Minimum Version Required: 22.05
Pre-Conditions
Site is a Production site that has Batch Management and Batch Processing turned on (SystemSetting553=True)
Packages have been set up for all Finished Goods to be produced
Packaging Equipment has been built
Steps
Packaging Run Rates are used to calculate run time for packaging orders in Encompass.
The system will calculate: LeadTime + (ProductionOrders.PlannedUnits/PackagesPerHour)=x
Example: A Packaging run rate for a canning Line is set to 100 units of 2/12 pack/12oz Cans per hour with a 20 minute lead time:
When a Packaging for 500 cases of 2/12 pack/12oz cans is scheduled, the canning line will be considered in use for 5 hours and 20 minutes: 20min+(500cases/100csper hour):
Packaging run rates will need to be set for every Pack Type that will be run on a packaging line.
Fields And Definitions
Setup Time: The time it takes to set up the packaging line before packaging can begin
Packages per Hour: the number of units of a certain package type that the packaging line can produce per hour
Best Practices
Packaging Run rates are calculated in minutes
Packaging lines can be double booked; this will not prevent operators from performing their tasks.
Do not sweat perfecting run rates; they are used to get a general idea of what kind of time blocks a packaging run will take. Actual packaging times in real life change often and will not prevent operators from performing their tasks.