Sequencing - Oven repetition
This sequencing type functions similar to sequencing oven with subsequent oven operations being planned on the same oven. Oven repetition sequencing is used when orders for a production flow passes through the same oven several times for all oven operations to produce better results. Sequence optimization is used for these method for orders with two or more subsequent oven operations that are planned on the same oven resource.
In oven repetition sequencing, the first oven operations must be used to identify the next oven operations by using the Next Local Operation Number field.
Example of oven repetition sequencing
In this example, a production flow consists of a number of orders. All orders have operation 10 and operation 20 planned on a work center that contains three ovens: X, Y, and Z.
In oven repetition sequencing, order 1 and order 2 of operation 10 are planned in oven Y. Before all other operations for the production flow are planned, order 1 and order 2 are verified for subsequent oven operations that meets the criteria to be planned as oven repetition. Assume that operation 20 on order 1 and order 2 meet the criteria for oven repetition. Operation 20 for order 1 and order 2 are then planned on oven Y, the same oven that was used to plan operation 10.