Process

Description

Processes are standardized manufacturing processes and represent the actual value-added process. In the course of a process run, a new (intermediate) product is created by the evaluated consumption of resources which enter the process. A process run is always characterized by a defined duration. By means of a process type classification, a distinction can be made between:

  • Manufacturing process, and
  • assembling process.

Examples

  • Die casting
  • Deep drawing
  • Injection molding

Insertion Positions

Unit

Processes have the unit »time per cycle«.

Calculated values of the Chipping cost model:

You can find the basic properties of the processes in the Details view.

Toggle View Schema

  1. Click in the view schema combobox to the top right of a view.

    2. All view schemes for the selected view are shown.

  2. Click on the desired view schema.

    3. This switches the view schema.

    Alternative: Click on one of the icons right next to the combobox to activate the respective view schema.

Note

The »Overview« view schema summarizes all available view schemes for the selected calculation or calculation element in groups. This schema is only available via the combobox.

»Calculation« group

Valuation

Via the valuation you can define the calculation mode for the cycle time.

You can choose between the following valuations:

Further Information ► Cost Models

Further Information ► Valuation

 

Hint Click on the plus (+) for further information.

Using this valuation, the costs are caused by embedded sub-elements. The costs of the sub-elements are aggregated in the superordinate calculation element to provide you with an exact cost calculation.

 

Manufacturing Valuation

For this valuation, you can choose between directly entering the cycle time (»*Enter Cycle Time«), cycle time calculation (»Aggregate Cycle Time«), and a cost model that was created in the FACTON EPC Cost Model Designer.

Further Information for the Should Costing Solution and the Cost Model Designer, see Should Costing Solution - Interface Documentation (Release folder).

Cycle Time

Display and enter the cycle time of the process.

This value is required.

Direct input is possible.

Ʃ Measure Values Cycle Time

Shows the total measure value of all relevant measures of the process in cycle per time.

The property is only visible, if at least one technical measure is inserted under the process.

Cycle Time including Ʃ Technical Measures

Shows the total cycle times incl. measure values of the cycle time.

The property is only visible, if at least one technical measure is inserted under the process.

Cycles per Time

Shows all calculated cycles per time unit. The value is bidirectional to the value of »Cycle Time«.

Direct input is possible.

Output per Cycle

Display and enter the output quantity per cycle.

Direct input is possible.

Output per Time

Shows the calculated output per time unit.

Direct input is possible.

Time per Unit Output

Shows the output unit per second of the process.

Cycle Time

Display the calculated cycle time of the process.

Ʃ Measure Values Cycle Time

Shows the total measure value of all relevant measures of the process in cycle per time.

The property is only visible, if at least one technical measure is inserted under the process.

Cycle Time including Ʃ Technical Measures

Shows the total cycle times incl. measure values of the cycle time.

The property is only visible, if at least one technical measure is inserted under the process.

Cycles per Time

Shows all calculated cycles per time unit. The value is bidirectional to the value of »Cycle Time«.

Output per Cycle

Display the calculated output per cycle.

Output per Time

Shows the calculated output per time unit.

Time per Unit Output

Shows the output unit per second of the process.

In this valuation you can directly enter estimation costs to the calculation elements to detect cost indicators early on and quickly create a rough should cost calculation.

Estimate Details

Activate this checkbox, if you want to enter estimation costs in more detail.

 

  • Under » Estimate Details« you can directly enter the following estimation costs:
    • Machine Cost
    • Labor Cost
  • In » Estimate Details« you can directly enter the following estimation costs in more detail: You can directly enter cost values for the following properties:
    • Raw Material
    • Purchased Material
    • Directed Buy Material
    • Customer Provided Material
    • External Processing
    • Intracompany Material
    • Intercompany Material
    • Material Refund

    • Machine Cost
    • Labor Cost
    • Machine Cost Setup
    • Labor Cost Setup

    • Allocation of Investment Costs for Tools
    • Allocation of Imputed Interest for Tools
    • Allocation of Maintenance Cost for Tools
    • Allocation of Investment Costs for Fixtures
    • Allocation of Imputed Interest for Fixtures
    • Allocation of Maintenance Cost for Fixtures

      • Miscellaneous Special Direct Manufacturing Cost

    • Special Direct Sales Cost
      • Allocation of License Cost
    • Allocation of Miscellaneous Cost

     

Output per Cycle

Display and enter the output quantity per cycle.

Direct input is possible.

Absolute Frequency of Occurrence

Display and enter the absolute error occurrence frequency in the process.

Direct input is possible.

Percentage Frequency of Occurrence

Display and enter the percentage error occurrence frequency in the process.

Direct input is possible.

Manufacturing Scrap Rate

Displays the manufacturing scrap rate of the should cost calculation (Details ► Assumptions ► Overhead and Scrap Rates).

Further Information ► »Calculation« group

»General Properties« group

The specific properties of the process are listed below.

Cycle Time

Display and enter the cycle time of the process.

Note: Only available in the »*Aggregate Costs« valuation.

This value is required.

Direct input is possible.

Process Type

Select a process type. The following process types are predefined:

Process Type Key of the Process Type
Manufacturing MAN
Assembling ASS

Further Information ► »General Properties« group

Further Information

Click here for further information on each group.

 

FACTON CMD Compatibility

Processes can be allocated under the following supported resources:

 

Under a process, the following supported resources can be allocated:

 

UI Name Internal Name Type Object Type
Cycle Time* ProcessCycleTime Time/ResourceQuantityType Allocation
Cycles per Time ProcessCyclePerTime ResourceQuantityType/Time Allocation
Output per Cycle ProcessOutputPerCycle ParentResourceQuantityType/ResourceQuantityType Allocation
Output per Time ProcessOutputPerTime ParentResourceQuantityType/Time Allocation
Ʃ Measure Values Cycle Time TechnicalMeasureTotalValueForProcessCycleTime Time/ResourceQuantityType Allocation
* A process delivers cost relevant information in form of the »Cycle Time«. The calculated costs of the sub-resources are aggregated and multiplied by the »Relevant Quantity«.

Table: Interface Properties - Process