Navigate to Data⇒Production⇒Operation

Click on the New button.

Enter a unique operation code and fill out any other required fields on the Details tab as required:

• Description – description of the operation
• Production Department – department to which the operation belongs
• Rough Cut Planning Time – a rough estimate of the time for this operation to be completed. This will only be used if more detail planning data is not available.
• Default Setup Time – Time to set up this operation (hh:mm:ss)
• Default Cycle Time – Time to run this operation (hh:mm:ss)
• Efficiency (%) – The efficiency of the operation. For example if you can only use half of the vat then efficiency is 50%
• Currency – usually the companies default currency
• Hourly Charging Rate – charging rate for this operation
• Temperature – temperature that this operation is run at
• Data Card – any relevant data cards can be uploaded here
• Minimum Scan Interval – sets the minimum time allowed between starting and completing an operation on the touchscreen
• % of Cost – The percentage of a route this operation will take
• Time Critical – specify whether this operation is a time critical operation or not
• Critical Mins – if operation is time critical, specify the time
• Items Per Hour – how many items per hour can be processed
• Crew Size – how many people it takes to carry out this operation
• Thickness – specify the range of thickness this operation gives – plus an average
• Amps P/Ut – specify the amps per unit required for this operation
• Print on Certificate – Whether this operation is to be printed on the CofC/Delivery Note
• Time – time taken to carry out this operation

Customer Spec tab – In this tab, you can link Customer specs to this operation

Internal Spec tab – In this tab, Internal specs(s) are linked to this operation

Operation Notes tab – In this tab, any notes specific to this operation can be viewed and new ones added (new notes can also be added when routes are created)

Machine tab – In this tab, the machine/line used to carry out this operation can be specified. If more than one machine/line is specified, the default machine/line can be set

Variable Charge Rate – In this tab, different charge rates for this operation can be set based on pre-determined criteria

Once all required information has been completed in all tabs, click Save

The new operation will now be listed in the Operations Code list on the left of the screen