Manufacturing

JSC - line side labeling and scan to book for non-referenced schedules

Line side labeling is the process of printing the final shipping labels already during production. This process is typically implemented for these reasons:
  • To avoid relabeling at the time of shipment. This saves costs and time. Additionally, full traceability of a handling unit through the complete process is provided.
  • To report production orders complete through the Scan to Book process. A new Factory Track transaction is available to support this Scan to Book process. With this transaction, an operator can report quantities complete for a production order by scanning the handling unit ID from a label that is attached to a container.
  • To reduce mislabeling, by attaching container labels during production or receipt rather than at the shipping dock.

These enhancements have been made for the Line Side Labeling functionality:

  • The demand pegging type Order Based is now supported. Consequently, information from the sales schedule can be printed on the label.
  • Final shipping labels can now be printed and reprinted anytime after the production orders (job shop orders) have been released.

Length of item description

The item description has been expanded from 30 positions to 60 positions.

For existing implementations, the use of the long item description can be enabled by a parameter in the Item Base Data Parameters (tcibd9199m000) session. When enabled, the applicable forms and reports accommodate the longer description.

For new implementations, the parameter is enabled by default.

Multi site - mass calculation and update of the order lead time

In the Job Shop Routing (tirou4600m000) session, you can now specify how the lead time is calculated. The order lead time can be maintained manually or it can be calculated automatically, based on the lead times of the operations in the routing.

Production scheduling - production scheduler log

In the Job Shop Schedule Runs (tisch1100m000) session, a report option has been added. The report supports the planner in analyzing the results of the scheduler.

The report has multiple settings to support different analysis options.

Production scheduling - new algorithm

A new algorithm has been added to the Job Shop Scheduler.

In some production processes, the primary machine setup time takes up a significant portion of the total production time. In addition, the sequence in which the different products are produced on the machine can significantly affect the total setup time.

The changeover time (the required setup time between the end of production of product A and the start of production of product B) can be specified in a setup matrix.

With the new algorithm, the Job Shop Scheduler can use this matrix to minimize the total setup time on the primary machine, accounting for machine availability, material availability, and the due date.