Machines and Machine Departments Follow
Machines
The Machine Setup screen is used to define all production equipment and resources in your shop. This can include presses, bindery and mailing equipment, as well as handwork areas or other resources that occupy an operator's time while work is being performed. To add a new machine, scroll to the bottom of the screen and enter the required information.
To add a new machine, scroll to the bottom of the screen, enter the required information, and click Save. The system will automatically generate and assign the Machine ID.
Fields
- Code: A short, unique code used to identify the machine.
- Name: The full name of the machine or resource.
- Description: Additional details about the machine or its purpose.
- Run Rate: The machine's operating speed, measured in units per hour.
- Start Time: The time the machine becomes available in the production schedule.
- Stop Time: The time the machine is no longer available in the production schedule.
- Active: Indicates whether the machine is currently active and available for use.
Machine Departments
The Machine Departments screen is used to create general categories for your machines and production resources. These categories can group similar equipment that may be used for scheduling purposes, such as digital presses, inserters, addressing systems, or other production resources.
After creating your machine departments, you can assign individual machines to each department and then associate those departments with the appropriate services.
The required fields are:
- Department: The name of the department or category used to group related machines.
- Start Time / Stop Time: The department's overall operating hours for scheduling purposes.
- Active: Indicates whether the department is currently active and available for scheduling.
Click the Plus (+) icon on the far left of a department row to expand the department and view all assigned machines, including their individual start and stop times.
To add machines to a department, click Add Machines on the right side of the department row. In the list of available machines, select the Choose Machine checkbox for each machine you want to assign to the department. To remove a machine from the department, clear the Choose Machine checkbox.