Batch Control

💬 In plain words: Before a factory can manufacture a product like medicine, it needs clear answers to two simple questions: What materials do we need (and how much)? and What steps do we follow to make it? The BOM answers the first question. The Recipe answers the second. ⚡ 1-Minute Summary A BOM (Bill of Materials) dictates the materials needed and the required quantities. A Recipe dictates how the product is made, including the order of operations and process settings. A Manufacturing Execution System ( MES ) requires the correct, approved product definition before production can begin. MES automatically compares the planned quantity with the actual quantity weighed by the operator. Tolerances define the acceptable margin of error before the system throws a warning or blocks production. Version control is strictly enforced to ensure the factory floor uses the correct approved document versions. ...