Production Day: From Schedule to Shelf
Walk through a production day — from generating an AI-optimized bake schedule to completing tasks, tracking waste, and deducting inventory.
Walk through a production day — from generating an AI-optimized bake schedule to completing tasks, tracking waste, and deducting inventory.
The Daily Workflow
Evening before: Go to /dashboard/production and click "Generate Schedule" for tomorrow. The AI analyzes all orders due, groups recipes by baking temperature, and optimizes timing.
Morning: Print job sheets for each station. Your team starts immediately — each sheet shows the recipe, quantities, and timing.
During production: Mark tasks complete as they finish. Log actual quantities and any waste (burnt items, failed batches).
After production: Confirm inventory deductions for each completed task. This is manual by design — prevents accidental deductions from test bakes or mistakes.
🌡️ Temperature Grouping
The AI groups recipes by baking temperature: all 325°F items together, then 350°F, then 400°F. This minimizes oven temperature changes and saves time and energy.
📊 Par Levels
For daily items (bread, pastries, muffins), set par levels — "I always want 24 croissants on the shelf." The scheduler calculates exactly how many to bake based on current stock and orders.
💡 Pro Tip
Always log waste honestly — the data helps you improve over time. If a recipe consistently shows high waste, the issue is in the recipe or technique, not bad luck.