We are a machine shop that is just starting to implement scheduling. We are using 10.2.300 .As we have been reviewing unique requirements, one that we have identified is the desire to start a setup on a second resource when an operation is being finished on the first. We have multiple identical pieces of equipment. Our parts are large and require a crane to turn the part for the second operation. Because of this, rather than performing it on the same resource as the first operation, we start setup on an adjacent machine for the second operation while operation 10 is running on the first machine as this minimizes the overall lead time to produce the part. How do we get the scheduling engine to schedule operation 10 to one resource (using finite scheduling) and op 20 to a different resource? I believe Start to Start with a small overlap might accomplish this but want to confirm that this would work.
Also, we have had discussions about using capabilities for both the machine and people. Does anyone use these and how effective are they?
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Bette Diehl
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