Enter the customer, items, quantities, sales channel and agreed deadline.
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Set the status
Track the order as pending, in production, completed, delivered or cancelled.
03
Check the materials
Use each product's composition to see which filaments and materials will be used.
04
Record the delivery
Close the workflow on the correct date to keep your history and results consistent.
Intake
Organising 3D printing orders starts with complete information
Social media messages help with the conversation, but they do not replace a record of what was sold. Keep the customer, items, quantities, price, deadline and sales channel.
With this information in one place, you reduce the risk of forgetting agreed details or producing the wrong quantity.
Production
Status and deadline create a clear work queue
Separating pending, in production, completed and delivered orders helps you decide which part should go on the printer first.
3D printing production control does not need to start out complex. It needs to show the next step and the promised date.
Integration
3D printing management software links the order to inventory
In a spreadsheet or a standalone note, the order may not update your materials. In Gestor 3D, products carry their composition and the order can apply the planned deduction to inventory.
This brings your sales queue closer to your real production capacity and makes it easier to spot when you will need to restock filament.
Delivery closes production and confirms the revenue
An order still in production should not be confused with a sale that has already been delivered. Recording completion and delivery keeps a more accurate history.
In Gestor 3D, the delivery date determines the period in which the revenue is recognised, keeping the operational view aligned with your results.
Common questions
Quick answers before you start.
What information should I keep for a 3D printing order?
Customer, items, quantities, amounts, sales channel, deadline, status and any notes needed to produce and deliver it.
How do I choose the production order?
Consider the deadline, print duration, material availability, finishing work and dependencies between parts.
Does software for makers help even with few orders?
Yes. A simple workflow prevents forgotten tasks from the start and builds a useful history as order volume grows.