Midwest User Group September 23, 2013Grand Rapids, MIPaul RubinStrategic Information Group

Advanced Repetitive vs. Work Orders The Great Debate

AGENDA

IntroductionWork Orders vs. Adv RepetitiveWork Order ProcessingOverview of Adv RepetitiveBenefitsWhy Work OrdersQ&A

Work Orders

• Basic tool for manufacturing since ?• It works• Why consider Repetitive?

Work Order Process

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

Overview – Advanced Repetitive

• Definition• Benefits• Simple Setup/Processing• Scheduling Functionality• Inventory Management• Comparison with Work Orders

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Advanced Repetitive: Definition

The production of individual items, using the same process• The process is under a high degree of

control• There is little paperwork for each item• Run according to a schedule of production,

which is measured against actual production

Two Versions of Repetitive

• Repetitive and Advanced Repetitive

• Early version written for 2nd/3rd tier automotive suppliers. Did not want to change to new version.

• Advanced has better scrap tracking and operation costs

• Will use Repetitive term interchangeably with Advanced Repetitive

Repetitive Benefits

Easily Manage LaborMaterialCosts

Reduce overhead of planning and tracking production

Misconception of Adv Repetitive

It

• Functionality not limited to high volume items• Can be used with very low volume items• Can be used for serial or lot controlled items• Benefits with simple form or with more complex

WIP management tools.• An enhanced manufacturing module

Advanced Repetitive Setup

• Routing• BOM with OP step• Production Line• Employee

Advanced Repetitive Processing

Simplest Reporting

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

Repetitive Benefits

Why Work Orders ?

• To assign lot numbers at time of work order creation

• If you must reference sales order directly to manufacturing order (if not using .net)

• For Configured Sales Orders• For Co & By Product Work Orders• For Electronic Signatures• For Rework and Expense Work Orders• That’s the way we have always done it!

So What Should One Do?

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