RE: Capacity Analysis

We use a Business Objects to manage load vs capacity.  We manually enter the
capacity hours and extract the load hours from BPCS.

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        From:  JClancy@iworksoftware.com[SMTP:JClancy@iworksoftware.com]
        Sent:  Monday, March 12, 2001 7:10 PM
        To:  BPCS-L@midrange.com
        Subject:  Capacity Analysis


        I'm working with a client on defining their capacity.  The main
constraint
        is tooling, however, using that as the basis for Work Centers would
        necessitate setting up somewhere in the neighborhood of 2000 work
centers.
        Only one set of tooling exists, although it can be used on multiple
        machines.  If WC's/capacity are defined as machine groupings then
the dates
        on Shop Orders are grossly misstated, not enough lead time is given.

        Our current approach is to define capacity in BPCS to get the
correct lead
        time on Shop Orders and find another method to assess capacity load.
Any
        ideas on approaches would be appreciated.  Are there any good third
party
        tools available that would help in this situation?

        Regards,
        Julie Clancy
        Education Consultant
        Falk Int. Technologies

        Office: 1-336-852-0455 EXT: 6118


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