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1. Column Report Category Comments UTIL stn Percentage of use average load capacity DOWN stn Percentage of time spent in mode unavailable IDLE stn Percentage of time spent in mode available PROC dept lot part Percentage of time spent in mode processing from the lot stn step syst perspective and regardless of the station capacity SETUP dept lot part Percentage of time spent in mode setup stn step syst W AITDOWNSTN dept lot part Percentage of time spent in mode wait for down station the step syst operation is started but the station becomes unavailable W AITFORSTN dept lot part Percentage of time spent in mode wait for station the operation is step syst not started yet and the lot waits for a station to be free YW AITINDEPT dept lot part Percentage of time spent in mode wait for next department the step syst operation is completed and the lot waits for entering the next dept AVGCOST dept part stn Average cost by lot produced step syst AVGEARLINESS part syst Average lot completion earliness hours AVGLATENESS part syst Average lot completion tardiness hours AVGPROC dept part stn COST TIME average processing time and cost per lot step syst AVGSETUP dept part stn COST TIME average setup time and cost per lot step syst AVGVALUEADDED dept part stn Average value added per lot syst AVGWAITDOWNSTN
2. sss enne ennemi cnn ea eee ener innen 39 e Column 2 3 4 5 raw material cost R W 39 e Column 6 final value G U eee nene nenea non ana anna rra non test trees EENDE nn 39 Column 7 inital inventory s ei reete on prac m abajo 39 Route 10 ele lodo 40 Column 1 step ID siii si obe ee 40 Column 2 product or Service A pida 40 Column 3 departimentSstorage e etre e eee ne bte o a n i 0 sua C HU Re E Ree 40 e Column 4 tool auxiliary resources eee nana na entrent 40 e Column 5 amount of reSOULCES ccecceessecesscessseceseeesssecscceessecsseeessecseesessecueseessecueeeesaecnseeeeaeees 41 Column 6 setup type Optional emana ener nono nono nene nennen no nano nein enne nne 4l Columns 7 8 9 10 step throughput essere enne nono no een rennen 4l e Column TAO aie 41 e Column 12 operation cost h optional enne enne anna anna 42 e Column 13 value added u optional sese 42 BOM TIY asiste ette ete erai ede dave AAA WA cati n dea c 43 Column 1 COMPONENT name i aei er dre ie tee tere e e di dele aa 43 Column 2 assembly name ee nea aaa spa du ada Dolce ce a edi a dove e 43 ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual ii Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Column 3 components quantity 2 erroe ierit tre be il shen ia Ret C
3. Ur Button amp Menu Parameters P Select Language Command used Floating to open the Menu Floating Menu Drill Deburr 5 xpieces Drill 1 xlots Inspection 10 xpieces Paint 5 xpieces Plate 10 xpieces Press 5 xpieces Press 5 xpieces Sanding 5 xlots Saw 5 xpieces Saw 5 xpieces Shear 5 xpieces Weld 10 xpieces 1 xlots O O O O O O O O O d lx mmmmmmmmm Data Entry Zone DEZ accessed by selecting the Model Data Item either from the Floating Menu or the View Menu Simulation Scenarios WIP Reports Gantt It Form View EEE Inum Data Entry Zone DEZ One can access the Data Entry Zone DEZ by clicking either on the Model Data button of the Floating Menu or by selecting Model Data from the View Menu as shown in the previous Figure The Scenario Zone SCZ of ABC Planner is access by clicking the Scenarios WIP button from ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 8 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com the Floating Menu or by selecting the Scenarios WIP Sub Menu from the View Menu while the Data Report Zone DRZ is reached by either selecting the Reports Button or the Reports Item from the Floating Menu or the View Menu respectively El ABC Planner Simulation 8 x JE Ele Edit view Insert Format Records Tools Window Help BEE Ble view Bn Heip BS EB a ull enarios WIP LNUMPIECES PRIORITY LLOT TYPE START DATE DUEDATE SALES VALUES
4. When compared to Monte Carlo simulation often given in example for explaining simulation discrete event simulation the approach chosen for ABC Planner uses a more realistic model of the system studied and allows for more detailed analysis ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 2 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com A simulation calendar is used to manage discrete events which are sequenced according to their date of occurrence and respective priority Every time an event is executed the interactions between the components of the systems are modified and new events are added to the calendar As the simulation goes on the virtual instruments keep on updating and compiling the performance measurements The key interest of simulation is its unique ability to evaluate the dynamics of a system without disturbing its operation or even before it exists One can quickly establish the short term and long term impact of changes made to the system without risking a major problem What ifs are thus made easier and analysis becomes more accurate due to the time dimension which allows the representation of seasonal demand and dynamic interactions between internal and external elements ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 3 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION Please read the file readme txt for the last minute changes a
5. dept part step COST TIME average waiting for down station time and cost syst per lot AVGW AITFORSTN dept part step COST TIME average waiting for station time and cost per syst lot AVGW AITINDEPT dept part step COST TIME average waiting for next department time and syst cost per lot CAPACITY dept stn Storage capacity COST dept lot part total production cost stn step syst DEPT dept step Department or storage name DOWNTIME Stn total down time hours IDLETIME Stn total idle time hours INDIRECTCOST Syst total indirect cost for the period of the simulation INVVAL dept part syst CUR AVG MAX current average and maximal value of the work in process LOTDONE dept part stn Number of lots completed step syst tool LOTSTART dept part stn Number of lots started step syst tool NUMEARLY part syst Number of lots completed early NUMLATE part syst Number of lots completed late NUMRES Tool Number of auxiliary resources PART part lot step Product or service name PROCCOST dept lot part total processing cost stn step syst ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual 55 http www multicim com Column Report Category Comments PROCTIME lot stn total processing time hours REPAIRCOST Stn total repair cost SET
6. TX ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc 66 http www multicim com CHAPTER 8 EXAMPLES 8 1 Machining and assembly workshop Situation Fiat Lux Inc manufactures industrial lighting equipment There are 12 different departments in the facility and 18 work centers as detailed below Saw 2 work centers sawl and Finished lamp FL12345 saw2 Press 2 work centers pressl and press2 Lamp box 1 Drill 1 work center drilll Reflector 1 Socket bracket 2 Wire chase 1 Ballast cover 1 Lamp support bracket 3 Shear 1 work center shear1 Deburr 1 work center deburr1 Sanding 1 work center sand1 Inspection 1 work center Lens 1 inspector1 Ballast 1 Weld 1 work center welderl Lens frame assembly 1 Clean 8 work centers bathl to bath8 Side channel 2 End channel 2 Tube socket 6 Lamp tube 3 Plate 1 work center plate1 Paint 1 work center paint l Assembly 1 line assembly 1 The products manufactured require the same types of components but vary on the quantity of lamps The figure on the right shows the typical structure of a finished product The steps for producing the various elements are detailed below 3 Drill 2 min piece Lamp box 4 Inspection 10 min lot Step Department Standard time throughput 1 Saw 5 min piece Lens fra
7. syststock systeff stnutil deptinw partinv messages DEPT D Window enabling one to import Simulation Results When a model is open the user can import simulation results by clicking on the Import Data button ABC Planner will ask the user to precise which data he whishes to import Planning or Scenarios ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 13 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com File menu New model Used to create an ABC Planner Model It gives access to a dialog window where the user can navigate in the directory structure and save his new model under the name he has chosen WARNING spaces and special characters are forbidden characters in a model name There can only be one model per directory to prevent data files from being overwritten between models Once the user validates the selected name of the Model ABC Planner creates a folder in which the Model and its associated files will be saved If ABC Planner already as a Model open and the user tries to create a new model ABC Planner will ask the user to close the opened model prior to creating a new one Open model When chosen ABC Planner opens a dialog window where the user can look for an existing model Once in the appropriate directory the user must choose the NameOfModel mfi file If ABC Planner already has an open model and the user tries to open a second model ABC Planner will ask the user t
8. 0 Default value 0 associated with the NOLAUNCH criterion Links none ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 44 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Order 12 Note An order or lot can be a patient or a customer it s an entity of a given product type worksheet 9 A lot can be composed of more than 1 item or piece e g an order for 10 pizzas in a restaurant e Column 1 lot name Meaning unique name for the lot task person etc Type string Example OrderNum2357 Default value none Links none Comments no default value the user must provide a value for this field e Column 2 product type Part Meaning see worksheet 9 column 1 Type string Example 10345 WC34 Default value none Links part 9 route 10 BOM 11 supply 13 e Column 3 quantity Num Pieces Meaning number of units of the product in this lot Type positive integer Example 12 Default value 1 Links none e Column 4 priority Meaning optional used in the rules LP or HP Type integer Example 1 Default value 0 Links none e Column 5 category Lot type Meaning type of order Type keyword Example S Default value O Links none Comments O customer order S stock order Stock orders are stored once completed Customer orders are shipped immediately upon completion ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 45 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc h
9. Links none Comments Date must be greater than the start date The simulation can actually end before the calendar s end date The simulation s end date can be prior to the calendar s end date ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 31 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com e Column 5 cycle days Meaning Number of days in this shift Type Positive integer Example 1 Default value 7 Links none e Column 6 repeat days Meaning Number of consecutive days which the shift is repeated in the cycle Type Positive integer Example 1 Default value 5 Links none Comments Must be less than Cycle Important note concerning Calendars For every shift that has a number of repeat column 6 which is less than the number of days in the cycle of column five 5 days out of 7 for example the user must define a second shift indicating the number of days during which the station is not available 2 days out of 7 in our example If the user does not define this second shift the station will be available during the days not covered by the repeat period 2 days out of 7 in our example The user will indicate ABC Planner that the station to which the calendar is attached is down not available during the period in question by defining a second shift and indicating 00 00 00 00 as the ON period leaving all the fields blank for all the ON fields Be careful to indicate a start date which cor
10. Run Help ul a Y A B v ur E3 simparam Form 1 isi Simulation Parameters AB Simulation Lenght 7 Time Unit Days WIP End Date 09 16 2002 07 00 Components Report Frenquency 24 Random Stream ID n JJ OK ABC HA e cK C ber if Ld Typ e of Model Data Simulation Scenarios WIP Reports Gantt It Simulation rne ERS 7 wA N Launch Simulation 151 x Form View CI Num Simulation Parameters Window ABC Planner asks the user to provide it the following information 1 Start Date of simulation 2 Length of simulation indicated either in days hours minutes or seconds 3 Simulation end date will be calculated automatically by software based on start date and length of simulation 4 The report frequency in hours is used to generate periodic snapshot of the inventory per product partinv gph and per department deptinv gph as well as the station utilization ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 52 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com stnutil gph Value O means that no report will be produced The snapshots are used for calculating aggregate data 5 The random stream ID is used to pick a starting value in the random stream and leads to different simulation results between simulation runs when changed when probabilistic distributions are used in the model The user can enter any integer value between 0 and 99
11. and End Date of the Holiday must be entered Exceptions Sheet The user must precise a name for each exception and associate it to a Station It is possible to assign an Off Cost to the exception The Start and End Date of the exception must be indicated Down Sheet The user must assign each defined Down period to a Station He must define the On Period and the Off Period for each Down The On Period must be at minimum 0 01 It is possible to assign a Cost to the Down Period The Start and End Date of the down period must be indicated Tools Sheet The user must defined tools or operators in this sheet He must also indicate their respective quantity Parts Sheet The user defines the Parts or services produced or provide by the production system in this sheet It is possible to indicate the cost of raw material and indicate the Sales Value of each Part It is also possible to precise the number of Parts in stock at the beginning of a Simulation Routes Sheet The Routes Sheet contains the production sequence of each Part The user must define all the steps associated to the production of each part A step must be attached to a department It is possible to use a tool or to assign an operator at each step The quantity of tolls or operators must also be indicated The user may also define the set up type for each part in this sheet The throughput of the step regarding a precise part will also be defined here The user has the alternativ
12. i e up to 100 different runs can be made with same data and other parameters unchanged When a simulation is launched the model is validated If an error occurs during the validation process the simulation is interrupted If no error is encountered the simulation starts To end the simulation before it completes one can select the Stop Execution Sub Menu from the Run Menu Meanwhile this will only indicate ABC Planner to stop waiting for the end of the simulation but does not stop the simulation process To stop the simulation engine one must cancel the amrun process through the Task Manager accessed by simultaneously holding the Ctrl Alt Delete keys Once the simulation is completed ABC Planner imports the report files that were generated during the simulation ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 53 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com CHAPTER 6 REPORTS 6 1 Data Reports There are 19 spreadsheet like data reports in ABC Planner which provide statistics regarding performance of the different components of the system and inventory and resource utilization There is also a report that lists all the actions that have occurred during the simulation The information contained in the spreadsheet like data reports give a global representation of the system and the activities that have been accomplished between the start and the end of the simulation The information is compiled du
13. 4 for more details regarding these fields ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 29 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual http www multicim com 30 Shifts 4 Shifts are attached to stations sheet 3 e Column 1 shift name Meaning unique name Type string Example DayShift Default value none Links station 3 Comments no default value the user cannot leave this field blank e Column 2 off cost h Meaning Hourly cost associated with the off duration Type Real Example 0 5 Default value 0 Links none e Column 3 start date Meaning Date when the calendar is to be started The calendar start date has to be prior of at least one month to the simulation start date Type Date in the format mm dd yyyy Example 01 01 2002 Default value none Links none Comments The start date must correspond to the day of the week on which the calendar is due to start If for example the calendar starts on a Monday and repeats itself five days out of seven from Monday to Friday during every cycle see columns 5 and 6 the day of the starting date must be a Monday previous of at least one month to the simulation start date e Column 4 end date Meaning Date when calendar is to be stopped Type Date in the format mm dd yyyy Example 12 31 2002 Default value none
14. Gu FREQUENCY fist F1 h ina ERE 09 09 2002 08 00 09 17 2002 17 00 Excel Reports 09 09 2002 08 00 09 13 2002 17 00 09 09 2002 08 00 09 11 2002 17 00 ZI Parameters 09 09 2002 08 00 09 10 2002 17 00 Select Language 09 09 2002 08 00 09 25 2002 16 30 SR User and Group Permissiork 09 09 2002 08 00 09 11 2002 17 00 otta Tens frame ass 09 09 2002 08 00 09 20 2002 15 00 lamp support bracket 09 09 2002 08 00 09 16 2002 15 00 lamp tube 09 09 2002 08 00 09 27 2002 17 00 reflector 09 09 2002 08 00 09 10 2002 15 00 socket bracket 09 09 2002 08 00 09 22 2002 16 00 side_channel 09 09 2002 08 00 09 23 2002 11 00 tube_socket 09 09 2002 08 00 09 23 2002 17 00 wire_chase 09 09 2002 08 00 09 16 2002 15 45 01 01 2002 08 00 01 01 2002 17 00 Scenario Zone SCZ accessed by selecting the Scenarios WIP Item either from the Floating Menu or the View Menu Ready Tisi Es S EI a ST Scenarios Zone SCZ ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 9 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com E ABC Planner Reports 8 x EB Fie Edit view Insert Format Records Tools Window Help ET xi Ele gt ven Run Help BE E e ul EN Ed stn part wip stock pac eft part let __ reftzlot seq _ step tool syst wip spetstock apstetf strut eine party E Model Data WIPLOTAVG WIPLOTMAX WIPPCSCUR WIPPCSAVG WIPPCSMAX 0 70 7i 932 a D 150 142 75 178 64 54 01 196 93 75 88 175 85 4
15. Part at the corresponding Step During a future Simulation using the WIP the system will deduct the time for process at the appropriate step corresponding to the completion percentage The Import Orders Parts amp WIP Button of the Floating Menu also imports the Orders and the Parts existing in the Main Orders and Parts Sheets into the Scenarios Orders and Parts Sheets The user can use these sheets for what if analysis by adding new Orders and Parts without affecting the Main Orders and Parts Sheets He can nevertheless export these new Scenario Orders and Parts into the Main Sheets if he whishes by pressing the Confirm Orders and Parts Button ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 50 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com SIR Ele y view Run Do Bs BB iif WIP new order new part report BackwardSched Optimization ballast cover Stepl bc Clean ballast Step5b Deburr socket_bracket Step10sb Clean lamp_box Step12lb Inspection Inspector lamp_box StepBlb Sanding sand i Confirm Actual lens_frame_assy Step12lfa Inspection 0 WIP lens_frame_assy Step5lfa Deburr 0 LotlfaTer lens frame assy Step5lfa Deburr 0 lamp_support_bracket Step1Dlsb Clean 0 lamp_support_bracket Step9lsb Paint D m LotlsbTer lamp support bracket Step9lsb Paint paint lens Step l Plate plate reflector Stepbr Sanding 0 E LotsbTer socket_bracket Step4sb Shear shear side_channel Stepbsc Sanding side_
16. S 95 5 of values between M 2S and M 2S Peek M Domain c TRIA Triangular L D U Minimum L peek D maximum U Domain L U Peek D ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc 64 http www multicim com Distribution Example Parameters Description BETA Beta a 05 b Gi Q2 b positive real values mean b a a 05 domain 0 b The following approximations are of interest for determining the peeks P amp 4 M 2P b P M b Gaz b M M BINO Binomial pros 30 0 5 Gp t positive integer p real O p 1 Domain 0 1 t UNIF Uniform M h Mean M deviation h Domain M h M h ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual 65 http www multicim com Distribution Example Parameters Description POIS Poisson al uH X Mean A gt 0 237 Peeks A land A or the integer part of W if is not an integer o24 Domain 0 1 dL oo ati NM A t o 1 3 4 ui os hee 0 44 034 0 27 oad E yl Ly De 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 E HL bibo WEIB Weibull o alpha 23 0 a p Alpha shape gt 0 beta scale gt 0 a pu n Mean Bla T l a X f y m us x Peek B a 1 a if a 1 0 y 3 paas Domain 0 oc 0 1 S
17. be tailored with custom headers and contents English and French language support is built in other languages can easily be added 1 ABC Planner ABC Planner C elo EB File Edit Insert Records Window Help alx File View Run Help ABC Version 2 0 Engineered by MultiCIM Technologies Inc Powered by Autosimulations Automod Copyright 2001 Form View IST num ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 1 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Welcome Window Applications of ABC Planner ABC Planner can be tailored to the language used in your business or industrial situation Indeed what traditional simulation tools call a resource can more easily be identified by 55 66 39 66 machine doctor pilot vehicle etc depending on the situation The following list presents some possible applications of ABC Planner capacity planning e g work centers in a factory beds in an hospital finite capacity planning and scheduling Activity Based Costing ABC simulation of Business Process Reengineering scenarios short medium and long term forecasting simultaneous management of projects with Gantt IT Decision support with ABC Planner Performance measures in ABC Planner s reports provide information on quantities e g inventories duration e g mean time per order costs and added v
18. e Column 2 capacity Meaning Type Example Default value Links maximum number of units in the area at any time positive integer 3 9999999 none e Column 3 storage or waiting cost u h Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments cost per unit real 0 003 0 none this cost is reported individually ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 26 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Stations 3 e Column 1 workplace or employee Meaning unique name of a main resource station or operator Type string Example Lathel Default value none Links exception 6 downs 7 Comments no default value the user cannot leave this field blank e Column 2 department Meaning see worksheet 1 column Type string Example Customer support Default value none Links departments 1 routings 10 Comments this name has to be defined in worksheet 1 e Column 3 sequencing rule Meaning rule used by the station to sort and select the activities to be performed Type keyword rule Example EDD Default value FIFO Links none Comments see table below Rule Comments FIFO First In First Out picks the first entity in line LIFO Last In First Out picks the last entity in line EDD Earliest Due Date selects the entity whose due date worksheet 12 column 7 is the closest in the fu
19. example 1 fill department and waiting storage areas forms create individual units of services taking into account their individual sequencing rule add support resources nurses and assistants define the patient types enter their treatment patterns in the routing file consider the blood requirements in the BOM file cur ON SUE xc cp O9 add patients arrival and blood supplies patterns ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 76 Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http Iwww multicim com
20. product type 2 3 Compatibility and integration issues Data and reports files are ASCII flat files and can be accessed imported generated modified using any other application as long as the expected file format headers of columns and order of columns is respected For more information regarding integration and or automatic simulation please contact MultiCIM ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 7 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW OF THE INTERFACE ABC Planner menus are bilingual French and English and the interface can be partially customized by the end user The headers of data sheets input files and reports output files can be tailored for each project The interface provides traditional menus found on top of the application Beside these menus a toolbar floating on top of the application provides a way for the user to switch back and forth from the three ABC Planner zones Data Entry Zone DEZ Scenario Zone SCZ and Data Report Zone DRZ The first button on the Data Access Menu bar and the first item of the View Menu enable the user to open this floating Main Menu The top View Menu provides the same ability to navigate back and forth through ABC Planner s zones E ABC Planner Data e File Edit View Insert Format Records Tools Window Help Ele view Run Help Bj e Data Access Menu S scenarios wrP ilf Reports Excel Reports
21. socket_bracket September2002 September y 2002 wire_chase 5 ballast_cover en men me wed mu om fet b lamp support bracket 9 3 E lens ballast lens_frame_assy side_channel end_channel tube_socket lamp_tube socket_bracket Dialog enabling user Space used to to enter date enter time if necessary Record 14 4 4 gt llel of 14 sicixi A Dialog enabling one to select a Date Column types Each column has a type The different types are the following The Contextual Help indicates what type of data the field expects Alphanumeric characters without blanks i e space tabulation The underscore character _ can be used to separate names in a string except for the LOT name in the Order Sheet which cannot contain an underscore character Most of the time there is no default for string fields in ABC Planner String chosen from a list of valid strings ABC Planner will provide a drop down list containing the valid strings ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 22 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Positive or negative whole numeric value without decimals Positive or negative whole or fractional numeric value with or without decimals Positive or null numeric value with decimals Calendar date using the following format mm dd yyyy hh nn Interval between two hours separated by a dash
22. value 0 Links none e Column 13 value added u optional Meaning optional value added to the entity for this step Type currency Example 0 45 Default value 0 Links none ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 42 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com BOM 11 BOM stands for Bill Of Material it is a mean to detail the components required to build a product quantities and step It can be seen as a list of ingredients for a recipe This sheet need not be completed if there is no BOM e Column 1 component name Meaning see worksheet 9 column 1 Type string Example BF 345 TI Default value none Links part 9 route 10 order 12 supply 13 Comments no default value the user must provide a valid name for this field the name has to be identified in the part 9 sheet first column e Column 2 assembly name Meaning see worksheet 9 column 1 Type string Example BF 345 Default value none Links part 9 route 10 order 12 supply 13 Comments no default value the user must provide a valid name for this field the name has to be identified in the part 9 sheet first column e Column 3 components quantity Meaning number of components required per unit of assembly Type integer Example 3 Default value 1 Links none e Column 4 step Meaning step in the assembly routing where the component is consumed Type string Exa
23. x elele 2 FI dud iii Da 1 anam NIC D AAA T s N IEI IEI IRE B I AT AAA BH EA A at EE gm BH O EA Move Nowhere Bar Details Reference Details NUM Gantt Charts created by Gantt It ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 63 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com CHAPTER 7 CHOOSING A DISTRIBUTION There are several fields related to the use of distributions in ABC Planner The first column contains a keyword establishing the distribution type BETA BINO CONS GAMM EXPO NORM POIS TRIA UNIF WEIB The last three fields are used to enter the parameters of the distribution Depending on the distribution type 1 2 or 3 parameters are necessary When some parameters are not required for a distribution the related fields should be left to 0 The default distribution is the CONS distribution which necessitates only one parameter The following table describes the distributions defined in ABC Planner Distribution Example Parameters Description GAMM Gamma A B A gt 0 B 1s the scale B gt 0 Domain 0 oc Mean AB Peek A 1 CONS Constant Constant value C EXPO Exponential En M 2M 3M4M Mean M 63 of values lt M 14 gt 2M 5 gt 3M 2 gt AM Domain 0 oc Peek 0 NORM Normal 0 MS MS M MS Ms Mean M Standard deviation S gt 0 68 7 of values between M S and M
24. 3 21 201 78 19 18 50 71 99999999 O10 NIN NS S INS OO 1002000420 FKNOOc Data Report Zone DRZ accessed by selecting the Reports Item either from the Floating Menu or the View Menu iem oni it l EEE Ready uu Data Report Zone DRZ ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 10 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com l amp l xl EB Ele Edit view Insert Format Records Tools Window Help BEE Ele view Run Help iie HB ak iif shifts holidays exceptions downs tools parts routes bom orders supply syst_ comm LTSTATGRTUEPARTENERTT ROLE CAPACITY OATCH PETRA WA BATON SETUP TRE i 192 SS SETUP COST PROCERES assembly Assembly 1 cont Clean 1 xlots Clean 1 xlots Clean Clean ce o Column 2 department Clean Meaning see worksheet 1 column 1 Clean Type string Plate Example Customer support R Default value none Drill Links departments 1 routings 10 Deburr Comments this name has to be defined in worksheet 1 Drill E Inspector Inspection Paint Plate Press Press Sanding Saw 5 xpieces Saw 5 xpieces Shear JE 5 xpieces Weld 10 xpieces 1 xlots ololololololololololololololo ejojiejojojojojooinpb ooeiojojojo D D D D D D D D D D D D D 0 D D SAEC RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Record 14 4 5 K vtr of 21 Form View per pes pese pee noy d pg Contextual Help The user can obtain contextual hel
25. 8 System Information 14 5 5 eoe REG E a pl RE GU a RR d EEG REDE 49 e Column 1 model naime ui E anaes end AR A ee case ees 49 e Column 2 indirect costs Dion aetee dete o ehe RR RE E E AERE S heave 49 Comments 15 4 coa eae nte ten acre ed ni bokeh d a Ee bete 49 Column bh Comment ee anti ita 49 Scenarios WIP Sheets ae coca apa da aa Dada ta dia d ata da o ie ree ple dei tee eate etd aaa d 50 Chapter 5 Running a Simulation s ssssesesesesesosoeosesososeeeesesesososososessesosos 52 Chapter 6 R pOrts AA etos cin ch pepe e eoe ont calin vada e co hoe ve Prepare bet c senat ea epar ae 54 6 1 Data Reports teta ra eater ORE Orb OP RE OS p Dee ut 54 6 2 Reports Histograms and Charts ib OP seine PERDER SEO ER ea s 0 57 6 3 Frequency of Reports for Aggregated Statistics nenea enma pane emana enma nennen nenne 61 6 4 Gantt Charts EHE 61 Chapter 7 Choosing a Distribution cetate eers a ego eneore eee eee 64 Chapter 8 T O esses eo toan oae E Vo gasca ina Fe Seo eo elena d rad inapoi d sia E S EKE c da ionale casa 67 8 1 Machining and assembly workshop eee ee eee 67 SUA 67 Mode AA ad ecc 68 8 2 Hospital culona ai da 74 SUA RR NN 74 ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual iii Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com INTRODUCTION ABC Planner the concept ABC Planner is an
26. 99 1 87 23 0 0 69 4 42 45 Ern gs 9999999 1 192205 7921 6615 19 0 0 1302 71 3 12 3626 51 149 5 124 81 0 0 24 58 0 06 UTT 9999999 1 197305 20100 8010 81 0 0 9371 65 2716 25 3523 3 358 9 143 05 0 0 167 35 48 5 Drill 9999999 1212626 42920 6463 25 0 0 3537881 1081 62 3320 7 670 7 100 99 0 0 562 79 16 9 Inspection 9999999 1 154435 4514 3406 2 0 0 658 12 450 3088 7 90 29 68 12 0 0 13 16 3 Paint 9999999 1 165585 6285 3932 5 0 0 657 11 1695 3066 39 115 4 72 82 0 0 12 17 31 39 ate 9999999 1 165675 15470 6400 34 0 0 5660 78 2413 3381 12 3158 130 62 0 0 135 93 49 24 Press 7777777 2 176070 23260 9142 48 0 0 10700 61 3412 35 2886 39 381 2 149 98 0 0 175 42 55 94 Sanding eee 9999999 1 186530 21700 6693 72 0 0 13581 29 1420 25 3806 73 442 9 136 61 0 0 27747 29 17 Pa 7777777 2 223625 75920 1197977 37 41 D 6092496 2980 82 3494 14 1186 187 18 048 0 951 95 46 58 Shear 9999999 1 205375 11970 5867 96 0 0 4204 73 1892 5 33125 193 94 64 0 0 67 82 30 52 Sok Nn AG ZZ mp 999 9 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 60 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Department Efficiency Cost report ABC Planner For Educational Use Only seq rep efx B Fie window Help lex File View Run Help a ill Dispatch List Department Drill Station drill Start Date End
27. Area3 assistant 7 surgery finfimry nurse UNE 0 q 1 Jor jp 8 surgery bedrooms Norm 240 96 mp 00 faches admission ICONS HO 300 faches lab 600 faches bedrooms RIA 2472144 nor 5 Chronic and minor aches priority 3 average cost 60 interarrival rate triangular 15 30 75 minutes trauma Jemegeny JUNF jos foi fhoil 300 2 rama Xray f cos ls fih foo 3 trauma ab ruse CONS 5 fih 50 4 trauma Jemegeny UNIF 025 np 150 trauma waitingArea3 assistant CONS l jn 6 trauma swgeydet 1 1 Ria fe f4 je mp 80 z trauma bedrooms TRA 24 96 240 ng lts ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 75 Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Supplies are not a constraint except for blood and plasma supplies The inventory contains 100 units initially A shipment of 100 units is to be received every week 15 u Upon reception the units are checked and marked about 30 minutes per unit received and at a cost of 12 h in the laboratory before being sent to a special storage area that can hold up to 1000 units Trauma patients necessitates on an average 4 units while surgery patients will require 15 The modeling process for this model is very similar to the one used in the previous
28. Column 4send date nin Advts telnet ae teet ante a de ete 31 Column S cycle G aa d 32 Column 6 repeat days ihe opere are oe og re tO oile 08 32 e Column 7 to 14 On time siete Ire breed ie Ge e Hore ee ni ge RET 32 Holidays S NR 34 Column L hohday DML iaa 34 Column 27 department co tree ge Ee ata a rio E RR 34 e Column 3 off cost RIR 34 e Column 4 start date aida 34 e Column end date iii ea eee A Halt E MOANA NA MNASEMA NIABA SI 34 Exceptions Oia title ate Fee d De Dat dna de ia bata ide 35 Column Tex cepton DM e ib e eee 35 e Column 2 station ct Insee BGB 35 e Column G s cos Dio A A i ea he Tesi data aa 35 e Columin 4 start date RU deb ee reri ctetu E rec e Ta 35 e Column 5 end date ii A do ean 35 DO WIS dl in 36 e Comm calendar mami o iad a 36 Column 2 station or ni ia 36 e Columns 3 45 67 ON period B ir arn a eec ae eite esie crit a eri e ones 36 e Columns 7 8 9 10 OFF period h eee anna na na aaa anna 36 e Column 11 repair cost h optional sese 36 e Column 12 start date coccion edad ease 37 e Column 138 end d te ugs oU ss 37 Tool Auxiliary Resources 8 sse eee eee 38 Column 1 tool vehicle or employee name sese ee eee eee ee eee ee 38 Column quantity te osten ts aa spee Peeka E etesse Esp i ai UE pa ERO RED propri 38 P rt 9 coca aia e MU t atata a E li de eee 39 Column 1 product or Service name
29. Date Lot Part Pes Step 09 09 2002 17 10 39 0909 200218 40 39 Lotlb 1 lamp box 95 Step3lb 09 09 2002 19 02 34 0809 200220 02 34 Lotlb lamp box 95 Step3lb 09 09 2002 19 40 39 0910 200210 02 34 Lotlsb lamp_support_bracket 45 Step3lsb 09 09 2002 20 47 36 0810 2002 15 56 34 Lotbc ballast cover 125 Step3bc 09 10 2002 01 40 39 0910 2002 20 11 34 Lotsb socket bracket 85 Step3sb 09 10 2002 07 10 39 0810 200222 17 34 Lot lens 55 Step3i 09 10 2002 09 27 43 0911 200201 57 34 Lotb ballast 150 Step3b 09 10 2002 14 10 39 08910 2002 23 17 34 Lotlb 2 lamp box 35 Step3lb 09 10 2002 14 18 10 0911 200204 57 34 Lotwc wire chase 100 Step3we 09 10 2002 17 30 00 0911 200211 22 10 Lotbc 1 ballast cover 125 Step3bc 09 10 2002 17 40 39 0811 200214 07 10 Lotifa lens fame assy 95 Step3lfa 09 10 2002 21 46 58 0911 200218 52 10 Lotsb 1 socket bracket 85 Step3sb 09 11 2002 00 40 39 0911 200219 5210 Loup 3 lamp box 95 Step3lb 09 11 2002 02 22 39 0911 200223 31 10 Lotsc side channel 130 Step3sc 09 11 2002 04 45 46 021 2 2002 00 31 10 Lotlb 4 lamp box 95 Step3lb 09 11 2002 19 18 00 0912 200214 31 10 Lotisb_1 lamp_support_bracket 45 Step3lsb 09 12 2002 10 38 47 0913 200201 29 10 Lotb 1 ballast 150 Step3b 09 12 2002 11 33 00 0812 2002 19 31 10 Lotec end channel 150 Step3ec 09 12 2002 14 18 00 0812 200222 43 10 Lonis tube_socket 160 Step3ts 09 12 2002 19 31 48 0913 200205 44 10 Lotd socket bracket 95 Step3sb 09 1 2 2002 23 48 00 0213 200207 38 10 LotlbBis lamp_box 125 St
30. MultiCIM Technologies Inc parameters enabling Gantt It to display the data in the desired format Please refer to the Gantt It documentation for further information on Gantt It The following figures display the Gantt It dialog box launched by ABC Planner and an example of Gantt Charts created by Gantt It ABC Planner For Educational Use On ntt Chart Layout File View Run Help dept wip stock dept ef syst wip syststock systeff stnuti deptiny partin messages CURSA A DUEDATE NEN DEPT 09 09 2002 08 00 00 09 09 09 2002 09 00 00 09 09 09 09 2002 10 00 00 09 09 2002 10 00 00 J pore RIF 00 09 Lot Supt 4 Lot Su21 010 200206 00 70 05 102002 D800 00 09 10 2002 10 22 35_09 09 2002 08 00 00 Fo see the lateness of lots you must choose MAIN_LOT as your Main Reference FGETR Sup ballast cover Lotlb 2 CVB45G CVB45G Lotl lens Socket bracket ot Sup2 4 TYU12 Sup Lot Sup3 4 FGETR Sup otb ballast Lotb BG59 BG59 lamp box wire chase ballast cover lt lt e a x amp x x N A INA ET Dialog Box launched by ABC Planner ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 62 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Gantt IT version 2 0 abc emi S Fie Edit Format Schedule View Tools Window Help SIRI amp c zs 22 2 82 00 00 Es 42 28 22
31. New Model a Open Model ao Close Model Ow Register ABC Planner 32 Link HTML Files Exit ABC Planner 1 2 Files copied to the hard drive during the installation ABCPlanner Directory containing files related to ABCPlanner ABCPlanner mdb ABC Planner Executable Database file simcost arc Directory containing simulation logic Models Directory containing ABCPlanner models Demos Package Directory containing files needed for the installation DataReport xls Excel file used to display report data AutoMod AutoMod executable and related files Gantt It Gantt It executable and related files htm files Multiple htm files used to display reports help pdf user s manual this document aide pdf user s manual French readme txt last minute changes and hints lisezmol txt last minute changes and hints French ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com CHAPTER 2 COMPONENTS AND INTEGRATION 2 1 Overview of the simulation engine ABC Planner s simulation engine runs in finite capacity mode Finite capacity means that it is impossible to overload a resource or to use a resource that is not available This approach is closer to the reality of most industries services and business activities than the close finite or infinite capacity modes offered by most time buckets based approaches Finite capacity
32. UPCOST dept lot part total setup cost stn step syst SETUP Stn Number of setups performed SETUPTIME lot stn total setup time hours STEP Step step name STN Stn station name STOCKINIT dept part syst initial inventory on hand STOCK dept part syst CUR AVG MAX current average and maximal inventory quantity finished goods components raw material STOCKCOST dept part syst total stock cost STOCKVALUE dept part syst CUR AVG MAX current average and maximal inventory value STOCKPCSADDED dept part syst Quantity added to stock STOCKPCSREMOVED dept part syst Quantity removed from stock SUPPLYCOST part syst raw material and supply cost SYSTEM Syst model name TIMEBEFORESYST Lot Waiting time before initial admission in the system hours TIMINDEPT Dept AVG MIN MAX average minimal and maximal time in a department hours TIMINSTEP Step AVG MIN MAX average minimal and maximal time to accomplish a step hours TIMEINSTOCKAVG dept part syst Average time in stock per unit hours TIMINSYST Lot time in system per lot hours TIMINSYST part syst AVG MIN MAX average minimal and maximal time in system per lot hours RESOURCE Tool Auxiliary resource name VALUEADDED dept lot part total value added stn step syst WAITDOWNSTNCOST dept lot part total down station cost step syst WAITDOWNSTNTIME Lot total wait for down station time hours WAITFORSTNCOST dept lot part total wait fo
33. User s Manual 57 http www multicim com C Planner For Educational Use Only Reports El File Edit Insert Records Window Help Ele View y Run Help B m i dept wip stock dept eft dept stn i wip eft stn part t wip stock patt eff part lot Lot Sup1 2 i Lot Supi 3 Lot Sup1 4 Lot Sup2 1 Lot_Sup3_1 S Lotlb 1 CVB45G S Loth FL12345 S Lotlb CVB45G Lot Sup2 2 Lot Supa 2 S Lotb BG59 BFT Sup TYU12 Sup FGETR Sup BFT Sup BFT Sup BFT Sup BFT Sup Entity Drop Down Menu CvB450 TYU12 Sup FGETR Sup BG59 lamp_box lamp_support_bracket lamp_box TYU12 Sup FGETR Sup ballast cover CVB45G lens FL12345 socket bracket TYU12 Sup FGETR Sup ballast BG58 lamp box wire chase ballast cover JUYT8000 gt PE b of 94 lt lt lt lt lt lt le lx je le le e le ole x lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt Existing Reports Regarding Selected 09 09 2002 08 00 00 09 09 2002 08 00 00 09 09 2002 08 00 00 09 09 2002 09 00 00 09 09 2002 10 00 00 09 09 2002 11 00 00 09 09 2002 12 00 00 09 10 200p 22 00 Simulation Scenarios WIP 09 09 2002 08 00 00 09 09 2002 08 00 00 09 09 2002 08 00 00 09 09 2002 09 00 00 09 09 2002 10 00 00 09 09 2002 11 00 00 I 2002 12 00 00 Dept WIP Report Import Data NA 09 13 2002 17 05 0 Dept Cost Histo hien Dept Stock Report Dept Effici
34. V COST u h STATION DEPARTEMENT RULE CAPACITY BATCH TYPE MAX WAIT BATCH h SETUP TIME dist Si h S2 s3 SETUP COST PROCEFF SHIFTCAL1 SHIFTCAL2 SHIFTCAL3 SHIFTCAL4 SHIFT OFF COST h START DATE END DATE CYCLE days NUM DAYS ON ON1 ON2 ON3 ON4 ONS ONG ON ONS HOLIDAY User Defined Header Table ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 73 Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com 8 2 Hospital Situation St Hippocratus Hospital provides treatments to the county community The goal of the study is to analyze the capacity and the cost related to the operation of its emergency unit and some other key services as shown in the table below Canady Waiti Service unit max of Sequencing Setup Department stai E cost p patients simultaneously rule duration p served by 1 unit units hourly cost admission 100 2 h 2 1 FIFO 36 sec 1 h X ray 10 10 h 1 1 HP 6 min 100 h HP 2 laboratory 10 5 h 4 1 EDD 1 3min 10 h SPT 1 infirmary 30 128 h 2 10 E e 36 sec 1 h Bia Bee 5 80 h 3 1 A 3 min 100 h E 2 100 h 2 1 n s 2h 500 h 25 EDD 3 1to5 1 SPT 4 l bedrooms 25 5 h 6 to 20 2 HP 5 30 min 25 h 21 to 25 4 FIFO 13 The three waiting areas have the following capacity respectively infinite for the p
35. Version 2 0 User s Manual Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this book shall be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise without written permission from MultiCIM Technologies Inc No liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual MultiCIM Technologies Inc assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein ABC Planner and Gantt It are trademarks of MultiCIM Technologies Inc MS DOS Windows Access and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corp AutoMod AutoSched AutoSched AP and AutoStat are trademarks of Brooks Inc Sentinel is a trademark of Rainbow Technologies Inc Published by MultiCIM Technologies Inc 640 Bord du Lac Suite 101 Dorval QC H9S 2B6 Canada TABLE OF CONTENTS Hable OF Contents TRE i Introduction POOR TERORII RR RR E RR OR RI PNR RR Re RR ERE RI VER RR AA RONA IP IE RR RR RER SERII 1 ABC Plantier the concepto Og aceti epe idee 1 Applications of ABC Planner eerie td ia 2 Decision support with ABC Planner nenea teen nennen emana eee nana nene innere tenete OE TRET 2 What is discrete event simulation mean aaa nana na nana amana 2 Chapter 1 Installation eoe EA ak orto c ea eee ene a
36. a 4 1 1 Installing and using ABC Planner Version 2 0 for the first time 4 1 2 Files copied to the hard drive during the installation sss sss sss esse 6 Chapter 2 Components and Integration ss sseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 7 2 1 Overview of the simulation engine isese inienn essee toks Seure peT nET nennen OUL car nennen nono na trennen nenne 7 2 2 Analysis Center Gantt LEM o en aaa pi apa 7 2 3 Compatibility and integration issues enma en anna enma enne innere trennen entes nein nete 7 Chapter 3 Overview of the interface s sssssssssseseseseeeeeeee 8 3 1 hU INCREMENT Da AA AYA 12 Floating Menu amp Data Access Menu AI 12 lulu NI A o 14 View MM ii AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA 15 NN 16 Help Me ia ls tr a psi 18 Contextual Help oi ic ii ii pts 18 Column headers id 18 Chapter 4 AS O 19 4 1 NAS E ERREUR urn 19 Resources and calendars sheets TOST nst eaa ab eee eee TR a enne rene enters 19 Products and services sheets 9 10 and 11 ccc eccccssccsssccsseceesseceeecesseeceseeeeseeceeeeesseeseeeesaecseeeeesaeecseeeeseees 20 Orders or work agendas sheets 12 and 13 men aT ED aT Oa REEE OT RRR tenent nennen 20 4 2 Input data sheets ete olas 20 Colutnt types 5 5 Ara 22 4 3 Data field definitions iere nota aud nn da en ele i Er ee er nainta 24 Worksheet name Index 5 ie a onfcem etre qiiod de
37. a given period of time with specific delivery dates or based on demand and components consumption forecasts Repetitive orders can also be considered 4 2 Input data sheets ABC Planner has many features to help the user to build their model First the sheets of the Data Entry Zone DEZ contain default values in many fields This provides a default value that the user will sometimes want to use and indicates to him what type of data the field expects Secondly many fields contain a drop down list that are used to enter a value when one positions oneself on the field The next Figure shows such a drop down list These drop down lists appear in every field for which there exists a set of predefined values that can be entered in the field For example the RULE field seen on the next Figure regarding Stations contains a drop down list displaying all the valid Rules that can be entered in the field The user just needs to select the desired RULE in order to enter it into the field Furthermore ABC Planner also displays drop down lists on fields for which the possible values depend on data previously entered in fields of other sheets For instance the DEPARTMENT column of the Station Sheet contains a drop down list enumerating all the Departments that the user has previously entered in the first sheet concerning Departments The user just needs to select the desired Department in order to enter it in the field He does not need to retype it again T
38. akdown period When multiple calendars are attached to a resource the OFF state prevails over the ON state This sheet need not be completed if there is no down e Column 1 calendar name Meaning unique name Type string Example breakl Default value none Links none Comments no default value the user cannot leave this field blank e Column 2 station or employee Meaning see worksheet 43 column 1 Type string Example Lathel Default value none Links stations 3 Comments no default value the user cannot leave this field blank e Columns 3 4 5 6 ON period h Meaning duration of the period when the station is available Type distribution Example BETA 2 0 8 720 see section choosing a distribution Default value CONS 0 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Links none Comments see section choosing a distribution e Columns 7 8 9 10 OFF period h Meaning duration of the period where the station is not available Type distribution Example CONS 10 0 see section choosing a distribution Default value CONS 0 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Links none Comments see section choosing a distribution e Column 11 repair cost h optional Meaning optional hourly cost associated with the OFF duration ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 36 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Type real E
39. alue e g expected inventory cost for a specific order All these measurements are collected during a simulation run by virtual instruments embedded in the simulation engine Measurements are instantaneous e g step report for an activity periodic inventory status or computed at the end of the simulation e g average current and total quantity of items in inventory ABC Planner supports multi dimensional accounting analysis using these metrics Analysis can be made at different levels of aggregation and intangibles as well as opportunity costs that may be difficult to evaluate using static spreadsheets can be estimated What is discrete event simulation Discrete event simulation is the missing link in the structure of traditional spreadsheet applications Discrete event simulation allows one to consider the time dimension in any functional operational or economic evaluation Indeed with simulation the dynamic behavior of a system as well as the interactions between its components can be studied over a period of time and unexpected situations can be easily identified Applied to discrete systems i e the opposite of continuous processes such as chemical manufacturing plants simulation is used for the designing of new facilities plants hospitals airports etc emulating the behavior of systems to validate the control algorithms as well as managing these facilities planning scheduling and even real time dispatching
40. aning number of supply order repetitions Type integer Example 1 Default value 0 Links none Comment When the last repetition is accomplished the order is deactivated ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 48 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com System Information 14 e Column 1 model name Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments Name as it was spelled when the model was created This value is added automatically at creation The name cannot be modified string without space or special characters ABCModel chosen name none The user must not change the model name e Column 2 indirect costs h Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments Comments 15 Total indirect costs associated with the use of the system calculated per hour real 2 45 0 none calculated per hour simulated e Column 1 Comments Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments The user can use this field to enter comments regarding the model any alphanumeric character Master Scheduling Model none none This sheet is not used by the simulation engine ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 49 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Scenarios WIP Sheets The WIP Sheet can be accessed by pressing the Scenarios WIP Button of the Floating Menu following figure or through the View M
41. ave changed directories ABC Planner comes bundled with 19 HTML files which are used to display reports It is recommended that these files stay in the same directory as the application It is necessary for ABC Planner to know where these files are situated in order to launch them from the application It is also necessary for the HTML files to know where ABC Planner is located in order for them to retrieve the information they need to create reports from the application This command precisely ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 14 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com indicates to both the application and the HTML files where they are respectively located on the disk Exit ABC Planner Closes the application View menu Main Menu Opens the Floating Menu The items figuring on the Floating Menu are detailed in the Floating Menu amp Data Access Menu sub section here above Model Data Opens the Data Entry Zone DEZ The DEZ zone is used to create a model representing one s manufacturing or business process The information needed to create a model is detailed in Chapter IV Scenarios WIP Opens the Scenario Zone SCZ The functions related to this zone are explained in Chapter VII Reports Opens the Data Report Zone DRZ explained in Chapter VI Excel Reports This command enables the user to access two sub menus the Export Data in Excel and View Data in Excel menus The sub me
42. c0c00000000 j oOjojojojojojojs 5 Doojojojo S S S s S S S S S S D S S S S S S S S S S D Record 14 4 7 gt tirs of 21 Form view Tr s s i NO f Drop Down Menu used to enter Values Finally ABC Planner provides a dialog box from which the user selects a date for every date field in the DEZ The user only needs to click on a date field for this dialog to appear He then can select the appropriate date and time if applicable in order to enter the value in the desired field The user does not have to worry about the proper format which will be provided automatically by ABC Planner All date field must be in the format mm dd yyyy hh nn mm Month in two digits dd Day in two digits yyyy Year in four digits hh Hour in 24 hours format and nn Minutes in two digits except for the start and finish date of calendars which are in the mm dd yyyy format See following Figure ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 21 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com El ABC Planner Data l81 xj JE tie Edt view Insert Format Records Tools Window Help IBixi Ble View Bune Help fie BB af ull depts stocks stns shifts holidays exceptions downs tools parts routes bom orders supply syst comm AA ya OI IE STA DALE DUL BAIE SALUS VALUES Cta REOM NCY is LL lamp_box 09 09 2002 08 00 09 11 2002 17 00 reflector Es masc Form Xx
43. ccess this utility Once the dialog appears one must select the Processes Tab and then the amod exe execution Once selected the End Process button must be clicked to definitely stop the execution of AutoMod The user can close the Simulation Parameters Dialog appearing just before launching AutoMod seen in the next Figure without clicking on OK if he whishes not to launch the simulation process ABC Planner will not execute the simulation process when the Dialog is closed without confirming OK Clicking on the Stop Simulation button will only indicate ABC Planner to stop waiting for the results of the simulation and will not stop the launching process regardless of when it was clicked This limitation is a way to preserve data integrity in the database and eliminate loss of data due to unfinished procedures that would result from stopping the execution process at any time One has to note that the data are exported and imported to and from text files external to ABC Planner ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 16 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Simulation Parameters Window E Calendar used to precise Simulation Start Date ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com 17 Help menu ABC Planner Help This Item launches Abobe Acrobat s Reader with the pres
44. channel Stepbsc Sanding side channel Stepbsc Sanding side channel Stepbsc Sanding tube_socket Stepats Weld welder tube_socket Stepbts Sanding tube socket Step ts Shear 0 wire chase Step5wc Deburr deburr Import Orders Parts amp WIP Confirm Actual WIP Import Orders Parts amp WIP Record 14 lt 1 b bo of 22 Scenarios WIP Sheet Confirm Orders amp Parts Confirm Orders amp Parts ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 51 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com CHAPTER 5 RUNNING A SIMULATION When the user launches a simulation the software displays the dialog shown below into which the user must enter information regarding simulation parameters Before launching the Simulation the user must select the type of Simulation he wishes to execute Planning or Scenario The Planning alternative should be used for the operational Scheduling of activities while the Scenario Simulation may be used for what 1f analysis When one selects the Scenario alternative the Planning results of any previous Simulation are not overwritten by the Scenario execution The user can thus proceed to multiple what 1f analysis without overwriting the Planning scheduled Furthermore the user must indicate to the Simulator if the WIP should be used or not for the Simulation EQ ABC Planner ABC Planner E l x 15 File Edit View Insert Format Records Tools Window Help 101 xi Ele View
45. e Model which depends of fields of a ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 68 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com subsequent sheet is the Calendar field of the Station Sheet Indeed the Calendar Sheet needs to be filled before Stations can be attached to the appropriate Calendars One builds the Model by entering the appropriate data into the Sheets of the Data Entry Zone and the Scenarios Zones if he chooses to use the WIP in his Simulation The user should refer to Chapter IV Data Files in order to know what type of data the software requires for each field Dept Sheet The information regarding the Departments of the production system must be entered into this sheet The user must choose a name for each department and indicated their respective capacity and cost of inventory per unit and per hour Stocks Sheet Similar to the Department Sheet the user must indicate the name of each Storage area and precise their respective capacity and inventory cost Station Sheet This sheet will contain all the information regarding the Stations of the system The user must define each existing Station in the system and associate it to a Department A rule of selection must be attached to each Station Stations used this rule in order to know which Lot in a queue to process next A capacity must be assigned to each Station The Batch Type indicates how will the parts be manufactured either by indiv
46. e period in hours for continuous reports 0 means no report the random stream index any value between 0 and 99 3 AutoMod is launched and the simulation is run See chapter 5 for more details Launch Gantt It Launches Gantt It with the data from the last simulation See Chapter VIII for more details Stop Execution Orders ABC Planner to stop waiting for the execution of the simulation This Command will only tell ABC Planner to stop waiting for the results from AutoMod which is executed in parallel By selecting this Irem AutoMod will not be notified of the Command to stop its execution The user must maximize the AutoMod execution window if it is available figuring in the state bar at the bottom of the window and manually stop the execution himself The user should use this command only when encountering a problem with the simulation process Some logical errors in the construction of the model can be passed to the simulation engine AutoMod without being noticed In some cases these errors can make AutoMod crash without returning the control to ABC Planner In these cases ABC Planner will be waiting indefinitely for the response of AutoMod indicating that the simulation has finished Thus the user has to manually indicate to ABC Planner that the simulation has terminated In some rare cases it might be necessary for the user to use the Task Manager of Windows Pressing and holding the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys at the same instant can a
47. e to define the throughput either by Hours per Lot hpl Hours per Pieces hpp Lot per Hour Iph or by Pieces per Hour pph The user can finally indicate the Processing Cost and the Added Value of the Step BOM Sheet The recipes of each part are defined in the Bill Of Material Sheet The user must precise the Assembly parent part and the Component child part in this sheet The quantity of components will also need to be indicated Please refer to the launch criteria for the components field of the BOM Section of Chapter IV for details on how to use the Launch criteria ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 70 Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Orders Sheet The produced Lots Orders are defined in this Sheet The parts and their quantities contained in each order must be entered here It is possible to assigned priorities for Lots A lot can be produce either to fulfill an order or for stocks Lot Type The Start Date typically indicates the date at which the order was received and the Due Date indicates the date at which the Lot is due to the client It is possible to precise a Sales Value of each Lot Finally the user can enter the information regarding a recurring Lot in this sheet Please refer to Chapter IV for more information on hoe to use these fields Supply Sheet This sheet refers to supply orders Similar to the Orders Sheet the Order name the Part and the quantity ord
48. ency Report Dept Cost Report Dept Utilization Chart e Dept Stock Chart Dept WIP Chart silat seq step 7 tool aj syst wip syststock _systeff s stnutil deptinv partiny messages Once the user has selected the appropriate entity he then must select the desired report displayed in the list of existing reports from the Reports drop down Menu situated at the right of the Entity drop down Menu on the Floating Menu The list of existing reports changes based on the selected Entity The existing reports for each Entity are the following Entity Report Departments Department WIP Report Departments Department Stock Report Departments Department Efficiency Report Departments Department Cost Report Departments Department Utilization Chart ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual http www multicim com 58 Departments Department Stock Chart Departments Department Cost Histogram Departments Department WIP Chart Stations Station WIP Report Stations Station Efficiency Report Stations Station Cost Report Stations Station Utilization Chart Parts Parts WIP Report Parts Parts Stock Report Parts Parts Efficiency Report Parts Parts Cost Report Lots Lots WIP Report Lots Lots Efficiency Report Lots Lots Cost Report Steps Steps WIP Report Steps Steps Ef
49. ent document If the selected language is English the present document will be opened while if it is French the French Help will be launched Contact Technical support Opens a composition box with the default e mail application used on the system in order to contact MultiCIM and get technical support for ABC Planner MultiCIM Technical support Opens the default Browser of the system and connects to MultiCIM s home Page Get Latest Version Opens the default Browser of the system and connects to MultiCIM s ABC Planner download page About this Program Credits for the development of the software and Copyrighted statement regarding the Application Contextual Help One can get information regarding any field in the Data Entry Zone DEZ by positioning oneself on the field and pressing Fl A dialog will open containing information related to the field on which the cursor is presently positioned If the selected language is English the information will be displayed in English while if French is selected as the preferred Language the information will be in French Column headers The column headers of the Data Entry Zone DEZ and the Data Report Zone DRZ can be modified by opening the Parameters Form and then the Headings Form ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 18 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com CHAPTER 4 DATA FILES 4 1 Data Organization There are three categories of infor
50. entry level Decision Support System designed to solve planning scheduling or costing problems It works on top of a world renowned simulation engine AutoMod a discrete event simulation package that is recognized for its flexibility and speed of execution Enabling one to do multi criteria simulations ABC Planner combines ease of use with a powerful simulation engine A user can quickly develop test and analyze different industrial or business scenarios With minimum effort requiring no technical expertise one can represent an actual work environment with a model and execute all company activities and operations in high speed simulation mode The results of a simulation enable one to foresee the events and consequences of all activities of the analyzed process Therefore intelligent decisions can be made based on results to achieve greater productivity at the least cost ABC Planner uses technologies and functionalities similar to ones found in AutoSched a full scale industrial finite capacity planning and scheduling software used by Fortune 500 companies for planning and scheduling ABC Planner can be successfully applied to a wide variety of environments manufacturing and services and processes fabrication industrial administrative Taking advantage of user defined entities the specific vocabulary of a company or profession can be used in ABC Planner s headers making it extremely familiar and easy to use Similarly the reports can
51. ents no default value the user must provide a unique name for this field used to identify a category of products or services that uses the resources of the system by following a detailed list of activities indicated in the route sheet e Column 2 3 4 5 raw material cost u Meaning this cost will also be used as the initial value of an item of this product family when it enters the system Type distribution Example CONS 3 4 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Default value CONS 0 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Links none Comments see section choosing a distribution e Column 6 final value u Meaning default final value of an item of this product type It can be overwritten by an order specific value see worksheet 12 column 8 Type real Example 95 99 Default value 0 Links none e Column 7 initial inventory Meaning quantity available at the beginning of the simulation Type integer Example 3 Default value 0 Links none Comments this field is used only for products to be consumed in an assembly operation It can also be used in a make to stock environment ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 39 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Route 10 The combination of column 1 and column 2 has to be unique e Column 1 step ID Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments identifier for a s
52. enu The WIP Sheet contains all the information regarding the Work In Process of the production system The user can either use the real WIP which needs to be entered on a daily bases or imported from an ERP or a Shop Floor system or use the simulated WIP The simulated WIP is the WIP which theoretically exists in the production system based on the last simulation The real WIP is created by saving the data entered in the WIP Sheet for later usage The user must press the Confirm Actual WIP Button on the Floating Menu to save the entered WIP To import the WIP Simulated or Real the user presses the Import Orders Parts amp WIP Button The software will then ask the user if he Would like to import the Actual WIP If the user accepts the Real WIP will be imported into the WIP Sheet If the user refuses the simulated WIP will be imported The user can then eventually make adjustments and save the WIP for future usage The following information needs to be provided to the system in order to use the WIP The Lot for which there is WIP must be entered in the first column The Lot must exist in the main Orders Sheet The Part corresponding to the Lot must be indicated The user must indicate the Current Step CURSTEP the Current Department CURDEPT and the Current station CURSTN at which the Part is If the Part is in a Department but not being processed the value O must be entered The user finally indicates the completion percentage of the
53. ep3lb 09 1 3 2002 03 18 40 0913 200213 3210 Lotbc 2 ballast cover 125 Step3bc 0813 200217 02 10 LotskBis socket_bracket 65 Step3sb 105 0913 200222 14 10 LotbcBis Dispatch List ballast cover Step3bc The Dispatch List contains the Start Date by date and time and End Date of each produced Part for every Station of the system It is possible to distribute this report to all operators of a production system in order for them to follow the sequence of production By respecting the indicated sequence operators contribute to the respect of the production schedule 6 8 Frequency of Reports for Aggregated Statistics The frequency at which the aggregated statistics are compiled is defined by the user with the help of the dialog box into which the parameters of the simulation are entered The aggregated statistics enable the user to have a trace at every time unit that he chooses of the evolution of the stocks and of the utilization of the stations 6 4 Gantt Charts It is possible to visualize all the simulated activities of the system with Gantt Charts by using Gantt It which is thoroughly integrated to ABC Planner The user can launch Gantt It directly from ABC Planner by pressing the Gantt It Button of the Floating Menu By pressing this Button ABC Planner will display a dialog box into which the user will be asked to enter certain ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 61 http www multicim com Copyright 2004
54. ered must be indicated by the user The expected reception date must be entered It is also possible to define a cost and to add information concerning recurring orders in this sheet in a similar way than in the Orders Sheet Syst Sheet The Syst Sheet contains the name of the Model which cannot be changed abcmodel and some eventual indirect cost of the production system Sheet Headers It is possible to change the header of each Data Field in order to customize the Model One can access the tables used to enter the personalized Headers by clicking on the Data Headings Button displayed in the Figure hereafter This will open a table into which the user can enter the corresponding user defined headers as displayed in the next Figure ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 71 Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http Iwww multicim com E ABC Planner ABC Planner D ABCPlanner Ea D amstd_091_31 bin amrun exe D Program Files Adobe Acrobat 5 0 Reader AcroRd32 exe D Program Files Microsoft Office Office excel exe 9 D Program FilesiMultiCIM Technologies Inc Gantt IT gantt exe to roman ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Records Window Help Ele View Run Hep Bi ES AF iif Default Header User Defined DEPARTMENT CAPACITY u INY COST u h STORAGE CAPACITY u IN
55. ficiency Report Steps Steps Cost Report Steps Dispatch List The following 4 figures display examples of Reports YS ABC Planner For Educational Use Only Stn Utilization Chart Report B Fie window Help Ele Nen Run Help Bi HB AR ihi DR Inspector assembly deburr sand welder shear saw2 sawi press2 pressi plate paint drill bath Station utilization Chart M PROC M SETUP O DOVWN D IDLE Jfev x ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual http www multicim com 59 Station Utilization Chart ABC Planner For Educational Use Only Dept WIP JB Eie window Help l81x Ele gt view Run Help ME EE s iif WIP Pieces by Department 4000 3000 2500 2000 1500 WIP Pieces by Department S ABC Planner For Educational Use Only dept effcost rep bj JB pie window Help RST Ele view Run Help fk ES AR iif Department Efficiency Cost Report Capacity NumStr ValueAdd Cost ProcCost SempCost WaitinDeptC WaitForSmC WaiDowStmC AVaiueAd ACost AProoC ASetupC AWaizinDept AWaitForSk AWaitDown Ste 99999999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 o Assembly 9999999 1175980 9954 4361 69 0 0 3469 95 2122 5 3619 6 1
56. h bata re ep sacas 43 Col tmn 4 step sebo A tts 43 Column 5 launch criteria for the COMPON N S oooonccoccnonocnnononnnononnnononononcnnnonnon rennen ener 44 Column 6 launch parameter isca n eben e eee ete ibn eee a Sa 44 Order 122 5 id aita m eco ap a Ee arn Dm E UD IRR 45 e Column VAI eios Reto o Basted aia Deta cai cata 45 Column 2 product type Part nete eerte 00 aaa Ca aa e o EE SEE dutveweseveenscestoets 45 Column 3 quantity Num Pieces nenea emana eene eene nenea en ener aan emana enne 45 Column 4 Priority ori 45 Column 5 category Lot type eec ore are Madina ERE pier Dol a EEEa RR 45 e Column 6 start dates creia alien de deo toba pa ate oo saca 46 e Column 75 dle date is ss ici eee oo i cada tose os 46 e Column 8 price u Sales Value nenea anemia ea anna 46 Column 9 10 11 12 repeat frequency h sess nee HET eee na 46 Column 13 amount of repetitions sees eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 46 SUPRIME A A A A og ci tau pa a 47 e Column Lord aint o eire ee ae e ele QURE ARTS EXE busca iia di tees 47 Column 2 product roe eet daa 47 Column 3 quantity ordered i apr ER eet E gor o ee ps 47 Column 4 scheduled reception date sss sese sese 47 e Column 5 order cost NUH 47 Columii 6 7 8 9 repeat frequency D eoi re rette io 48 Column 10 amount of repetitions esee eene nono nono e Ere TEE EA trennen innen enne 4
57. hese lists facilitate and accelerate data entry work and eliminate the risk of misspelling an entry The program will not accept a name that is not in the drop down list eliminating thus discrepancies Only valid values will be able to be entered Moreover these lists are dynamic If the user would go back for instance to the Department Sheet to add another Department he would see the added Department in the drop down list when he would position himself again on the Department field of the Station Sheet ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 20 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com EL ABC Planner Data LIED JE Fie Edit view Insert Format Records Tools Window Help 18 xj Ele view Run Help AE EN AF ull depts stocks stns shifts holidays exceptions downs tools parts routes bom orders supply syst comm STATION DEPARTEMENT RULE CAPACITY BATCH TYPE MAX WAIT BATCH h SETUP TIME dist S1 h S2 S3 SETUP COST PROCEFF mI assembly Assembly cont Clean xlots Clean xlots Clean xlots Clean xlots Clean xlots Clean xlots Plate xlots Drill xlots Deburr d 5 xpieces Drill Q 1 xlots Inspection 10 xpieces Paint 5 xpieces Plate 10 xpieces Press 5 xpieces sa Press 5 xpieces Sanding 5 xlots 4 Saw 5 xpieces Saw 5 xpieces Shear 5 xpieces Weld 10 xpieces 1 xlots 3000000000000 00 i ojojojojojojojojojsnunoojojo 20c0c0000
58. hh mm hh mm Example 08 00 17 00 Example STEP ELAPSEDTIME or NOLAUNCH See sheet BOM 7 for more details Example BETA BINO CONS GAMM EXPO NORM POIS TRIA UNIF WEIB See Choosing a distribution for details When duration prices or variable quantities have to be represented with probabilistic distributions ABC Planner will combine the information contained in 4 consecutive data fields DIST 1 2 3 where DIST columns contains the name of the distributions to be used and the other fields contain the parameters of the distribution 1 2 or 3 parameters depending on the distribution ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 23 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com 4 3 Data field definitions This section details the meanings of each column in the Data Entry Zone DEZ The format used in the section is the following Worksheet name index e Column index usual field name Meaning general definition Type string integer real keyword etc Example valid value Default value default value if no user entry Links other worksheets where this field is also referenced Comments detailed explanation or warning The two models detailed at the end of this manual illustrate further how the different data entry fields can be used ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 24 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www mult
59. http www multicim com Supply 13 This sheet need not be completed if there is no Supply order e Column 1 order Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments unique order reference string P3456 none none no default value the user must provide a value for this field e Column 2 product Meaning Type Example Default value Links see worksheet 9 column 1 string 10345 WC34 none part 9 route 10 BOM 11 order 12 e Column 3 quantity ordered Meaning Type Example Default value Links quantity ordered positive integer 12 1 none e Column 4 scheduled reception date Meaning Type Example Default value Links date at which the units will be considered as available for processing date with format mm dd yyyy hh nn 12 21 2002 08 30 none none e Column 5 order cost u Meaning Type Example Default value Links ordering cost per unit currency 12 5 0 none ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 47 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com e Column 6 7 8 9 repeat frequency h Meaning allows periodic reception of supplies Type distribution Example CONS 10 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Default value CONS 0 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Links none Comments see section choosing a distribution e Column 10 amount of repetitions Me
60. icim com Departments 1 e Column 1 department name Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments unique name string CUSTOMER_SUPPORT no default stations 3 routings 10 this field cannot be left empty e Column 2 capacity Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments maximum number of units that can be in the department at any time positive integer 3 9999999 none can also be interpreted as physical space available or number of seats e Column 3 inventory or waiting cost u h Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments cost for an unit waiting in the department without being served real number 0 003 0 none this cost is reported individually ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com 25 Storage or waiting areas 2 The only difference between storage areas and departments is that stations 3 can only be and are always attached to departments that provide waiting space for the stations Storage areas can be used to represent waiting rooms warehouses etc This sheet need not be completed if there is no Storage or waiting areas e Column 1 waiting room or warehouse name Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments unique name string FinishedGoods Warehouse none routings 10 no default value the user cannot leave this field blank
61. idual piece or by Lot The capacity refers to the unit used xlots or xpieces or cont The Max Wait Batch Field indicates the maximum delay to wait before admitting a partial batch when the capacity is greater than one and the batch type is xlots The distribution fields concern the time requested to re configure the station between two consecutive entities having a different setup code It is possible to assigned a set up cost for each machine The processing time of a lot or piece is multiplied by the factor indicated in the PROCEFF Field in order to determine how long it really takes on this station to complete an operation Finally the user can attach up to 4 different Calendars to a Station The Calendars must be defined beforehand Shifts Sheet The Calendars will be defined in this sheet The user must choose a name for each shift and can eventually associate an Off Cost to each shift The End and start Date must be entered for each shift The shifts must then be pr cised Please refer to the Important note concerning Calendars and the Note regarding ON Fields of Chapter IV for details on how to define shifts Holidays Sheet ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 69 Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http Iwww multicim com Each holiday observed by the production system must be entered here It is possible to assign a Holiday to ALL Departments or to only certain of them An Off Cost can be defined The Start
62. ime slack selects the entity whose remaining processing time 1s the lowest e Column 4 capacity Meaning maximum number of entities that can be processed simultaneously Type positive integer Example 3 Default value 1 Links none Comments please see columns 5 and 6 A lot of multiples units is considered as a unique entity see order sheet when the batch type see column 5 is xlots at the contrary to the department and storage sheets The operation time can nevertheless be defined in function of the number of units see route sheet regardless of the batch type e Column 5 batch type Meaning entities grouping when the capacity is greater than 1 Type keyword batch type Example xpieces Default value xlots Links none Type Comments xpieces The capacity indicates the number of units that can be processed simultaneously For example with a capacity of 10 xpieces and an operation time defined in the routing file columns 7 to 11 of 2 min per piece a lot of 43 units will require 10 minutes of processing 4 groups of 10 units 1 group of 3 units Xlots The capacity indicates the number of lots regardless of how many units they are that are to be batched for an operation on this station Cont The capacity indicates the maximum number of lots that can be treated simultaneously at the station These lots are admitted one at a time continuous loading ABC Planner Vers
63. ion 2 0 User s Manual 28 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com e Column 6 max waiting time h Meaning maximum delay to wait before admitting a partial batch when the capacity is greater than 1 and the batch type is xlots Type positive real Example 3 Default value 0 Links none e Columns 7 8 9 10 setup time h Meaning time requested to re configure the station between two consecutive entities having a different setup code worksheet 10 column 6 Type distribution Example UNIF 3 2 0 see section choosing a distribution Default value CONS 0 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Links none Comments see section choosing a distribution e Column 11 setup cost h Meaning cost of configuring the station Type currency Example 0 Default value 0 Links none Comments this value is multiplied by the setup time to determine the setup cost e Column 12 efficiency Meaning the processing time is multiplied by this factor to determine how long it really takes on this station to complete the operation Type positive real Example 0 95 29590 Default value 1 2100946 Links none Comments 0 1 underachiever 1 00 overachiever e Columns 13 to 16 ShiftCal Meaning shift used by station it is possible to attach up to 4 shifts to a station Type string Example DayShift Default value none Links shifts 4 Comments Please see Shifts
64. itas eni en 24 Column index usual field name eee nana anna nana anna 24 Departments 1 ss spa oaia oc e rt 25 Column 1 department name iere teet ter e ego E tret teats epe ER 25 Col mn 2 capacita iiiter e RH PU erica ED audet 25 Column 3 inventory or waiting cost u h sese eee 25 Storage Or Waiting areas Dina A 26 Column 1 waiting room or warehouse name ee ee ee eee nono nono ennemi nennen 26 Column 2 capaclty odi tede eiecit ti 26 Column 3 storage or waiting cost W h wna ma ener nnne nne nnns 26 Statiors 3 0d satio E TTT 27 Column 1 workplace or employee esse sees eee eee eee 27 Column 2 department ioo ete IE eter tete ete bI n dues aaa uda iii 27 Column 3 sequencms r le orn tt ob 27 Column Capacity ie seem t in n etii pat da ed it t e e et 28 Column 5 batch Pei A ee a RE 28 e Column 6 max waiting time ME EA 29 e Columns 7 8 9 10 setup time b sss sese eee eee 29 ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual i Copyright O 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com e Column 11 set p cost h a re Rep ROO MERERI DR 29 Column 12 96 efficiency bete nde eee o E eee t e eee dr eec tet 29 e Columns 13 10 16 ShiftCal nei reete ae eee ta ont dedu 29 SOMA A dit 31 e Column 1 shift name eot RR E ERU ERRORS ERR ERES FEE Re RN EN PE ORA OU 31 Col mn 2 0ff cost 9 h E be Ra BE 31 e Golumn 3 start date REESE 31 e
65. ltiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Comments Date must be greater than start date Exceptions 6 Use this sheet to specify a list of Exceptions When multiple calendars are attached to a resource the OFF state prevails over the ON state This sheet need not be completed if there is no exception e Column 1 exception name Meaning Name of the exception or off period Type String unique value Example Charlie_Dentist Default value none Links none Comments no default value the user cannot leave this field blank e Column 2 station Meaning station that this exception applies to Type String Example Sawl Default value none Links stn 3 e Column 3 off cost h Meaning Hourly cost associated with the duration of the off period Type Real Example 0 5 Default value 0 Links none e Column 4 start date Meaning Date when the calendar is to be started Type Date with mm dd yyyy hh nn format Example 07 01 2002 08 00 Default value none Links none e Column 5 end date Meaning Date when calendar is to be stopped Type Date with mm dd yyyy hh nn format Example 07 01 2002 10 00 Default value none Links none ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 35 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Comments Date must be greater than start date Downs 7 Use this sheet to specify a list of Downs Typically used to define a preventive maintenance or a bre
66. mation in ABC Planner 1 resources and calendars 2 products or services 3 orders lists Sheet Tab name Description 1 dept txt dept List of departments 2 stock txt stock List of storage areas 3 stn txt stn List of workstations 4 shifts txt shifts List of shift calendars 5 holidays txt holidays calendar of holidays 6 lexceptions txt exceptions calendar of exceptions failures or illness for ex 7 downs txt downs List of downs Preventive Maintenance for ex 8 tool txt tool List of auxiliary resources tools operators 9 part txt part List of products services or customer classes 10 route txt route List of production service activities per product type 11 bom txt bom List of components types and quantities per assembly step 12 Jorder txt order List of stock customer orders 13 supply txt supply List of orders to be received 14 syst txt Syst general information overhead costs 15 comm txt comm user information Hesources and calendars sheets 1 to 8 Resources are the components of the system used to produce goods and services Examples of resources in different environments include Factory Bank Hospital Transport machines cashiers physicians trucks operators managers nurses planes tools computers bedrooms docks vehicles bank vault scanners cranes Resources can be viewed as main elements used to add value or cost to a pr
67. me assembly 2 Shear 9 min piece Step Department Standard time throughput 3 Sanding 2 min piece 1 Weld 7 min piece 4 Drill 7 min piece 2 Inspection 10 min lot 5 Inspection 10 min lot 3 Clean 3 min piece 6 Weld 5 min piece 4 Paint 70 lot h 7 Clean 120 pieces h 5 Delay 1 h lot 8 Paint 50 lot h 6 Paint 60 lot h 9 Delay 1 h lot 7 Delay 2 h lot 10 Paint 45 lot h 8 Inspection 3 sec piece 11 Delay 2 h lot 12 Inspection 3 sec piece Ballast cover Channel side end Step Department Standard time throughput Step Department Standard time throughput Saw 3 mn piece 1 Saw 5 min piece 2 Formage 4 min piece 2 Sanding 2 min piece 3 Sanding 2 min piece ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 67 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com 4 Shear 4 min piece 5 Inspection 10 min lot 6 Clean 6 pieces min Reflector 7 Plati 1 2 min pi 8 I caps a Pipe Step Department Standard time throughput nspection 3 sec piece 1 Saw tit piece 2 Formage 6 min piece Socket bracket 3 Sanding 2 min piece Step Department Standard time throughput 4 Shear 5 min piece 1 Saw 3 min piece 5 Inspection 10 min lot 2 Formage 2 5 min piece 6 Clean 6 pieces min 3 Sanding 1 min piece 7 Plating 1 2 min piece 4 Drill 3 min piece 8 Inspection 3 sec piece 5 Inspection 10 min lot l RL pin Finished lamp FL12345 8 G S Si e Step Department Standard time throughput 9 Delay 1 h lot 7 ad 5 e ai 10 Paint 30 lot h nspection 5 min lot 11 Delay 2 h lot 12 I
68. mple ETAPE 18 Default value none Links route 10 Comments no default value the user must provide a valid name for this field must be identified in the route sheet 10 first column ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 43 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com e Column 5 launch criteria for the components Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comment details how the components should be supplied for the assembly ABC Planner supports the automatic launch of components lot for lot method The assembly lot can launch the components See the following table for the possible values in this field keyword STEP NOLAUNCH none the component which launch criterion is STEP or ELAPSED TIME must have a route of at least one step Criterion Comments ELAPSEDTIME Fixed delay between the start of the first operation for the assembly and the component start time in hours STEP Step of the assembly routing at which the component should be launched golf ball concept NOLAUNCH The assembly does not launch an order for the components The user is responsible for specifying the initial inventory scheduled supplies or make to stock orders for the component e Column 6 launch parameter Meaning parameter used with the launch criterion Type positive real for ELAPSEDTIME string for STEP 0 for NOLAUNCH Example
69. n from midnight to 9 00 and from 17 00 to midnight the next day The stations will be on from 9 to 12 and from 13 to 17 hours ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 33 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Holidays 5 Use this sheet to specify a list of Holidays When multiple calendars are attached to a resource the OFF state prevails over the ON state This sheet need not be completed if there is no holiday e Column 1 holiday name Meaning Name of the holiday or off period Type String unique value Example Christmas 2002 Default value none Links none Comments no default value the user cannot leave this field blank e Column 2 department Meaning department that this holiday applies to Type String Example Customer Support Default value ALL Links dept 1 Comments Select ALL to apply to all departments e Column 3 off cost h Meaning Hourly cost associated with the duration of the off period Type Real Example 0 5 Default value 0 Links none e Column 4 start date Meaning Date when the calendar is to be started Type Date with mm dd yyyy hh nn format Example 12 25 2002 00 00 Default value none Links none e Column 5 end date Meaning Date when calendar is to be stopped Type Date with mm dd yyyy hh nn format Example 12 26 2002 00 00 Default value none Links none ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 34 Copyright 2004 Mu
70. nd FAQ 1 1 Installing and using ABC Planner Version 2 0 for the first time Insert the CD Rom labeled ABC Planner into the drive the automatic installer should start within a few seconds If the installer does not start follow these steps 1 From Windows Explorer or File Manager double click on abc_init exe 2 Follow the installation steps 3 AutoMod installation e Administrator right is needed for Windows NT 2000 to install AutoMod e If AutoMod is already present on the computer ABC Planner is being installed to you may select Skip in the AutoMod installation dialog to continue using the current version provided the version is 9 1 or later otherwise select Next and install AutoMod Version in a different directory e You will be required to restart your computer after AutoMod has finished installing ABC Planner s installer will continue after rebooting N B To change version of AutoMod you need to change the system variable Also please be aware that although ABC Planner version works on top of all current versions of AutoMod including the Student Version Brooks Inc strictly prohibits the use of the AutoMod Student Version for non educational purposes For NT 2000 Start Settings Control Panel System Environment Advance select ASI change the value ex am 100 set apply and reboot the computer For 95 98 Start Run type sysedit select the autoexec bat change the value of set ASI to the new value and reboot
71. nspection 3 sec piece The other components are whether subcontracted whether bought on the market ballast receipt of a 25 units lot every 8 hours lamp support bracket receipt of a 150 units lot every 8 hours tube socket receipt of a 225 units lot every 24 hours lamp tube receipt of a 75 units lot every 8 hours lens receipt of a 25 units lot every 8 hours wire chase receipt of a 75 units lot every 24 hours The sewing machines also necessitate a 15 minutes setup between two consecutive operations The storage space is not a constraint 999999 The plant is working on 2 x 8 hours shifts daily with breaks of 30 min after 4 and 12 hours respectively the paint plate and clean departments do not observe these breaks Furthermore the shearl machine necessitates a preventive maintenance operation every 16 hours for a period of 30 5 min following a uniform distribution The demand of finished goods is repetitive and 25 units are to be delivered every 8 hours Sub assemblies are launched when the lamp box starts its first routing step Some work centers can treat more than 1 piece or lot at a time Saw 5 pieces Sanding 10 pieces Paint continuous access up to 10 lots simultaneously Assembly continuous access up to 3 lots simultaneously Model The user should follow the sequential order of the Tabs in the Data Entry Zone in order to respect precedence and avoid modeling errors The only field in th
72. nus are used to export the Reports Data generated by the simulation into Excel and then launch Excel from ABC Planner in order to analyze these data from within this application The View Data in Excel Menu opens the DataReport xls file which is provided with ABC Planner The Excel file contains a macro which is launch upon opening if the user has macros enabled in Excel or if he chooses to execute them The macro displays the data in a preformatted way that facilitates the analysis of the simulation data Parameters Opens the Parameter Form Please refer to Chapter I regarding installation for more details concerning Parameter Form Select Language Enables the user to select the language he prefers only English and French at the moment The menu items the messages in dialogs and the help will be in the selected language It is also possible for the user to choose the name of the column headings in both the Data Entry Zone DEZ and the Data Report Zone DRZ he whishes by opening the Parameter Form and then clicking the Headings button User and Group Permissions Used to manage user s rights ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 15 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Run menu Run Simulation Initiates the simulation in three steps 1 the data are exported from ABC Planner to text files 2 adialog window appears asking for the simulation start date and the simulation duration th
73. o close the opened model prior to opening a new one Close model Allows the user to close the current model By selecting this Menu Item ABC Planner exports the data contained in the tables of the application to text files and empties ABC Planner s database enabling the user to open another Model The user does not have to close a model before exiting ABC Planner The data will automatically be conserved in the database The user needs to close a model only when he wants to create or open a new model Compact Database It is recommended to use this function once in a while depending on the size of one s model and the frequency of Simulations Access the database on which ABC Planner is built accumulates a large amount of unnecessary data when exporting and importing data to and from text files which occurs every time a simulation is launched Thus the size of the database will grow in size every time a simulation occurs It is therefore necessary to compact the database once in a while in order to eliminate its unnecessary data in order to maintain a small or medium size database The user should verify the initial size of its model and verify at times to see if its size as grown by multiples of its original size In this case he should launch a compacting process which takes only about half to one minute Link HTML Files This command must be used only during an initial installation or when ABC Planner or the HTML files provided with it h
74. o display reports It is recommended that these files stay in the same directory as the application It is necessary for ABC Planner to know where these files are situated in order to launch them from the application It is also necessary for the HTML files to know where ABC Planner is located in order for them to retrieve the information they need to create reports from the application This command precisely indicates both to the application and the HTML files where they are respectively located on disk E ABC Planner ABC Planner EN D 1ABCPlanner D Program Files Adobel Acrobat 5 0 Reader AcroRd32 exe D amstd_091_31 bin amrun exe D Program Files Microsoft Office Office excel exe D Program Filesi Multi CIM Technologies Inc Gantt IT gantt exe Parameter Form ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 5 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com To create a new model follow these steps 1 Start ABC Planner 2 Select File gt New Model 3 Select the path and the model name in the pop up Dialog Note It is impossible to have two models in the same directory Model names must be continuous and therefore cannot contain spaces or tabulations To open an existing model 1 Select File gt Open Model 2 Select the mfi file in the model directory E ABC Planner ABC Planner B File Edit Insert Records Window Eile View Run Help D
75. oduct or service Most of the time resources are available in limited quantities meaning that some products or services can be delayed by an unavailable resource e g people waiting in line at the bank Resources can also be grouped by affinity e g type process etc in a system These groups are sometimes called cells departments or services sheet 1 and 2 ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 19 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Some activities require the use of more than one category of resources simultaneously ABC Planner can consider auxiliary resources sheet 8 Calendars sheets 4 to 7 are used to specify the periods of availability for resources Fixed periods such as shifts as well as stochastic periods representing breakdowns for machines can be defined Products and services sheets 9 10 and 11 This category of information allows one to define the products or services sheet 9 offered Routings or recipes sheet 10 and product s contents sheet 11 can be detailed The routings also refer to the resources used to complete the specific operation of each step Orders or work agendas sheets 12 and 13 Resources products and recipes only define static elements of a system Without customers a bank will not operate without a demand a factory cannot produce Orders or work agendas make things happen in a model Orders can be real work stock supply orders for
76. p regarding a model data field by pressing the FI key when position on the field for which he whishes to have information ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 11 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com 3 1 Menus Floating Menu amp Data Access Menu As mentioned in the previous preamble the Floating Menu contains buttons enabling the user to move back and forth from the three ABC Planner zones DEZ SCZ and DRZ It is also possible for the user to switch from these three zones by using the Data Access Menu indicated on the first Figure of the present chapter The first button on the Data Access Menu bar and the first item of the View Menu enable the user to open the Floating Main Menu The top View Menu provides the same ability to navigate back and forth through ABC Planner s zones The Floating Menu also contains a button used to launch a Simulation and a button to launch Gantt It It is also possible to launch a Simulation from the Run Simulation Sub Menu of the Run Menu The Run Menu provides a second way to launch Gantt It ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 12 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com C Planner Reports JE Ele Edi view Insert Format Records Tools Window Help Ele gt wiew amp n He gt i dept wip stock dept eft dept stn wip eft stn part wp stock part eff part lot eff lot sea step tool syst wip
77. p s completion date LOT lot seq lot s name 1 0 NUMPIECES lot seq lot size I O PART lot seq product type 1 0 PROC seq total processing time for the step in hours SETUP seq total setup time for the step in hours STARTDATE Lot lot s simulation start date STEP seq step ID I O STN seq station where the operation has been done WAITFORDOWNSTN seq total waiting for down station time in hours WAITFORSTN seq total waiting for station time in hours WAITINDEPT seq total waiting for next department time in hours Column Report Comments CAPACITY stnutil deptinv Capacity of lots I O CURUTIL Stnutil current utilization of lots CURWIPCOST Deptinv current inventory cost CURWIPLOT Deptinv current inventory of lots CURWIPPCS Deptinv current inventory units CURWIPVAL Deptinv current inventory value DEPT Deptinv department 1 0 STN Stnutil station I O TIME stnutil deptinv observation time absolute value in seconds VALADDED Stnutil total value added to date 6 2 Heports Histograms and Charts Many of the data contained in the spreadsheet like report can be visualized with the help of reports histograms and charts There are 5 entities for which one can obtain these types of report Departments Stations Parts Lots and Steps The user accesses the reports by selecting the Reports Button of the Floating Menu as indicated in the figure here after ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc
78. r station cost step syst WAITFORSTNTIME Lot total wait for station time hours WAITINDEPTCOST dept lot part total wait for next department cost step syst WAITINDEPTTIME Lot total wait for next department time hours WIPLOT dept part stn CUR AVG MAX current average and maximal inventory step syst tool measured in lots regardless of their number of units WIPLOTDEPT Stn CUR AVG MAX current average and maximal inventory in the station s department measured in lots regardless of their number of units WIPPCS dept part step CUR AVG MAX current average and maximal inventory syst measured in pieces Note if some activities are in progress when the simulation completes and the final reports are printed these activities will not be accounted in the time cost and quantity statistics except for the CUR and START quantity statistics ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual 56 http www multicim com Column Report Comments COMPDATE lot completion date COMPLETED lot flag Y if the lot is completed N if WIP CURDEPT lot current department if WIP CURSTEP lot current step if WIP CURSTN lot current station if being processed DEPT seq step s department 1 0 DUEDATE lot target due date ENDDATE seq ste
79. responds to the desired day If the working calendar is from Monday to Friday for example and the station is down during the weekend Saturday and Sunday the user will have to indicate a starting date for the second calendar that starts on a Saturday This calendar will have a cycle column 5 of 7 days and a repeat value of 2 days in column 6 The station will then be down 00 00 00 00 during 2 days out of 7 Be sure to attach the two shifts to the stations to which they apply e Column 7 to 14 On time Meaning Time periods when the shift is operating Type Interval Example 07 30 12 45 Default value none Links none Comments Use only as many as needed Leave the rest blank ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 32 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Note regarding ON Fields The user must use the eight fields in order ON1 to ON 8 If he skips a field ABC Planner will assume that there is no more data in the next fields If the first field contains the shift 00 00 00 00 the station to which the calendar is attached will be off during the shift ABC Planner will consider the interval between two time frames as down time If for example the user defines a shift that has the two following time frames 09 00 12 00 and 13 00 17 00 then ABC Planner will interpret that there is a break between 12 00 and 13 00 hours Similarly the stations to which the calendar is attached will be dow
80. ring the simulation The reports integrate supplementary information regarding the simulation every time that a notable event occurs like the exit of a lot of the system or the end of a production step for instance These summary reports contain information on quantities duration and minimum maximum and average actual costs dept dept wip dept stock dept dept eff dept stn stn wip stn eff stn part part wip part stock part part eff part lot lot lot eff lot seq step tool syst syst wip syst syst stock syst syst eff Information regarding WIP for department Information regarding stocks per department Information regarding efficiency per department Information regarding WIP for stations Information regarding efficiency per station Information regarding WIP for parts Information regarding stocks per part Information regarding efficiency per part Information regarding lots Information regarding efficiency per lots Information regarding production sequence Information regarding production steps Information regarding tools Information regarding WIP for the production system Information regarding stocks for the production system Information regarding efficiency for the production system ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual 54 http www multicim com The following tables contain the definition of each field of data
81. tep string 10A none BOM 11 no default value the user must provide a value for this field for readability the steps for a given product should be listed sequentially in ascending order without any interruption for any given product e Column 2 product or service Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments see worksheet 49 column 1 string 10345 WC3A4 none part 9 BOM 11 order 12 supply 13 no default value the user must provide a valid name for this field e Column 3 department storage Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments see worksheet 1 or 42 column 1 string Registration none departments 1 storage 2 no default value the user must provide a valid name for this field the department or the storage unit must have been identified previously e Column 4 tool auxiliary resources Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments optional see worksheet 8 column 1 string Furnace operator 0 meaning that there is no auxiliary resource used at the step tool 8 must have been previously identified in the tool sheet ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 40 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com e Column 5 amount of resources Meaning Type Example Default value Links number of auxiliary resource s requested for the step positive integer when there is an au
82. the computer For information regarding AutoMod see AutoMod s reference book on page 6 The user must use the Parameter Form if he changes after installation the directory of one of the applications used by ABC Planner or the location of ABC Planner itself in order to provide the new path The appropriate path of the referenced applications must be entered in the Parameter form The ABC Planner application path must be entered in the ABC Planner Path field The AutoMod Acrobat and Excel paths must be entered in their respective fields Be sure to enter the name of the executable at the end of the path as shown in the Figure that follows The Excel File Path field contains the path of the DataReport xls file provided with ABC Planner It is recommended that this file be in the same directory as ABC Planner Finally Gantt It Path must also be provided if Gantt IT is installed in order to indicate ABC Planner its location on disk the path must contain the executable name The Parameter Form can be accessed by selecting the Parameters Item from the View Menu ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 4 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com The Link HTML Files button command which can also be launched from the File Menu must be used only during an initial installation or when ABC Planner or the HTML files provided with it has changed locations ABC Planner comes bundled with 19 HTML files which are used t
83. ttp www multicim com e Column 6 start date Meaning launch date Nothing will be attempted on the lot until this date is reached Type date with format mm dd yyyy hh nn Example 12 21 2002 10 00 Default value 01 01 2002 08 00 Links none Comments used also by the ESD rule see worksheet 3 column 3 e Column 7 due date Meaning date the lot should be completed this is a target not a constraint Type date with format mm dd yyyy hh nn Example 12 23 2002 15 00 Default value 01 01 2002 08 00 Links none Comments used also by the EDD rule see worksheet 3 column 3 e Column 8 price u Sales Value Meaning sales value overwrites the product s sales value see worksheet 9 Type real Example 56 0 Default value 0 Links none e Column 9 10 11 12 repeat frequency h Meaning Fixed or stochastic repeat rate for the lot interval between two repetitions Second and subsequent lots will have the name appearing in column 1 plus their ordinal index appended at the end Type distribution Example NORM 100 12 0 see section choosing a distribution Default value CONS 0 0 0 see section choosing a distribution Links none Comments see section choosing a distribution e Column 13 amount of repetitions Meaning number of repetitions when repeated Type integer Example 1 Default value 0 Links none ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 46 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc
84. ture or is the more distant in the past ESD Earliest Start Date selects the entity with the oldest start date worksheet 12 column 6 HP Highest Priority selects the entity with the highest priority value worksheet 12 column 4 LP Lowest Priority selects the entity whose priority value is the smallest HV Highest value selects the entity whose current value is the highest LV Lowest value selects the entity whose current value is the lowest SSU Same Setup prioritizes the entity requesting the same setup see worksheet 10 column 6 as the previous entity processed at the station and uses FIFO to select in list of entities with same setup or the list of remaining entities if the first list is empty ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 27 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Rule Comments SPT Shortest Processing Time selects the entity requesting the shortest processing time The processing time is defined in worksheet 10 columns 7 to 11 WINQ Work In Next Queue selects the entity whose next operation s queue is the shortest CR Critical Ratio sorts the entity based on the remaining processing time versus the remaining time until their due date The most urgent entity according to this ratio is then selected HRT Highest Remaining Time selects the entity whose remaining processing time is the highest LRT Lowest Remaining T
85. urpose of this study 100 and 100 people The waiting cost associated with a person waiting in any of these areas is 5 hr Support employees include trainee nurses 20 and assistants 10 Previous studies have shown that 97 5 of the patients can be classified in the following categories ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 74 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com 1 trauma priority 1 average cost 1 500 interarrival rate triangular 0 25 2 12 hours NO xray exam admission CONS ps fih fo 20 xayexam watngAreat 1 cos J ph 30 xayexamJemergeny j UNF fia fs fih 200 waitingArea2 CONS L ten 50 xray exam Xry ONE 2 jp f5 60 xray_exam emergency JUNI 12 fs ph 280 2 X ray exam priority 4 average cost 100 interarrival rate exponential 1 hours se fadmission I eos fis en o 2 fa waiingAreai e6oNs Ie 1 slab emergency neam ps joi hol 200 a fab waitingArea2 loss ph _ b f CONS p jh 7 5 ab INORM re e bh 200 3 Lab exam priority 5 average cost 35 interarrival rate triangular 3 15 60 minutes TYPE surgery emergency 2 Surgery waitingArea2 3 surgery ab 4 surgery waitingArea3 assistant 5 surgery surgery dept 6 surgery waiting
86. with ABC Planner also means coordinating resources to work together towards the completion of an activity and considering individual work calendars With ABC Planner activities are ranked and executed by order of importance according to the decision rule associated with each individual resource ABC Planner s simulation engine AutoMod can be configured to use global and local decision rules When used in conjunction with ABC Planner AutoMod is started and stopped automatically through ABC Planner s interface AutoMod can also be used without ABC Planner to perform any kind of simulation study including material handling and warehousing studies Information regarding AutoMod can be obtained from MultiCIM s web site http www multicim com or directly from Brooks Inc web site http www automod com or by phone 514 633 6401 MultiCIM Canada 801 736 3201 Brooks Inc USA 2 2 Analysis Center Gantt ITV The analysis center s role is to provide an easy way to analyze the sequence of activities generated by ABC Planner with Gantt IT while ABC Planner s report viewer is used to present performance information from an operational and economical point of view The analysis center is to be used by planners and schedulers whom would like to review and analyze the proposed sequence of activities through Gantt charts with Gantt IT or activity reports The sequence can then be sorted and printed by workcenter order or
87. xample 0 5 Default value 0 Links none e Column 12 start date Meaning Date when the calendar is to be started Type Date with mm dd yyyy hh nn format Example 07 01 2002 08 00 Default value none Links none e Column 13 end date Meaning Date when calendar is to be stopped Type Date with mm dd yyyy hh nn format Example 07 01 2002 10 00 Default value none Links none Comments Date must be greater than start date ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 37 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Tool Auxiliary Resources 8 This sheet need not be completed if there is no auxiliary resource e Column 1 tool vehicle or employee name Meaning unique name of the resource Type string Example Oper Stnl Default value none Links routings 10 Comments identifies a resource needed at a certain step or for certain activity in the production process and available in limited quantity e Column 2 quantity Meaning number of resources available Type integer Example 3 Default value 1 Links none ABC Planner Version 2 0 User s Manual 38 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc http www multicim com Part 9 e Column 1 product or service name Meaning name of a product reference a category of services or a type of activity Type string Example 10345_WC34 Default value none Links routings 10 BOM 11 orders 12 supplies 13 Comm
88. xiliary resource attached to the step O otherwise integer 10 0 when no auxiliary resource is attached to the step none e Column 6 setup type optional Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments Meaning Type Example Default value Links Comments setup code for the step Used to decide when the setup time should be taken and for the SSU sequencing rule string SET56 0 none can be dependant of the product tooling material etc e Columns 7 8 9 10 step throughput indicates the production rate in items time or time items depending on the contents of column 11 distribution UNIF 25 1 0 see section choosing a distribution CONS 0 0 O0 see section choosing a distribution none see section choosing a distribution e Column 11 unit Meaning Type Example Default value Links unit for the step throughput keyword hpp Iph none can take a value from the following list Comments Unit Definition hpl Hour Per Lot hpp Hour Per Piece Iph Lot Per Hour pph Pieces per hour Comments see worksheet 3 column 5 for the distinction between lot and piece ABC Planner Version 2 0 Copyright 2004 MultiCIM Technologies Inc User s Manual 41 http www multicim com e Column 12 operation cost h optional Meaning optional hourly cost for performing this operation Type currency Example 0 34 Default

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