New Product Launch¶

Everything you need to set up a new product in FilaOps Core — from item creation through the first production run.

The Flow¶

graph TD
    A[Design Complete] --> B[Create Item<br/>Inventory &gt; Items]
    B --> C[Add Raw Materials<br/>if not in catalog]
    C --> D[Define BOM<br/>Inventory &gt; Bill of Materials]
    D --> E[Set Up Work Centers<br/>if needed]
    E --> F[Create Routing<br/>Operations &gt; Work Centers & Routings]
    F --> G[Review Cost & Set Price<br/>Inventory &gt; Items]
    G --> H[Test Production Run<br/>Operations &gt; Production]
    H --> I{Quality OK?}
    I -->|Yes| J[Product Ready for Orders]
    I -->|No| K[Adjust BOM / Routing]
    K --> H
    J --> L[Check Buy List<br/>Purchasing &gt; Buy List]

Step 1: Create the Item¶

Add the finished product to your item catalog.

Where: Inventory > Items, then click + New Item

1. Enter a Name (required). Leave SKU blank to let FilaOps auto-generate one, or type your own.
2. Set Item Type to Finished Good.
3. Set Procurement Type to Make (Manufactured) — this tells MRP that this item is produced in-house.
4. Choose a Unit of Measure (e.g., EA for each, G for grams).
5. Optionally enter a Category, Selling Price, and Standard Cost.
6. Click Save.

Step 2: Confirm Work Centers Exist¶

Routings reference work centers. If your shop's work centers are already defined you can skip this step.

Where: Operations > Work Centers & Routings, then the Work Centers tab

1. Click + Add Work Center.
2. Enter a Code (e.g., FDM-POOL) and Name (e.g., FDM Printer Pool).
3. Set Type (machine, station, or labor), Capacity Hours/Day, and rate fields (Machine Rate/Hr, Labor Rate/Hr, Overhead Rate/Hr). These rates drive automatic cost calculation on routing operations.
4. Save. Optionally add individual Resources (specific printers or machines) under the work center card using + Add Resource.

Step 3: Define the Bill of Materials¶

The BOM lists every component and material consumed to produce one unit of the finished good. It drives cost roll-up and purchasing.

Where: Inventory > Bill of Materials, then click + New BOM

1. In the Create BOM dialog, select your new product from the Product dropdown.
2. Optionally enter a Name and Revision (defaults to 1.0).
3. Click Create. FilaOps opens the BOM detail view.
4. Click Add Component, search for and select the first material or sub-component.
5. Enter the Quantity needed per unit of finished product.
6. Repeat for each component.

Step 4: Create a Routing¶

A routing defines the production steps (operations) and the work center that performs each one. Operation times and work center rates combine to produce a labor cost that rolls into the product's standard cost.

Where: Operations > Work Centers & Routings, then the Routings tab, then click + Create Routing

Alternatively, the BOM detail view contains an embedded Routing section. Click Edit Routing there to open the same editor without leaving the BOM page.

Using a Template (Recommended)¶

FilaOps ships two built-in routing templates:

• Standard Flow — Print → QC → Pack → Ship
• Assembly Flow — Print → QC → Assemble → Pack → Ship

In the Routing Editor, pick a template from the Apply Template dropdown and select your product. FilaOps copies the template operations onto a product-specific routing. Adjust times on each copied operation to match your estimates.

Building a Custom Routing¶

1. Select the Product for this routing.
2. Click + Add Operation for each production step.
3. For each operation, fill in:
4. Operation Code and Operation Name (e.g., PRINT / FDM Print)
5. Work Center — links the operation to the work center's cost rates
6. Sequence — controls execution order
7. Setup Time (min) and Run Time (min) per unit
8. Optionally: Wait Time, Move Time, Units per Cycle, Scrap Rate %
9. Save the routing.

Step 5: Review Cost and Set the Selling Price¶

After BOM and routing are saved, FilaOps can compute the product's full standard cost.

Where: Inventory > Items, toolbar button Recost All; then edit the item for Selling Price

1. On the Items page, click Recost All (top-right toolbar). FilaOps walks every manufactured item and rolls up BOM material cost + routing labor cost + operation material cost into Standard Cost.
2. Open your new product. The BOM detail (Inventory > Bill of Materials) also shows the cost breakdown:
3. Material Cost — sum of BOM component costs
4. Labor — routing operations × work center rates
5. Op Materials — operation-level consumables (if any)
6. Edit the item and set Selling Price to your target price. Verify the margin is acceptable.

Step 6: Test Production Run¶

Before accepting customer orders, run a small test batch to validate BOM quantities and routing times.

Where: Operations > Production, then click + New Production Order

1. Select your new product and enter a small Quantity (1–3 units).
2. Set a Due Date and click Create.
3. Open the order. FilaOps shows operations in sequence. For each operation:
4. Click Start when work begins.
5. Note actual material usage compared to BOM quantities.
6. Click Complete when finished (or follow the QC inspection flow if you have a QC step).
7. Complete the production order once all operations are done.

Step 7: Adjust Based on Test Results¶

Compare actuals from the test run to your BOM and routing estimates:

After any BOM or routing change, run Recost All again to keep standard cost current.

Step 8: Check the Buy List¶

With a new product ready for orders, confirm you have enough raw materials on hand to fulfill upcoming demand.

Where: Purchasing > Buy List

The Buy List nets all open demand (production orders and sales orders) against available inventory and tells you exactly what to buy, in what quantity, and by when. Any shortage row includes a Create PO button that opens the Purchase Order form pre-filled with the item and suggested quantity.

Quick Checklist¶

• [ ] Finished good item created (Type = Finished Good, Procurement = Make (Manufactured))
• [ ] All raw materials exist in the item catalog
• [ ] BOM created with accurate per-unit quantities
• [ ] Work centers configured with correct rate fields
• [ ] Routing created with operations, work center assignments, and time estimates
• [ ] Recost All run — standard cost reflects BOM + routing
• [ ] Selling price set and margin verified
• [ ] Test production order completed
• [ ] BOM and routing adjusted based on actual test results
• [ ] Recost All run again after adjustments
• [ ] Buy List checked — no unexpected material shortages
• [ ] Product ready for sales orders