Pre-production governance · Precision Engineering
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Milestone Billing & Cash Forecast

From stage-gate progress to invoice eligibility and expected cash.

Ready to bill

£93k

5 milestones · finance action needed

Blocked billing

£760k

Delayed opportunity, not lost cash

Forecast inflows · 60d

£333k

£240k invoiced + £93k projected

Overdue receivables

£81k

6 invoices past due

Projected cash velocity

33 days

Billing trigger → expected cash

60-day cash inflow forecast

Expected customer receipts by week (£k). Blocked milestones are shown separately and are not certain.

Assumptions: expected collection = invoice date + contractual payment terms. Ready-to-bill assumes invoice within 2 days. Blocked dates are estimates (low confidence) and excluded from the forecast KPI.

PE-10208 · milestone schedule

Actuator End Cap Set

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Deposit on order acknowledgement

£11,550
Collected
  1. Gate cleared→
  2. Trigger achieved→
  3. Invoice issued→
  4. Payment expected→
  5. Cash received
Contract trigger
Order acknowledged in ERP
Gate status
Order captured
Planned date
18 Dec
Trigger achieved
18 Dec
Expected / actual invoice
19 Dec / 19 Dec
Payment terms
60 days
Expected / actual cash
17 Feb / 12 Feb

Stage payment — pre-production conditions met

£15,400
Blocked BillingLow confidence
  1. Gate cleared→
  2. Trigger achieved→
  3. Invoice issued→
  4. Payment expected→
  5. Cash received
Contract trigger
Contract clause: approvals and material certification complete
Gate status
4 of 4 billing conditions unmet
Planned date
09 Jun
Trigger achieved
—
Expected / actual invoice
26 Jun / —
Payment terms
60 days
Expected / actual cash
25 Aug / —

Date change: Estimated: depends on "Drawing revision approved" — 17 days later than plan

Operational conditions preventing billing

  • Drawing revision approved — pending · Engineering
  • Engineering checks completed — pending · Engineering
  • Customer approval received — pending · Brackenridge (customer)
  • Material certification verified — pending · Quality

Clearing one condition leaves this milestone blocked until all are met.

Open stage-gate checklist →

Final payment on delivery

£11,550
ScheduledLow confidence
  1. Gate cleared→
  2. Trigger achieved→
  3. Invoice issued→
  4. Payment expected→
  5. Cash received
Contract trigger
Delivery note signed by customer
Gate status
Not yet released
Planned date
09 Jul
Trigger achieved
—
Expected / actual invoice
10 Jul / —
Payment terms
60 days
Expected / actual cash
08 Sept / —

Projected dates are recalculated from the shared job state. Nothing is posted to ERP, and no cash is recorded as received by a simulation.

Milestones contributing to the forecast

43 milestones within 60 days, plus ready and blocked items

JobCustomerMilestoneAmountStatusBlocker / finance actionExp. invoiceExp. collectionConfidence
PE-10431Northfield IndustrialStage payment — pre-production conditions met£17,000Ready to BillRaise stage-payment invoice14 Jun14 JulHigh confidence
PE-10456Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£25,950Ready to BillRaise stage-payment invoice14 Jun29 JulHigh confidence
PE-10362Thornbury Process SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£24,250Ready to BillRaise stage-payment invoice14 Jun14 JulHigh confidence
PE-10307Northstar Industrial SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£9,900Ready to BillRaise stage-payment invoice14 Jun14 JulHigh confidence
PE-10264Thornbury Process SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£15,700Ready to BillRaise stage-payment invoice14 Jun14 JulHigh confidence
PE-10482Northstar Industrial SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£27,400Blocked BillingCustomer approval received (Northstar (customer))26 Jun (est.)25 AugLow confidence
PE-10476Atlas Precision ComponentsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£33,700Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)27 Jun (est.)27 JulLow confidence
PE-10461Westbridge SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£21,100Blocked BillingMaterial certification verified (Quality)17 Jun (est.)01 AugLow confidence
PE-10449Ridgeway EngineeringStage payment — pre-production conditions met£47,050Blocked BillingCustomer approval received (Ridgeway (customer))02 Jul (est.)01 AugLow confidence
PE-10472Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£34,700Blocked BillingMaterial certification verified (Quality)19 Jun (est.)18 AugLow confidence
PE-10469Sterling Engineering ServicesStage payment — pre-production conditions met£12,650Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)23 Jun (est.)23 JulLow confidence
PE-10466Westbridge SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£32,650Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)20 Jun (est.)19 AugLow confidence
PE-10445Thornbury Process SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£24,150Blocked BillingCustomer approval received (Thornbury (customer))21 Jun (est.)21 JulLow confidence
PE-10439Westbridge SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£29,900Blocked BillingCustomer approval received (Westbridge (customer))22 Jun (est.)22 JulLow confidence
PE-10430Ridgeway EngineeringStage payment — pre-production conditions met£30,150Blocked BillingCustomer approval received (Ridgeway (customer))21 Jun (est.)21 JulLow confidence
PE-10423Cawdor Fabrication WorksStage payment — pre-production conditions met£20,350Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)26 Jun (est.)26 JulLow confidence
PE-10410Harlow Industrial PlantStage payment — pre-production conditions met£12,900Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)23 Jun (est.)23 JulLow confidence
PE-10399Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£15,100Blocked BillingCustomer approval received (Brackenridge (customer))24 Jun (est.)24 JulLow confidence
PE-10390Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£21,900Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)23 Jun (est.)23 JulLow confidence
PE-10387Harlow Industrial PlantStage payment — pre-production conditions met£29,000Blocked BillingMaterial certification verified (Quality)17 Jun (est.)16 AugLow confidence
PE-10382Harlow Industrial PlantStage payment — pre-production conditions met£26,600Blocked BillingMaterial certification verified (Quality)18 Jun (est.)18 JulLow confidence
PE-10372Atlas Precision ComponentsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£36,900Blocked BillingCustomer approval received (Atlas (customer))20 Jun (est.)20 JulLow confidence
PE-10353Westbridge SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£22,550Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)29 Jun (est.)29 JulLow confidence
PE-10345Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£28,900Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)26 Jun (est.)26 JulLow confidence
PE-10329Atlas Precision ComponentsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£25,300Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)04 Jul (est.)02 SeptLow confidence
PE-10289Ridgeway EngineeringStage payment — pre-production conditions met£19,100Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)26 Jun (est.)26 JulLow confidence
PE-10279Westbridge SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£10,700Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)03 Jul (est.)01 SeptLow confidence
PE-10272Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£23,400Blocked BillingMaterial certification verified (Quality)20 Jun (est.)20 JulLow confidence
PE-10256Thornbury Process SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£22,900Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)23 Jun (est.)23 JulLow confidence
PE-10252Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£9,450Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)29 Jun (est.)28 AugLow confidence
PE-10240Harlow Industrial PlantStage payment — pre-production conditions met£41,700Blocked BillingMaterial certification verified (Quality)17 Jun (est.)17 JulLow confidence
PE-10220Ridgeway EngineeringStage payment — pre-production conditions met£10,900Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)01 Jul (est.)31 JulLow confidence
PE-10216Cawdor Fabrication WorksStage payment — pre-production conditions met£39,400Blocked BillingEngineering checks completed (Engineering)23 Jun (est.)23 JulLow confidence
PE-10208Brackenridge Energy SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£15,400Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)26 Jun (est.)25 AugLow confidence
PE-10199Ridgeway EngineeringStage payment — pre-production conditions met£24,600Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)27 Jun (est.)27 JulLow confidence
PE-10196Midlands Manufacturing GroupStage payment — pre-production conditions met£9,500Blocked BillingDrawing revision approved (Engineering)01 Jul (est.)31 JulLow confidence
PE-10476Atlas Precision ComponentsDeposit on order acknowledgement£25,260Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—25 May24 JunHigh confidence
PE-10431Northfield IndustrialDeposit on order acknowledgement£12,750Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—19 May18 JunHigh confidence
PE-10492Ridgeway EngineeringStage payment — pre-production conditions met£39,250Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—17 May16 JunHigh confidence
PE-10469Sterling Engineering ServicesDeposit on order acknowledgement£9,500Overdue receivable—01 May31 MayHigh confidence
PE-10445Thornbury Process SystemsDeposit on order acknowledgement£18,100Overdue receivable—06 May05 JunHigh confidence
PE-10439Westbridge SystemsDeposit on order acknowledgement£22,400Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—22 May21 JunHigh confidence
PE-10436Northstar Industrial SystemsStage payment — pre-production conditions met£31,650Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—01 Jun01 JulHigh confidence
PE-10399Brackenridge Energy SystemsDeposit on order acknowledgement£11,350Overdue receivable—21 Apr21 MayHigh confidence
PE-10390Brackenridge Energy SystemsDeposit on order acknowledgement£16,450Overdue receivable—09 May08 JunHigh confidence
PE-10307Northstar Industrial SystemsDeposit on order acknowledgement£7,450Overdue receivable—06 May05 JunHigh confidence
PE-10302Cawdor Fabrication WorksStage payment — pre-production conditions met£33,500Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—03 Jun03 JulHigh confidence
PE-10245Ridgeway EngineeringStage payment — pre-production conditions met£14,800Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—20 May19 JunHigh confidence
PE-10240Harlow Industrial PlantDeposit on order acknowledgement£31,250Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—18 May17 JunHigh confidence
PE-10216Cawdor Fabrication WorksDeposit on order acknowledgement£29,550Invoiced — Awaiting Payment—16 May15 JunHigh confidence
PE-10199Ridgeway EngineeringDeposit on order acknowledgement£18,450Overdue receivable—10 May09 JunHigh confidence