Work Cell setup

Repetitive manufacturing uses work cells to manufacture products.

You can define and manage work cells in the Work Cells (tirpt0140m000) session.

  1. Specify work cell ID

    Specify a work cell ID.

  2. Specify labor resources needed

    Specify the number of operators required for the work cell.

  3. Select the operation rate code

    Specify the work cell operation rate code from the Operation Rate Codes (ticpr0150m000) session.

  4. Select planning group

    Select the plan group to which the work cell is linked from the Work Cell Plan Groups (tirpt0142m000) session.

  5. Select work cell address

    Select the work cell location from the Addresses (tccom4530m000) session.

  6. Select production department

    Select the production department to which the work cell belongs to from the Production Departments (tirou2100m000) session.

  7. Select employee hours

    Select the employees for the work cell from the Employees - People (bpmdm0101m000) session.

  8. Specify the calendar

    To define a calendar for the work cell:

    • Select the calendar code from the Calendar Code (tcccp0110m000) session.
    • Select the availability type from the Calendar Availability Types (tcccp0150m000) session.
  9. Link repair cell

    If the repair of a rejected product is possible during manufacturing, a repair cell can be linked to the work cell. You can define repair cells in the Repair Cells (tirpt0140m100) session.

  10. Select detailed reporting

    If detailed reporting is required during the manufacture process, you can select the Report on Work Stations check box.

    Note: The Report on Work Stations check box must be selected in the Repetitive Manufacturing Parameters (tirpt0100m000) session to enable this option.

  11. Select work stations

    Select the work stations that make up the work cell from the Work Stations (tirpt0110m200) session.