Work Cell

A work cell is designed for the dedicated production of an item or group of items. Work stations are machines, work benches, or inspection points that are always linked to a work cell. A work cell, functions as a work center with a single manufacturing department type to handle hours and costs.

Work cell set up

To define a work cell in the Work Cells (tirpt0140m000) session, the following data is required:

  • The address of the work center.

  • The work stations of the work cell and the positions in relation to each other. A work cell consists of at least one work station. The stations are used to describe the lay-out of the work cell, and can be a machine, work bench or inspection point. Work stations are not interchangeable between work cells.

    Work stations are defined in the Work Stations (tirpt0110m200) sessions. For each work station you must define:

    • The description of the machine, tool, or workbench that is the work station.
    • If the work station is a count point.
    • The related point-of-usage warehouse.
    • If the work station is an inspection point.
    • If additional tools are used.
  • A point of usage is a warehouse is linked to a specific work station where materials required for a part of the production are stored. This can only be a physical location close to the work station.
  • The default calendar code and availability type combination, containing the production hours for the specific work cell.
  • The man hours available to the work cell.
Repair work centers

Repair cells are a specific type of work cell dedicated to the repair of rejected items. The main difference with a standard work cell is the lack of work stations. Each repair cell is dedicated to the repairs of items manufactured from a production model in a specific work cell. You can set up repair cells in the Repair Cells (tirpt0140m100) session.

You can send items rejected during an in progress inspection, to a repair cell for repairs after which they can be either returned to the schedule line, or sent to the warehouse if the schedule line was reported completed.

Note
  • The repair lead time of the repair cell affects the completion date for the schedule line where the rejected items originated.
  • To configure and manage repair cells, the Repair Process check box in the Repetitive Manufacturing Parameters (tirpt0100m000) session must be selected.

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