A machine is any tool, instrument or device that is relevant to perform a specific operation.
Before setting the your operations in Autodesk Prodsmart, you should create the machines to have the data about their usage and performance.
To create the machine, follow the steps below.
1. From the Main panel, access the Machines panel by pressing 'Machines' in the sidebar.
2. In the Machines panel press '+Add Machine'.
3. Fill the machine fields and configurations.
Below, the fields and configurations are detailed. Besides the machine code, you can fulfill them or leave them blank.
Code: the unique machine identifier (only mandatory field).
Name: which purpose is to easily identify the machine.
Shift: set of schedules where the machine is available to work. If you want to know more about shifts, please click here.
Vendor: allows to the identify the vendor of the machine.
Model: allows to identify the model of the machine.
Sections: physical section of the factory in which the machine will be producing. You can investigate sections here.
Instructions Manual: After saving the machine, it is possible to add in the tab "Files" a file with all the instructions of the machine. After this, the file will be available to be added in the field "Instructions Manual".
Photo: After saving the machine, it is possible to add in the tab "Files" a photograph of the machine. After this, the photo will be available to be added in the field "Photo".
Reason Codes: possible reasons that can cause the machine to stop. You can check how to create downtime reason codes here.
Counter: The value from which the machine counter will start. A more detailed explanations of this feature is given in the "Use Machine Counter as Quantity" field.
Cost/hour: The value assigned to each hour of labor.
Notes: Additional information to be added to the machine.
Automatic: this machine setting defines if the worker is linked to the machine or not:
If inactive, the worker is linked to the machine and thus it's not possible to start additional production without closing the ones that were started.
If active, the worker assigned to the machine can start new production. In other words, activating this box enables the worker to start production in several machines at any time.
Production can not be closed by other workers: the production using this machine can only be closed by the worker that started it;
Parallel production: defines if production can be started on a machine that is currently producing:
if inactive, a machine that is currently producing is not available to start more production.
if active, the machine will always be available to start new production records (regardless of being producing at the moment or not).
Total cycles input: changes the way wastes are asked on the production checkout:
If inactive, the quantity to be entered on checkout must only include OK units produced. The system will afterwards ask about the NOK units, and will keep both values with no changes.
If active, the quantity to be entered on checkout must be the TOTAL units produced (OK + NOK). The system will afterwards ask about the NOK units, and will automatically calculate quantity produced = TOTAL - NOK.
Use machine counter as quantity measure: Used when the machine has an internal counter that indicates the total quantity produced since the last time it has been reset. For example, the counter has a previous quantity of 5 units.
First record of operation A: The counter shows the total of 12 units. Therefore, 12 units should be inserted in the tablet, when inserting production. The record will have a quantity produced of 12-5=7 units.
Second record of operation A: The counter shows the total of 25 units produced. Therefore, 25 units should be inserted in the tablet, and the record will have a quantity produced of 25-12=13 units.
Additional fields, such as “Parameters”, and "Components" are not mandatory and, for now, you can leave them blank.
4. Save the machine by pressing in the button "Save Machine".
After completing the required fields in the form to create a new machine, “Code” and “Name”, and any additional one you find relevant, press “Save Machine”.
Now that you know how to insert machines into the system, read more about how to create a production order.
Need help? Request a Prodsmart expert to contact you here.