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| title    = Design Management - Factory and Manufacturing Section Creation
| module    = Design Management
| duration  = 2:51
| updated  = April 2026
| summary  = How to configure a factory in PRS by creating the factory record, naming it, adding a thumbnail, and defining its manufacturing sections with staff counts and time activities.
| videofile = 4. PRS - Design Management - Factory and Manufacturing Section Creation.mp4
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<div class="ts-entry" data-time="0"><span class="ts-time">0:00</span> <span class="ts-text">Opening Factory Settings under Manufacturing Setup.</span></div>
<div class="ts-entry" data-time="19"><span class="ts-time">0:19</span> <span class="ts-text">Creating a new factory with name and thumbnail.</span></div>
<div class="ts-entry" data-time="42"><span class="ts-time">0:42</span> <span class="ts-text">Manufacturing sections are steps within the factory.</span></div>
<div class="ts-entry" data-time="58"><span class="ts-time">0:58</span> <span class="ts-text">Adding sections, staff counts, and time activities.</span></div>
<div class="ts-entry" data-time="125"><span class="ts-time">2:05</span> <span class="ts-text">Saving and previewing the new factory layout.</span></div>
<div class="ts-entry" data-time="154"><span class="ts-time">2:34</span> <span class="ts-text">Adding additional factories using the same process.</span></div>
| keypoints =<br>
* Factory Settings lives under Manufacturing Status > Setup.
* A factory can have a name, thumbnail, and any number of sections.
* Sections represent the sequential steps of your manufacturing process.
* Each section has a staff count and a time activity.
* Time activities are pre-configured in Human Resources.
* Multiple factories can be added for businesses with more than one site.
| seealso  =<br>
* [[Related Page One]]
* [[Related Page Two]]
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Revision as of 01:49, 24 April 2026

PRS Version Not specified

Showcase

Designs uploaded are on the left, a preview is shown in the centre, and the packets for that design are shown on the right hand side
Designs
Designs uploaded are on the left, a preview is shown in the centre, and the packets for that design are shown on the right hand side
A second example with the packet information shown on the right
Designs
A second example with the packet information shown on the right
An overview of the packets in different areas and at different completion levels in one factory
Manufacturing Status
An overview of the packets in different areas and at different completion levels in one factory
These particular packets have yet to be issued into the factory and therefore have their own column
Manufacturing - To be issued
These particular packets have yet to be issued into the factory and therefore have their own column
Anyone can add comments attached to particular packets via the 'comment' symbol shown
Manufacturing Status - Comments
Anyone can add comments attached to particular packets via the 'comment' symbol shown
The factory floor screen shows who is working (station and number), what they're currently working on (marked by yellow tag) and the attached designs, and the work assigned to their station
Factory Floor
The factory floor screen shows who is working (station and number), what they're currently working on (marked by yellow tag) and the attached designs, and the work assigned to their station
A list of the employees in the factory - the various colours indicate the job they've worked on, while red indicates lost time
Factory KPIs
A list of the employees in the factory - the various colours indicate the job they've worked on, while red indicates lost time
The Factory Analysis screen breaks down the variance between an estimated template of a packet and the actual time it took to manufacture
Factory Analysis
The Factory Analysis screen breaks down the variance between an estimated template of a packet and the actual time it took to manufacture

Manufacturing Configuration

Design Management ⏱ 2:51 Updated April 2026
How to configure a factory in PRS by creating the factory record, naming it, adding a thumbnail, and defining its manufacturing sections with staff counts and time activities.
✓ Key Points

  • Factory Settings lives under Manufacturing Status > Setup.
  • A factory can have a name, thumbnail, and any number of sections.
  • Sections represent the sequential steps of your manufacturing process.
  • Each section has a staff count and a time activity.
  • Time activities are pre-configured in Human Resources.
  • Multiple factories can be added for businesses with more than one site.
📋 Transcript Click any line to jump
0:00 Opening Factory Settings under Manufacturing Setup.
0:19 Creating a new factory with name and thumbnail.
0:42 Manufacturing sections are steps within the factory.
0:58 Adding sections, staff counts, and time activities.
2:05 Saving and previewing the new factory layout.
2:34 Adding additional factories using the same process.


See Also