Analyze Labor Availability using Visualizer Charts

Explanation

Use this activity to analyze labor load relative to the available labor capacity using visualizer charts.

Prerequisites

• To visualize capacity, the labor capacity must have been calculated for the site using Calculate Labor Capacity for Manufacturing dialog box.
• To visualize loads from sources other then shop order, the capacity requirements planning must be performed for the site using Perform CRP dialog box.

System Effects

The labor availability for the queried load sources are displayed.

Window

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Related Window Descriptions

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Related Visualization Chart Descriptions

Labor Load Summary
Labor Load
Labor Load In Standard Hours
Labor Operation Load In Standard Hours
Shop Order Labor Load

Procedure

1. Open a visualizer enabled window and search for the data to be analyzed.
2. If the Data View is displayed, click Visualization View on the title bar.
3. Click the Configure Visualizations icon on the topmost right hand corner. The Visualization Settings dialog box is opened.
4. Drag charts from Available Charts to Chart Layout from the charts listed under Labor Availability.
5. Use the Labor Load Summary to analyze the worst case labor availability for the queried time interval per site or labor class.
6. Use the Labor Load in Standard Hours to analyze the labor load relative the available capacity per day, or week.
7. Use the Labor Operation Load in Standard Hours to analyze and reschedule the labor load per operation relative the available capacity per day, or week.
8. Use the Labor Load to analyze the labor load and load category per day, or week and labor class.
9. Use the Shop Order Labor Load to analyze and modify the scheduling of shop orders, or shop order operations.
10. Click OK.