Setting up a BOM for an assembly cell

Yahoo Archive
1
Hi Jennifer,

We have set up Vantage similar to how you want. This is what we have
done;



1. We have setup separate resource groups; linking machines to a
resource group based on the operations that each machine is able to do
(we have 4 machines that can do the same operation, so we link all 4
machines to the same resource group).
2. In the BOM for Part Number HB1207-N, we have 5 ops. We have the
set the labour entry method of Op Seq 10 to Time & Quantity, Op Seq 20,
30 and 40 have been set to Backflush and the final Op Seq to Time &
Quantity again. We have also setup an employee called Backflush and
linked this employee to the resource group as the Default Backflush
Employee. This eliminates the need for excess data entry for us that
would be very time consuming. Just remember you cannot Backflush a final
operation of an assembly (We found out the hard way).



This setup works quite well for us. Not sure if it is exactly what you
are after but any info is good info.



Cheers,



Jason Abramczyk

Quality / HR Co-ordinator,

System Administrator



Precision Parts

5 Say st,

Wagga Wagga,

N.S.W, 2650

Australia



Ph: 02 6937 8800

Fax: 02 6921 7536

Email: jasona@...

WEB: www.precisionparts.com.au <http://www.precisionparts.com.au/>



________________________________

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, 12 April 2007 1:51 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] Setting up a BOM for an assembly cell



We are going lean (finally!) and the first area we plan to tackle is
the assembly department for obvious opportunity reasons. Currently,
we have our BOM setup with operations that get completed as batches
by seperate entities.

example:

op 10 - Assemble O ring to part 16018
op 20 - Assemble 16018 and 16019
op 30 - Assemble 16017 with 16018/16019 subassembly

Each of these operations gets completed in separate areas. We are
using shop floor data collection to report labor.

Our goal is to move all of the operations into one cell that can run
with a flexible number of people based on demand. I am trying to
figure out how to accomplish this in Vantage. Based on our lead time
analysis, there will definetly be some floating of operators to
create a smooth, even flow. I guess what I want to know is how do we
(or can we) 1. setup the BOM to reflect a grouping of
machines/operations as a cell. 2. What is the best way to report
labor since 2 people might be sharing the responsibility of 3 or more
operations.

I have a couple of ideas as how to set this up, but would like to
hear from other users on what is or is not working for them.

Thanks,

Jennifer Mesiano
DuPAGE Machine Products





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2
We are going lean (finally!) and the first area we plan to tackle is
the assembly department for obvious opportunity reasons. Currently,
we have our BOM setup with operations that get completed as batches
by seperate entities.

example:

op 10 - Assemble O ring to part 16018
op 20 - Assemble 16018 and 16019
op 30 - Assemble 16017 with 16018/16019 subassembly

Each of these operations gets completed in separate areas. We are
using shop floor data collection to report labor.

Our goal is to move all of the operations into one cell that can run
with a flexible number of people based on demand. I am trying to
figure out how to accomplish this in Vantage. Based on our lead time
analysis, there will definetly be some floating of operators to
create a smooth, even flow. I guess what I want to know is how do we
(or can we) 1. setup the BOM to reflect a grouping of
machines/operations as a cell. 2. What is the best way to report
labor since 2 people might be sharing the responsibility of 3 or more
operations.


I have a couple of ideas as how to set this up, but would like to
hear from other users on what is or is not working for them.

Thanks,

Jennifer Mesiano
DuPAGE Machine Products