Entering Mixed Model Map Parameters
Prerequisites
You must create at least one product line before you can create a mixed model map.
To enter mixed model map parameters:
1. Navigate to the Mixed Model Map window. Do this by choosing Mixed Model Map from the Flow Manufacturing menu.
2. Enter the line for which you want to generate a mixed model map.
3. If this line is a member of product family, enter the family name.
4. Select a forecast or master demand schedule from the Demand Type poplist.
A demand code will be generated depending on your selection.
5. Enter a start date used to calculate the start of the time fence used to calculate demand days. The default is today's date.
6. Enter an end date to determine the end of the time fence.
The number of the Demand Days will be determined by the dates you supply.
7. Enter the hours per day that you are calculating
8. Optionally, enter a boost percentage.
The boost percentage determines the predicted demand fluctuations
9. You can balance the line by line operation or process. Select Line Operation or By Process to determine what you will see on the X-axis of the matrix.
Note: You can navigate directly to the Standard Line Operations form from the Special menu.
10. Select the sorting order to apply to your map.
11. Select the time type to be used in this calculation.
12. Select whether to calculate IPKs for the entire process or for each individual machine
The number of machines should be specified at the department associated with the process. See: Creating a Flow Routing
13. Select a unit of measurement for the time values to be shown in the mixed model map.
Note: You can navigate to the Kanban Details form and the Planning Forecast window from the Mixed Model Map Special menu. The forecast displayed in the mixed model map will be automatically queried.
See Also
Generating a Mixed Model Map
Saving a Baseline
Placing a Mixed Model Map on the Navigator
Mixed Model Map Calculations
