Workstations

List the machines, lines or work areas where production happens, so each work order can say where it is made.

A workstation is a place where production happens: a machine, a line or a work area such as Oven 1 or Stitching Line A. You pick it on a work order to record where the run is made.

Before you begin

• Your role needs the manufacturing permissions. See Users & Roles.

Where to find it

Open Manufacturing → Manufacturing → Workstations.

Add a workstation

1. Click Add Workstation.
2. Type the Name, for example Cutting Machine 1, and a short Code.
3. Type the Capacity, for example the units it makes per day.
4. Type the Operator who usually runs it.
5. Choose the Status: Active, Inactive or Maintenance.
6. Add a Description if useful.
7. Click Save.

Change or delete a workstation

Click Edit to change it, or Delete to remove it. Set the status to Maintenance while a machine is out of use.

The Work Orders column shows how many work orders name the workstation.

Common questions

Do I need workstations? No. They are optional labels on work orders. Small workshops often skip them.

Does capacity stop me planning too much? No. Capacity is for your information only.