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Work Center

Work Center represents a physical location where a specific manufacturing operation is performed. Each Work Center is linked to a Work Center Type, which determines the relevant cost template used during production. It lets you specify the setup time, cleanup time, and capacity for components at the work center.

  • Setup Time – The time it takes to prepare the work center before starting production for a component. For example, changing tools, calibrating machines, or arranging materials.
  • Cleanup Time – The time needed to clean or reset the work center after completing a component. This ensures it’s ready for the next task.
  • Capacity – Determines how many units of the item can be produced in a single execution.

Scenario: Bailey Miles works at a manufacturing unit and manages a work center that produces custom mugs. According to the BOM, she needs to produce 16 mugs. The work center’s capacity for mugs is 8, which means only 8 mugs can be produced in a single execution. The operation defined in the BOM for each mug takes 20 minutes to process the components. Therefore, including 5 minutes for setup and 5 minutes for cleanup, the first execution allows Patricia to produce 8 mugs in a total of 30 minutes(5 minutes setup + 20 minutes operation + 5 minutes cleanup). She then runs a second execution to produce the remaining 8 mugs, which also takes 30 minutes. Therefore, producing all 16 mugs in the work center takes a total of 1 hour. 

Create Work Center

To create a work center,

  • Click the Gear icon in the top-right corner of the home page.
  • Scroll down to Module Settings.
  • Under Manufacturing, click Work Centers.
  • Click +New in the top right corner.
  • Enter the work centre Name.
  • Choose the Work Center Type for the work center.
  • If you want to associate some other cost template instead of the work center type’s cost template, select Cost Template.
  • Select the Work Center Timing you wish to associate for the work center.
  • Enter the Setup Time, Cleanup Time (MM:SS), and capacity for all items. By default, these values will be applied to all items produced in the work center.
  • If you want to define different values for a specific item to produce, click +Add Item.
  • If you wish to delete any selected items, click the Trash icon near Capacity.
  • Click Save.

Other Actions

Edit

Use the Edit option to modify the details of an existing work center, such as its name, capacity, or work timings.

To edit the exsisting work center:

  • Click the Gear icon in the top-right corner of the home page.
  • Scroll down to Module Settings.
  • Under Manufacturing, click Work Centers.
  • Hover on the work center you wish to edit.
  • Click Edit.
  • Make the require changes and click Save.

Delete

Use the Delete option to permanently remove a work center that is no longer required.

To delete a work center:

  • Click the Gear icon in the top-right corner of the home page.
  • Scroll down to Module Settings.
  • Under Manufacturing, click Work Centers.
  • Hover over the work center you want to delete.
  • Click Delete.
  • Confirm your action by clicking Delete in the confirmation pop-up.
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