Recipe
Keep the material definition versioned
Historical orders retain the recipe used when they were confirmed.
Light manufacturing inventory
Record simple assembly without pretending to run a factory.
KnownStock connects component commitment, actual consumption and finished output for small, repeatable transformations.
- No card required
- Every feature included
- Desktop, tablet and phone
A real product workflow
See the facts behind the stock figure.
This example uses fields and states that exist in KnownStock. It is a clear HTML product view, not a fabricated customer screenshot.
The operational problem
A stock figure only helps when the team knows what to do next.
Small assembly teams need more than a manual stock adjustment but less than routes, machines, labour planning and work-in-progress control. The recipe used for an order must stay fixed, and partial runs must consume and produce exact quantities.
What improves
Turn the problem into a dependable daily routine.
KnownStock keeps each quantity and document effect distinct, so a clear screen never hides an important difference.
Plan
Commit components and expect output
A confirmed order plans materials and output; it does not yet change physical stock.
Run
Record consumption and output together
Partial runs carry the actual component value into the finished result.
How the work flows
Prepare, review and confirm with a clear result.
Drafts give the team room to prepare and correct the work. When someone confirms it, KnownStock checks the operation and records the appropriate stock or planning change.
- Activate a reviewed recipe version
- Confirm the order to plan materials and result
- Allocate components where required
- Confirm partial runs with actual consumption and output
A practical adoption path
Start without a lengthy implementation.
Begin with one warehouse, one item and one real opening quantity. Add locations, pack sizes, documents and policies only when they solve a current need. Previewed CSV imports reduce setup risk, while authorised exports keep your records portable.
A focused product boundary
Keep neighbouring responsibilities in the right systems.
KnownStock handles day-to-day inventory operations. Accounting, statutory documents, payments and specialised logistics remain with the systems and people responsible for them.
- No MRP, MES or capacity scheduling
- No labour, overhead or machine cost
- No genealogy, by-products or regulated quality control
Ready for a verifiable first movement
Start with one item, one warehouse and one quantity you can explain.
Create a workspace without a card, add your first item and warehouse, then follow the practical manual at your own pace.