Summary
In short
- A production order record is a record used in KnowOps that records the execution of a production order, covering quantities, materials consumed, yield and where it went. It is built against ISO 9001 cl.8.5.1 and forms part of the Production Control programme.
- Completed per order. Carried out by the line lead.
- The template holds 58 fields across 6 sections.
- Scoring is orders reconciled, where high is good.
- ISO 9001 is quality management systems. The international standard for consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Certifiable.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Traceability, Scrap Record, Daily Production Report.
What it is
What it is
What is a production order record?
A production order record is a record used in KnowOps that records the execution of a production order, covering quantities, materials consumed, yield and where it went. It is built against ISO 9001 cl.8.5.1 and forms part of the Production Control programme.
When is a production order record completed?
A production order record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed per order.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Production Control programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links traceability, scrap record, daily production report
Not for
- Line Clearance Record, which confirms a line is clear of the previous product, its packaging and its paperwork before the next one starts.
- Changeover Record, which times and records a changeover from last good piece to first good piece, with what was done in between.
- Downtime Log, which records every stop, how long it lasted and what caused it, by reason code.
- Anything outside KnowOps, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 9001Quality management systems
The international standard for consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Certifiable.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the production order record template based on?+
It is built against ISO 9001 cl.8.5.1. ISO 9001 is quality management systems. The international standard for consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Certifiable. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the production order record contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, materials, process, output, related records, outcome. Together they hold 58 fields, 42 of which are required.
How many production order record records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the production order record belong to?+
It is part of Production Control. Losses recorded by reason as they happen rather than totalled at month end.
How is a production order record scored?+
Scoring is orders reconciled. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the production order record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the production order record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowOps — frontline execution. Shift handover, production control, daily management, worker lifecycle and improvement.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 9001 — Quality management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization