I'm looking for opinions on the correct way to setup the following. I am
running Vantage 3.X. We need to know the recommended method for setting up
a complex assembled Job/part. The part has several sub-assemblies with
their own components that we manufacture.
We currently have individual jobs setup for each component. The department
that setup the parts initially have never setup an assembled part. We
currently have a problem determining if we have enough components on-hand or
in production to meet the need when it comes time to assemble the parts. We
usually find the shortage when we go to assemble the final part. To further
complicate the matter some of the component level parts (parts that go into
the sub-assemblies, which when assembled go into the final completed
assembly) are manufactured for more then one part which may or may not be in
simultaneous production. So...
I am looking for suggestions to pass on to inquiring minds as to the best
method for setting up the jobs and parts. Do we setup the part in the part
master with sub-assemblies? If so how. We would like to be able to know
where we currently stand with inventory levels so that we aren't surprised
when it comes to final assembly.
I will be out Friday so if you post a question I will try to monitor and get
back to you. Again any and all help/suggestions are welcome. As I may not
have worded this clearly I am open to future questions.
Again Thanks.
Jim Carnes
IS Administrator
Kenlee Precision Corp
jcarnes@...
1700 Morrell Park Ave
Baltimore, MD 21230
running Vantage 3.X. We need to know the recommended method for setting up
a complex assembled Job/part. The part has several sub-assemblies with
their own components that we manufacture.
We currently have individual jobs setup for each component. The department
that setup the parts initially have never setup an assembled part. We
currently have a problem determining if we have enough components on-hand or
in production to meet the need when it comes time to assemble the parts. We
usually find the shortage when we go to assemble the final part. To further
complicate the matter some of the component level parts (parts that go into
the sub-assemblies, which when assembled go into the final completed
assembly) are manufactured for more then one part which may or may not be in
simultaneous production. So...
I am looking for suggestions to pass on to inquiring minds as to the best
method for setting up the jobs and parts. Do we setup the part in the part
master with sub-assemblies? If so how. We would like to be able to know
where we currently stand with inventory levels so that we aren't surprised
when it comes to final assembly.
I will be out Friday so if you post a question I will try to monitor and get
back to you. Again any and all help/suggestions are welcome. As I may not
have worded this clearly I am open to future questions.
Again Thanks.
Jim Carnes
IS Administrator
Kenlee Precision Corp
jcarnes@...
1700 Morrell Park Ave
Baltimore, MD 21230