Detecting Production Events on a Unit

Configure a production event that is appropriate to the product being made on each unit. Use either an existing event subtype or create a new event subtype for

To detect a production event

  1. Browse to the Plant Model and go inside a Department and inside a Production Line.

  2. Select the Production Unit; right-click and select Configure Events.

  3. From this Event Configuration window, browse through the Available Events To Add window, locate the appropriate Event of type  Production Event.

  4. Select the Add Event button and the Production Event will be added to the selected Production Unit.

  5. If A Production Event of the proper type with the exact dimensions does not exist, add a new Production Event Type by selecting the Manage Subtypes button.  Existing Event Types can be reviewed by Editing an Event using the main list as well.

  6. Select Production Event in the Type To Add drop down and select Add Event.  This Production Event can be used as the placeholder production event that is used to indicate the specific dimensions to be tracked for the product being made.

  7. Fill in the name of the Production Event, and its primary dimension (Dimension X) information. The primary dimension is used to measure production. Enable one or more of the other dimensions (Y,Z,A) and enter their name and engineering units. These dimensions are used to track dimensional type products (i.e. those with weight, length, width, and height).

  8. When finished, select OK to add the new Production Event Type to the main list.  Reminder: This event is used as a placeholder event to give context and dimension engineering units to the product being made on this unit.    

  9. With the new Production Event type added to the list, close the window and return to the Event Configuration window.

  10. Select Add Event to add the new Production Event as an Event Type on this specific Production Unit.