We are having trouble with the current availible and expected
operation in the work queue. We have found that job operations show
current even though the material has not been issued or received to
the job.
This causes problems for the floor supervisor when scheduling
resourses to workcenters.
We have added a Coordinator operation prior to the operation
requiring the material. This temporarily solved the problem.
The large issue is that the Vantage system does not consider material
status when sorting jobs as Current, Available, or expected. Not
considering material availability is contrary to common manufacturing
and scheduling practices.
Any others having this problem? Are there any plans by Epicor to fix
this situation?
Bob Scrimsher
Caterpillar Technical Center
operation in the work queue. We have found that job operations show
current even though the material has not been issued or received to
the job.
This causes problems for the floor supervisor when scheduling
resourses to workcenters.
We have added a Coordinator operation prior to the operation
requiring the material. This temporarily solved the problem.
The large issue is that the Vantage system does not consider material
status when sorting jobs as Current, Available, or expected. Not
considering material availability is contrary to common manufacturing
and scheduling practices.
Any others having this problem? Are there any plans by Epicor to fix
this situation?
Bob Scrimsher
Caterpillar Technical Center