Midwest User Group September 23, 2013 Grand Rapids, MI Paul Rubin Strategic Information Group Advanced Repetitive vs. Work Orders The Great Debate

AGENDA Introduction Work Orders vs. Adv Repetitive Work Order Processing Overview of Adv Repetitive Benefits Why Work Orders Q&A

Work Orders Basic tool for manufacturing since ? It works Why consider Repetitive?

Work Order Process Create Work Order Work Order Component Check Release Work Order Issue Components Optional Shop Floor Reporting Receive Work Order Close Work Order Accounting Close Work Order

Overview – Advanced Repetitive Definition Benefits Simple Setup/Processing Scheduling Functionality Inventory Management Comparison with Work Orders Strategic Information Group Copyright © 2007

Advanced Repetitive: Definition The production of individual items, using the same process The process is under a high degree of control There is little paperwork for each item Run according to a schedule of production, which is measured against actual production

Two Versions of Repetitive Repetitive and Advanced Repetitive Early version written for 2 nd /3 rd tier automotive suppliers. Did not want to change to new version. Advanced has better scrap tracking and operation costs Will use Repetitive term interchangeably with Advanced Repetitive

Repetitive Benefits Easily Manage  Labor  Material  Costs Reduce overhead of planning and tracking production

Misconception of Adv Repetitive It Functionality not limited to high volume items Can be used with very low volume items Can be used for serial or lot controlled items Benefits with simple form or with more complex WIP management tools. An enhanced manufacturing module

Advanced Repetitive Setup Routing BOM with OP step Production Line Employee

Advanced Repetitive Processing Simplest Reporting

Ease of creating multiple orders Finite Scheduling Shortage calculations Picklist Transfers Auto backflush of labor Reject and Rework of WIP Scrapping of in-process parts Tracking of WIP Inventory Flexible variance accounting Repetitive Benefits

Why Work Orders ? To assign lot numbers at time of work order creation If you must reference sales order directly to manufacturing order (if not using.net) For Configured Sales Orders For Co & By Product Work Orders For Electronic Signatures For Rework and Expense Work Orders That’s the way we have always done it!

So What Should One Do? Decide what makes sense for your business Can use both If definitely requires change to Adv Rep What do you think?