Hi,
We are producing a single product however with different variants between customers which means that we configure to order through the product configurator. Our product consists of 9 produced parts that at the end makes the finished product when assembled. Each of these 9 parts has its own production line consisting of several workstations with each their task in the process to reach the finished semi product.We are looking at an average of 20-25 workstations on each line.
I have been mapping all the different processes down to workstation level (not in system), however, now I am starting to have doubts about how I should map that in the system in relation to the routing. I have tried to research the impact of doing operations on workstation level in terms of D365 recording and accounting purposes but without any luck.
I hope you can help come with some recommendations based on your own manufacturing and D365 experience and knowledge. All inputs will be greatly appreciated.
Here are some main doubts/questions I have:
- What would be the pros and cons by making the routing with operations down to the workstation level with material consumption at the exact workstation of consumption?
- How does the number of operations impact the daily work on the production line and in accounting?
- What would be the best way to obtain visibility of material and man-hour consumption (and more or less real-time reporting)?
- Our MRP is currently not working because of the lack or correct information in system, the main purpose is to achieve a functioning MRP (planning), what is the main thing to be aware of in terms of production mapping to reach MRP functionality?
I know it is a lot of questions, and you do not have to answer all, it is more for you to get an idea about where we have our struggles and doubts about how we should apply D365 to achieve our goals.
I advance, thank you very much for your help.
