About Lesson
✅ 4.6. Work Order Generation and Release
Purpose: To formally authorize and initiate production jobs on the shop floor.
Key Activities:
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Create work orders (WOs) from the approved schedule.
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Define job routing: sequence of operations, machines used.
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Assign materials, tools, and operators to each work order.
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Print job travelers, labels, and inspection sheets.
Outputs:
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Work order packet (routing sheet, traveler, BOM).
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Schedule for execution.
Best Practice:
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Release only those WOs for which materials and manpower are 100% available.