Manufacturing and supply chain
Turn a floor walkthrough into a process map and SOP
Your most experienced operator knows the process. Record them as they explain it. Wavelength turns the explanation into a map and work instructions.
Free plan, no card. Starter $4.99 and Pro $9.99 per month.
Capture expert knowledge
Record the operator once. The knowledge stays when they retire or move on.
Quality checks on the map
Each inspection is a decision with a pass path and a fail path.
Train new staff from the flow
Give new hires a map and an SOP.
How manufacturing and supply chain teams use Wavelength
Procure to pay
From the purchase request to the supplier payment.
See the exampleReturns and RMA
Return authorization, inspection, and restock.
See the exampleOrder to cash
From the customer order to the payment.
See the examplePurchase approvals
Approval levels for each spend amount.
See the exampleERP implementations
Map processes before an ERP rollout.
Read the guideSOP writing
Work instructions from a walkthrough.
Read the guideFrom the conversation to the map
An example walkthrough for manufacturing and supply chain. Wavelength draws each step as the speaker names it.
What someone says"When material comes in, QA checks it against the spec. If it passes, it moves to stock. If it fails, we tag it and return it to the supplier."
- Actor: Receiving dock gets the material
- Step: QA checks against the spec
- Decision: Does it pass?
- Yes branch: Move to stock
- No branch: Tag and return to the supplier
Features for manufacturing and supply chain
Recording and transcript import
Upload audio or video up to 120 minutes, or a .txt, .md, .vtt, .srt, .json, .pdf, or .docx transcript, and get the flow.
SOP export
Export a .doc SOP with roles, owners, and numbered steps, or copy the SOP as Markdown for a wiki.
Process metrics
Add active time and wait time to each step. See a heat map of the slow steps and export the metrics as a .csv file.
Swimlanes
Switch the flow to swimlanes. Each actor gets a lane, and each handoff crosses a lane line.
Visio, draw.io, and Mermaid import
Import .vsdx, .drawio, and .mmd files. Each file becomes a flow that you can edit by voice.
Open file exports
Export to PNG, PDF, PowerPoint, draw.io, Mermaid, and BPMN 2.0. Your flows go where your team works.
Popular integrations for manufacturing and supply chain
Recordings and transcripts
Upload the call recording or the transcript. The FAQ lists every file type.
Get more details ImportMicrosoft Visio
Import Visio .vsdx files in your browser. Each file becomes an editable flow.
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Import and exportdraw.io
Export a flow as a .drawio file. Import .drawio and .xml files and edit them by voice.
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All plansChrome side panel
Open Wavelength beside any browser tab and build the diagram while the call runs.
Get more detailsPlans and pricing
5 saved flows. No card.
50 new flows a month, 4 mic hours, your own logo.
Unlimited flows, 10 mic hours, teams, version history.
7 days of Pro, no card. See pricing.
Common questions
Can I record a walkthrough on the floor and map it later?
Yes. Record on a phone and upload the audio or video file, up to 120 minutes.
Can I make work instructions?
Yes. Export the flow as an SOP document with roles, owners, and numbered steps.
Can I import our Visio process maps?
Yes. Import .vsdx files in your browser and edit them by voice.
Can I see where time is lost?
Yes. Add active time and wait time to each step. The metrics heat map shows the slow steps, and you can export the steps and metrics as a .csv file.
Bring Wavelength to your manufacturing and supply chain team
Talk through a process. Wavelength draws the flow.
The free plan needs no card. The demo needs no account.