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Production Board

Production Board & Target Datesfor South African panel shops.

Every vehicle, every stage, every deadline on one kanban-style board: define your own production stages, track promised dates against internal targets, and see colour-coded warnings before a promise slips.

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Production Board capabilities

Panel shop production board capabilities

Built so the whole team can see what is in the shop, where it stands, and which promises are at risk.

01

Every job on one board

4 key capabilities

  • See every active vehicle on a kanban-style board, grouped by production stage.
  • Get workshop status at a glance without walking the floor or asking around.
  • Jobs move across the board as work progresses, so the board always reflects reality.
  • Give the whole team one shared picture of what is in the shop and where it stands.
02

Stages that match your floor

4 key capabilities

  • Define your own production stages, for example strip & assemble, panel, paint, polish, and quality check.
  • Rename and reorder stages so the board mirrors how your workshop actually works.
  • No forcing your process into someone else's fixed workflow.
  • Stages stay consistent across the board and your job card views.
03

Promised dates vs workshop targets

4 key capabilities

  • Track two dates per job: the client-ready date you promise the customer and an internal workshop target.
  • Set a configurable gap between them so the floor finishes before the promise falls due.
  • Set dates when a quote converts to a job card, or add them later.
  • Keep delivery promises visible to everyone instead of living in one person's head.
04

Business-day date logic

4 key capabilities

  • Default target dates are calculated in business days, not calendar days.
  • Exclude Saturdays and Sundays from date calculations, configurable to suit your hours.
  • Set sensible default lead times once and let new jobs inherit them.
  • Adjust any individual job's dates whenever plans change.
05

Colour-coded warnings

4 key capabilities

  • Jobs approaching their target date are highlighted before they become a problem.
  • Overdue jobs stand out in red on the board and on your job card lists.
  • Configure the warning window to match how much notice your team needs.
  • Act on at-risk promises before the customer has to call and ask.

Production workflow

How production planning stays ahead of promises

This workflow keeps stages, dates, and warnings connected to the same job cards your team already runs.

01

Define your production stages

Set up the stages your floor actually uses and the order vehicles move through them.

02

Set dates when work is approved

Capture the promised client-ready date and internal workshop target when a quote converts, or add them later.

03

Track jobs across the board

Move jobs through stages as work progresses and keep the whole team looking at the same live picture.

04

Act on warnings before promises slip

Use colour-coded approaching and overdue indicators to re-prioritise work while there is still time.

Built for workshops that promise dates and keep them

From approved quote to collection day, PanelDesk keeps production visible and deadlines honest, on the same job cards your team already uses.

Included in the flow

Kanban-style board grouped by your own production stages.

Promised client-ready dates tracked alongside internal workshop targets.

Business-day date defaults with weekends excluded.

Colour-coded approaching and overdue warnings on the board and job lists.

Production Board FAQ

Production Board & Target Date FAQs

Answers to the most common questions panel shops ask about production planning.

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Explore related workflows: Job Cards and Staff & Time.

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