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Defintions
Processes
A fabrication process has a number of steps through different workcentres
One process may attach to many manufactured items.
Manufactured items can have a scaling factor - eg Process “Sofa” may have a multiplier of x1 for a 2 seater, but x2.7 for a 3 seater. In this way a single process definition becomes more flexible in use.
Process Steps
Processes have a number of process steps through different work centres
eg Carpentry workcentre, foam covering workcentre etc.
Builds
A build is the instance of a process for an ordered item
Builds are created manually once the sourcing planner is confident the materials are or will be available in time
Create build for this item creates the build steps required (by reference of the default process for the item)
Build steps can be individually modified to improve planning - ie additional time may be required to do different seaming etc. So individual steps may be modified.
It is common for
An order to have more than one item (eg 2 seater and 3 seater) and hence will have more than one Build (one per item)
Qty of 2 on a line will create two different build jobs
Manufacturing of all the items on one order tend to flow through at the same time
Stations
Stations have a pile of build steps to complete
Priority of the pile is based on the order ExWarehouse date
Users select from the top of the waiting list and indicates their station and name
They can print detailed instructions, review drawings and update estimated time required
Start button moves the status of the build step to in process
User later selects from the in process list and indicates the actual time and finishes their step
The next process step for the job is now top of the list for the next station.
Trigger to create a Build
Order Must Be Authorised
Deposit Received or not required
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Once each line has a reference and ETA then the job can be created
Creating
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Build (one per Sofa Order Line)
On the Sales Order > right click on the sofa to create the job
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