Production Planning - Dashboard
Overview
- Production Planning assists organisations in managing all their production tasks.
- The Planning Dashboard displays a visual representation of the current and upcoming jobs. It also displays a workstation's used and available capacity.
The jobs are grouped by statuses. A legend appears in the top right corner.
Buttons Explained
| Button | Description |
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| Reset | Resets the capacity chart. |
| View | Displays the charts based on the selected filters. |
| Edit | Allows certain fields under the Stages (Work Shifts) and Staff (Stage, Work Shift) sections to be edited. |
| Actions |
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Filters Explained: Capacity Graph
| Filter | Description |
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| Date | Select a date (e.g. This Month, This Week). |
| Date Fields | Allows a custom date to be entered. |
| Arrows | Adjusts the date in the direction of the arrow. |
| Job Due (radio button) | Applies the date filters to the job due dates. |
| Task Start (radio button) | Applies the date filters to the Task Start dates. |
| Released (checkbox) | Checked by default. Displays Loading for Production Tasks that are neither Pending nor Complete. |
| On Hold (checkbox) | Displays Loading based on Pending Tasks. Unchecked by default. |
Graph Explained: Capacity Hr/s
Info
This graph depicts the total hours available for the stage for the selected period. The hours on which jobs are scheduled are marked in red, and idle time is marked in green.
Capacity is calculated as follows:
- Available (Hrs): Select the total hours from Shifts linked to the Stage adjusted by the Resource count.
- Loading (Hrs): Total Task hours less Actual Hours. Groups are consolidated into one Stage. The Queue Stage is excluded from the Loading Calculation.
- Capacity (Hrs): Available (Hrs) minus Loading (Hrs).
| Field | Description |
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| Y Axis (vertical) |
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| X Axis (horizontal) |
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Graph Explained: Loading Hr/s
| Field | Description |
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| Y Axis (vertical) |
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| X Axis (horizontal) |
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Stages Section Explained
Info
Fields marked in green (✎) can be edited.
| Field | Description |
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| Field Chooser (*) | Allows fields to be added or removed. |
| ID | The system-generated number for the entry. |
| Description | The name of the stage. |
| Stages | The stage codes. |
| Work Shift | The Work Shifts selected for the stage. |
| Active Jobs | Displays the transaction number of the active jobs. |
Staff Section Explained
Info
Fields marked in green (✎) can be edited.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Field Chooser (*) | Allows fields to be added or removed. |
| ID | The system-generated number for the entry. |
| Staff | The name of the operator. |
| Stage | The stage's code. |
| Work Shift | The shifts selected for the staff member. |
| Active Jobs | Displays the transaction number of the active jobs. |