Material Readiness for Manufacturing

Know Which Production Orders Are Blocked by Missing Materials.

Compare your production plan, BOM and current stock to identify material shortages before production starts. See which orders are ready, at risk or blocked.

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Production Readiness
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Ready
0
At Risk
0
Not Ready
0
Plan vs ActualAug 2026
Mon
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Wed
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Sat
Sun
24
ORD-1004
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ORD-1001
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ORD-1002
ORD-1003
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ORD-1005
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Ready At Risk Not Ready Delayed

Stop finding material problems after production should have started.

Production schedules often look ready on paper.

But if the required components are not actually available in Stores, production cannot start.

Production Readiness compares planned orders with component requirements and available inventory so management can identify problems earlier.

Plan + BOM + Stock + PO=Clear Readiness

How It Works

Four steps from the files you already have to a clear readiness answer.

1
Upload Production Plan
Orders, quantities and planned dates.
2
Upload BOM / Component Requirements
What components are needed for each order.
3
Upload Current Stores Stock
What components are actually available now.
4
See Production Readiness
The system identifies which orders are ready, at risk or blocked.

Optional: Add Open Purchase Orders to see when missing components are expected to arrive.

No ERP migration required. Upload your existing Excel or CSV reports.

Plan
→
BOM
→
Stock
→
Purchase Orders
→
Readiness
Ready
At Risk
Not Ready
Delayed Start

The Problem

Planned does not always mean ready.

Production Planned
The order is scheduled to start.
Material Missing
A required component is not available.
Production Delayed
The problem is discovered too late.
Production Readiness identifies this before the order reaches the line.

See the problem before it becomes downtime.

A realistic example of what Production Readiness catches.

ORD-1002
Customer B · Control Module B
Not Ready
Planned Start
23 Aug
Required
50 Sensor Units
Available
25
Shortage
25
Expected Delivery
25 Aug
Main Blocker
Sensor Unit
Result
NOT READY

The required Sensor Units are not fully available. Production cannot start on the planned date.

Potential Start Delay: 2 Days
Main Blocker: Sensor Unit
Incoming PO covers shortage on 25 Aug

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One clear view for management

The information decision-makers need, without the noise of a full ERP.

Orders Ready to Start
See which planned orders have all required components.
Orders At Risk
See where stock is incomplete but incoming supply may arrive in time.
Not Ready Orders
Identify production orders blocked by material shortages.
Delayed Starts
See orders whose planned start date has already passed.
Component Shortages
See which missing parts affect the most urgent production.
Expected Material Dates
Use incoming PO information to estimate when orders may become ready.

What Needs Attention?

A focused list — not a wall of data.

Requires Attention3 orders
ORD-1004Delayed Start
Mounting Plate missing
ORD-1002Not Ready
Sensor Unit shortage
ORD-1001At Risk
Wiring Harness arriving today

Why Production Readiness?

Avoid unnecessary production stoppages
Identify shortages earlier
Prioritize critical components
Improve Stores and Production coordination
Reduce manual spreadsheet checking
See delayed starts immediately
Support better production decisions
Improve planning confidence

Built for Manufacturing Teams

For everyone who needs to know whether production can actually start.

Production Managers
Operations Managers
Planning Teams
Stores / Warehouse Managers
Purchasing Teams
Manufacturing Directors
Supply Chain Managers
Business Owners

Use the reports your manufacturing team already has.

Use the files you already have

You do not need to replace your existing ERP or planning system. Upload the reports your company already uses.

Monthly Production Plan
Orders, quantities and planned dates.
Component Requirements / BOM
What each order needs.
Current Stores Stock
What is available now.
Open Purchase Orders — Optional
Incoming supply and expected dates.
Sample industrial components
Excel CSV

Your existing reports are all Production Readiness needs — no ERP migration required.

Works alongside your existing systems

Production Readiness is designed to complement your current ERP, planning and inventory processes. It gives management a simpler readiness view without replacing the systems already used by the business.

ERP / Excel / Reports
Production Readiness
Clear Management View

No ERP replacement. No complex implementation.

Simple Status. Clear Meaning.

Every order gets one clear, consistent status.

GREEN
Ready
All required components are available.
AMBER
At Risk
Some material is still incoming but expected before production starts.
RED
Not Ready
Required material will not be available before planned start.
GREY
Data Incomplete
Required BOM or stock information is missing.
RED
Delayed Start
The planned start date has passed and material is still not ready.

Need it built around your own process?

Every manufacturing business works differently. Production Readiness can be configured around your own:

Order structure
BOM format
Stock reports
Production lines
Priority rules
Purchase order data
Terminology
Management requirements

Simple pricing. Serious production visibility.

Start with the tools your planning team needs today. Upgrade as your operation grows.

No ERP replacement. No complex implementation. Use your existing manufacturing data and get started quickly.

Starter

For smaller manufacturing teams.

£35/month

per company

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  • Monthly Production Plan upload
  • Order Component Requirements upload
  • Current Stores Stock upload
  • Open Purchase Orders upload
  • Production Actuals upload
  • Plan vs Actual Calendar
  • Material Readiness
  • Component Shortages
  • Basic affected-order visibility
  • Smart Excel / CSV column mapping
  • Import preview and validation
  • Standard support

Best for: Small manufacturers using Production Readiness as a simple planning visibility layer.

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Professional

For active production planning teams.

£149/month

per company

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Everything in Starter, plus:

  • Advanced Component Shortage Impact
  • Affected Production Orders
  • Carry-Over / Overdue Production Orders
  • Material status by production order
  • Incoming PO coverage
  • Expected material dates
  • Production risk prioritisation
  • Advanced Plan vs Actual analysis
  • Saved Import Profiles
  • Planning Window controls
  • Advanced dashboard insights
  • Reports and exports
  • Priority email support

Best for: Production planners, planning managers and operations teams.

Business

For larger manufacturing teams managing higher data volumes and wider planning operations.

£299/month

per company

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Everything in Professional, plus:

  • Higher monthly upload limits
  • Larger planning datasets
  • Longer planning horizons
  • Extended reporting
  • Priority onboarding
  • Priority support
  • Advanced export options
  • Extended data retention
  • Early access to selected new features

Best for: Growing manufacturers with larger planning datasets and more complex planning requirements.

Prices exclude VAT where applicable.

Enterprise

Need custom onboarding, higher limits or integration support?

For larger manufacturing organisations requiring tailored deployment, custom data requirements or additional support.

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  • Custom workspace configuration
  • Custom data volumes
  • Implementation support
  • Integration discussions
  • Security / procurement support

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Upload your own manufacturing data and see Production Readiness working with your planning process before you subscribe.

Pricing questions

See what your production data is really telling you.

Upload your planning, stock, purchase order and production actuals data and see what needs attention first.

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Production Readiness

Manufacturing readiness software that helps teams identify material shortages before production starts. Plan + BOM + Stock + Supply = Clear Readiness.

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