Hello Manufacturing Enthusiasts,
I wanted to share my recent insights on defining Time-Bound Operations using the DELMIA application. Let’s dive in,
Problem Definition (Customer Usecase)
At Shop-floor line , there are two operations operation A and Operation B. Operation B should complete within a 5 hours after operation A. If operation B doesn't complete within time frame then operation A should start again. Ideally operation B should start immediately after operation A, but because of mass production worker has to wait
To understand above use case in a better way, find a below example
Example of Time-Bound Operation
Operation A: Surface Preparation and Cleaning
- A metal part undergoes a cleaning and etching process to remove any contaminants, which is essential for ensuring proper adhesion in the subsequent coating or bonding process.
Operation B: Bonding or Coating Application
- After cleaning, the part needs to go through a bonding or coating process. This operation must be performed within 5 hours of the surface preparation
Question : How to define such process in Routing or Process Plan (DELMIA App Context) ?
Solution:
To answer above query watch solution captured video on this
As per solution, there are 3 types of Delay Mode , we need to understand here between two operations
- Minimum Delay: The next operation waits for a minimum delay and starts at any time after this delay.
- Maximum Delay: The next operation starts before this delay.
- Synchronization: Minimum delay and maximum delay are the same.
As per usecase, using maximum delay , we can define the problem. If we open Gantt Chart, it will always shows optimized time between two operation. As per use case, optimized time will be zero second (Operation B will start as early as possible and max duration is 5 hours)
