Execution Path-Production Units

Production Units that are valid processing steps are the units that a product can flow through during the manufacturing of products on a particular Production Line.  A valid unit is one that will have Production Events created for it and these events will be linked to events in either previous units or to subsequent units. This will define the route that a product can take.

Terms and Definitions

Execution Path Units

• Is Production Point:  Select the Production Units that will be used to count production.  These should be units that have a Unit Type of Production Equipment.

• Is Schedule Point:  One Production Unit on an Execution Path is specified as the primary Schedule Point. This is the location that sets the initial Product that is being made on a Production Line for each individual Production Event produced on this Unit.

• Unit Order:  The Unit Order specifies the order that product flows through the Units on an Execution Path.

Raw Material Inputs

Input Details

• Input Name: The Input Name is the name assigned to this Raw Material Input and is shown on the Genealogy View.

• Input Event Type:  The specific type of Production Event that will be brought in on this Raw Material Input.

• Bill Of Material Control:  Bill Of Material Control allows for the filtering of the Input Products that can potentially be utilized to build a new Product on this Raw Material Input.

• Primary Material Specification:  Specification value used for the Bill Of Material Control of the Inventory list.

• Alternate Material Specification:  Specification value used for the Bill Of Material Control of the Inventory list.

• Lock Materials During Consumption:  Lock Materials During Consumption is used so that a Production Event can only be used as an input event on one unit.  For example,  if someone has loaded an event in the running or staged position for an input then that same Production Event will not be able to be loaded on the same event on another input.

Input Sources

• Valid Input Sources:  Defines the Production Units, and the items or events they produce, that can be used to feed Production Events in on this Raw Material Input.

• Valid Input Statuses: Allows for the filtering of Input Events to a Producing Unit by specific Production Statuses. Only the Production Events from the Source Unit that have these Valid Statuses can be Loaded in the Genealogy View Display for this incoming Production Unit.

To Activate the Valid Production Statuses For Events On A Production Unit:

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line; right click and select Configure Execution Paths from the menu.

2. Select the Path Units tab.  Select an Output or Production Unit from the Execution Path Units window.

3. Select the Input Sources tab in the Raw Material Inputs section.

4. In the lower window called Valid Input Statuses For, highlight and select the valid Production Statuses to be used on this Production Unit by using the arrow buttons.  Move the desired Statuses into the Valid Statuses pane.

5. Click the Close button to exit the Unit Properties Configuration dialog box when completed.

To Define the Production Units That Are Valid Processing Steps:  

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line. Right click and select Configure Execution Paths For (Line Name).

2. Go to the Path Units tab.

3. To assign Production Units to an Execution Path click Add.

4. From the Search Production Unit dialog the Production Line can be specified if desired.

5. Search strings can be entered in the box below the Production Line.

6. Click Search to retrieve a list of Production Units.

7. Highlight the Production Units to be added to this Execution Path.

8. Click OK to close the Search Production Unit window when completed selecting Units.

9. Select the Production Units that are valid processing steps for making product on this Production Line using the check box.

To Define the Schedule Point:  

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line. Right click and select Configure Execution Paths For (Line Name).

2. Go to the Path Units tab.  Click on Add to select the Production Unit or Units that are valid steps for this path.

3. Go to the Path Units tab.

4. Highlight a Production Unit in the Execution Path Units window.

5. To assign the Production Unit that is the primary Schedule Point click Schedule.

To Delete a Production Unit from an Execution Path:  

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line. Right click and select Configure Execution Paths For (Line Name).

2. Go to the Path Units tab.  Click on Add to select the Production Unit or Units that are valid steps for this path.

3. Go to the Path Units tab.

4. Highlight a Production Unit in the Execution Path Units window.

5. Click Delete to eliminate the Production Unit.

To Change the Unit Order of Production Units on an Execution Path:  

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line. Right click and select Configure Execution Paths For (Line Name).

2. Go to the Path Units tab.  Click on Add to select the Production Unit or Units that are valid steps for this path.

3. Go to the Path Units tab.

4. Highlight a Production Unit in the Execution Path Units window.

5. Click Move Up or Move Down accordingly.

To Update a Raw Material Input for a Production Unit:  

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line. Right click and select Configure Execution Paths For (Line Name).

2. Click the Raw Material Inputs tab.

3. Make changes to the Input Details.

4. Select Update.

To Delete a Raw Material Input for a Production Unit:  

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line. Right click and select Configure Execution Paths For (Line Name).

2. Click the Raw Material Inputs tab.

3. Highlight the Raw Material Input that is to be deleted.

4. Select Delete.

To Select Input Sources and Valid Input Statuses:  

1. Browse to the Plant Model and select the desired Production Line. Right click and select Configure Execution Paths For (Line Name).

2. Click the Raw Material Inputs tab.

3. Select the Input Sources tab in the lower window.

4. Click on the Add button to search for Production Units.

5. From the Search Production Unit dialog the Production Line can be specified if desired.

6. Search strings can be entered in the box below the Production Line.

7. Click Search to retrieve a list of Production Units.

8. Highlight the Production Units to be added to this Execution Path.

9. Click OK to close the Search Production Unit window when completed selecting Units.

10. Highlight an Input Source Production Unit.

11. Click the single arrow < to add individual Statuses to the Valid Statuses window.

12. Click the single arrow << to add all Available Statuses to the Valid Statuses window.

13. Click the single arrow > to remove individual Statuses from the Valid Statuses window.

14. Click the single arrow >> to remove all Available Statuses from the Valid Statuses window.