Flow type milestones

["Terry Moffitt" <tmoffitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We are looking for a solution to a problem.  What we would like to happen, is 
almost accomplished with a flow type milestone, however we have found it to 
have some issues. We have several facilities that run two types of work, 
sometimes they are scheduled to run single operation batch type parts usually 
with one operator per facility, and sometime they are running different 
operations on the same part in a one-piece flow with a single operator running 
all. Our issue is with the flow type work, we want to track actual labor time, 
machine time, not back flush either, and only have the operator log to the last 
operation to reduce the number of transactions. Also while scheduling the 
Facilities we would like to overlap them in the schedule so they show being 
used in the same time bucket. Typically the run quantities on the flow type 
MO's vary quite a bit so we found the use of queue time or move time to offset 
the facility run hours not an option. So if anyone has a creative solution were 
all ears.
 
 
Thank-you in advance.
 
Terry


                        
        


Terry Moffitt

Mfg. Engineer

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