Ostendo Continuum Manufacturing

Manufacturing in Ostendo Continuum ERP

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Modern manufacturing demands more than disconnected systems and paper-based processes. Ostendo Continuum ERP delivers a fully integrated manufacturing platform that connects Bills of Materials, production orders, shop floor execution, quality assurance, and real-time costing into a single, end-to-end solution.

From simple assemblies to complex multi-level production environments, Ostendo supports Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, and Custom-Configured manufacturing, providing complete visibility and control from blueprint to bottom line.

Paperless Manufacturing & Digital Order Travellers

Ostendo replaces traditional paper travellers with a digital Order Process Traveller, delivering step-by-step assembly instructions directly to the factory floor.

Operators see:

  • Customer, order priority, and due-date context
  • A visual list of all routing steps with real-time progress indicators
  • Detailed work instructions, safety requirements, and quality checkpoints

Interactive checklists ensure critical steps are completed correctly, embedding quality directly into the process rather than relying solely on final inspection. Every action is logged with timestamps and user identification, providing full traceability and accountability. 

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Bills of Materials & Product Structures

Ostendo provides powerful Bill of Materials (BOM) capabilities to support both standard and highly customised manufacturing.

Key capabilities include:

  • Unlimited multi-level BOMs with sub-assemblies
  • Materials, labour, non-inventory costs, and fixed or variable overheads
  • Feature & Options selection, manual configuration, or guided scripted configuration
  • Phantom BOMs for non-stocked sub-assemblies
  • Co-Products and By-Products for process manufacturing

Version control ensures every production order records the exact BOM revision used, supporting quality assurance, auditability, and regulatory compliance. Tools such as Where-Used Inquiry and Mass Replacement streamline engineering change management. 

Production Orders, Planning & Cost Control

Production orders can be created:

  • Manually
  • Directly from sales orders
  • From Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Ostendo enables manufacturers to:

  • Allocate inventory to priority production orders
  • Check shortages before release to the shop floor
  • Track planned vs actual quantities, hours, and costs
  • Record setup and run time separately
  • Capture scrap quantities with reason codes
  • Backflush components automatically based on BOM consumption

Real-time Work-In-Progress (WIP) valuation ensures accurate financial insight throughout the production lifecycle, while projected costs and hours provide early warnings of potential overruns.

Documentation, Knowledge & Continuous Improvement

All manufacturing documentation can be linked directly to:

  • Bills of Materials
  • Routing steps
  • Production orders
  • Individual components

Operators access drawings, specifications, SOPs, and graphical guides without leaving their workstation. Notes and feedback captured on the shop floor feed directly into continuous improvement initiatives, enabling Lean, QA, and compliance teams to drive measurable operational gains.

Shop Floor Data Collection & Mobility

Ostendo Freeway Mobility brings manufacturing control directly to the shop floor on Android and iOS devices.

Capabilities include:

  • Work centre and machine scheduling via graphical Assignment Boards
  • Start/Stop time capture or manual time entry
  • Team and individual timesheets
  • Barcode-based picking, issuing, and receipting
  • Hazard alerts based on materials or routing steps
  • Controlled access to dangerous or restricted items

Manufactured items can be receipted with optional QA checklists, photos, and statistical data capture, maintaining accuracy while minimising administrative effort.

Quality Assurance, Compliance & Traceability

Quality and compliance are built into every stage of the manufacturing process.

Ostendo supports:

  • Mandatory and conditional QA checklists
  • Capture of measurements, temperatures, and inspection data
  • Pass/Fail workflows with escalation
  • Multiple electronic signatures
  • Photos, sketches, voice notes, and annotations
  • Complete audit trails with unlimited history notes

Advanced traceability supports serial, batch, expiry, grade, revision, size, and colour tracking across both inputs and outputs. Virtual container tracking enables full component genealogy for recalls, investigations, and regulatory reporting.

A Complete Manufacturing Solution

Ostendo Continuum ERP delivers one system for complete manufacturing operations, integrating planning, execution, quality, mobility, and financial control into a single, scalable platform.

Whether you manufacture standard products or highly customised solutions, Ostendo provides the visibility, discipline, and flexibility required to compete in today’s demanding manufacturing environment.

Reporting & Analysis

Modern manufacturing demands real-time insight, end-to-end traceability, and actionable analytics. Ostendo Continuum ERP delivers powerful reporting and visibility tools that give manufacturers complete control over production performance, costs, quality, and delivery—without relying on spreadsheets or disconnected systems.

Real-Time Manufacturing Visibility

Gain a single source of truth across the factory floor and back office:

  • Live visibility of jobs, work orders, and production status
  • Real-time updates on labour, machine time, and material consumption
  • Immediate insight into bottlenecks, delays, and capacity constraints
  • Drill-down from summary dashboards to individual transactions

This ensures production managers and supervisors can respond quickly to issues as they arise.

Production & Job Cost Reporting

Understand exactly where time and money are being spent:

  • Actual vs estimated job and batch costs
  • Labour efficiency and machine utilisation reporting
  • Material variance and wastage analysis
  • Margin analysis by job, product, customer, or production run

These insights support continuous improvement and more accurate future quoting and planning.

Work-in-Progress (WIP) & Throughput Reporting

Track production flow with confidence:

  • Real-time WIP valuation
  • Job progress by operation or routing step
  • Queue times and throughput analysis
  • Identification of stalled or overdue jobs

This visibility helps optimise workflow and reduce lead times.

Quality & Compliance Reporting

Support ISO, GMP, and customer quality requirements:

  • Traceability reports linking raw materials, batches, and finished goods
  • Non-conformance and corrective action reporting
  • Inspection and test result history
  • Audit-ready production and quality records

Manufacturers gain confidence in both compliance and product consistency.

Dashboards & KPIs

Turn data into insight with configurable dashboards:

  • On-time delivery (OTD)
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
  • Labour and machine efficiency
  • Scrap, rework, and yield
  • Production vs plan performance

Dashboards can be tailored for executives, production managers, supervisors, or planners.

Flexible Reporting & BI Integration

Ostendo supports both operational and strategic reporting:

  • Built-in reports for day-to-day manufacturing control
  • Custom reports designed around your processes
  • Integration with BI tools such as Power BI for advanced analytics
  • Secure, role-based access to production data

Benefits for Manufacturers

  • Improved production control and accountability
  • Faster, data-driven decision-making
  • Reduced waste, rework, and hidden costs
  • Greater confidence in delivery promises and margins

Ostendo Continuum ERP transforms manufacturing data into clear, actionable intelligence—giving you total visibility from the shop floor to the boardroom.

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