Production

Production is used for forecasting maintenance events within Orien. Production is defined in operation units but are converted to a time-based hour equivalent.

Click on each of the actions below for information on the key terms displayed during this process.

Production Definitions

Create production forecasts and assign them to location. Assign production to a higher functional location (i.e. site), and it will allocate production to all sub locations. If a sub location has its own allocated production it will override the parent production forecast.

Future Forecasts

Production forecast may be different each month.  The future forecasts tab allows the user to view future forecasts that have been assigned in production definitions tab.

Production Assignment

Allows the user to view all allocated production forecasts that have been assigned in the production definitions tab.

To create a new Production:

1. Select the appropriate Database, the Budget Config module and then Production. 
2. Select the Create New button and you will be presented with an input card. Enter the production details and then Save your changes.
   
    

   

3. Once you have saved your Production details are you now able to assign this Production to locations within your hierarchy. Future forecasts will also be enabled on your new Production.
   
    

   

 

Allocating Production to Locations

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Every equipment item has a production forecast that defines the output capacity of future operation. This might be as simple as operational hours that state the number of hours in a given time period that a machine will be operating, or it might be a value that represents a particular level of productive output.

To do this a Production forecast will need to be allocated to an Asset. It is worth noting it can be assigned to any level including locations. However this means all sub Assets/Folders will have the same Production forecast unless overridden and a separate forecast is assigned.

When you have setup your Production, you can allocate this production towards a Location on your hierarchy. To allocate a Production to a location:

1. Select the Production you want to allocate, and then the Allocate to Location button. This will open a window showing you the hierarchy.
   
    

   

2. Select the location you want to assign Production to, and then select Assign to Location.
3. The locations the production has been assigned to will be displayed in the Location Usage field.

The process of allocating production definitions is also demonstrated in the video tutorial below:

 

Note

You can assign the production to either a component individually or Select Top Level which will assign the production to the entire Structure. 

 

Forecast Dates

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Future Forecasts allows the user to pre-define production forecasts depending on the unit measurement required for site. This allows for a non-linear production input into the software to give greater accuracy when forecasting Maintenance and Budgets. The Future Forecasts tab can be set up as a monthly or yearly forecast.

To allocate a forecast:

1. Select the production you want to assign a forecast to Customize Future Forecasts button.
   
    

   

2. You will now be presented with grid. You can assign a forecast in one of two ways - the Allocate button (allows you to use a Budget Period that has already been defined on the date), or the Add button (allows you to manually input a date range into the grid).
   • ALLOCATE: A new allocation window will appear. Select Allocate against the Budget Period you want to add to your forecast. Once you have assigned your period, insert your Production values against the date period, and then Save your data.
     
      

     

   • ADD: A default date value will be added. Select the Start Date and End Date to modify them using the incorporated calendar. Save your data.
     
      

     

      

     Note

     You can only save the rows of data which has an assigned production against it. 

The process of assigning future forecasts is also demonstrated in the video tutorial below: