Discrete scheduling help 11i

Question

Looking for some creative use of standard functionality. Discrete manufacturer in what is a make to order and fabricate/purchase components to stock environment. Somewhat of a vertically integrated structure. We are in the process of implementing the 11i discrete manufacturing suite. Have four assembly divisions that sometimes feed one another to ship end product as well as sometimes ship end product out on their own under one roof. These assembly operations are being served by one central fabrication division also under same roof. In our current legacy system assembly has a way of assisting fabrication with priorities. If fabrication ran strictly by due date the assembly operations furthest past due would consume the majority of the resources. An example would be if Division A is 3 weeks behind and Division B is current Division A would get 3 weeks of parts even though they wouldn't have the capacity to assemble all the additional inventory. Division B would sit waiting for parts. Hopefully I am making sense to you so far. Is there any thoughts short of building a custom form and use of dff's to continue along these lines?

Answer 1

Michael-
1) Job is issued for 100 and at first operation
(shear) you realize that you can only make 85. There
are 3 more subsequent operations.You could reduce the job qty to 85 if for instance you decide to only make 85 because you only have components enough for 85.
2) Job is issued for 100 and after last operation
(plating) you have only 95 pieces coming out of
kettle.You should be issuing 5 pieces to scrap. This will account for all pieces and the job will close on it's own.
3) Job is for 100 and after kitting all components
you assemble only 85 pieces and deem job finished due
to other priorities.You could leave 15 in the kitting queue and change the status of the job to complete but of course you'll get a variance.
-Tracy