To add a new line operation on the Graphical Line Designer Workbench:Product Synchronization is the process of defining your product's process flow. This is done through the flow routing where you are able to define processes, events and operations for your flow line. The Graphical Line Designer Workbench provides icons in the toolbar that you can drag and drop onto the right pane canvas to create the product synchronization. This graphical interface allows you to create, delete, cut, and paste line operations, processes, events - and their connections. You can also add new item routings, see: Adding a New Item Routing
To add a new line operation on the Graphical Line Designer Workbench:Select the Line Operation tab to display this window in the detail pane.
Select the Operation icon from the toolbar.
This icon is only available in the Line Operation window of the workbench.
Left-click with your mouse on the right pane, in the section of the canvas where you want to locate this line operation.
The Line Operation window displays.
Enter the Display Sequence and Code values.
You have the option of entering a new code in the Code field, this creates a new standard line operation code which is added to the routing. Or you can select a code from the list of values, which adds the existing standard code to the routing.
Subinventory and Locator values default from the referenced standard operation. You have the option to enter values if there is no referenced standard operation.
Enter values in the Routing Specific Details region.
If the Referenced check box is checked, the information displayed for the Descriptions field is referenced from the standard line operation. To edit, deselect the referenced check box.
Information displays for Yield, Cumulative Yield, User Machine Time, Elapsed User Time, Net Planning Percent, Cumulative Yield, Reverse Cumulative Yield, and Process Efficiency values for machine and labor
See: Operation Yields Calculations
You can access the Line Operation window through the pop up menu if you want to modify this data for a standard line operation.
Choose OK to close the window and perform routing calculations.
The new line operation displays on the canvas.
Save your work.
To add a new process on the Graphical Line Designer Workbench:Select the Process tab to display this window in the right pane.
Select the Process icon from the toolbar.
This icon is only available in the Process window of the workbench.
Left-click with your mouse on the right pane, in the section of the canvas where you want to locate this process.
The Process window displays.
The information in the top region of the window is defaulted from where you positioned the icon on the workbench. You can change Display Sequence and Description information.
Enter values in the Routing Specific Details region.
If the Referenced check box is checked, the information displayed for the Description field is referenced from the standard process. To edit, deselect the referenced check box.
For information on Net Planning Percent, Cumulative Yield, and Reverse Cumulative Yield, see Operation Yields Calculations
You can access the Standard Processes window through the pop up menu if you want to modify this data for a standard process.
Choose OK to close the window and perform routing calculations.
The new process displays on the canvas.
Save your work.
To add a new event on the Graphical Line Designer Workbench:Select either the Line Operation or Process tab to display one of these windows in the right pane.
Select the Event icon from the toolbar.
This icon is only available in the Line Operation and Process windows of the workbench.
Left-click with your mouse on an existing line operation or process in the right pane.
The Event window displays.
Enter values in the Routing Specific Details region including Yield, Effectivity Date, and Disable Date.
If the Referenced check box is checked, the information displayed for the Description field is referenced from the standard event. To edit, deselect the referenced check box.
For information on Net Planning Percent, Cumulative Yield, and Reverse Cumulative Yield, see Operation Yields Calculations
You can access the Standard Events window through the pop up menu if you want to modify this data for a standard process.
Use the Option Dependent box to indicate if this event is dependent on the choice of an optional component.
Enable the Critical to Quality box if this is a quality related task.
Enable the Value Added box if this event adds value to the Process. Resource Efficiency calculations for the process or line operation consider this setting.
The Include Resource in Cost Rollup box is used to specify if the event is included in the cost rollup. This flag can be updated here, or from the Set Resource Cost Rollup window. See: Specifying Cost Rollup Resource Information
Optionally, indicate whether the resource is available 24 hours a day. You cannot assign shifts to a resource that is available 24 hours a day.
Choose OK to close the window and perform routing calculations.
The new process displays on the canvas.
Save your work.