Define Production Unit

Explanation

Use this activity to define a production unit. Generally, production units are defined in order to divide equipment in a facility to smaller sections, e.g., production groups. This is to facilitate better management and easy follow-up of production. During the creation of a production unit you need to specify how the production unit is to be used by selecting an appropriate follow up type:

• If you choose APQ, the production unit will be used for analysis.
• If you choose Inactive, the production unit will not be used for analysis.
• If you choose Overview, the production unit will be used as an overview (umbrella) for other production units.

Prerequisites

N/A

System Effects

A new production unit is created in IFS/OEE.

Related Window Descriptions

Define Production Units
Setup OEE

Procedure

1. Open the Setup OEE window.
2. Click Define Production Units to open the Define Production Units window.
3. Create a new production unit in the window by clicking Create New on the toolbar.
4. In the Unit ID field, enter a unique ID code for the new production unit.
5. Enter a description for the new production unit in the Description field.
6. In the Follow up Type list, select how you want the new production unit to be handled.
7. To set a limitation to the number of equipment objects that can be used when defining new events, enter a value in the Group field. Use the List of Values to select a valid value. Note: If you have selected the follow up type Overview, a value in this field is required even though it is of no consequence.
8. In the Nominal Runtime field, enter the amount of hours per day that the production unit will be in operation. Usually, this value is set to 24 hours.
9. In the Unit of Measure field, enter the unit of measure the production unit will use to produce equipment. Use the List of Values to select a valid value.
10. If the selected follow up type is APQ, you need to enter the top object(s) for the production unit. Specify the top object(s) you want in the Top Objects field. Use the List of Values to select a valid value.
11. If the selected follow up type is Overview, you need to enter the production unit(s) you want connected to the new production unit. Note: The production unit(s) which is to be connected should have the follow up type APQ.
12. Save the record.