To define setup classes and setup statesYou can use setup optimization functionality to schedule LN production orders for standard items, or for customized items to cut down on setup times. Procedure To use the setup optimization functionality for LN standard items, you must carry out the following steps to link setup classes and setup states to the standard item's routing operations:
A production scheduler on the shop floor can use the information in this session to generate order blocks or manually group production orders based on operations with a specific setup state (characteristic). In this way, an operation can be successively carried out for the production orders in the group. As a result, the machine's setup time on the operation can be minimized. Customized items For the conversion of product features defined in the Product Configuration module to setup classes and setup states, refer to To define setup classes and setup states for product features. Planning sequence If you define setup classes and setup states for the order-block planning functionality, you must enter a planning sequence for each setup state. LN sorts the order blocks on the basis of the related planning sequence. To define a setup state's planning sequence, enter a numeric value in the Planning Sequence field in the Setup States (tcmcs0186m000).
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