Light Assembly for Manufacturers
and Distributors

NetSuite Work Orders
and Assemblies

NetSuite can be easily configured to support the needsof manufacturers of all types and sizes, and for many,
the first step is to implement the Work Orders andAssemblies module. Enabling this feature allows users
to define assembly items, build complex multi-level billof materials, create work orders, record assembly builds,
and backflush components with minimal effort.

Key Benefits• Easy set-up – up and running in days
• Automatic back flushing of components• Real-time costing• Ability to manufacture without work orders• Support lean initiatives• Review and analyse production plans based on
actual production times

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Process Flow

Assembly Item

Work Order

Assembly Build

Assembly ItemIn NetSuite, an item that is manufactured
and consumes other components as partof that process is called an Assembly Item
and is easily defined through the New Items
menu. Assembly Items can optionally bedefined as lot numbered or serialised. If aproduct requires full traceability from thecomponents being used — where they camefrom and where the end product went — thenselecting one of these options will ensure that
traceability is strictly maintained.

Work OrderIn NetSuite, creating a Work Order is actuallyan optional step in the manufacturing
process; however, if you require the ability tocommunicate to production what you wantmade, when you want it, and the components
they need to use, or if you sell a configurable
product where there are features and options,then creating a work order is a critical part ofthe process. In this case, the work order is thestarting point of implementing a production
control system.
Actual Production Dates are automaticallycalculated by default for related work ordertransactions. This enables you to track
actual production dates to better assessyour production plans, identify problems,
optimise production runs, and make data–
driven decisions.

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Work Order TravellerWork Instructions

The traveller is a document that is printed and handed
over to production to communicate the production
plan. This document can also be used for them tocommunicate back how much raw material they actuallyconsumed compared to what you were expecting.

Instructional files can be added to the assembly item
and flagged to print at the same time as the traveller.
This offers a quick and easy method to issue additional
information to the production team.

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Assembly Build

By creating a Work Order, NetSuite automaticallycommits inventory to production when the work orderis created and gives a more accurate view of the current
inventory status.

The Assembly Build transaction is the point at which
the components are consumed and the finished goodis created — sometimes referred to as “backflushing”.
It is important to note that the Assembly Build can becompleted either against a work order or directly from themenu if working in a lean or work order-less environment.

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