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# Production Flow
#### Welcome to Supply'd Production!
Supply’d is your digital sidekick - helping you transform ingredients and labour into finished products, minus the headaches.
### The Essentials You Need First
Before you dive in, make sure your foundation is solid:
* **Products:** Set them up right - [How-to guide](https://help.supplyd.co/products).
* **Inventory:** Keep it accurate - [How-to guide](https://help.supplyd.co/inventory/managing-inventory).
* **Production Settings:** Configure Product Type (“PRODUCTION”), Stages, and Items.
A little effort here saves a lot of pain later!
### Recipes & Stages: Map Your Magic
Break your process into clear, manageable steps:
* **Simple Recipes:** Think “cookie production” - one step after another.\
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* **Complex Recipes:** Got parallel tasks? Structure your stages to show hand-offs and teamwork.\
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**Pro tip:** Smaller, logical stages = better control - [Set up Production Stages & Items](https://help.supplyd.co/production/creating-a-production-product).
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### Sub-Recipes: Your Secret Weapon
Got components used in multiple products or made in big batches? Create sub-recipes!
* Track inventory precisely
* Reduce waste with efficient batches
* Simplify your main recipes
Example: Make “Red Sauce” as a sub-recipe for both Lasagna and Spaghetti Bolognese.
The way you create a Production Sub-Recipe on Supply'd is identical to how you create a Production Product. You will simply use it as one of the Production Items for Production Product - [Creating a Production Product](/supplyd-erp/production/creating-a-production-product.md).
### Production Runs: Where the Magic Happens
Once you’re set up, it’s go time! A Production Run is your command to make a batch - Supply’d handles the details.
* Tracks ingredient use
* Logs labour
* Records output
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**Pro tip:** Assign batches and track labour at every stage for accurate costs and margins - [How to run production](https://help.supplyd.co/production/creating-and-performing-a-production-run)
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### Why It’s Awesome
With Supply’d Production, you get:
* Consistency and control
* True product costing (labour included!)
* Confident scheduling
* Less waste, more efficiency
Ready to make production a breeze? Let’s get started!
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