Machine tab

You can specify this information:

Plant
The manufacturing plant where the machine is located.
Machine Class
The class of the machine used to distinguish between production equipment and entities that represent areas.

Possible values:

  • Production: Performs a production operation.
  • Warehouse: A large storage facility for raw materials, components and finished goods.
  • Supermarket: A controlled inventory area near production lines that hold stock.
Machine Type
The type of machine.
Machine
The name of the machine.
Machine Short Name
The short name of the machine.
Description
The description of the machine.
Code
The code of the machine.
Department
The department of the machine.
Area
The area in which the machine is located.
Production Cost Centre
The production cost center associated with the machine.
Stand-Alone
If this check box is selected, the machine operates independently and is the only machine in the production line.
Shift Default
If this check box is selected, production performance metrics are calculated based on the machine that is set as a default for the shift pattern for the entire production line. This check box is displayed only if the Stand-Alone check box is cleared.
Line Section
The line section associated with the machines. This field is displayed only if the Stand-Alone check box is cleared.