across modules
  • No duplicate data entry
  • Real-time visibility from planning to execution
  • Accurate cost tracking through entire manufacturing cycle

7 Key Advantages at a Glance

Where-Used Analysis

Find all BOMs using a component for impact analysis before changes

Step-by-Step Cost Accumulation

Track value building through each step with true scrap value calculation

Kit Template Management

Reusable component sets with usage analytics and hybrid BOMs

Batch Allocation

Specific batch tracking per component with supplier and expiration

Complete Audit Trail

Every change logged with user attribution and timestamps

Five Cost Categories

Material + Labor + Consumable + Machine + Setup breakdown

Full Module Integration

Connected to Jobs, Recipes, Inventory, and Process Control

๐Ÿ”„

Material Disposition

Track and manage material dispositions by job with Pending/Completed tabs and quick access to history and shipping

Job-based Tracking Scrap/Ship/Return Actions Disposition History Shipping Integration Stock Release Workflow

Why Our Material Disposition is Different

Materials don't just get used or thrown away. Production generates excess, defects, returns, and transformations that need systematic handling. Our Material Disposition module provides complete lifecycle management for every material state after production.

01

Comprehensive Disposition Types

Our system recognizes six distinct paths a material can take after production, each with its own dedicated workflow, documentation requirements, and approval process.

๐Ÿ“ฆ
Return to Inventory Unused materials go back to stock with full tracking
๐Ÿ”ง
Rework Route materials through production again with a new job automatically created
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ
Scrap Controlled disposal with multiple methods (recycle, return to vendor, destroy, donate)
โธ๏ธ
Hold/Quarantine Isolate materials for quality investigation with documented reasons
๐Ÿšš
Ship Direct Send materials directly to customers without returning to inventory
๐Ÿ”„
Transform Convert materials into different products or forms
02

Material Handling Case Coverage

The system handles every real-world manufacturing scenario where materials need disposition decisions. Instead of forcing materials into generic buckets, the system understands the specific case and guides appropriate action.

โ–ธ Job gets cancelled after partial completion,what happens to the materials?
โ–ธ Quality issues discovered mid-process,how do you quarantine and track?
โ–ธ Excess materials after job completion,return to stock or use elsewhere?
โ–ธ Customer returns arrive,how do you process and disposition?
โ–ธ Production overruns occur,where does the extra material go?
โ–ธ Materials expire during processing,proper disposal with documentation
โ–ธ Job archived without releasing materials,automatic flagging and resolution
โ–ธ Partial operational completion,materials stuck between steps
03

Three-Stage Workflow Dashboard

Materials requiring disposition flow through a clear visual pipeline. The tabbed dashboard shows counts for each stage, allows filtering by disposition type, and provides quick actions for common scenarios.

โณ Pending

Items awaiting a disposition decision, with aging indicators

โ†’
โšก In-Progress

Disposition action being executed, with status tracking

โ†’
โœ“ Completed

Full historical record of resolved dispositions

04

Auto-Routing Intelligence

When materials need disposition, the system suggests the optimal path. Instead of manually deciding where each material should go, operators receive intelligent recommendations that can be accepted or overridden.

๐Ÿ“‹ Material type and characteristics
โœ… Current condition and quality status
๐Ÿ“Š Historical disposition patterns
๐Ÿ“ฆ Available inventory levels
๐Ÿ”„ Pending job requirements
05

Material Snapshots for Compliance

At critical points in the disposition process, the system captures complete snapshots. These snapshots serve as permanent compliance records for audits, customer inquiries, and regulatory requirements.

โ— Material condition at time of disposition decision
โ— All associated batch/lot information
โ— Quality test results and certifications
โ— Chain of custody documentation
โ— Approval signatures and timestamps
06

Job-Based Complete Traceability

Every disposition action links back to its source. This creates an unbroken chain from raw material receipt through production to final disposition.

๐Ÿญ Which job produced or used the material
โš™๏ธ What operation generated the disposition need
๐Ÿ‘ค Who made the disposition decision
๐Ÿ• When each step occurred
๐Ÿ“ Why this disposition path was chosen
07

Batch and Lot Expiration Management

Materials with expiration dates receive special handling during disposition, ensuring compliance and preventing the use of expired materials.

โš ๏ธ Automatic flagging when materials approach expiration during processing
๐Ÿ”€ Expiration-aware routing suggestions (use soon vs. scrap)
๐Ÿ“„ Documentation of expiration status at disposition time
โœ“ Compliance tracking for regulated materials
๐Ÿ“Š First-expire-first-out recommendations
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Global Material Release

Materials can be released across job boundaries, enabling enterprise-wide material management and efficient resource allocation.

โ–ธ View materials held across all jobs in one screen
โ–ธ Release materials from one job directly to another
โ–ธ Cross-facility material transfers with full tracking
โ–ธ Consolidated view of enterprise-wide material disposition needs
โ–ธ Batch release actions for efficiency
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Integrated Shipping Workflow

For ship-type dispositions, the system includes complete shipping management. Materials can go directly from production to customer without touching inventory.

๐Ÿš› Carrier selection and rate comparison
๐Ÿท๏ธ Shipping label generation
๐Ÿ“ Tracking number capture and storage
๐Ÿ“ง Customer notification integration
โœ“ Proof of delivery documentation
โ†ฉ๏ธ Return shipping for customer returns
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Complete Audit Trail

Every disposition action is permanently recorded. The audit trail is immutable and available for compliance reporting.

๐Ÿ‘ค User who initiated the disposition
๐Ÿ• Timestamp of each status change
โœ๏ธ Approval chain with signatures
๐Ÿ’ฌ Reason codes and comments
๐Ÿ”„ Before/after material states
๐Ÿ“Ž Associated documents and attachments

10 Key Advantages at a Glance

Comprehensive Disposition Types

Six distinct paths: inventory, rework, scrap, hold, ship, and transform

Material Handling Case Coverage

Handles every real-world scenario from cancellations to customer returns

Three-Stage Workflow

Clear visual pipeline: Pending โ†’ In-Progress โ†’ Completed

Auto-Routing Intelligence

Smart suggestions based on material type, condition, and history

Material Snapshots

Point-in-time captures for compliance and auditing

Job-Based Traceability

Complete chain from receipt through production to disposition

Expiration Management

Special handling for materials with expiration dates

Global Material Release

Cross-job and cross-facility material transfers

Integrated Shipping

Complete shipping workflow for ship-type dispositions

Complete Audit Trail

Immutable record of every disposition action

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Process Execution

Track active processes and assigned jobs with Active Processes/Assigned Jobs tabs and step-by-step execution

Step-by-Step Execution Real-time Tracking Quality Integration Time Recording Job Assignment

Why TUC4Human Process Execution is Different

Manufacturing execution with complete material accountability and integrated quality control

Manufacturing execution isn't just about tracking steps,it's about ensuring every unit of material is accounted for, quality is verified during the process (not after), and operators have instant access to all the information they need. TUC4Human's Process Execution module is built on mathematical material balance equations that guarantee inventory integrity, even through complex material transformations.

Material Balance Validation with Mathematical Equations

Manufacturing involves materials flowing through processes,released from inventory, being worked on, completed, scrapped, or sent for rework. The challenge is ensuring every single unit is accounted for at all times. TUC4Human implements a comprehensive material balance equation that validates inventory integrity continuously.

The Material Balance Equation

Released = In Process + Completed + Scrapped + Rework + Consumed

When materials are released from inventory, the system continuously calculates the accounted total. If variance is not zero, the system immediately flags an imbalance.

What Gets Tracked

Released

Total quantity released from inventory to this process

In Process

Quantity currently being worked on at any step

Completed

Quantity that finished all process steps successfully

Scrapped

Quantity discarded due to defects or issues

Rework

Quantity sent back for reprocessing

Consumed

Quantity consumed in transformation processes

Per-Batch Tracking

The system doesn't just track totals,it maintains material balance for each individual batch:

  • Each batch has its own balance tracked separately
  • Warning indicators appear for any batch that doesn't balance
  • Expandable batch breakdown shows released vs accounted per batch
  • Auditors can drill down to specific batches to verify

Visual Dashboard

The Material Balance Dashboard provides:

โœ“ Validation Status,Green checkmark when valid, warning icon when not
๐Ÿ“Š Summary Row,Released, Accounted, and Variance at a glance
๐Ÿฅง Pie Chart,Visual representation of material states with percentages
๐Ÿ“ˆ Calculated Metrics,Completion rate, scrap rate, rework rate

The Business Value

  • Inventory Accuracy,You always know exactly where your materials are
  • Audit Readiness,Complete material flow documentation
  • Loss Prevention,Unexplained variances are immediately visible
  • Financial Accuracy,Cost tracking relies on accurate material accounting
  • Regulatory Compliance,Traceability requirements automatically satisfied

Material Transformation Tracking (Quantity Conversions)

In manufacturing, input quantities often don't equal output quantities. You might start with 10 kg of raw material and produce 50 units of finished product. Traditional systems struggle with this,they track inputs and outputs separately, creating reconciliation nightmares. TUC4Human supports formula-based material transformations that mathematically convert input quantities to output quantities while maintaining complete traceability.

What Gets Captured

Each transformation event records:

Event Type

Material release, processing start, pause, resume, completion, partial completion, scrap, rework

Step Movement

Which step the material moved from and to

Operator and Machine

Who performed the action and on what equipment

Batch Details

Which batches were involved and quantities for each

Example Transformation

Step: Mixing
Input: 10 kg Chemical A + 5 kg Chemical B
Output: 14.5 kg Mixed Compound

The system tracks:

  • 10 kg Chemical A consumed from Batch #A123
  • 5 kg Chemical B consumed from Batch #B456
  • 14.5 kg Mixed Compound created as new intermediate
  • 0.5 kg recorded as process loss

Material Categories Displayed

Job Materials (Flow-Through)

Primary materials that flow through the entire manufacturing process. Shows required quantity, released from inventory, and available for current step.

Step Materials (Consumables)

Materials consumed at specific steps but don't flow through as the main product. Cutting fluids, welding gases, packaging materials.

Transformed Materials (Produced)

Intermediate or final products created through material transformation. Mixed compounds, sub-assemblies, machined parts.

The Business Value

  • Accurate Costing,Know exactly what went into each output
  • Yield Tracking,Monitor transformation efficiency
  • Batch Genealogy,Trace finished products back to raw materials
  • Process Optimization,Identify steps with high losses
  • Complete Visibility,All material types in one view
  • Regulatory Compliance,Full material chain documentation

Integrated Quality Checks (In-Process Quality Control)

Most manufacturing systems treat quality as a separate module. Operators execute processes in one screen, then navigate to another module to record quality data. This creates friction in the workflow, risk of forgetting to record data, and disconnection between process and quality context. TUC4Human embeds quality checks directly in the process control screen,operators never leave their execution context.

How It Works

Template-Based Quality Parameters

Quality check templates define what needs to be measured. Each template contains parameters with:

  • Parameter name (e.g., "Dimension A", "Surface Roughness")
  • Specification limits (nominal value, upper limit, lower limit)
  • Measurement type (numeric, pass/fail, visual inspection)
  • Required sample size and measurement unit
Batch Selection and Sampling

When a quality check step is reached:

  • Operator selects which batches to sample
  • System displays all available batches for the current step
  • Sampling configuration defines how many units to check per batch
  • Sample inspection rows generated for data entry
Data Entry Options
Manual Entry

For individual measurements

CSV Upload

For bulk data from measurement devices

Multiple Samples

Support for multiple samples per parameter

Immediate Pass/Fail Feedback

As soon as operator enters a measurement:

No waiting for supervisor review for basic determination.

Quality Hold Integration

  • Quality hold steps prevent process progression until quality check passes
  • Failed checks can trigger rework process directly
  • Disposition options presented when issues found
  • Operators can attach photos, measurement reports, or certificates

The Business Value

  • Reduced Friction,Quality recording is part of normal workflow
  • Real-Time Visibility,Quality status known immediately
  • Complete Traceability,Every measurement linked to process and batch
  • Faster Response,Out-of-spec conditions caught instantly
  • Operator Empowerment,Workers can see quality impact of their work
  • Audit Trail,Complete quality documentation for compliance

Process History Timeline (Material Journey Visualization)

When something goes wrong in manufacturing, you need to answer: "What happened and when?" Traditional systems provide audit logs,walls of text that are difficult to parse and don't show the relationship between events. TUC4Human provides a visual timeline that shows every state change, what changed at each point, and the complete material journey from start to finish.

Timeline Components

Visual Timeline
  • Scrollable list of events in chronological order
  • Each event represented as a timeline marker
  • Selected event highlighted for detail view
  • Timestamps displayed for each event
  • Color-coded by event type
Event Types and Visual Coding
Process Started

Process initiated

Step Completed

Step finished successfully

Material Scrapped

Material discarded

Sent for Rework

Material sent for reprocessing

Material Released

Material released from inventory

Process Completed

Entire process finished

Event Details Panel

When an event is selected, the panel shows:

Event Type

With visual indicator

Operator Name

Who performed the action

Timestamp

Exact time of event

Material Distribution

State at that moment

What Changed

Quantities affected

Batch Movements

Which batches moved where

Example Timeline View

[14:30] โœ…
Step Completed,Packaging

Batch #A001: 95 units completed | Operator: John Smith | Duration: 45 min

[13:45] โœ…
Step Completed,Quality Check

Batch #A001: 95 units passed | Operator: Sarah Lee | Duration: 30 min

[13:15] ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ
Material Scrapped,Quality Check

Batch #A001: 3 units scrapped | Reason: Surface defects

[09:30] ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Material Released

Batch #A001: 100 units released | Material: Component Kit

The Business Value

  • Complete Visibility,See entire material journey from release to completion
  • Root Cause Analysis,Quickly trace issues to their source
  • Accountability,Know who did what and when
  • Process Validation,Verify correct sequence was followed
  • Traceability,Link finished goods back to raw materials
  • Audit Documentation,Complete transformation and state change history

Contextual Document Access

Operators executing manufacturing processes need access to safety data sheets, machine manuals, work instructions, quality specifications, and other documents. In most systems, these documents live in separate repositories. Operators must leave their work, navigate to document systems, and search for the right file. TUC4Human makes all relevant documents accessible directly from the process control screen.

Document Categories Available

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Job Documents

Work orders, customer specifications, routing sheets, job-specific instructions, engineering drawings

โš ๏ธ
Material Safety Documents

Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS), handling instructions, storage requirements, PPE requirements, first aid procedures

๐Ÿ”ง
Machine Manuals

Operating instructions, setup procedures, maintenance guides, troubleshooting guides, safety precautions

๐Ÿ“‹
PRR Documents

Product Realization Review records, design verification, process validation, customer approval records

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Step-Related Documents

Work instructions for specific steps, quality check procedures, visual standards, reference samples

Document Viewer Capabilities

The built-in document viewer supports multiple file types:

PDF

Full viewer with page navigation and zoom

Images

Interactive viewer with pan and zoom

Text files

Syntax highlighting, selectable text

Video

Full player with playback controls

Audio

Audio player with seek and volume

Office documents

Download to open externally

Document Features

โœ“ Download for offline access
โœ“ Share with team members
โœ“ Version tracking to ensure current document
โœ“ Page navigation for multi-page documents

How It Works for Operators

Scenario: Operator starting a new step that involves handling a chemical

  1. Operator is on process control screen at current step
  2. Taps "Documents" section
  3. Sees documents organized by category
  4. Material Safety section shows SDS for chemicals in this step
  5. Taps to open SDS
  6. Full document displays in-app with zoom and scroll
  7. Operator reviews safety precautions
  8. Returns to process control without losing context

The Business Value

  • Safety,Critical safety information always accessible
  • Efficiency,No time wasted searching for documents
  • Accuracy,Always the correct version for this job and step
  • Compliance,Document access can be logged for audits
  • Training,New operators have reference material readily available
  • Reduced Errors,Instructions available exactly when needed

5 Key Advantages of TUC4Human Process Execution

Material Balance Validation

Mathematical equation ensuring every unit is accounted for with variance detection

Material Transformation

Formula-based quantity conversions with complete traceability across all material types

In-Process Quality Checks

Quality data entry during execution with immediate pass/fail feedback

Process History Timeline

Visual material journey showing all state changes and operator actions

Contextual Document Access

Safety docs, manuals, and work instructions directly in process screen

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Job Management

Complete job lifecycle management with Active/Completed tabs, document tracking, and procedure templates

Job Tracking Status Management Department Assignment Document Management Procedure Templates

Why Our Job Management is Different

Manufacturing jobs are more than work orders,they're complex workflows involving materials, machines, quality checkpoints, and documentation. Our Job Management module treats each job as a complete manufacturing process with full lifecycle tracking.

01

Visual Workflow Procedure Builder

Manufacturing jobs require clear, repeatable procedures that everyone can understand at a glance. Our procedure builder creates visual workflows that map the entire manufacturing process from start to finish.

The visual interface displays each step as a card showing the step name, assigned machine, operator, and estimated time. Managers see the complete workflow laid out sequentially, making it easy to identify potential bottlenecks or missing steps before production begins. Steps can be reordered using drag-and-drop, allowing quick adjustments without recreating the entire procedure.

Template Library

A template library stores standard procedures for common job types. When creating a new job, operators can select from proven workflows and apply them instantly. The template becomes the starting point - modifications for job-specific requirements don't affect the original template, preserving your standardized processes while allowing flexibility.

Total procedure time calculates automatically by summing individual step estimates, giving planners accurate duration forecasts for scheduling and customer commitments.

02

Embedded Quality Checkpoints

Quality inspection isn't a separate system bolted onto manufacturing,it's woven directly into the job workflow. Quality checkpoints appear as steps within the procedure, positioned exactly where inspection should occur.

When building a procedure, quality gates can be inserted between any manufacturing steps. The checkpoint specifies what type of inspection is required,dimensional checks with tolerances, visual inspections with acceptance criteria, or functional tests with pass/fail conditions. Each checkpoint assigns a specific QC station where the inspection will occur.

During execution, operators cannot skip quality checkpoints without acknowledgment. The system enforces the inspection sequence, ensuring no product moves forward without required quality verification. Results from each checkpoint attach directly to the job record, creating complete quality traceability.

Final inspection gates can require supervisor approval before marking a job complete, adding an extra layer of quality assurance for critical products.

03

Material Transformation and Mass Balance

One of the most challenging aspects of manufacturing is tracking materials as they transform through production. Raw materials enter, undergo processing, and emerge as finished products,but the quantities must always balance. Our system maintains complete mass balance integrity throughout the manufacturing process.

Material Journey Tracking

Every material released from inventory enters a tracked journey through production. The system records when materials are released, which step they're at, and what happens to them at each stage. Materials can be in one of several states: in-process (currently being worked), completed (finished successfully), scrapped (removed as waste), rework (sent back for reprocessing), or consumed (used up in transformation).

Mass Balance Validation

The fundamental principle is simple: what goes in must be accounted for. Released materials must equal the sum of completed + scrapped + rework + in-process + consumed. The system continuously validates this equation, immediately flagging any discrepancy. If materials "disappear" without documentation, the variance is visible instantly.

Batch-Level Tracking

Mass balance operates at both the total level and individual batch level. Each batch released from inventory has its own balance calculation. If Batch A released 100 units, the system tracks exactly how many from Batch A are completed, scrapped, in rework, or still in process. This granular tracking supports full lot traceability for regulated industries.

Transformation Timeline

A visual timeline shows the complete "Material Journey",every event that affected the materials. Releases, step starts, pauses, completions, scrapping, and rework events all appear chronologically with timestamps, operators, machines, and quantities. This creates an auditable history of exactly what happened to every piece of material.

04

Integrated Document Management

Manufacturing jobs generate and require multiple documents,work orders, engineering drawings, quality checklists, specifications, and more. Rather than storing these separately and hunting for them during production, all documents attach directly to their associated jobs.

Documents organize by job, with expandable sections showing the document count and contents for each job. Operators working on a job can access all relevant drawings and specifications without leaving the job screen. Engineering drawings display at the workstation when needed, quality checklists are available during inspections, and specifications are accessible throughout production.

The system supports multiple document types including PDF work orders, CAD engineering drawings, Excel checklists, and specification documents. Version control ensures operators always access the current revision, with upload dates visible for verification. When engineering releases a drawing update, the new version attaches to the job and operators see the latest information.

05

Job History with Performance Metrics

Completed jobs don't just disappear,they become valuable data for continuous improvement. The job history captures performance metrics that help identify patterns, optimize processes, and make better estimates for future work.

Production Metrics Captured

Units produced per job
Actual duration from start to completion
Yield rate (percentage of good output vs. total)
Customer and job details for reference

Historical Analysis

Jobs can be filtered by time period,last month, last quarter, or custom ranges. Search functionality finds specific jobs by number, customer, or description. Comparing similar jobs over time reveals whether processes are improving or degrading.

Learning from Data

When quoting new jobs, historical data from similar past jobs provides accurate time and yield estimates. Jobs that took longer than expected can be analyzed to understand why. High-yield jobs reveal best practices that can be applied to other work. The accumulated history builds institutional knowledge that persists even as team members change.

06

Deep Module Integration

Job Management doesn't operate in isolation,it connects seamlessly with other system modules to create a unified manufacturing environment.

Scheduling Integration

Jobs appear directly in the scheduling Gantt chart. Machine bookings tie to specific job steps, so schedulers see exactly when each machine is needed for which job. When scheduling conflicts arise, the system detects them before they cause production problems.

Inventory Integration

Material requirements defined in job procedures connect directly to inventory. When releasing materials to a job, the system knows exactly what's needed and where it's going. Multi-job material release allows allocating inventory across several jobs simultaneously.

Quality Integration

Quality checkpoints embedded in procedures connect to the quality management system. Inspection results record against the job, defects link to specific jobs and steps, and rework routes back through the job system for reprocessing.

Machine Integration

Each procedure step can specify which machine is required. The system matches machine capabilities to step requirements and shows machine availability during planning. Machine performance metrics connect to job execution data.

Department Integration

Jobs assign to departments, and department managers see their workload across all assigned jobs. Filtering by department shows only relevant work, and department-level metrics aggregate job performance for management reporting.

6 Key Advantages at a Glance

Visual Workflow Builder

Drag-and-drop procedures with template library for standardization

Embedded Quality Checkpoints

Quality gates woven into procedures, not bolted on separately

Material Mass Balance

Complete tracking ensuring input materials equal accounted outputs

Integrated Documents

All job documents organized and accessible during production

Performance History

Historical metrics for continuous improvement and accurate estimates

Deep Integration

Connected to scheduling, inventory, quality, machines, and departments

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User Management

Complete HR and workforce management with leave tracking, holidays, reimbursements, assets, travel, training, department structures, reporting hierarchies, and self-service portal

Employee Records Leave Management Holiday Tracking Reimbursements Asset Management Travel Management Training Self Service Approval Workflows Department Structure Reporting Hierarchy

Why Our User Management is Different

Managing employees involves more than storing contact information. From leave requests to expense claims, from onboarding new hires to tracking approvals, our User Management module provides a complete HR ecosystem integrated into manufacturing operations.

01

Seven Integrated Self-Service Modules

Employees shouldn't need to navigate multiple systems for different HR tasks. Our self-service portal consolidates seven complete HR modules into a single, unified interface where employees can handle all their HR needs.

Leave Management

Employees see their leave balances at a glance,vacation days remaining, sick leave available, personal time accrued. Requesting leave takes seconds: select the type, pick the dates, add a reason, and submit. The system shows exactly who will approve the request and the estimated timeline. A personal leave calendar displays upcoming approved time off, and the history tab shows every past request with its outcome.

Reimbursement Management

Expense claims flow through a structured process. Employees photograph receipts, categorize expenses, enter amounts, and attach supporting documents. Each claim shows its current status,submitted, under review, approved, or paid. Running totals display how much is pending approval versus already reimbursed.

Asset Management

Company equipment assigned to an employee appears in their asset tab,laptops, monitors, phones, access cards. When employees need new equipment, they submit requests specifying what they need and why. The system tracks the full lifecycle: request submitted, approved, asset assigned, and eventually returned.

Travel Management

Business travel requests capture the complete trip: destination, dates, purpose, estimated costs, and required approvals. Once approved, employees can add booking details, itineraries, and travel documents. Post-trip, the travel record connects to expense reimbursements for that journey.

Training Management

A training catalog shows available courses, certifications, and learning opportunities. Employees browse by category, see prerequisites, and enroll directly. Their training history tracks completed courses, earned certifications, and expiration dates for time-limited credentials.

Timesheet Management

Time tracking happens in real-time. Employees clock in when they arrive and clock out when they leave,one tap on their device. The weekly timesheet view shows hours worked each day, break times, and any overtime. If something needs correction, employees submit correction requests through the same interface.

General Requests

The general requests section handles work-from-home requests, attendance regularization (explaining absences or late arrivals), and profile update requests (changes to personal information that require HR approval). Each request type has its own workflow but lives in one accessible location.

The unified design means employees learn one interface and can handle all their HR needs without training on multiple systems.

02

Configurable Multi-Level Approval Workflow

Every organization has different approval requirements. A small company might need only manager approval for leave, while a large enterprise might require multiple levels based on request duration or amount. Our approval system adapts to any organizational structure without custom development.

Condition-Based Routing

Approvals route differently based on the request itself. A one-day leave might go only to the direct manager, while a two-week vacation routes through the manager, then to the department head. An expense claim under a certain amount might need just one approval, while larger amounts require finance review. These conditions configure through rules, not code.

Role-Based Approvers

Instead of naming specific people as approvers (which breaks when people change roles), the system uses role-based routing. "Line Manager" means whoever is currently the employee's manager. "Department Head" means whoever currently leads that department. When organizational changes happen, approval routing automatically adjusts.

Multiple Flow Types

Simple requests use single-level approval,one person says yes or no. Complex requests use sequential multi-level approval,the request passes through a chain of approvers in order. Cross-functional requests use parallel approval,multiple people from different departments review simultaneously. The system supports combining these patterns for sophisticated workflows.

Approval Groups

Sometimes approval shouldn't depend on one specific person. Approval groups define a pool of qualified approvers. The finance team might be a group where any senior accountant can approve expense reports. The HR committee might require majority approval for policy exceptions. Groups configure whether any member can approve, all must approve, or a majority decides.

Fallback Handling

When the designated approver is unavailable,on vacation, out sick, or simply not responding - the system doesn't stall. Fallback rules route to alternate approvers automatically. The department head becomes the fallback when the manager is away. HR becomes the fallback when the department head is unavailable. Requests keep moving.

Approval Preview

Before submitting any request, employees see exactly who will need to approve it. No surprises about why a request is taking time or who's holding it up. The approval chain displays upfront, setting clear expectations.

03

Onboarding and Offboarding Template Builder

Bringing new employees into an organization involves dozens of tasks across multiple departments. IT needs to provision accounts, facilities needs to assign workspace, HR needs to collect documents, managers need to schedule training. Our template builder ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Onboarding Templates

Template Library: Organizations build a library of onboarding templates for different situations. A general template covers tasks every new employee needs. Department-specific templates add tasks for engineering, sales, or operations. Role-specific templates handle unique requirements for managers, executives, or specialized positions.
Task Configuration: Each task in a template specifies exactly what needs to happen. The task name and description explain what's required. The assignee type determines who's responsible - the new employee themselves, their manager, HR, IT, or a specific person. The due date offset calculates when it's due relative to the start date.
Task Dependencies: Some tasks can't start until others complete. The employee can't begin system training until IT creates their account. Dependencies ensure tasks appear in the right order and blocked tasks show what they're waiting for.
Checklists Within Tasks: Complex tasks break down into sub-items. "Complete HR paperwork" might include: sign employment agreement, complete tax forms, provide bank details for payroll. Each sub-item tracks separately.
Document Requirements: The template specifies which documents are needed, their types (identification, education certificates, previous employment verification), and whether they're mandatory or optional. The system tracks which documents have been submitted.
Resource Links: Tasks can include helpful resources,links to training videos, employee handbook sections, policy documents, or how-to guides. New employees don't have to search for information.
Notification Configuration: Templates define when reminders go out. Tasks approaching their due date trigger notifications. Overdue tasks escalate to managers.

Offboarding Templates

The same builder creates offboarding workflows for departing employees. Asset return tasks ensure company equipment comes back. Access revocation tasks ensure accounts get disabled promptly. Knowledge transfer tasks ensure critical information doesn't walk out the door. Exit interview tasks capture feedback. Final settlement tasks ensure the employee receives everything owed.

Usage tracking shows how often each template is used, average completion times, and which tasks frequently cause delays. This data drives continuous improvement in the onboarding experience.

04

Department Hierarchy with Automatic Approver Resolution

Organizational structure isn't just an org chart on the wall,it's the foundation for how work flows through the company. Our system maintains a complete, dynamic representation of the organization that drives automatic routing and visibility.

Hierarchical Departments

Departments organize in a tree structure. The company might have an Engineering division containing Backend, Frontend, and DevOps departments. Each department knows its parent, and the system can traverse up and down the hierarchy. This structure reflects how the real organization operates.

Automatic Approver Resolution

When an employee submits a request, they don't need to know who should approve it. The system determines the approver automatically based on the organizational structure and approval rules. The line manager approval finds whoever the employee reports to. The department head approval finds whoever leads that department. The skip-level approval finds the manager's manager. If someone leaves or changes roles, approval routing adjusts automatically.

Hierarchy Visualization

Managers see their full organizational scope,their direct reports, their reports' reports, and the complete subtree of the organization they oversee. This visibility enables effective management without manual tracking of who works for whom.

4 Key Advantages at a Glance

Seven Self-Service Modules

Leave, Reimbursement, Asset, Travel, Training, Timesheet, and General Requests in one portal

Multi-Level Approval Workflow

Configurable routing with conditions, role-based approvers, and fallback handling

Onboarding/Offboarding Templates

Task dependencies, checklists, document requirements, and usage tracking

Automatic Approver Resolution

Hierarchical departments with dynamic routing based on organizational structure

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Project Management

Customer-centric project execution with templates, instance monitoring, material flow tracking, and BOM management

Customer Hierarchy Project Templates Instance Cloning Job Execution Material Tracking BOM Management Real-time Updates

Why TUC4Human Project Management is Different

In a typical manufacturing environment, engineers and operators are focused on production,they're running machines, completing steps, and ensuring quality. But there's a constant stream of questions from other stakeholders: "What's the status of the customer's order?" "How are we doing on that big project?" "What's the actual material cost?" "Was the shipment sent?" Every one of these questions interrupts engineers and slows down production. The Project Module's Instance Monitor solves this by giving stakeholders direct visibility into project status, material history, and costs,without sending a single message to the shop floor.

Real-Time Execution Monitoring

Management and sales teams can see exactly what's happening with their projects without interrupting engineers on the shop floor. The Execute tab provides complete visibility into production status.

  • Live job status updates via WebSocket,changes appear instantly without page refresh
  • Step-by-step progress visibility,see which step is currently being worked on
  • Current operator and machine,know who is working on what and where
  • Downtime tracking,see accumulated downtime per job with formatted display
  • Booking completion progress,track how many scheduled bookings are completed

Used by: Sales Representatives, CEOs/Directors, Department Heads, Customer Service, Account Managers

Schedule Adherence Tracking

Each job displays a schedule adherence percentage showing whether production is on track, ahead, or behind schedule. This gives management instant visibility without waiting for end-of-day reports.

  • Overall adherence score per job showing percentage on track
  • Completed vs total scheduled bookings comparison
  • Early warning system when jobs fall behind schedule
  • No waiting for daily or weekly reports,data is live

Complete Material Flow Timeline

The Track tab provides a chronological event history of every material movement within the project instance, giving complete visibility into what happened, when, and why.

  • Process events,step starts, step completions, quality holds, rework cycles
  • Inventory events,material releases to jobs, returns to inventory, scrap transactions, quantity adjustments
  • Disposition events,materials shipped to customers, placed on hold, released to downstream jobs/steps, moved back to inventory
  • Expandable event cards with full details including timestamps, quantities, batch/lot IDs, and user attribution

Used by: Quality Managers, Finance/Accounting, Compliance Officers, Customer Service, Supply Chain Managers, Operations Managers

Advanced Event Filtering

The material flow timeline supports multi-criteria filtering to quickly find specific events among potentially thousands of records.

  • Filter by event type (process, inventory, disposition)
  • Filter by specific jobs within the instance
  • Filter by specific materials or use material name search
  • Filter by date range (start date to end date)
  • Pagination for handling large event histories without performance issues
  • Active filter count displayed with one-click clear option

Full Material Traceability

Every material movement records complete traceability information, enabling root cause analysis and regulatory compliance.

  • Batch/Lot ID,trace materials back to specific inventory batches
  • Source and target,see where material came from and where it went
  • Quantity and unit,exact amounts moved
  • Reason and notes,why the movement occurred
  • User attribution,who performed the action
  • Timestamp,when it happened

Shipping and Disposition Details

When materials are shipped or disposed, the system captures and displays comprehensive details for customer service and compliance needs.

  • Shipping address,contact person, city/state/zip, country
  • Shipping method,carrier and service type
  • Disposition reason,why material was scrapped, held, or released
  • Target information,for releases, shows destination job and step names
  • Release level,job-level vs step-level release tracking

Consolidated BOM View

The BOM tab shows all Bills of Materials for every job in the instance in one unified view, eliminating the need to navigate to each job separately.

  • All instance BOMs visible in one screen
  • Component count per BOM displayed
  • BOM type indicator (Regular vs Enhanced)
  • Quick expand/collapse for detailed component view
  • No navigation required,see everything from one place

Used by: Finance/Accounting, CEOs/Directors, Sales Representatives, Procurement, Project Managers, Controllers

Real-Time Cost Calculation

BOM costs are calculated using actual batch unit costs from inventory, not static catalog prices, providing accurate job costing for profitability analysis.

  • Effective unit cost reflects real procurement costs from actual batches
  • Dynamic cost updates as materials are released from different batches
  • Line-item costs showing quantity ร— actual unit cost
  • Grand total per BOM showing true material cost
  • Accurate profitability analysis based on real costs, not estimates

Cost Breakdown by Material Source

The BOM tab categorizes costs by where materials originated, helping identify which category contributes most to costs.

  • Job materials,materials from job specifications
  • Step materials,consumables defined at recipe step level
  • Kit materials,materials from kit templates
  • Assortment materials,materials pulled from general inventory
  • Category totals for quick cost analysis

Template Auto-Sequencing

When building templates, the system automatically analyzes job dependencies and generates optimal sequence, eliminating manual sequencing errors.

  • Dependency detection,identifies material flow dependencies between jobs
  • Parallel grouping,groups jobs that can run simultaneously
  • Sequential ordering,orders jobs based on dependency chain
  • Dependency notification,shows detected dependency count
  • Error prevention,eliminates manual sequencing mistakes

Management Self-Service Dashboard

The three monitoring tabs (Execute, Track, BOM) are designed specifically for non-engineering stakeholders, enabling them to get answers without interrupting production.

Stakeholder What They Can Do Without Asking Engineers
Sales Rep Check project status before customer calls
CEO Review project portfolio progress
Finance See actual costs accumulating in real-time
Customer Service Answer "where's my order?" questions
Quality Manager Trace materials to source batches
Department Head Monitor team's schedule adherence
Compliance Officer Pull audit trails for material movements

The result: Engineers stay focused on production. Stakeholders get answers instantly. No more interruptions, no more waiting, no more "I'll check and get back to you."

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Customer Relationship Management

Complete sales pipeline management from leads to invoices with campaign tracking, opportunity management, quotes, and payment processing

Lead Management Campaign Tracking Sales Pipeline Opportunity Stages Quote Generation Invoice Management Payment Tracking Production Readiness

Why TUC4Human CRM is Different

In traditional CRM systems, a "sale" ends when the customer signs the quote. But for manufacturing companies, that's just the beginning. The production team needs to know exactly what was promised,which products, what specifications, what quantities, and what delivery dates. When sales and production use disconnected systems, miscommunication is inevitable. TUC4Human's CRM is built from the ground up for manufacturing businesses, connecting every stage from first contact to final delivery in one unified system.

Manufacturing-Integrated Sales Pipeline

Every opportunity line item can directly link to your actual material catalog and recipe database. When a sales rep adds a product to an opportunity, they're selecting the actual product with its bill of materials, routing, and cost structure already defined.

  • Product catalog integration,select real products from your material master, not free text
  • Recipe linking,connect line items to manufacturing recipes with defined routings
  • Real cost visibility,pull actual production costs for accurate margin calculations
  • Availability awareness,see lead times and stock levels while building quotes
  • Seamless handoff,production receives complete specifications from day one

Used by: Sales Representatives, Sales Engineers, Production Planners, Procurement Team, Cost Estimators

Complete 6-Layer Business Workflow

TUC4Human implements the complete manufacturing business cycle in one unified system. From the first marketing touchpoint to the final invoice payment, every step is connected and visible.

  • Lead โ†’ Customer,conversion creates customer records with all captured information preserved
  • Lead โ†’ Opportunity,automatic creation with lead source and campaign attribution
  • Opportunity โ†’ Quote,generate professional quotes with line items linked to the opportunity
  • Quote โ†’ Template,accepted quotes spawn project templates with pre-configured jobs
  • Template โ†’ Instance,each order creates a project instance for tracking execution
  • Instance โ†’ Invoice,generate invoices referencing original opportunity and project

Used by: Marketing, Sales, Estimating, Project Management, Production, Accounts Receivable, Executive Leadership

Automatic Lead Scoring

Every lead is automatically scored the moment it enters the system based on objective criteria that indicate buying readiness and potential value. Sales reps see the score immediately and can prioritize their outreach accordingly.

  • Company size scoring,larger companies with more potential receive higher scores
  • Revenue indicators,higher revenue signals larger deal potential
  • Contact completeness,leads with business email and phone score higher than incomplete records
  • Industry matching,leads from target industries receive priority
  • Engagement tracking,demo requests and content downloads show buying intent
  • Dynamic recalculation,scores update when lead data changes

Used by: Sales Representatives, Sales Managers, Marketing Team, Sales Operations

Activity Timeline with Auto-Logging

The system automatically captures the activities that matter most,stage changes, assignments, status updates, and key field modifications. The critical audit trail happens without any manual effort from sales reps.

  • Stage change logging,"Opportunity moved from Proposal to Negotiation by John Smith"
  • Assignment tracking,"Lead reassigned from Sarah to Mike"
  • Status changes,automatic capture when records are updated
  • Conversion events,"Lead converted to Opportunity and Customer"
  • Timeline filtering,show only calls, stage changes, notes, etc.
  • Date grouping,Today, This Week, This Month, Older
  • Search capability,find specific activities by keyword

Used by: Sales Representatives, Sales Managers, New Team Members, Customer Service, Account Managers

Customizable Pipeline Stages

Pipeline stages are stored in the database and fully customizable through an administrative interface. Add, remove, rename, and reorder stages to match your exact sales process.

  • Custom stage names,"Technical Evaluation", "Awaiting PO", "Engineering Review"
  • Drag-and-drop ordering,reorder stages to match your sales flow
  • Probability defaults,auto-set probability when opportunities enter each stage
  • Color coding,visual identification in Kanban boards and reports
  • Won/Lost flags,mark terminal outcome stages
  • Default stages,New, Qualified, Proposal, Negotiation, Won, Lost provided out of the box

Used by: Sales Operations, Sales Leadership, Sales Representatives, Sales Managers

Email Integration with Gmail OAuth2

Direct integration with Gmail using secure OAuth2 authentication. Send emails directly from opportunity and customer records, use pre-built templates for consistency, and automatically track opens and clicks.

  • Secure OAuth2,CRM never sees or stores email passwords
  • Email templates,Welcome, Follow-up, Proposal, Thank You, Reminder, Invoice, Quote
  • Variable placeholders,customer name, contact name, opportunity details auto-inserted
  • Open detection,know when recipients open your emails
  • Click tracking,see which links in the email were clicked
  • Email threading,group related emails into conversations
  • Direction tracking,distinguish inbound vs outbound emails

Used by: Sales Representatives, Marketing Team, Sales Managers, Sales Operations

Contract Management with Full Lifecycle

Complete contract lifecycle management integrated directly with customer and opportunity records. Track every contract from draft through active service to renewal or termination.

  • Contract types,Service Agreement, Maintenance, License, Subscription, Custom
  • Lifecycle tracking,Draft โ†’ Pending Signature โ†’ Active โ†’ Pending Renewal โ†’ Renewed/Expired/Terminated
  • Renewal management,renewal dates, auto-renewal flags, notice period configuration
  • Automated reminders,alerts to account managers before contracts expire
  • Digital signature support,track signature status with provider integration
  • Auto-generated numbers,systematic contract number formatting

Used by: Sales Representatives, Account Managers, Legal Team, Finance Department, Executive Leadership

Opportunity Line Items with Material Linking

Every opportunity can have detailed line items with quantities, pricing, discounts, and taxes. Each line item can link directly to your material catalog and recipe database for accurate costing.

  • Structured line items,item name, description, quantity, unit of measure
  • Flexible pricing,unit price, discount percentage, tax percentage per line
  • Automatic calculations,line totals computed automatically
  • Material links,select from material master for standard products
  • Recipe links,connect to manufacturing recipes for assemblies
  • Cost visibility,retrieve actual standard costs for margin analysis
  • Drag-and-drop reordering,organize line items in logical sequence

Used by: Sales Representatives, Sales Engineers, Estimators, Production Planning, Finance Team

Lead Qualification Workflow

A structured qualification workflow that separates Leads (unqualified prospects) from Opportunities (qualified deals). Clear status progressions, disqualification tracking, and a formal conversion process ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Status workflow,New โ†’ Contacted โ†’ Qualified โ†’ Converted (or Disqualified)
  • Temperature tracking,Cold, Warm, Hot based on score and engagement
  • Disqualification reasons,Budget, Timing, Competitor, Not a fit, No response, Duplicate
  • Conversion process,create new customer or link to existing, create opportunity
  • Conversion notes,capture context explaining the conversion
  • Full audit trail,track who disqualified/converted and when

Used by: Marketing Team, Sales Development Reps (SDRs), Account Executives, Sales Managers, Sales Operations

Production Visibility from CRM (Instance Monitor)

Sales reps can see real-time production status directly from customer and opportunity records. The Instance Monitor integration brings shop floor visibility into the CRM without requiring production system access.

  • Execute Tab,current operation, schedule adherence, completion percentage
  • Track Tab,material flow timeline, processing events, quality checkpoints
  • BOM Tab,material consumption vs planned, component availability
  • Real-time updates,status changes appear instantly via WebSocket
  • No system switching,view production status from opportunity or customer record
  • Answer instantly,"Where's my order?" questions resolved in seconds

Used by: Sales Representatives, Customer Service Team, Account Managers, Sales Managers

Multi-Contact Management with Roles

Each customer can have unlimited contacts, each with defined roles, titles, departments, and communication preferences. Navigate complex B2B buying committees effectively.

  • Complete contact info,name, title, department, email, phone, mobile
  • Social profiles,LinkedIn and Twitter/X URLs for research and networking
  • Role identification,primary contact flag, decision maker tracking
  • Communication preferences,preferred contact method, Do Not Call, Email Opt-out
  • Relationship building,birthday tracking, personal notes
  • Department visibility,understand organizational structure
  • Last contacted tracking,ensure regular touchpoints

Used by: Sales Representatives, Marketing Team, Account Managers, Customer Service

Why TUC4Human Scheduling is Different

Understanding Industrial Scheduling Models: A Comprehensive Guide for Modern Manufacturing

The Fundamental Challenge of Production Scheduling

Imagine you're conducting an orchestra where musicians might call in sick, instruments could break mid-performance, and the audience has different expectations for when each movement should finish. This is essentially what production scheduling faces every day.

In manufacturing, we encounter two primary types of production systems, and each requires its own scheduling approach. Think of it like the difference between baking bread in batches versus running a continuous oil refinery. Both produce valuable products, but the way we plan and control them differs fundamentally.

The Batch Scheduling Model

Orchestrating Discrete Production Runs

Understanding Batch Production

Imagine a bakery that makes different types of bread. They don't make one loaf at a time,instead, they mix enough dough for 50 loaves of whole wheat, bake them all, then clean the equipment and switch to making 30 loaves of sourdough. Each group of similar products made together is a "batch."

The Batch Scheduling Model is designed specifically for this type of production environment. Whether you're making automotive parts, pharmaceutical products, or baked goods, if you produce items in distinct groups or batches, this model helps you decide which batches to run when, on which equipment, and in what order.

How the Standard Batch Model Works

The standard Batch Model thinks about scheduling the way an efficiency expert might approach organizing a warehouse,everything can be measured, added up, and optimized mathematically. It looks at your entire production facility as an integrated system and tries to balance multiple objectives simultaneously.

Think of these objectives as different voices in a committee meeting, each advocating for their priority. One voice says "finish everything as quickly as possible," another insists "keep the expensive equipment running," while a third demands "make sure important customers get served first." The standard model essentially finds a compromise that minimizes the total "unhappiness" across all these competing demands.

When Things Go Right

Picture an automotive parts facility serving three customers. When operations run smoothly, the standard Batch Model creates an elegant schedule: the critical batch processes first, ensuring those parts are ready well before deadline. The important customer's batch runs second, also finishing on time. The regular customer's batch completes last but still meets its deadline. Everyone is satisfied.

When Disruption Strikes

Now imagine halfway through the morning, critical equipment breaks down. The repair will take an hour or two. The standard Batch Model responds by making hard mathematical choices. It calculates that protecting the critical customer completely while sacrificing the regular customer results in the minimum total delay across all batches.

From a pure numbers perspective, this approach minimizes the sum of all delays. But the regular customer, completely sacrificed to protect others, feels abandoned and starts questioning whether they need a more reliable supplier.

The Hybrid Batch Model: Balancing Optimization with Business Reality

The Hybrid Batch Model starts from a different philosophical foundation. Instead of treating every minute of delay as having equal cost, it recognizes a fundamental business truth that mirrors human psychology.

Think about waiting in a restaurant. The difference between getting your meal in 15 minutes versus 20 minutes is barely noticeable. But the difference between 20 minutes and an hour fundamentally changes your dining experience. The Hybrid Model understands that delays work the same way in manufacturing,the first delays are far more damaging to customer relationships than additional delays.

Same Breakdown, Different Outcome

Returning to our equipment breakdown scenario, the Hybrid Batch Model makes fundamentally different choices. Instead of completely protecting some customers while abandoning others, it seeks a more balanced approach:

Standard Approach
  • Critical customer: On time
  • Important customer: 35 min late
  • Regular customer: 90 min late (relationship damaged)
Hybrid Approach
  • Critical customer: 30 min late
  • Important customer: 40 min late
  • Regular customer: 50 min late (all relationships preserved)

All three customers end up in a similar position,somewhat inconvenienced, but they all understand that equipment failures are a reality of manufacturing. Most importantly, they all feel they were treated fairly.

The Continuous Scheduling Model

Managing Flow Processes

Understanding Continuous Production

Instead of distinct batches, imagine a production process that flows continuously, like a river rather than a series of buckets. Think about how an oil refinery operates,crude oil continuously enters the facility, flows through various processing stages, and emerges as different refined products. Or consider a paper mill where wood pulp continuously transforms into paper through a series of sequential steps.

The Continuous Scheduling Model is designed for exactly these situations where products must flow through a fixed sequence of processing steps. Unlike batch production where you might choose different routes for different products, continuous processes typically have a defined path that products must follow, much like how water must flow downhill following the terrain.

The Standard Continuous Model: Optimizing Sequential Flow

The standard Continuous Model approaches scheduling with a focus on minimizing the total time products spend flowing through all processing steps. Imagine tracking not just when a product enters and exits your facility, but monitoring its progress through each individual stage of transformation.

Picture a continuous manufacturing line with three main stages: initial processing, intermediate transformation, and final finishing. Products must flow through these stages in sequence, much like cars moving through an automated car wash where each stage performs a specific function that depends on the previous stage being completed.

When One Stage Slows Down

What happens when one stage encounters problems? Imagine the middle stage suddenly operates at half speed due to equipment issues. Products completing the first stage begin to accumulate, waiting for their turn at the slower middle stage. Meanwhile, the final stage starts running out of work because the middle stage can't keep up.

The standard model, focused on mathematical optimization, maintains the original production sequence rigidly. It's like insisting that cars remain in their exact lane order even when one lane is blocked. The result is a growing bottleneck that creates ripple effects throughout the entire system.

The Hybrid Continuous Model: Intelligent Adaptation to Variability

The Hybrid Continuous Model brings a more nuanced understanding to continuous process management. It recognizes a crucial characteristic of continuous processes: disruptions tend to amplify as they propagate through the system. A small variation at one stage can create increasingly large problems downstream, much like how a small pebble can trigger an avalanche.

This model incorporates flexibility within the constraints of continuous flow. While products must still follow the overall sequence of stages, the hybrid approach looks for opportunities to buffer disruptions and prevent them from cascading catastrophically through the system.

Intelligent Response

Consider the same scenario where the middle stage slows down. The Hybrid Continuous Model might:

  • Temporarily slow the input rate to prevent excessive accumulation between stages
  • Identify products with slightly different processing requirements that could be rerouted
  • Adjust operating parameters of other stages to better match the temporary constraint

The key insight is that the hybrid model doesn't just minimize total delays,it specifically works to prevent the formation of severe bottlenecks that can cripple continuous processes. It's like having an intelligent traffic management system that detects slowdowns and adjusts flow rates before gridlock occurs.

Making the Right Choice for Your Operation

Batch vs. Continuous: Understanding Your Production Nature

The choice between Batch and Continuous models isn't really a choice at all,it's determined by the fundamental nature of your production process.

Choose Batch Model If:

Your operation naturally divides into distinct groups of products (like making 100 red widgets, then 50 blue widgets). You have discrete decision points where you can change direction.

Machine shops, printing companies, custom fabrication, repair services
Choose Continuous Model If:

Your operation involves materials flowing continuously through a series of transformations. You can't simply stop the flow and restart,the process has momentum and constraints.

Oil refining, chemical processing, paper mills, food processing lines

Standard vs. Hybrid: Choosing Your Management Philosophy

Within each type of production system, you face a more philosophical choice. Standard models are like strict teachers who grade purely by the numbers,every point lost counts the same. Hybrid models are like experienced teachers who understand that the difference between an A and a B matters far more than the difference between an 85 and an 83.

Choose Standard When:
  • You can accurately quantify all costs
  • Every unit of delay truly has the same impact
  • Your operating environment is relatively stable and predictable
Choose Hybrid When:
  • Customer relationships matter more than pure efficiency metrics
  • You operate in uncertain environments with frequent disruptions
  • The cost of extreme failures far exceeds moderate inefficiencies

The Deeper Wisdom

Modern production scheduling is about far more than just deciding what to make when. It's about understanding the complex interplay between operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, risk management, and business sustainability.

Standard Models

Give us the comfort of mathematical optimization. They can prove, numerically, that they've found the best possible schedule according to defined criteria. They work wonderfully in stable environments where we can accurately predict and quantify all relevant factors.

Hybrid Models

Give us the wisdom of experienced managers who understand that not everything that matters can be easily measured. They recognize that avoiding one catastrophic failure is often worth accepting several minor inefficiencies. Ideal for uncertain environments where disruptions are common.

The goal isn't to achieve mathematical perfection,it's to create schedules that help your business thrive in the real world of uncertain demand, equipment failures, and complex customer relationships.

What-If Scenario Analysis

Test changes before they impact your production

What-If Scenarios let you safely test modifications to your schedule before applying them to actual production. Instead of guessing what might happen if a machine breaks down or a rush order arrives, you can simulate these situations and see exactly how your schedule would respond.

The system runs your scenario against all four scheduling models simultaneously, comparing results so you can choose the best approach for each situation.

Scenario Types

Machine Breakdown Simulation

"What happens to my schedule if Machine A goes down for 2 hours tomorrow morning?"

Simulate unplanned downtime to see which jobs get delayed, how much the overall schedule slips, and whether critical deadlines are still met. The system automatically suggests alternative machines and reschedules affected jobs.

Rush Order Insertion

"Can I fit this urgent order into today's schedule without destroying existing commitments?"

Test inserting a new high-priority job and see the ripple effects on all other orders. The system shows you exactly which customers will be affected and by how much, letting you make informed trade-off decisions.

Operator Absence

"What if my best CNC operator calls in sick tomorrow?"

Simulate operator unavailability or skill changes. The system reassigns work to qualified operators and shows you the impact on production time and quality,some operators may take longer or have different skill levels.

Capacity Changes

"Should I add a second shift? What if I bring a new machine online?"

Model adding or removing capacity to see the real impact on throughput. Useful for capital planning decisions,see whether that expensive new machine will actually improve your schedule before you buy it.

Maintenance Windows

"When is the best time to schedule preventive maintenance without disrupting critical orders?"

Test different maintenance time slots and see which causes the least disruption. The system finds optimal windows where equipment downtime has minimal impact on customer deliveries.

Process Time Variations

"What if this new material takes 20% longer to machine?"

Adjust processing times (by minutes or percentage) to see how variations affect the overall schedule. Useful when working with new materials, new operators, or uncertain estimates.

Constraint Changes

"What if the customer needs delivery by 2 PM instead of 5 PM?"

Add or remove scheduling constraints like fixed delivery times, equipment unavailability, or mandatory sequences. See whether the new constraint is achievable and what accommodations are needed.

How It Works

1

Create Scenario

Define what you want to test (e.g., "Machine B breakdown for 90 minutes starting 10 AM")

2

Run Analysis

System runs your scenario against all four scheduling models simultaneously

3

Compare Results

See side-by-side comparison showing schedule impact, delayed jobs, and risk assessment

4

Make Decision

Choose to apply the reschedule, try different modifications, or keep current schedule

5

One-Click Apply

If you like the result, save it directly as your production schedule

Key Benefits

Risk-Free Testing

Experiment without affecting actual production

Data-Driven Decisions

See real numbers, not guesses

Multi-Model Comparison

Find the best algorithm for each situation

Instant Impact Analysis

Know exactly which customers are affected

Alternative Suggestions

System recommends better time slots when conflicts occur

Sandbox Mode

Experiment with schedules without affecting production

Sandbox Mode creates a safe experimentation environment where you can test unlimited schedule modifications without affecting production or other users. Think of it as a personal "draft" workspace,make all the changes you want, run dozens of What-If scenarios, and only submit for approval when you're confident in the results.

How Sandbox Works

Create a Sandbox

Start with a copy of your current production schedule. The system tracks your original bookings versus your modifications, which jobs and machines you've changed, and automatically calculates the difference between original metrics and new metrics after your changes.

Experiment Freely

Try different job sequences, move jobs between machines, run multiple What-If scenarios, and compare various approaches. Your experiments don't affect production,it's your private workspace to find the best schedule before committing.

Track Your Changes

The system automatically calculates makespan improvement (or regression), utilization changes, jobs affected by your modifications, and provides an overall impact analysis comparing your sandbox to the current production schedule.

Sharing & Approval Workflow

1

Share with Supervisor

When you find an improvement, share a preview showing what changed, metrics improvement percentage, and number of jobs affected.

2

Supervisor Reviews

The supervisor reviews your sandbox, adds recommendations, and forwards to the manager for final approval.

3

Manager Evaluates

The manager checks department-wide impact, runs additional scenarios if needed, and makes the final decision.

4

Apply to Production

Once approved, changes apply to production schedule, all affected users are notified, and the sandbox is archived for audit.

When to Use Sandbox Mode

Schedule Refinement

Fine-tune auto-generated schedules without risk

Complex Reorganizations

Move multiple jobs across machines freely

Training New Schedulers

Practice without affecting real production

Customer Negotiations

Test "what if we move your order" scenarios during calls

Shift Planning

Experiment with different shift configurations

Pre-Approval Testing

Validate changes before submitting for approval

Key Benefits

Risk-Free Experimentation

Make unlimited changes without affecting production

Clear Approval Chain

Operator โ†’ Supervisor โ†’ Manager workflow

Complete Audit Trail

Every approval step is logged for compliance

Version Tracking

System warns if production changed since you started

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