Function Manual. Third Edition. August LEXER RESEARCH Inc. All rights reserved.

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1 Function Manual Third Edition August 2014 LEXER RESEARCH Inc. All rights reserved.

2 目次 About This Manual... 1 GD.findi Homepage... 1 About Transport Ports...32 GD.findi Data Management Page... 4 Zones...35 Space...39 The Image Panel... 9 Passages(Path Arc and Node)...42 GD.findi Project Page Processes...49 Creating, Opening, and Saving Projects Using the Floor Layout Panel Stations About Associations...64 Production Activity Settings Panel...66 i

3 Transport Activity Panel Station Activity Panel Graph Display Input Plan Running Simulations Simulation Results ii

4 About This Manual The purpose of this manual is to describe the functions of GD.findi. Please refer to the GD.findi operations manual for instructions on installing Silverlight and performing basic operations.

5 GD.findi Homepage Splash Screen This is GD.findi s splash screen. 1 2 Component Description 1 Login Click this button to log into GD.findi 2 Announcements Recent information concerning GD.findi is displayed here. News and Topics Information about version updates and such are displayed here. 3 Profile Settings Reset Password Your password can be reset here. 4 Environment Settings You can specify environments here. Display Language Select the desired display language here 5 Version Information Version information is shown here. Tool Version Info Tool version information is shown here. 1

6 GD.findi Home After logging in, this page is displayed when the Home tab is selected. Tab Select Display Name User Attributes can be changed here. The Attribute Change dialog is brought up when this is clicked. Change the display name Change the registered address 2

7 2 Change Password Here, you can change the password that is used to login. Bring up the password reset dialog by clicking Password Reset. Enter the current password and the new password twice to make changes. The password must be in half-width characters (alphanumeric). 3 Changing the Security Question Bring up the security question dialog by clicking Security Question Registration. Enter the current password, then select the desired security question and answer. 3

8 GD.findi Data Management Page The GD.findi data management page consists of the Projects tab, the Library tab, and the Image tab. The Projects Panel The projects panel is reached by clicking the Projects tab in the GD.findi Data Management Page. Here, the names of existing projects will be shown. Projects can be imported, exported, and deleted using this panel. Project List Component Name Details Sharing Owner Created On Modified On Description Project Name Detailed information about the project List of project collaborators Name of the project owner Date and time at which the project the created Time at which the project was last edited View shared configuration details, etc. 4

9 Project Name, Details, and Sharing Settings From the project list it is possible to change the name, information of, and sharing settings of selected project(s). In order to make these changes, you must be the owner of the project(s) in question Changing project name: Double click the Name cell (1). Changing project details: Double click the Details cell (2). Changing sharing settings: Double click the Sharing cell (3) and select from the drop-down menu that appears. The project will automatically be shared with users of the same group with read-only permissions. The default behavior can be changed using the sharing settings as described here. Drop-down Menu None Read-only Read-write Explanation Project is not shared Viewers cannot edit the project Viewers can also edit the project 5

10 Importing and Exporting Projects Project Import Import a project. It will appear in the project list tab. The *.gdf and *.saf file formats are supported. Click the Import Project button in the lower left corner of the panel. In the resulting dialog, select a *.gdf or *.saf file to complete the procedure. Project Export Export the selected project from the project list tab. (Only the owner of a project may export it.) Right-click the project to export in the project list, then click Export Project in the resulting drop-down menu. 6

11 Deleting a Project Remove the selected project from the project list. (Only the owner of a project may delete it.) In the project list, right-click the project to be removed and select Delete from the resulting drop-down menu. The project will be permanently deleted. Saving and Cancelling Project Changes When a project has unsaved changes, the Cancel Changes and Save buttons will appear in the top-right corner of the projects panel. The Save button will push the current view of the project to the server. The Cancel Changes button will revert the current view of the project to that currently stored on the server, discarding the current changes. 7

12 Page Navigation In the event that the list of projects extends beyond the space provided, the list is paginated and can be navigated by using the widget at the bottom-right corner of the display. 8

13 The Image Panel To access the background image panel, select the Image tab in the GD.findi Data Management Page. Picture Tab Image List Image List Component Image Type Name Detail Image Size Owner Created On Information Description The registered image Image type (background, worker, transport, etc) The image s name Image details (filename, etc) Image dimensions in pixels The image s owner The time at which the image was created Image sharing and state details 9

14 Registering an Image Before an image can be used, it must first be registered in GD.findi. The *.png and*.jpg file formats are supported. To register an image, click the Register Image button in the lower left corner of the panel. In the resulting dialog, select an image file and click Open to finish the procedure. The image should now be visible as a new entry in the panel. Selecting the Image Type The type of the image can be changed to help describe what it is meant to be used for within GD.findi. Access the image type selection drop-down by right-clicking the Type cell of the image in question. Image Types Drop-down Menu Background Worker Transport Pathway Part Description Background image of project Image of a worker Image depicting a transport pathway Image of a part 10

15 Renaming an Image The name of a registered image can be changed. Click the name cell of the image to modify its name. Editing Image Details Edit the details of a registered image. Click the details cell of the image to edit its contents. 11

16 GD.findi Project Page Screen Layout The GD.findi project page consists of two main components, as illustrated below. The left panel, enclosed within the red box is the Floor Layout Panel. In this panel, the layout of the model can be created and edited. The right panel, enclosed within the blue box is the Production Process Panel. In this panel, the process flow can be created and edited. Click these tabs to change the view. Run a production rendering Reactor screen startup Logout Selected tool indicator Layers will be added along with each zone. Currently, the transport pathway tool is selected. On click, the input plan dialog will appear. 1 Floor Layout Panel 2 Production Process Panel Layout name 12

17 Floor Layout Panel The left side of the project page is made up by the floor layout panel. Inside this area, the model s layout, images, path settings, and activity floor plans are created and modified. Stations Transport Ports Transport Arcs Transport nodes Space For detailed information on the functions, refer to their respective chapters: Component Reference Chapter Station 7 Transport Port 8 Space 10 Passage Setting (Arc and Node) 11 Production Activity Settings 14 13

18 Production Process Panel This area occupies the right side of the GD.findi project page. Here, production processes can be created and modified. The independent processes comprising a workflow and the workflow s properties such as process timing, input/output frequency, and setup are also managed from this panel. Joining a new process with an existing workflow can be accomplished using a simple mouse action. For more information about the creation and modification of processes, please refer to chapter 12 of this manual: Processes. Display Range Coordinates Undo / Redo Buttons Processes Magnification (Hidden at 100%) Upon double-clicking a process, its detailed information appears Process Name is displayed here on mouse hover 14

19 Creating, Opening, and Saving Projects In order to run a production simulation, either a new project must be created or an existing project must be opened. The menu from which projects are created, opened, or saved is reached by right-clicking a project tab in the floor layout panel. Project Right-Click Menu This menu appears upon right-clicking the project tab. Right-Click Menu Function Description Create New Open Save Save As... Close all But This Undo All Changes Close Creates a new project Opens an existing project Save changes to the specified project Save changes as a separate project Closes all projects besides the current one Project will not be saved upon click Closes the current project 15

20 Opening an Existing Project Select Open from the right-click menu of the project tab. The Open Project dialog will appear. In the Open Project dialog, click the cell containing the desired product and click the OK button. Function Share Replace New Tab OK Cancel Description 1 Only existing projects (shared or owned) will be displayed 2 If this option is selected, the project will be opened in the current tab. Any changes to the project currently open will be lost 3 The project will be opened in a new tab 4 Upon click, the project will be opened as described by the options selected 5 Return to the GD.findi project page 16

21 Saving a Project To save a project, select Save from the project tab right-click menu. Saving a Project via Save As To save a project using this method, select Save As... from the project tab right-click menu. The Save Project dialog will appear. From this dialog, the project name and details (ex: filename, type, etc.) can be specified. Select Save or Save as Separate Project from the radio buttons 17

22 Using the Floor Layout Panel In order to make laying out a model easier, there are a myriad of useful features available for use. These features are described in detail in the following sections. Changing the Layout To modify the properties of the present layout, click the information bar displaying the current properties at the top of the floor layout panel. Layout Change dialog functionality Function Description Layout Name Layout name, displayed in bottom right Layout Size Layout size (m x m) Cell size Smallest unit of measurement for project Snap-to-grid Stations will snap to the grid if enabled Cell Movement Number Shift all cells according to set numbers Layout Details A description of the layout Update Update the layout with this information Cancel Discard changes made in this dialog 18

23 Changing the Display Magnification Scaling the Floor Plan Scrolling the mouse wheel up or down will increase or decrease the view size. Returning to the Original Magnification (100%) When the magnification has been changed, an additional option will be added to the right-menu displaying the current magnification. Clicking this option will revert to the original magnification value. 19

24 Undoing and Redoing Actions Undoing an Action If a mistake is made: Clicking the Undo button in the upper right corner of the floor pane will rollback the last operation. This can be repeated. Redoing an Action To revert an Undo action: Clicking the Redo button in the upper right corner of the floor pane will undo the last undo action. 20

25 Showing and Hiding the Grid Lines Select Grid from the layout panel s right click menu. The grid lines, which aid in creating a layout, can be toggled on or off as needed. A red dot beside the Grid option indicates that the grid is visible. 21

26 About Background Images When using GD.findi, it may be desirable to insert a background image in the background to help visualize the desired model. Inserting a Background Image Background images are inserted from the Background Image dialog, which is accessed by right-clicking the floor layout pane, and selecting Background Image. The background image s scaling properties and position can be adjusted through the aforementioned Background Image dialog. 22

27 Background Image Dialog Function Change Image Delete Image Display Ratio Display Position (Horizontal) Display Position (Vertical) Opacity Save Project Reset Update Cancel Description 1 Select an imported image to use. 2 Delete the current image. 3 Changes scaling of the image 4 Changes horizontal display position 5 Changes vertical display position 6 Changes transparency of image 7 Save project upon updating image 8 Reset image properties to default 9 Applies changes 10 Discards changes 23

28 Stations Within the floor plan, a station represents a workstation or piece of equipment in a manufacturing process. From each station s detailed information dialog, properties such as name, display color, and initial stock values can be set. Stations The detailed information screen appears when a station is double-clicked 24

29 Creating a Station Click and drag a box to select an area. Upon releasing the mouse button, a menu will appear. From this menu, choose Create Station to create a new station. 25

30 Setting Station Properties Double click the station to bring up its settings dialog. Here, the display color, display name, and initial part inventory can be set as desired. Property Name Display Name Zone / Station Station Type Station Capacity Display Color Initial Stock Update Cancel Description Set the station s internal name (ID) Set the station s display name Switch between Station and Zone Set the station s type Set the station s maximum capacity Set the station s display color Set the initial stock to put in the station. This must be done after associating it with a process. Apply changes Discard changes 26

31 Concerning Processes and Station Types There are two types of stations: WORKSTATION and STATIONSET. Their behaviors are explained below. WORKSTATION The process associated with the workstation will be executed each cycle. Parts which enter the station during working time are stored in the buffer. Completed Work Buffer Work in Progress STATIONSET Completed Work All of the station s work-in-progress Output time = time + process duration Upon receiving the required parts, the process will immediately start. After the required amount of time to execute the process has elapsed, the completed work will be output from the station. 27

32 Station selected When the station is selected, it will be highlighted by use of a red border, as illustrated below. Non Selected Selected Ctrl + left click method By holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on multiple stations, they will all be selected. In a similar fashion, while holding down the Ctrl key click on a selected station to unselect it. Click-and-drag method Stations can also be selected by holding down the left mouse button and dragging a box around them. 28

33 Deleting a Station One or more stations will be permanently deleted. Deleting a Single Station Right-click a station and select Delete from the resulting menu. If the station contains a transfer port, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Deleting Multiple Stations Drag a box surrounding the stations to be deleted. Upon release, the selected stations will be highlighted in red. Right-click any of the selected stations, then click Delete in the menu that appears. A confirmation dialog will be displayed click OK to complete the operation. 29

34 Copying and Pasting Stations Drag a box around one or more stations. Upon releasing the mouse button, the selected stations will be highlighted in red. Right-click the desired destination, and select Paste to complete the Copy-Paste operation. 30

35 Moving Multiple Stations Drag a box around one or more stations. Upon releasing the mouse button, the selected stations will gain a red border. Dragging one of the selected stations will move all selected stations simultaneously. Placing Multiple Stations Drag a box around one or more stations. Upon releasing the mouse button, the selected stations will gain a red border. From the right-menu, selecting Arrangement allows specification of how these stations are arranged. 31

36 About Transport Ports Transport ports server as the points at which parts enter and exit stations. Settings such as destination, route, means, and products are carried out in the transport activity panel. For details on setting transport activity, refer to Chapter 14: Process Setting Panel Selecting Activity from the floor layout panel s right-click menu brings up this dialog Stations 32

37 Creating a Transport Port Select Create a Transport Port from a station s right-click menu. A new transport port will be created on the station. About Transfer Ports Double-click a transfer port to bring up its detailed information dialog. In this dialog, the display color and name (ID) of the port can be changed. Transfer Port detailed information dialog Component Name (ID) Display Color Update Cancel Description 1 Change the name of the port 2 Change the display color of the port 3 Apply changes 4 Discard changes 33

38 Deleting a Transport Port Select Delete from the right-click menu of a transport port. The transport port will be removed from the station. 34

39 Zones A zone is GD.findi s internal representation of a work area in a factory. A station, space, or transport port can be placed within a zone. Once a zone has been established, its display name and color can be modified. Creating a New Zone Click and drag a box to select an area. Upon releasing the mouse button, a menu will appear. From this menu, select Create Zone to create a new zone. The new zone has been created. Click the Layer tab to view zones. Layer of the zone that was just created Displayed zones can be selected here 35

40 Zone Advanced Settings Double click the zone to bring up its Advanced Settings dialog. In this dialog, properties such as name, color, etc. can be set and modified. Component Name(ID) Display Name Station Change Display Color Update Cancel Description 1 Change the internal name of the zone 2 Change the display name of the zone 3 Change the node into a station 4 Change the display color of the zone 5 Apply changes 6 Discard changes 36

41 Deleting a Zone Upon deletion of a zone, any stations and transport ports that have been created will also be deleted. Deleting a Single Zone Select Delete from a zone s right-click menu. Deleting Multiple Zones More than one zone can be deleted at the once. Drag a box around the zones to be removed. When the mouse button is released, they will be highlighted in red. Right-click a zone and select Delete. 37

42 Zone Switching If there is more than one zone in the floor layout panel, the desired zone can be selected independently. Click the Layer 1 tab on the left side of the screen. In Layer 1, each zone will be displayed. The lower left corner allows independent selection of the desired zone. 38

43 Space Extra space can be filled up in the floor layout panel with a solid color in the event that an appropriate background image is not available to provide context. Creating a Space Click and drag a box to select an area. Upon releasing the mouse button, a menu will appear. From this menu, choose Create Space to designate a new space. Space Advanced Settings Click and drag a box around a space. Upon release of the mouse button, a menu will appear. From this menu, select Space Attributes to bring up the space detailed information dialog. Property Display Color Update Cancel Description Set the station s display color Apply changes Discard changes 39

44 Deleting a Space Deleting a Single Space Click and drag a box around a space. Upon release of the mouse button, a menu will appear. From this menu, select Delete Space to delete the selected space. Deleting Multiple Space Click and drag a box around multiple spaces. Upon release of the mouse button, a menu will appear. From this menu, select Delete Space to delete the spaces. 40

45 Deleting a Space Section It also is possible to partially remove a space. Drag a box around the area that is to be deleted. Upon releasing the mouse button, a menu will appear. Select Delete Space to remove the selected portion of the space. 41

46 Passages(Path Arc and Node) Passages are made up of arcs and nodes. The instructions for creating a passage are detailed below. Passage Node In the floor layout panel, nodes will be created that dictate the passage arc. Passage Arc By connecting multiple passage nodes, a passage arc is defined. The order in which the connections are made dictate the passage arc s direction. Arc Node 42

47 Passage Nodes Creating a Passage Node From the floor layout panel s right-click menu, select Create Node. The passage node will be created in that location. The display size of the node will be identical to the cell size. Passage Node Properties Double-click the passage node. The properties dialog will appear. The display color and name can be changed. Property Name Display Color Update Cancel Description 1 Change the name of the node 2 Change the display color of the node 3 Apply changes 4 Discard changes 43

48 Moving a Passage Node Click and drag a passage node to move it. Delete a Passage Node Right-click a passage node and select Delete to remove it. 44

49 Delete a Passage Node (if an arc exists) As before, right-click the passage node and select Delete. A dialog will appear, stating This action will also delete all child elements. Do you want to proceed? Click OK to delete the node and all associated passage arcs. 45

50 Passage Arcs Creating a Passage Arc While holding Ctrl, drag and drop a passage node to create a new node and an arc joining it to the source node. Passage Arc Properties Double-click on a passage arc to bring up its properties dialog. Property Name Display Color Update Cancel 説明 Change the name of the arc Change the display color of the arc Apply changes Discard changes 46

51 Deleting a Passage Arc Right-click a passage arc and select Delete from the resulting menu. The passage arc will be removed. 47

52 Route Splitting (Passage Splitting) It is possible to add a node to an existing passage arc in order to split it. To do so, right-click the passage arc and select Route Split to create an additional node. Merging Passage Nodes (Integration) In the event that there are two passages, they can be merged into one. If you drag and drop one node in a passage onto another node in the same passage, they will be merged. Before this is performed, a dialog will appear stating that the nodes will be merged and the change cannot be undone. Click OK to complete the merge procedure. 48

53 Processes In GD.findi, processes comprise the production process model. Attributes that can be controlled include component names, execution frequency, and setup time. Creating a New Process Right-click in the production process pane and select Create New Process. A new process will be created. It is also possible to create a process using the clipboard. For more information, refer to Section 12-9: Creating Processes from the Clipboard. Copy all text 49

54 Process Properties In this area, properties of processes such as process cycle time, setup work, work frequency, and input/output component settings can be modified. Property Description Product The name of the final product Name The name of the process Working Time The time the process takes (sec) Setup Work Time The process setup time (sec) Work Frequency Work Frequency ratio. (ex. 1:10 means one execution per 10 sec) Input Source Select the input source for the process Input Part ID Set the part ID of the input (alphanumeric) Input Part Name Set the input part name. Input Quantity Set the input part quantity (Half-width numbers) Output Destination Select the output destination for the process Output Part ID Set the part ID of the output (alphanumeric) Output Part Name Set the output part name Production Number Set the number of parts the process produces 50

55 Selecting a Source / Destination The input source of the process is changed inside the Input Source pulldown menu in the Process Properties screen. The output destination of the process is changed inside the Output Destination pulldown menu in the Process Properties screen. 51

56 Adding and Removing Parts from Processes Adding Parts to the Input and Output To add parts to the input or output, right-click the component ID under the Input or Output field and select Add. Removing Parts from the Input and Output To remove parts from the input or output, right-click the component and select Delete from the resulting menu. 52

57 Adding a Process (1) While holding down the Ctrl key, drag and drop an existing process. A new process will be created at the location where the mouse button is released. Processes added through method (1) will inherit input/output properties The process that is created through this drag-and-drop method will inherit many of the properties of the previous process. The input of the new process will be the output of the previous process. Process 1 Process 1 Process 2 Part A Process 2 New Process The output of Process 2 (Part A) will be the input of the newly created process. 53

58 Adding a Process (2) Right-click an existing process and select Create Preceding or Create Following from the resulting menu. A new process will be created in the specified location. Processes added through method (2) will not inherit input/output properties By using Direct Input/Output, a connection to the new process can be created. Process 1 Process 2 Process 1 Process 2 If the input to the new process is the output from Process 2, you must manually set Part A as the input. Part A Part A New Process 54

59 Creating a New Process in a Workflow To create a new process between two existing processes, right-click the arrow connecting the two existing process and select Create Between. A new process will be created between the two existing ones. Deleting a Process Right-click a process and select Delete from the menu to remove it. 55

60 Creating Processes from the Clipboard In order to create processes from the clipboard, first fill out the process specifications in a spreadsheet. Then, right-click the production process panel and select Create from Clipboard. Select and Copy A confirmation message is displayed; click the OK button. After the processes are created, select the output component in the detailed information panel of each of the processes. For the final process, specify the final output component, product name, and quantity. Created Processes 56

61 Creating Process Generation Text The following description applies for both text and Excel. In the text format, for contents of the same row, insert a tab character. Information for the next process should be done after a carriage return (Enter or newline). Enclosed in red is the information for a single element Product ID Process Name 1 Cycle Time 1 Previous Process Input Part ID Input Part Input Part (Previous process Name Name Quantity production quantity) Process Name 2 Cycle Time 2 Previous Process Input Part ID Input Part Input Part (Previous process Name (Previous Name Quantity production quantity) Output ID) (Previous Output Name) Do not enter anything as the previous process name for the first process to be created. If no process is named, the step preceding the input will be considered an other process and the production volume of the previous step will not be reflected. Product Process1 60 Part1 PartName1 1 0 Process2 30 Process1 Part2 PartName Process3 60 Process2 Part3 PartName

62 Relationships of Processes Created From the Clipboard Product Process1 60 Part1 Part1 1 0 Process2 30 Process1 Part2 Part Process3 60 Process2 Part3 Part

63 Generating Multiple Products using Text To generate multiple products, change the product name in the appropriate column as illustrated below. Select and Copy 59

64 Output to Clipboard The detailed information of GD.findi s production processes can also be output to the clipboard. Select Output to Clipboard from the production process panel s right-click menu. Paste into Excel or a mono-spaced text editor (eg Notepad) For a detailed breakdown of the generated information, please refer to Section 12-9: Creating Processes from the Clipboard. 60

65 Updating the Clipboard Text Information modified by the clipboard will overwrite the production process within GD.findi. If, when creating from clipboard text in GD.findi, a workflow with the same product name is detected, it will be overwritten with the data in the clipboard. To illustrate this point, the details of the workflow created in 12-9 will be modified. Copy the text, and then select Update from Clipboard Text from the right-click menu of the production process panel. Do not change the product or process names! Edit the process properties... Select and Copy 61

66 An update message will be display, click the OK button to proceed. Double-click each of the processes and observe how the detailed information of each of the processes has been updated according to the changes in the clipboard. 62

67 Production Process Panel View Size Scroll the mouse wheel up or down to enlarge or shrink the view size of the production process panel Production process panel s magnification is displayed in the upper-right Production Process Panel Display All View Select Display All from the production process panel s right-click menu. The entire panel will be displayed. 63

68 About Associations To realize a production process, the work processes must be associated with workstations. In GD.findi, after such an association is completed hovering over a process will show the associated station. Creating an Association (1) This method of creating an association uses the right-click menu. First, select a station by clicking on it. Hold down Ctrl to select multiple stations. A red border indicates that a station is selected. Then, right-click the process the station is to be associated with. Finally, select Association from the menu to complete the action. After the association is completed, hovering over the process will color the associated station(s) red. 64

69 Creating an Association (2) This method of creating an association uses drag-and-drop. While holding down the A key, drag the process onto the desired station. Upon release, the association will be created. 65

70 Production Activity Settings Panel The production activity settings panel is comprised of the station activity panel and the transport activity panel. The displayed panel is selected via the corresponding tab. Production Activity Settings Panel Select Activity from the floor layout panel s right-click menu. The resulting window will have two tabs. Tab Transport Activity Station Activity Description Set transport means, payloads, and execution conditions Staff assignment for stations, processes, work positions, and execution conditions 66

71 Workers and Teams To create a worker, a team is required. Creating a team is done in the team formation screen. From the Station Activity tab, double-clicking the Personnel Assigned cell will bring up the team organization screen. 67

72 From the Transport Activity tab, double-clicking the Assignment cell will bring up the team organization screen. Team Organization Screen Teams are created and configured here Field Team ID Team Name Shift Work Number of People Required Personnel Checkbox Icon Name Speed Rate Value Update Cancel Description 1 Enter a team ID 2 Enter a team name 3 Set the team shift time 4 Display number of team members 5 Display required number of members 6 Select the team member to work 7 Select an icon for the worker 8 Enter the worker s name 9 Enter the worker s speed 10 Enter the worker s rate value 11 Save changes 12 Discard changes 68

73 Setting Shift Work Behavior Setup of operating time is done in the team configuration screen. Click the Shift Work cell to bring up the Uptime Settings screen. Uptime Settings Screen Summary Field Description Start Time Set the time at which work should start. End Time Set the time at which work should end. Ending Set the behavior upon work ending. Behavior Interrupt Work is interrupted at the end time; another worker takes over Cease If the work would end past the end time, it is not carried out. Complete If the work would end past the end time, it is seen to completion. You can select the desired behavior at the shift ending time. For each termination operation, please refer to the next page. Interrupt 69

74 In the middle of a work cycle, if the shift ends then the work process will be interrupted. It will be completed by another worker if a shift change happens, otherwise by the same worker at a later point in time. Worker 1 s start time Worker 1 s end time Worker 1 Process Worker 2 Process Worker 2 s start time Worker 2 s end time Cease If the work s end time would be past the end of the shift, the work will not be started. If the worker is responsible for another process that can be completed, they will do that instead. Worker 1 s start time Worker 1 s end time Worker 1 Process A different process that ends within Worker 1 s shift Complete If some work has been started, then it will be completed regardless of the worker s specified shift end time. Worker 1 s start time Worker 1 s end time Worker 1 Process 70 Worker 1 works overtime

75 Transport Activity Panel The transport activity panel is where transport means, payloads, and execution conditions are set. If you click on each of the following cells, the corresponding edit screen will appear: Function Displayed Description Screen Transport Pulldown menu Set the transportation means Means Assignment Team Configuration Set the worker or team. Refer to Section 14-2: Workers and Teams for details. Payload Transport Work Set the transport route and goods Execution Condition Execution Condition Set the execution conditions for transportation 71

76 Setting the Transport Means Creating a Transport Means To create a means of transportation, click the Transport Unit button in the upper-right corner of the GD.findi window. The transport means screen will appear. Here, the speed, length, width, and name of the transport means can be set. Create a transport means with the values specified below: Property Icon ID Name Width Length Speed Description 1 Click to choose an icon for the transport means 2 Enter the transport means ID 3 Enter the transport means name 4 Enter the transport means width 5 Enter the transport means length 6 Enter the transport means speed 72

77 Assigning a Transport Means to a Transport Activity 1 Select Activity from the right-click menu of the floor layout panel. The production activity configuration panel will appear. 2 In the Transport Activity tab, right-click the Transport Means header and select Add. A row for a new transport means will be created. 3 Double-click the transport means cell, and select AGV Transport from the list. 4 Double-click the assignment cell, and select AGV to finish configuring the transport activity. 73

78 Transport Work The transportation payload and pathway are set in the transportation work screen. Transportation Work Screen To access the transportation work screen, first select Activity from the right-click menu of the floor layout panel. The production activity panel will be displayed. Then, double-click on the work transport cell to bring up the Transportation Work screen. Transport ports, part names, working time, and payload are displayed in the transport work screen. Port Name Part Name Property Description Transport Port Transport path, specified Name via ports Part loading, unloading, and work time Transport Part Name Loading, Unloading, and Work Time Name of parts to send Display loading, unloading, and work time for the transport process From the transport process screen, transport path and transport goods can be set using their respective settings boxes. 74

79 Setting a Transport Path Transport paths are set using transport nodes and ports chosen from a list. In the transport process screen, double-click the Transport Point tab When a passage is created, the distance between points will be displayed Transport Point List 1 2Add Transport Point 3Remove Transport Point Item Transport Port List Transport Port Add Button Transport Port Remove Button Transport Port Distance Route Description 1A list of all the transport ports in the project 2Add the selected transport port to the route 3Remove the selected transport from the route 4Displays the selected transport in the route 5When a passage is created, its distance is shown here 6When a passage is created, it will show up in this list. If there is more than one possibility, the desired combination is selected here. 75

80 Selecting Transport Goods Transport Goods are selected through the transport goods settings screen. To display the transport goods settings, double click the blank tab to the right of transport port. 4 5 Select transport goods 1 Transport Goods List 2Add transport goods 3Remove transport goods Item Transport Goods List Add Transport Goods Button Remove Transport Goods Button Part ID Part Name Description Shows all the available transport goods Add the selected transport good to the shipment Remove the selected transport good from the shipment Displays the part ID of the transport good Displays the part name of the transport good 76

81 Loading, Unloading, and Work Time of Transport Goods Double click on the desired cell of the transport port for loading and unloading goods. The transport size and loading/unloading times can be set here. Cell Description 1 Loading Number Products loaded 2 Loading Time Time elapsed (sec) Unloading Number 4 Unloading Size Products unloaded Time elapsed (sec) Ex) From Station F1 s P1 Port, 1 unit of Part 2 with a 1 second loading time is moved towards Station F2 s P2 Port. At P2, 1 unit of Part 2 has a 1 second unloading time. These settings are indicated in the diagram below. 77

82 Setting Transport Work Execution Conditions The execution conditions of transport tasks can be specified. Double-click the execution condition cell of the transport activity panel to bring up the execution condition dialog. Setting the Execution Condition Input the desired execution condition in text as directed below. Execution Condition None FQ [Abbreviation] PUSH FQ [Abbreviation] PULL Threshold [Integer] FT Start Time Transport Interval Rule Fixed-quantity Process before pushing Fixed-quantity Process before pushing Fixed-quantity Post-process makes request Fixed-time Description The specified number of parts or goods will be transported. Once the specified number of parts has been completed, the transport pathway will execute. The specified number of parts or goods will be transported. Once the specified number of parts has been completed, the transport pathway will execute. FQ is optional. The specified number of parts or goods will be transported. When the next station s required parts reach the threshold or lower, the transport will be executed. FQ is optional. The transport will run at the specified time. Start time as HH:MM:SS or HH:MM. Transport will recur at the specified interval in minutes. FT is required. 78

83 Fixed-quantity Process-Before-Push (FQ PUSH) Once the required number of parts have been loaded in the transport origin port, the transport activity will execute as it has been defined. This behavior can be accomplished using any of the three patterns displayed below: During the loading phase, the transport will wait until five parts are loaded. After all five parts have been loaded, the transport will commence. 79

84 Fixed-quantity Post-Process Request (FQ PULL) What is referred to as the threshold is the quantity of the specified part in the buffer of the endpoint of this transport path. In the examples below, when the quantity of parts in the buffer reaches 1, the transport will commence. The two patterns below have the same behavior. While there are one or more parts in the receiving station s buffer, the transport will wait. When the number of parts reaches one or below, the transport will execute according to the specified conditions. 80

85 Fixed-Time (FT) The transport activity will run repeatedly from the start time (HH:MM:SS) every n minutes, where n is an integer. FT is required. The transport will run every 10 minutes from 8:30 onwards. In the event that there is no work to be done, the worker will wait until work becomes available. 81

86 Station Activity Panel Personnel assignment, process working time, operator positions, and execution conditions are set through the station activity panel. Accessing the Station Activity Panel 1 From the floor activity panel s right-click menu, select Activity. The production activity panel will be displayed. 2 Click the Station Activity tab to bring up the Station Activity panel. Item Product Select Zone/Station Personnel Assignment Process Time (Individual) [Sec] Working Position Execution Condition Description If there is more than one product, select the correct one The zone/station bound to the process will be shown here Assign workers to do a task at a station Set the time taken for each process. The individual settings take precedence over those described in the process settings Set the worker s position Set the execution condition 82

87 Editing Settings with the Station Activity Panel Product Select If there is more than one product, select the desired one from the dropdown. Personnel Assignment Double-click the cell to bring up the team organization screen. Process Working Time (Individual) Enter the process working time. The settings entered here will overwrite those specified in the process settings. 83

88 Working Position To open the working position dialog, double-click its cell in the station activity panel. Click in the floor layout panel to set the position. 84

89 Station Activity Panel Execution Conditions The execution condition of a station (and its associated process) is set here. To open the execution condition screen, double-click the execution condition cell. Enter the execution condition into the text box that appears. Setting Priority Type Description FI First-come-first-served Priority is given to work whose components have arrived earlier. ST Inventory order Priority is given to work with the greatest surplus of components available. LO Execution time (descending order) SH Execution time (ascending order) Priority is given to work with the longest execution time. Priority is given to work with the shortest execution time. NE Nearest order Priority is given to work geographically closest to the worker. 85

90 Graph Display After creating a project, production stockpiles can be viewed from the information section of the floor layout panel. The floor layout panel graph and the production process graph can be closely monitored as a simulation runs. Production Process Graph Panel For the selected product, the working time of the entire production process will be displayed as a bar graph. Floor Plan Graph Panel The work time associated with each station will be displayed as a bar graph 86

91 Displaying the Graph Panels In order to display each of the graph panels, click the Tool menu and select the desired panel. 1 appear. When you click on the Tools menu, a pull-down menu will 2 When an option is selected in the Tools menu, the appropriate panel will appear. 87

92 Product List Panel The products that are to be displayed in the floor plan and production process graphs must first be selected in the product list panel. Production Process Graph Panel For products that have been selected, a graph will be produced indicating time taken for each individual process. The vertical axis displays time taken, and the horizontal axis displays which process is being monitored. Only processes belonging to products that have been explicitly selected in the Product List panel will be displayed in this graph. Upon hovering over one of the bars with the mouse, the bar will be highlighted. Additionally, the process name and working time will be displayed in a tooltip. 88

93 Floor Plan Graph Panel The floor plan graph showcases a stacked bar graph indicating a breakdown of work time for production of a specific product. If more than one product is selected in the Product List, the production target balances are indicated in percentage points and an elapsed time breakdown for the processes that comprise the manufacturing procedure are displayed (as indicated in the figure below). If only one product is selected from the Product List, the vertical axis indicates the working time of product production while the horizontal axis represents the floor plan. Only products that have been selected in the Products list will be displayed. In the floor plan graph, same colors on the graph indicate the same product. Additionally, the color of the processes on the graph is consistent with the color of the product name in the Product List. If the cursor is hovered over a section of the graph, processes and workstations will be highlighted. The product of interest, station name, process name, and percentage of total production time will appear in a tooltip (as indicated in the image above). 89

94 Displaying the Floor Plan Graph Contents A concrete example of the floor plan graph is detailed below. Horizontal Axis: Station Vertical Axis: Summation of ( (Each product s processing time) (Production Goals) ), displayed as a percentage rate. (Example) Product A:Production Goal=10 pcs Product B:Production Goal=20 pcs Product A s Production Process: 2 Stages Process A-1:Time Required=30 sec Process A-2:Time Required=40 sec Product B s Production Process: 2 Stages Process B-1:Time Required=20 sec Process B-2:Time Required=10 sec Floor Plan:2 Stations Total Station 1 performs Processes A-1 and B-1 Station 2 performs Processes A-2 and B-2 Currently, the stations required times to completion are: Station 1 s required time =30(sec/pc) 10(pcs)+20(sec/pc) 20(pcs)= 700(sec) Station 2 s required time=40(sec/pc) 10(pcs)+10(sec/pc) 20(pcs)= 600(sec) Next, the station s total working times are converted to a percentage rate where the station that requires the most time is chosen as the baseline. As such: Station 1 s required time ratio =(700/700) 100=100(%) Station 2 s required time ratio =(600/700) 100=85.7(%) The percentages will appear in the floor plan graph panel as calculated. As a stacked bar graph is used, the processes required time ratios are also calculated. 90

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96 Input Plan The input plan for the simulation enables specification of production lot sizes. Setting the Input Plan To setup the input plan, click the Input Plan button in the upper right corner of the screen. The input plan screen will appear. Here, a single simulation s production goals are set. Field Target Product Production Goal Input Product Order Input Order Lot Size Description 1 List of products; dependent on the available processes Production goal of each product If this is 0, the product may not be produced The desired product is to be set here. Click the cell to select the desired product Set the size of the lot of desired products 92

97 To add an input order, right-click the Input Order column header and select Add from the menu that appears. If you click on the cell beneath the Product header, a dropdown will appear allowing selection of the desired product. Select a product, and input the desired lot size. Example Settings 1 2 Configuration Input Order 1 Product 1 2 Product 2 The products will be created in this order. (In this case, it will be repeated twice) Production Target Number (total) Product 1: 1000 Product 2:

98 Running Simulations With all of the appropriate parameters set, GD.findi can execute a simulation of the production process. In order to start a simulation, the GD.findi reactor must be running. Starting the Reactor Click the Start Reactor button at the top of the screen. The GD.findi reactor will start. When running a production simulation or rendering, do not close this page otherwise the simulation will terminate. 94

99 Production Renderings 1Production renderings (simulations) are run in the following manner: Running the simulation After running the simulation, Production Cockpit is displayed. Operation bottom Shift Control View Control 95

100 Operation bottom and control To click the operation bottom, you can advance and go back the animation time. To drag 4-2-1~3 displays each bottom and control of explanation. Table4-2-1: Button Control Functionality Displayed icon Contents of behavior Return to the beginning of the animation. Move backwards one frame. Move backwards the amount of time specified in the shift control. Move forwards the amount of time specified in the shift control. Move forwards one frame. Skip to the end of the animation. Shift control Table 4-2-2: Shift control Functionality Contents of behavior Set the shift control time to 1 hour. Set the shift control time to 1 minute. Set the shift control time to 1 second. Table 4-2-3: View control Functionality View control Status Functionality High All icons will be displayed in the animation. Low Off All icons except for workers and AGV will be displayed. Only stock numbers will be displayed. 96

101 Production volume graph of worker s operating rates. Numerical data and graphs will appear as shown in the figure below and change as the animation performed in the Production Cockpit progresses. Product volume and production velocity (rate) will be calculated and displayed during time transitions. Selected quantities will be displayed on a graph running the length of the simulation. Occupancy Rate Maximum Stock Table 4-2-4: Production Cockpit Display Contents Component Description Outcome Displays the total number of finished products produced over the course of the animation Station Displays the current utilization rate of all the stations, as a percentage. Worker Displays the current utilization rate of all the workers, as a percentage. Current Time Displays the elapsed time of the current animation. Production Velocity Displays the production rate of finished products. 97

102 Table 4-2-5: Production Cockpit Graph Contents Graph Component Description Red Line The quantity of finished products over time. Thin Green Line Station usage over time. Bold Green Line Total station capacity usage over time. Thin Blue Line Worker usage over time. Bold Blue Line Total worker capacity usage over time. Bar Graph Display the stock over time color-coded for each station. 98

103 Simulation Results The results of GD.findi s simulations are output in Excel spreadsheet format for easy examination. Output Function The simulation output is written to a.csv file. Generation of these files is performed in the GD.findi Reactor Screen. Numeric Output The state of affairs during the simulation will be displayed on screen, and detailed information is output to an Excel spreadsheet. Evaluation and Analysis Features As standard features, production line efficiency, rate of operation, inventory levels, inventory turnover time, and the respective radars and charts are available. 99

104 GD.findi. Reactor Screen The GD.findi reactor screen is displayed when the Start Reactor button is clicked. The displayed properties are detailed below. Silverlight and Reactor version are displayed at the top. The desired rendering parameters can be modified here. Outputs and deletes simulation results. The simulation log is displayed at the bottom of the panel. 100

105 Component Reactor Version Silverlight Version Description Displays the current Reactor version Displays the current Silverlight version Rendering Parameter Current rendering properties Period Interval Sampling - Estimate Button Create Button Output Button Clean Button Export Button Execution Log Clear Button Simulation Time - Default is 24 hours Animation interval (sec) Sample interval for stock output (sec) Output information for projected cost (.csv) Output information for production planning simulation (.csv) Output simulation results (raw data,.txt) Delete simulation results Output simulation results (.csv) Displays execution history of the simulation Clear the execution history area Outputting Production Simulation Cost Data From this screen, the data collected from the simulation concerning production costs can be exported into a dedicated Excel workbook for further analysis. Calculation of manufacturing costs must be done separately. An automatic transfer utility is available to facilitate this process. 101

106 Running a Production Simulation Using the models build in GD.findi, production schedules that have been edited in Excel can be executed. This process requires a dedicated excel workbook. 102

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