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Work Centers, Capacity & Routing Plans

Work Centers

Go to Manufacturing > Master Data > Work Centers. A work center is a machine, workstation, or production line.

Work Center Fields

Field Description
NameWork center name (e.g. "CNC Machine", "Assembly Table 1").
CodeShort code for reference.
Working HoursCalendar of available hours. Excludes breaks, holidays.
CapacityNumber of units this work center can process simultaneously.
Time EfficiencyPercentage (90% = slower than standard). Affects lead time calculation.
Time Before SetupPreparation time before production starts.
Time After SetupClean-up time after production ends.
Costs per HourStandard hourly cost for labor, overhead, and machine depreciation.
OEE TargetOverall Equipment Effectiveness target.

Routings

Go to Manufacturing > Master Data > Routings. A routing defines the sequence of operations.

  1. Click Create.
  2. Reference - Routing name.
  3. Add Operations:
  • Sequence (1, 2, 3...) - Execution order.
  • Work Center - Where this operation is performed.
  • Duration - Time per unit.
  • Duration Type - Fixed (regardless of quantity) or Per Unit.
  • Start/Next Operation - For parallel or divergent flows.
  • Default - If "Quantity" is set, it defaults as next operation.

Work Center Load View

Go to Reporting > Work Center Performance. See the scheduled vs actual load. Identify bottlenecks. Color-coded: green (under 80% load), yellow (80-100%), red (overloaded).

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