Perform Process Calculations
Use Basic Process Calculations (17.2.3) to calculate and optionally update several kanban-related parameters for specified ranges of sites and processes.
Basic Process Calculations (17.2.3)
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 (17.1.3). See
FIFO Lanes.
Set a date range for the system to use in determining how much time is available based on calendar records defined in Process Calendar Maintenance (17.1.13). See
Set Up Process Shifts.
Use individual fields to update the following types of system-calculated process data. When Update is Yes for a data type, the process record is automatically updated in Kanban Process Maintenance. (See
Setting Up Kanban Processes.)
• The every-part-every interval (EPEI) for selected processes. This is the time interval over which the process can produce every item associated with it.
• The time available for each process to be completed.
• The total cycle time for all items in each selected process.
• The changeover time needed each time the process is required to produce a different item.
• The total changeover time available to the process.
• The takt time for the processes. 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 the current average demand.
The system generates a report that shows the current and revised time available, EPEI, takt time, pitch, and pitch quantity.
