Defintions

Processes

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Definitions and setups

Build Processes

A build process has a number of steps through different Stations

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A Process Step may have a TAG and only be included/excluded if the Manufactured item has the same TAG

Process Steps

Processes have a number of steps through different work centres.

Sequence indicates timing and if can be done in parallel

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Build process steps have a sequence.

1. Where the sequence is the same - steps may happen in parallel

2. Where the sequence number is greater - the step must wait for previous sequences to be completed

One build may revisit workstations

Process steps and their sequence determine the flow through workcenters

Build process steps have a sequence.

1. Where the sequence is the same - steps may happen in parallel

2. Where the sequence number is greater - the step must wait for previous sequences to be completed

Example - multiple steps (Seq 2) may commence after the first step complete AND Uphosltery and Fabric cutting are revisited

1. Build Process: Seq - (Station): Step

   1. Seq 1 - (Woodwork) Make Frame

   2. Seq 2 - (Woodwork) Fit legs

   3. Seq 2 - (Fabric Cutting and sewing) Make slip cover

   4. Seq 3 - (Upholstery) Cover frame with foam

   5. Seq 4 - (Fabric Cutting and Sewing) cut Fitted fabric

   6. Seq 5 - (Upholstery) Fit Fitted Fabric

Stations

Stations are where people work and complete build steps

1. Planning: Stations have hours of work they can complete by date (Rosters)

Build steps are linked to the station type they require

1. Planning: Build steps have hours of work required

Production Venue

Venues are your manufacturing centers

Each center has multiple Areas

Each Area may have multiple workstations

Example:

1. Manufacturing Venue may is at Street Address XYZ

   1. This is used on supplier purchase orders to indicate delivery address

2. This venue has the following Areas

   1. Woodwork

   2. Material Cutting

   3. Upholstery

   4. Fit Finish and QA

3. Stations are within areas

   1. Example - the Woodwork Area may have 3 stations

Stock Article Setups

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1. Link to the build process

2. with an optional multiplier.

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1. Tags

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1. - indicate if process steps are included or excluded.

2. Tags are individual letters

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1. - can have multiple

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1. Tags

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Build Planning

A build is the process steps for an individual ordered item

Builds are created manually once the sourcing planner is confident the materials are or will be available in time

Create from the Sales Order

1. Create build for this item creates the build steps required (by reference of the default process for the item)

   1. Copy from the build process and apply multiplier and tags

2. Build steps can be individually modified to improve planning -

   1. ie additional time may be required to do different seaming based on design etc.

   So individual steps may be modified.

It is common for

1. An order to have more than one item (eg - it will have one build per item

   1. eg order with 2x 2 seater

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   1. And 1x 3 seater

   ) and hence will have more than one Build

   1. = 3 builds (one per item

   )Qty of 2 on a line will create two different build jobs

   1. being built)

2. Manufacturing of all the items on one order tend to flow through at the same time

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1. flow through together

Build Planner view

The build planner

1. Creates build steps once materials available

2. Modifies the build steps if required (example modifications to standard design)

3. Manages priority (order ExWarehouse date)

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Modifying Build Steps for an individual item

Can modify all details name, sequence, station, materials and estimated time for individual build steps

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Staff Rosters

Capacity across workcenters requires rosters

Rosters are easily created from a pattern for n weeks in advance - and can be adjusted anytime (shifts added / people changed)

Workstations taking work

Stations have a pile of build steps to complete

1. 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

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