Using Work Orders and Assembly Builds for manufacturers
Generally, manufacturers build the products they sell from components they purchase (that is, raw materials) into finished goods. They purchase the components from their suppliers or might make some of those themselves as well. They process those in various ways (which is work they need to track since it represents an expense) and the result is the product they sell, plus some waste/scrap that's leftover (very frequently). Whether they're making food products or craft items or clothing, all manufacturers follow this same pattern.
Businesses that manufacture products usually have extra requirements around that process. They want to track their steps and costs, especially throughout the process, to ensure they are staying in the black. NetSuite offers a set of transactions for this purpose, so let's explore each of those (that is, making food products, craft items, or clothing) since all manufacturers follow this...