Basic Process Calculations
Basic Process Calculations provides a batch processing option for calculating and updating kanban-related parameters for specified ranges of sites and processes.
Basic Process Calculations
You can select processes based on a combination of site and process code, and specify whether the selection should include FIFO lane processes (those with Process Function set to FIFO in Kanban Process Maintenance). You can also set a date range for the system to use in determining how much time is available per day based on calendar records defined in Process Shift Maintenance.
Below are the calculations performed by the Basic Process Calculations function. Each calculation can be performed with or without an update to the data in the system. If you want the database updated, simply check the checkbox next the item number.
• EPE Interval (the every-part-every interval). This is the time interval over which the process can produce every item associated with it.
• The time available in a normal (average) work day.
• The total cycle time per day across all items in each selected process.
• The total changeover time needed to produce each part in the interval.
• The total changeover time available each day based on normal working time less the total cycle time per day.
• Takt time. Takt time is the number of seconds the process has to produce each item to match the rate of customer demand.
• The number of items in the pitch. Pitch is a user-defined method of specifying the interval over which the performance of a process can be measured.
• The time required to produce the pitch quantity.
• The number of operators required to produce at takt time.
Basic Process Calculations Report
The system generates a report that shows the current and revised time available, EPEI, takt time, pitch, and pitch quantity, like the one displayed above.
