Defining operation setup time

Setup time is the portion of the operation spent preparing the resource for performing the operation (such as tooling, proofing, or any other work not proportional to the units produced). The Scheduler factors the setup time into the duration of the operation.

Depending on your type of business, resources may always need to be set up. Or, they may need to be set up only when changing from working on one type of item to another. Likewise, the setup time could be a fixed value or may vary depending on the type of item.