In the Balancing section, you have the ability to configure all relevant settings for element configurations of this type.
The following tabs are available for the element configuration.
▪Balancing
▪Tabs
▪Process indicator characteristics
These settings are available for the element configurations of the element type "Balancing" [BL] and "Mix balancing" [MB] – with the special feature that a maximum balancing can be defined as a mode of operation within the "Mix balancing" type.
"Balancing" tab
The "Balancing" tab in the element configuration of a "Mix balancing"
Mode of operation
Defines the mode of operation in the assignment.
In a standard balancing, the option "Standard (without product variants)" is selected and cannot be changed
In a mix balancing, the options "Mix balancing (assign product variants manually)" and "Maximum balancing (assigning the maximum variant)" can be selected.
Time settings
Time type
Defines the time type that will be used for the balancing. All time types are supported in all three balancing types.
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If you change the time type of an element configuration in which balancings already exist, all balancings of this element configuration have to be updated manually afterwards. |
Time evaluation
In balancings with the working mode Max Balancing, you can switch between two modes for time evaluation:
a)One common time value
b)Time types tm, ttm, tt
More about this: Time evaluation for multi-station
Calculate gross cycle time
Selecting or deselecting the automatic calculation of the gross cycle time
Consider quantity and frequency also with set-up times
Enable or disable the inclusion of AxH in setup times.
Description Net
Input field for custom description of the net cycle time
Description Gross
Input field for custom description of the gross cycle time
Resources
Stations available for exclusive use
The function Exclusive Use or Exclusive Station, can be used if at least two or more human resources are working at a station. It ensures that this station may only ever be used by one staff member at a time (i.e., exclusively).
This means that only one worker can be working there at a time and the station is closed to others during this time.
Standard display diagram:
Choice between horizontal and vertical display of the tree
Default setting: Vertical
Work Contents
Update snapshot
The "Update snapshot" setting can be used to set how the data basis is updated when a balancing is opened for each element configuration.
Default setting: no check for changed elements / resources
Automatic refresh of balancings can be set at the element configuration.
Option |
Meaning |
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no check for changed elements / resources |
If this option is active, the user does not receive any information on whether the balancing is up-to-date. |
Check with information when changing and option for refreshing |
If this function is active, the system checks whether the linked data basis or its structure has been changed when the balancing element is opened. If this is the case, a message appears indicating whether the assignment is to be refreshed or not. |
automatic refresh |
If this option is active, the values are refreshed automatically when the balancing element is opened. The user is not explicitly informed about this. Only the message "Refresh performed" appears in the status bar. |
automatic refresh (incl. log) |
If this option is active, the values are refreshed automatically when the balancing element is opened and the dialog for displaying the change log is displayed. The user can choose whether to display or save the log or close the dialog without looking at the change information. |
Source of work contents
Various data can be selected as the source of work contents:
Option |
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Data basis |
The basis for the work content is a data basis. Processes from Explorer (or from another place) must not be inserted into the balancing. Only the elements from the data basis can be balanced. Local processes cannot be created either. |
Data basis or global processes |
The basis for the work contents can be a data basis or elements that are inserted into the balancing by drag and drop or copy and paste. If a data basis is used, no additional processes can be added using drag and drop or copy and paste. If global elements have already been added, it is not possible to subsequently add a data basis. The assignment is rejected with the following error message: "It is not possible to add new elements, because elements from other sources have already been assigned." It is not possible to create local processes. |
Global processes |
Elements can be used in the assignment only via drag and drop or copy and paste. It is not possible to select a data basis. It is not possible to create local processes. |
Global and local processes |
See "Global processes". You can also create new rows in the work contents. You can enter a description, time, and process indicators in these rows. These rows are local processes and can be normally assigned. Local processes remain unchanged during the update. |
Local processes |
Elements may not be inserted via drag and drop or copy and paste. It is not possible to select a data basis. Only local processes can be created. |
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As with resources, there is also a distinction in processes between local and global. Global processes are processes that exist in TiCon as elements. Local processes can also be defined. These consist of a description and a time. They are only valid within the balancing / MSA analysis in which they are defined. In the administration, you can determine whether local processes are permitted in the element configuration. |
Overwrite descriptions
The descriptions of assigned elements and/or the elements in the work contents can be overwritten depending on the settings. It is also possible to completely prohibit overwriting.
Default setting: Assigned elements and elements in work contents can be overwritten.
Function |
Meaning |
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Do not allow overwriting |
The description cannot be overwritten in the work contents or in the assigned elements. During the update, all texts are updated (regardless of whether the standard text flag is set or not). The "Edit" > "Description" button in the ribbon is deactivated. |
Assigned elements can be overwritten. |
The descriptions cannot be changed in the work contents, but assigned elements can be named in their description (for variants even differently for each variant). The "Edit" > "Description" button in the ribbon is activated. |
Elements in work contents can be overwritten. |
The descriptions of assigned elements cannot be overwritten individually. However, they can be changed in the work contents. If the description is changed in the work contents, all assigned elements (across variants) are adjusted in their description. The "Edit" > "Description" button in the ribbon is deactivated. If the same process is to be assigned with a different description, the process element must be added to the work contents once again! This ensures that it is always clear which element is assigned to which resource. |
Assigned elements and elements in work contents can be overwritten. |
The descriptions can be adapted in the work content and in the assignment. If the description in the work contents is changed, the descriptions of the assigned items also change, provided that they have not been overwritten separately. The "Edit" > "Description" button in the ribbon is activated. |
Use sections
If the function is active, when using a data basis, elements from the data basis that have sections are displayed as split into sections in the work contents.
The section factor specified in the structure of the parent element is also taken into account in the balancing.
Define predecessor successor
If the function is active, it is possible to define dependencies within a line balance. Here, parallel processes can start and end at the same time or start depending on another one afterwards. This creates a dependency to other operators/stations.
Define simultaneity
If this function is active, it is possible to define simultaneity with another resource (operator/machine) for one or more assignments.
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The “Simultaneity" option is only available for maximum balancings. |
It is not possible to disable the "Simultaneous" and "Define Predecessors/Successors" modes if there are already elements in the block configuration that use these modes. It is also not possible to perform a bulk change using the Swap Module Configuration option if one of the two options is active in the source configuration but inactive in the target configuration.
Ergonomics
Default setting: do not calculate ergonomic evaluation
Function |
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Calculate EAWS® evaluation |
If this option is active, EAWS® evaluations for human resources can be calculated in balancings. Please note: If the functions are active and elements without EAWS® analysis are balanced, the following message appears: "EAWS® evaluations can only be made with HWD® elements or process elements with EAWS® analysis." |
Aggregate EAWS® evaluations |
Please note: If the function is active and elements do not meet requirements, the following message appears: "EAWS® evaluations can only be performed with elements that have an EAWS® evaluation. All assigned elements must be calculated with the same EAWS® version for the same gender." |
Performance level active
Activation of the use of a performance level If a performance level is defined, the time corrected according to the performance level is used to calculate the EAWS evaluation. The performance level of the line balancing is always used, regardless of the settings made in the process element.
The time of the assignments is reduced according to the performance level. The following applies: tg for Balancing= (tg - ttu - trtu) / performance level + ttu + trtu
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To be able to use this function, the maximum balancing mode, the basic time (tg) time type and the Calculate EAWS valuations option must be selected. |
Display Ergonomics allowance
The "Display ergonomics allowance" function can only be activated if one of the two options "Calculate EAWS® evaluation" or "Aggregate EAWS® evaluation" has been selected for "Calculate ergo evaluations". If the ergonomics allowance display is active, a factor is calculated for each human resource based on their total ergo points and added to the time of the assigned elements.
Calculate posture transitions
If this function is active, posture transitions are calculated for HWD elements and elements ergonomics evaluation. These are displayed in a separate row generated by the program.
More about this: Posture transitions
Time lines
Time line 1-3
Additional lines can be displayed when assigning a balancing. Three of these lines can be preset in the administration for each element configuration. If "Changeable" is active, the pre-set values can be changed in the "Assignment" tab of the application via the "Display options" button in the "Assignment" ribbon.
The lines can be defined as follows:
▪Description – custom description
▪Color – color of the displayed lines
▪Calculation type / Value:
▪relative: The line is displayed for the indicated value (as percentage).
▪absolute: The line is displayed for the indicated value (in the set time unit)
Example of a time line at 95%, which cannot be changed in the assignment.