Product Standards
A job may be created manually entering all these types of parameters into a work order and then scheduling the job. The process of entering all the parameters can be time consuming. To facilitate this process, the Product Standards window is available. This window allows you to build up a collection of product-based standards. Job scheduling then consists of copying an existing product standard into a work order. The work order is placed into the job schedule. This library of standards also aids in the development of pre-defined standards for recurring jobs.
Every job in PlantStar Panorama consists of a set of parameters. These parameters are based upon the type of product produced and the machines on which the product will run. They, in essence, describe the job and set the standard for monitoring it. They define the line between the normal operating mode and various exception states for a machine. All monitoring is based upon these values. For instance, if the Standard Cycle parameter is set to 30 seconds and the Cycle Tolerance is set to 10 percent, a machine would be considered Slow if is cycle time was currently 50 seconds. This same machine would be considered down if the down time threshold parameter was set to less than 50 seconds.
Job parameters also determine the expected run time of a job. The pieces required, standard setup time, and the standard rate factor are used when computing the completion date of a job. If 10,000 pieces are required and the standard rate is 50 pieces/hour, then the runtime of a job would be 200 hours. Add this to the standard setup time and you have the expected runtime of a job. The schedule now and schedule factory parameters also affect the calculated completion date. These fields determine if the shift schedule should be followed when computing the completion date.
Specifically, the Product Standards window is used to add, change or delete product standards. Job parameters are separated into two types -- product versus machine-specific. Machine-specific parameters are located in the bottom right corner. Machine-specific parameters generally change from machine to machine. Product-specific parameters generally do not change from machine to machine. They can, however, be changed if needed.
A list of existing product standards is displayed on the left side of the window and job parameters are on the right. Additionally, the process variable, profile, setup sheets, and manning factor parameters are available from the Limits, Setup Sheet, and Labor tabs, located in the top portion of the window.
NOTE: Once a product standard is saved for a machine, an asterisk appears next to the machine in the machine field. This asterisk signifies that a product standard exists for the specific machine and product.
NOTE: You must have the proper privileges to view or edit Product Standards. See your System Administrator if you need this privilege.
Where can you find it?
| · | Choose the Schedule menu within Monitor.
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| · | Choose the Product Standards option.
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What do you want to know about?
| · | Creating a Product Standard
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| · | Selecting Product Standards
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| · | Changing Machines
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| · | Editing Production Parameters
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| · | Editing Process and Profile Limits
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| · | Editing Setup Sheets
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| · | Editing Labor Manning Factors
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| · | Adding Child Jobs to a Product Standard
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| · | Removing Child Jobs from a Product Standard
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| · | Copying Product Standards
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| · | Deleting Product Standards
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| · | Saving your Changes
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| · | Undoing Your Changes
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| · | Refreshing the Lists
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| · | Closing the Window
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