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Shop Floor Production Management

Visualize your full production pipeline from order intake to final delivery. Configurable stages, machine queue integration, crew assignment, and real-time job visibility — built for custom shops.

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Your Entire Production Floor on One Screen

Whether you run a sign shop, screen printing operation, or custom fabrication house, Meet SIGNEXA's Shop Floor module gives you complete visual control over your production pipeline. Define your own workflow stages, assign jobs to machines and operators, configure production routing templates for repeatable job types, and catch bottlenecks before they miss a deadline. Connected to Machine Queue, Job Tickets, Timesheets, and Installations — no silos.

Custom Stage Workflow

Define your own production stages — Intake, Artwork, Proof Pending, Printing, Finishing, Ready to Ship — and configure routing templates for different job types.

Machine & Operator Assignment

Assign specific equipment and crew members to each production step. Machine Queue handles per-equipment depth; Shop Floor shows the full job flow.

Rush & Priority Surfacing

Priority-flagged jobs pin visually to the top of the board. Due date warnings fire automatically so your floor always knows what to pull next.

From Approved Quote to Shipped Job — Zero Manual Handoffs

When a client approves a quote, Meet SIGNEXA creates a production job ticket and drops it into your Shop Floor queue automatically. As the job progresses, stage changes cascade to the client portal, the help desk, and the Command Center. When the job ships, the invoice is generated. Labor from timesheets writes to job cost. Material usage from the bill of materials posts to inventory. The whole loop closes without anyone copying data between tools.

Sign shop production management kanban board with machine queue

Production Routing Templates & Station Configuration

Define production presets for your most common job types — banner runs, vehicle wraps, electrical signs, screen-print runs. Each preset specifies the sequence of stations, time estimates per step, and which machines are required. When a matching job ticket is created, the routing applies automatically — every step queued to the right machine in the Machine Queue, assigned to the right operator, with estimated completion time calculated from your historical data.

Production routing templates and station workflow configuration

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Shop Floor Production Management.

How does Shop Floor connect to Machine Queue?
Shop Floor shows the full job moving through its lifecycle stages — Intake, Art, Proof, Print, Finishing, Ready, Shipped. Machine Queue drills into the equipment level — which production steps are waiting, active, or batched on each specific machine. They work together: Shop Floor is the bird's-eye view, Machine Queue runs the floor.
Can I build completely custom workflow stages for my shop?
Yes. Settings > Stages lets you define, name, order, and color-code any stages you need. Vehicle wrap shops typically use different stages than screen-print shops. Routing templates let you pre-assign stage sequences to different job types so new jobs route correctly without manual configuration every time.
Does it work for shops with multiple departments?
Yes. Production steps are assigned to departments — Design, Print, Finishing, Installation. Each department filters the board to show only their relevant work, while managers see the complete cross-department pipeline. Rush jobs pin to the top of every department view automatically.
How are rush jobs surfaced and prioritized?
Rush and priority flags display visually at the top of the production board, sorted by due date. Deadline warning indicators fire automatically as a job approaches its due date — giving the floor advance notice rather than a last-minute scramble. Alerts can be configured to notify the assigned manager when a job is at risk.
Can clients see their job's production status?
Yes. A branded client portal gives customers real-time visibility into where their job is in production — without generating a support ticket. When a stage changes, the client portal updates automatically. This dramatically reduces "where is my order?" call volume.
Does the Shop Floor connect to invoicing when a job ships?
Yes. When a job is moved to the final "Shipped" or "Completed" stage, Meet SIGNEXA can automatically generate and send the invoice. The labor time logged in Timesheets writes to the job cost sheet, and any materials consumed post to inventory. The whole loop closes without manual handoffs.

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