A method and system provide for the control of resource allocation within
a build-to-order manufacturing environment. One example embodiment of a
method according to the present disclosure includes an operation for
monitoring a work-in-process (WIP) profile that represents dynamic
attributes of an area in a manufacturing facility. A user interface in a
control center for the manufacturing facility may be automatically
updated to depict one or more of the dynamic attributes in substantially
real time, based on one or more of the WIP profiles. After the user
interface is updated, user input that specifies a desired reallocation of
resources for the manufacturing facility may be received. The user input
may trigger communications with one or more areas in the manufacturing
facility to implement the desired reallocation of resources. Alternative
embodiments may include additional or alternative features, such as
features for error detection and recovery.