Sorry for long post… but this may make you THINK, as a challenge!
Our MOM is 7-10 OP’s
OP 10 usually cutting of RAW material into “blocks” or ‘lengths’ as to proper size
No Tool, Gauge, Form Required raw Mat’ls issued
But since the material handler is supplying the job, all other requirements issued at same time!
OP 20 thru 40, or 50 T-G-F items are actually required…
OP 20 and 30 may be on same CNC, but most often 40 & 50 are at different RG’s
We have the MAINT MODULE and we need to perform calibration on Gauges periodically
Therefore we want to schedule this calibration, about 20% is OSP calibration
Complication!! (You knew there had to be!) In order to use the Maint-module, the Resource needs to be on all OPS (ergo MOLD is on OP 20-thru-50 (even though only needed on 20&30… maybe 40) Why? because giving back to CAGE of all tools, gauges, molds in one bundle makes people lives less confusing!
We want the best of both worlds, a HUMAN actually issuing a TOOL_part and confirming the ETCHED-lot# (since there are 20-30) and the ability to manage resource availability, scheduling, and maint-job scheduling.
OK-
Usually only 1-form or mold
Tools for CNC and other op’s (may require 15-20+ different tools) Op 20-50
in general… we want to manage INVENTORY on tools to be sure we have enough of a certain tool to be able to execute the job. If we are cutting 1,000 pieces, and a tool should be good for 250 cuts… we would load the MOM with Qty-per-parent accordingly… such that the JOB demand is 4 of that specific tool. We care not that only 3 are used or 5 are needed, and one goes unused or additional are issued (other than updating the mom Q-per-parent).
Our MIN, for common Tools will CMA… custom tools (quite expensive, will draw more attention)
Gauges - a job may require 10-20 gauges! We might have 30 Caliper 6"
or 20 Caliper 10"
Thought is to have Cal-6 as a part and LOT track each Gauge and Mold (not so on tools)
MOM requires a CAL-6… Cal-6 lot-013 is issued "AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JOB as a complete GUAGE group… (remember could be 10-20+ gauges!)
This provides JOB audit per “WHAT GUAGEs” per JOB… etc…
We would do the same thing with FORMS/MOLDS part # and Lot track
Tools… used until on-job inspection indicates replacement
SO the “BIG” question? Is anyone managing this requirement?
OOPS!? THe part number CAL6 and lot #001 (lot 001 thru 020) buy a new one lot 021
will match-up to the Resource
RG CAL6 so the RG on any job would be CAL6
Epicor will call out (thru MRP the need for one of the CAL-6 resources [don’t care which one is actually consumed just need to know that there are other cal-6 resources (real parts) available.
When a GUAGE needs to be calibrated… maint MOD… create MAINT JOB needing the aligned RESOUNCE
Resource CAL6_013
The tough-part… making sure part CAL6-Lot 013 does not get issued and is available for Maint-JOB
Since the maint-job will have RESOUCE cal6-013 on it… MRP/Scheduling will know the Resource is not available to schedule.
Realizing that PEOPLE can make mistakes, our focus is on PARTs and LOTs to have transactions… Eng-wkbench can make the MOM hav ethe righrt RG on op 20-30-40-50, etc as needed.
We think this manages AUDITABILITY of what gauge was on what job, also manages RESOURCE scheduling…
When OP 50 is done, MFG-STK the LOT gauges and FORMs…
INSIGHTS?