Products
This documentation is actively maintained. Features described here may change as the platform evolves. Last reviewed: February 2025.
Products are templates that define what gets manufactured and how. Each product includes task definitions for every production stage.
Viewing Products
- Go to Production > Products
- See a summary: Total products, PCB count, Panel count
- Filter by type: All, Panel, PCB
- Switch between Grid (with images) and List views
- Search by product name or code
- Admin View
- Department Lead View
- Team Lead View
- Member View
Product Types
| Type | Assembly Department | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PCB | PCB Assembly | Printed circuit board products |
| Panel | Panel Assembly | Panel-type products |
The product type determines which department handles assembly and which coating process is used (Coating for PCB, Dressing for Panel).
Creating a Product
The product creation wizard has two steps:
- Admin View
- Department Lead View
- Team Lead View
- Member View
Step 1: Basic Information
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Type | PCB or Panel (cannot be changed later) |
| Name | Product name |
| Code | Unique product code |
| Description | Product details |
| Product Image | Upload a reference image (max 10MB) |
| Starting Serial | The first serial number for this product |
| Current Stock | Initial stock quantity |
Step 2: Stage Tasks
Configure task templates for 6 production stages:
- Assembly — PCB or Panel assembly tasks
- 1st Testing — Initial quality tests
- 2nd Testing — Secondary quality tests
- Coating/Dressing — Coating (PCB) or Dressing (Panel)
- Final Testing — Final quality verification
- Quality Assurance — Final QA approval
For each stage, you define tasks with:
- Task name and description
- Number of pins/wires/tests
- Time per pin/wire/test (in seconds)
- Tasks can be reordered by drag-and-drop
Automatic Time Calculations
The system automatically calculates:
- Task time = Number of pins × Time per pin
- Stage total = Sum of all task times in a stage
- Assembly hours = Assembly stage + Coating stage
- Testing hours = 1st + 2nd + Final + QA stages
- Product total time = All stages combined
These time estimates are used for budget calculations when creating work orders.
Editing a Product
- Find the product in the list
- Click the edit icon
- Update details in the same 2-step wizard
- Product type cannot be changed after creation
- Serial number and stock cannot be changed if assignments already exist for this product
Deleting a Product
Products can be deleted from the edit dialog's Danger Zone section. This should only be done if the product has no associated work orders.
Take time to set up accurate task times for each product — these drive the budget calculations for work orders.