Manufacturing Reporting Features and Analytics in Odoo 18

Manufacturing decisions based on gut feeling instead of data lead to inefficient resource allocation, missed bottlenecks, and reactive problem-solving. Odoo 18's Manufacturing Reporting transforms raw production data into actionable insights through comprehensive analytics dashboards—enabling you to track work order performance, calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), analyze production costs, and identify improvement opportunities before they become problems.

This guide explores every reporting feature in Odoo 18 Manufacturing, showing you how to leverage Work Orders analysis, measure equipment efficiency with OEE metrics, track production costs with granular breakdowns, and create custom views that answer your specific business questions.

Accessing Manufacturing Reports

All reporting features are centralized under one menu for easy access:

1. Navigate to Manufacturing module
2. Click Reporting in the top navigation menu
3. Select desired report type from the dropdown

Report 1: Work Orders Analysis

The Work Orders report provides comprehensive analysis of production operations with flexible visualization and filtering options.

Available View Types

Built-in Filters

Odoo provides pre-configured filters to quickly access common report views:

• By Stage: Ready, Waiting, Pending, In Progress, Done, Late
• By Date: Filter by start date, completion date, or scheduled date
• By Work Center: Analyze specific production stations
• By Product: Focus on particular product work orders
• Custom Filters: Create and save your own filter combinations

Available Measures

Select which metrics to display and analyze in your reports:

Group By Options

Organize data by different dimensions for deeper insights:

• Work Center: Compare performance across production stations
• Product: Analyze metrics by product type
• Date: Group by day, week, month, or year
• User: Track operator performance
• Custom Groups: Combine multiple grouping levels

Report 2: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

OEE is a gold standard metric for measuring manufacturing productivity. It combines three factors: Availability, Performance, and Quality.

Understanding OEE

Accessing OEE Report

1. Navigate to Manufacturing → Reporting → Overall Equipment Effectiveness
2. View OEE percentage for selected filters
3. Drill down into Availability, Performance, and Quality components

OEE Filters

• By User: Compare operator performance
• By Work Center: Equipment-specific OEE tracking
• By Loss Reason: Categorize inefficiencies
  • Availability Losses (downtime, setup time, breakdowns)
  • Performance Losses (slow cycles, minor stops, reduced speed)
  • Quality Losses (defects, scrap, rework)
• Fully Productive: Filter for ideal production time
• Date Range: Track OEE trends over time

OEE Measures

• Duration: Total time analyzed
• Employee Cost: Labor expenses during period
• Count: Number of work orders or operations

Report 3: Production Analysis

Comprehensive cost and performance analysis across all manufacturing orders with detailed cost breakdowns.

Key Features

• Time Period Analysis: View daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly production trends
• Product-Level Insights: Per-product cost and efficiency breakdowns
• End Date Filtering: Track completion timelines and identify delays
• Cost Breakdown: Separate component, operation, and subcontracting costs

Available Measures

Exporting and Sharing Reports

All reports support multiple export formats for external analysis or presentation:

• Spreadsheet Export: From Pivot view, click "Insert in Spreadsheet" to export to Odoo Spreadsheets
• PDF Export: Use browser print function (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P) on any report view
• Excel Export: Download data in XLSX format for further analysis
• Scheduled Reports: Set up automated email delivery of reports on recurring schedules

Best Practices for Manufacturing Analytics

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Odoo 18's Manufacturing Reporting features transform operational data into strategic insights that drive continuous improvement. By regularly analyzing work order performance, tracking OEE metrics, and monitoring production costs, you gain the visibility needed to make informed decisions that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase profitability.

The combination of flexible view types (Graph, Pivot, Gantt), comprehensive filters, and detailed measures ensures you can answer any production-related question quickly and accurately—from high-level strategic planning to granular operational troubleshooting.