Defining an Operation Position

You can define an operation position with respect to a resource. In this case, a product is positioned relative to the resource that realizes the operation. Similarly you can define a position for a group of operations. In this case, the operations have a position defined by a common resource.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open your product, resource, item, and system structures and start Equipment Allocation.
See Also
About Operation Position
Copying an Operation Position
Defining and Copying an Operation Position Using Product Build-Up

Define an Operation Position on Several Operations

You can define an operation position for a group of operations. In this way, products can be positioned relative to a resource that realizes the group of operations.

  1. Pre-select two operations in the tree, right-click them and select Operation Position > Define Position.


    An information box appears indicating that the two selected operations are compatible for positioning.

  2. Click OK in the information box.
  3. In the Define Position dialog box that appears, select Robot1 and click OK.


    The cylinder and square are displayed in position with respect to the Robot1.

    Notes:
    • If the resource used for positioning is changed, the product moves to the new position.
    • If several working resources are assigned to the operation, they are all listed. However, only one working resource can be selected.
  4. Select the root System in the tree and click Manufacturing System Gantt from the action bar.

    The two selected operations have a position defined by a common resource Robot1.



    Note: A Cumulative Snap command is available in the Define Position dialog box for quick and accurate positioning of a product relative to a resource.

Remove an Operation Position

You can remove an operation position that is defined on one or more operations.

  1. Pre-select the operations with a defined position, right-click them and select Operation Position > Remove Position.
    An information box appears indicating the operations whose position is to be removed.
  2. Click OK in the information box.
    The operation position is removed.
  3. Select the root System in the tree and click Manufacturing System Gantt .


    There are no longer any resources used for positioning the operations: the previously defined position is removed from the operations.