Setup Matrix: Resource Group Basis Example

This topic provides and example of a setup matrix for three items, where mold heat up time = 1 hour; insert change from 1 to 3 = 0.25 hours; and fixture change from Item 2 to Item 3 = 0.25 hours.

To implement this example, enter records that represent the following to/from relationships:

From / To	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	<UNKNOWN>
<UNKNOWN>	2	2	2	2
Item 1	0	1.25	0.25	2
Item 2	1.25	0	0.25	2
Item 3	0.25	1.25	0	2

The time that is a grouping of all like type mold changes and the initial mold change when the setup of a Mold is not known is represented by <UNKNOWN>. The time includes fixture change, insert change, and mold heat up time.

Following is an example of three molds, labeled Mold 1, Mold 2, and Mold 3. The track resource group, named TrackResGroup, is designated as the Setup Resource Group. Instead of item-to-item setup times, there were mold-to-mold setup times.

From / To	Mold 1	Mold 2	Mold 3	<UNKNOWN>
<UNKNOWN>	1	1	1	1
Mold 1	0	0.75	1.5	1
Mold 2	1.25	0	2	1
Mold 3	0.75	1.75	0	1