Before you begin
- Forge MES in Plain Language
How the workflow connects
This journey connects the following stages. Complete the required checks at each stage before moving forward.
- 01Recommended
Core execution
Core flow includes factory records, Products, BOMs, Routings, Lines, Shifts, Work Orders, serials, Production Tasks, and history.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 02Recommended
Configured capability
Quality, repair, packaging, identifiers, tools, automations, and shipment depend on configuration.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 03Recommended
Product-specific use
Some capabilities can be Product-specific, Variant-specific, Routing-specific, Station-specific, or Plant-specific.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 04Recommended
Plant-specific availability
Confirm availability in the current Forge MES environment before writing local procedures.
Step-by-step in Forge MES
- Core flow includes factory records, Products, BOMs, Routings, Lines, Shifts, Work Orders, serials, Production Tasks, and history.
- Quality, repair, packaging, identifiers, tools, automations, and shipment depend on configuration.
- Some capabilities can be Product-specific, Variant-specific, Routing-specific, Station-specific, or Plant-specific.
- Confirm availability in the current Forge MES environment before writing local procedures.
Rules to remember
- Do not assume every menu item is required for every manufacturing process.
- Do not describe proposed or unverified capabilities as available.
- Use the latest verified implementation and active configuration as the source of truth.
Configure for the client
- Use the reference as a baseline, then document the client's enabled capabilities, responsible roles, approval matrix, terminology, integrations, and environment-specific decisions.
- Validate the configured behaviour with approved test data in the target environment before production use.
Ready when
- Core and conditional capabilities are clearly separated.
- Configured features have been tested in the current environment.