Set Production Line Run Rate

Explanation

This activity is used to set a date-effective daily line rate for the production line. This rate represents the planned maximum or optimum production rate total, for the parts to be produced per day. This figure is used in production schedule loading routines as a capacity figure. The line rate is also used as a display, to compare the preferred line rate to the current schedule loads, current demands, etc. 

Prerequisites

A production line must have been defined. 

System Effects

A daily line rate will be valid from the defined date for the production line.

Window

Production Line Management

Related Window Descriptions

Production Line Management
Production Line Management/Line Rates
Set Production Line Rate

Procedure

1. Open the Production Line Management window.
2. Right-click and then click Set Line Rate.
3. In the dialog box that opens, you can compare the current run rates and phase-in dates with the average daily demand. 
4. Enter the effectivity date. (The sample demand start date automatically appears in the Sample Demand Date field in the Production Line Management window.)
5. Click Refresh Table. The current line rates for the effectivity date and the phase in dates (subsequent to the effectivity date) will appear.
6. If you want to remove the existing dates subsequent to the effectivity date, select the Remove existing date following this dates check box.
7. Enter the daily production. The default value is based on the last takt time sample. 
8. Click OK.
9. You can remove, modify existing run rates, and enter new run rates on the Line Rates tab.