Labor

Clock In

️ Use the Clock In to clock in an employee for their shift. When a shop employee arrives for the day, he/she must log in (or clock in) to the handheld device to report his or her arrival for that day.

  1. Tap on the Menu icon located in the upper left side of the screen to pull up the Main Menu.

  1. Under the Main Menu, tap on Labor and select Clock In.

  2. In the Shift field, enter or search for a Shift.

    1. Alternatively, tap on the list icon beside the Shift field to select from a list, or tap on the filter icon to filter the list, and select the appropriate Shift.

  1. Click CLOCK IN

  2. Click STARTED ACTIVITIES.

Start Indirect

️ This Requires the Job Management module

️ Indirect Labor is time that is spent not working on a specific job. Sweeping the floor and doing machine maintenance are examples of indirect labor. Start Indirect starts an indirect labor activity.

Note: You must be “Clocked In” to access this menu item, if not clocked in, you will be automatically redirected to the Clock In form.

Processing Steps:

  1. Tap on the Menu icon located in the upper left side of the screen to pull up the Main Menu.

  1. Under the Main Menu, tap on Labor and select Start Indirect.

  2. In the Resource Group field, enter or search for a Resource Group ID.

    1. Alternatively, tap on the list icon beside the Resource Group field to select from a list, or tap on the filter icon to filter the list, and select the appropriate Resource Group ID.

  1. In the Indirect Code field, enter or search for an Indirect Code that belongs to a Resource Group ID.

    1. Alternatively, tap on the list icon beside the Indirect Code field to select from a list, or tap on the filter icon to filter the list, and select the appropriate Indirect Code.

  2. Click START INDIRECT to start and add to the work queue.

  3. Once in the Started Activities screen, the user can continue adding Activities.

  4. Select the Indirect Activity to end activity.

The end activity screen allows the user to set the activity complete once the activity has been finalized.

Start Production

️ This Requires the Job Management module

️ Start Production is used to enter job operation information for a production activity.

Note: You must be “Clocked In” to access this menu item, if not clocked in, you will be automatically redirected to the Clock In form.

  1. Tap on the Menu icon located in the upper left side of the screen to pull up the Main Menu.

  1. Under the Main Menu, tap on Labor and select Start Production.

  2. Enter the Job Number, Assembly Sequence and Operation Sequence in their respective fields.

    1. Alternatively, tap on the list icon beside the respective fields field to select from a list, or tap on the filter icon to filter the list, and select the appropriate Job Number, Assembly Sequence and Operation Sequence.

If the number and sequences are valid, it will automatically load the job details. You can override the Resource group and/or Resource.

  1. Click START PRODUCTION to start the production and add to the list of started activities.

    1. The user can add more production operations to started activities.

  2. Once in the started activities, the user can select the operation to complete by clicking the END ACTIVITY button in the list of available actions.

The end activity screen then allows the user to enter the quantity and other relevant information such as PCID, Lot Number, and Serial Numbers and save. Entering the full quantity will automatically set the Complete flag.

  1. Select Request Move check box to create MFG-xxx transaction type Material Queue record.

  2. The REPORT QUANTITY option opens Report Quantity entry form where partial completed quantities can be entered against ongoing production activity.

Start Setup

️ Requires the Job Management module

️ Start Setup is used to enter job operation information for a setup activity.

Note: You must be “Clocked In” to access this menu item, if not clocked in, you will be automatically redirected to the Clock In form.

  1. Tap on the Menu icon located in the upper left side of the screen to pull up the Main Menu.

  1. Under the Main Menu, tap on Labor and select Start Setup.

  2. Enter the Job Number, Assembly Sequence and Operation Sequence in their respective fields.

    1. Alternatively, tap on the list icon beside the respective fields field to select from a list, or tap on the filter icon to filter the list, and select the appropriate Job Number, Assembly Sequence and Operation Sequence.

If the number and sequences are valid, it will automatically load the job details. You can override the Resource group and/or Resource.

  1. Click START SETUP to start the setup and add it to the work queue.

    1. User can add more setup operations to the work queue.

Start Rework

️ Requires the Job Management module

️ Start Rework is used to start rework activity on a job.

Note: You must be “Clocked In” to access this menu item, if not clocked in, you will be automatically redirected to the Clock In form.

  1. Tap on the Menu icon located in the upper left side of the screen to pull up the Main Menu.

  1. Under the Main Menu, tap on Labor and select Start Rework.

  2. Enter the Job Number, Assembly Sequence and Operation Sequence in their respective fields.

    1. Alternatively, tap on the list icon beside the respective fields field to select from a list, or tap on the filter icon to filter the list, and select the appropriate Job Number, Assembly Sequence and Operation Sequence.

If the number and sequences are valid, it will automatically load the job details.

  1. Click START REWORK to start the rework and add it to the work queue.

Started Activities

️ Requires the Job Management module

️ Use Started Activities to list job operations scheduled in each resource group. This queue informs the shop employees of the operations to perform and the order of operations according to the schedule. To start direct labor entry, the employee selects a job from the list. Started Activities also provide quick access to other information useful to both the employee and supervisory personnel, such as a picture of the part, extended operation, and job description. The Started Activities is an extended Priority Dispatch report online that creates a paperless shop floor

  1. Tap on the Menu icon located in the upper left side of the screen to pull up the Main Menu.

  1. Under the Main Menu, tap on Labor and select Started Activities.

  2. Click START ACTIVITY and select an Activity Type or Select a task (add filter criteria if required).

  1. Select END ACTIVITY or REPORT QUANTITY.

  1. If you cannot continue with a started activity, select “Record Downtime”.

    1. Enter in the code and input any notes or reasons for the downtime that is needed to be recorded.

    2. Click on Start Downtime.

    3. If downtime has been resolved, click on End Downtime and productivity will be recorded once again.

️ Any Recorded Downtime will stop any of the actions in the started activity.

  1. Enter details and click END ACTIVITY or REPORT QUANTITY

Work Queue

️ Work queue is given to an employee that is working in a specific resource group that he is a part of. Work tasks are assigned to an employee and they will vary per employee depending on what is assigned.

  1. Tap on the Menu icon located in the upper left side of the screen to pull up the Main Menu.

  1. Under the Main Menu, tap on Labor and select Work Queue.

  2. In the Work Queue view, Activities will be seen in the Active tab.

  1. Open an active item from the Active tab by clicking on an item in the list.

  1. Accomplish the information in the Quantity and Reason fields.

  1. Tick on the necessary boxes that is applicable.

Tick boxes: Selected Completed Request Move

  1. A green check will appear beside the item in the list to note that the activity has been completed in the Work Queue.

Work Queue activities can be ended in bulk as long as all details have been provided and a green tick has appeared to note that they are completed. All activities that have a green tick will automatically ended in bulk by tapping on END ACTIVITY.

  1. Click on END ACTIVITY to complete the action on the item.

  2. In the Queue tab, sort the items according to their type.

Work Queues are sorted into the following categories: Current Work

  • Use the Current work sheet to list current operations and start production activity for several job operations simultaneously. Current operations are defined as operations that are scheduled for the selected resource group that are not yet started, but where previous operations for the job are complete. Available Work

  • Use the available work sheet to list available work records and start production for several job operations simultaneously. Available Operations are defined as operations scheduled for the selected resource group where a complete quantity exists from a previous job operation, making it possible to start work on the operation. Expected Work

  • Us the Expected Work sheet to list expected operations and start production activity for several job operations simultaneously. Expected operations are defined as operations scheduled for the selected resource group, but quantities have not yet been completed on previous operations.

  1. Items in the Queue tab can also be sorted by Column.

  2. Click on Sort Order and enter the column that will be sorted.

  3. In the Sort by field, the column details can be sorted by Descending or Ascending order.

  1. Select the items in the queue and click on Start Setup or Start Production.

Items that are listed here are the activities that are assigned to the current user.

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