RE: Leftover pieces of Raw Material

hey guys,
just some more 'food for thought'  you could also set the item as b/l
control, assuming cntrl w/h, and assign the b/l number as the length
for that 'short' part number.  this would simply give you a little more
visibility of what you have.

however, if you don't care once it's cut, i like the uncontrolled f/s
approach.  the 'IS' of whole lengths would disappear from inv. mrp, i/m
wise, i.e. you would not have any visibility of shorts, they would
simply be generally avail..
 Have the 'IS' credit stores inv, debit f/s inv.
 and the 'IX' to credit f/s inv, debit WIP. the difference is the value
of Floor stock inventory. , (the IX, is auto generated for uncontrolled
f/s when the MO is release, and set the issue qty=to the req qty. no
effect on the Onhand)

of course you will have to model in test env. to ensure results you
require.


good luck

jeff snyder CPIM

mapics consultant

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Dunn <mark.dunn@pdl.co.nz>
To: "'mapics-l@midrange.com'" <mapics-l@midrange.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:53:45 +1200
Subject: RE: Leftover pieces of Raw Material

> Instead of creating a new number, make the part uncontrolled floor
> stock.
> As you require it, issue the whole length with an IS transaction.
> Cut it to the size you require.
> If you can use a shorter piece that is already issued, then you don't
> have
> to issue anything - as Uncontrolled stock assumes you have enough on
> the
> shop floor to supply all orders.
> A safety stock on the item on the shelf will ensure that it is
> reordered
> when the level of inventory in Mapics falls to a selected point.
> By adding the item to the BOM's you can then see this item in MRP and
> purchase with some accuracy based on the IX generated transactions.
>
> I hope this makes sense as I have a bit of a cold and aren't thinking
> too
> straight today.
>
> Regards,
> Mark Dunn
> Business Analyst
> PDL Electronics
> New Zealand
>
> On Behalf Of Ann Neal
> Subject: Leftover pieces of Raw Material
>


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Dunn <mark.dunn@pdl.co.nz>
To: "'mapics-l@midrange.com'" <mapics-l@midrange.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:53:45 +1200
Subject: RE: Leftover pieces of Raw Material

> Instead of creating a new number, make the part uncontrolled floor
> stock.
> As you require it, issue the whole length with an IS transaction.
> Cut it to the size you require.
> If you can use a shorter piece that is already issued, then you don't
> have
> to issue anything - as Uncontrolled stock assumes you have enough on
> the
> shop floor to supply all orders.
> A safety stock on the item on the shelf will ensure that it is
> reordered
> when the level of inventory in Mapics falls to a selected point.
> By adding the item to the BOM's you can then see this item in MRP and
> purchase with some accuracy based on the IX generated transactions.
>
> I hope this makes sense as I have a bit of a cold and aren't thinking
> too
> straight today.
>
> Regards,
> Mark Dunn
> Business Analyst
> PDL Electronics
> New Zealand
>
> On Behalf Of Ann Neal
> Subject: Leftover pieces of Raw Material
>
> After cutting a piece of pipe (raw material), the leftover length may
> be
> 10' and eventually you may have 4 pieces of 10' each (example).  The on
> hand balance shows 40' and none gets ordered.  Of course the next need
> is not for a 10' length, but a 30' length and only when someone pulls
> material do they find out it isn't long enough for the operation.  The
> 10' lengths could be used for some operations, so is not scrap, and the
> lengths may vary so cannot assign a new part number.  Any ideas on
> handling this situation?
>
> Thanks,
> Ann
>
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