Production Bed Setup

Modified on Wed, Apr 29 at 6:58 PM

Overview

The Production Bed Setup screen is used to manage production beds across factory locations. From this screen, users can:

Add and configure new production beds
Edit existing bed configuration details
Assign or remove cross sections from production beds

Accessing the Screen

Navigate to Configuration > Production Setup > Production Bed Setup from the main menu (Figure 1).

Figure 1

The Production Bed Setup screen displays a list of plant locations. Click the Edit icon in the Actions column next to the desired plant to view and manage that plant's production beds (Figure 2).

Figure 2

The Production Bed Setup Screen

After selecting a plant, the screen displays all beds configured for that location, along with key details such as bed length, strand length, bed width, bulkheads, max weight, and active status (Figure 3). From this screen, you can add new beds, edit existing beds, or delete beds.

Figure 3

Adding a New Bed

To add and configure a new production bed:

Click the Add New button in the top-right corner of the Production Bed Setup screen (Red box, Figure 3).
Complete the applicable fields and checkboxes on the Add New Production Bed screen (Figure 4). See the Field Reference table below for descriptions of each field.
Add any applicable cross sections to the bed (see Manage Cross Sections below).
Click Save button to save the new bed, or Save & Close button to save and return to the production beds list (Green box, Figure 4).

Figure 4

Field Reference

NOTE: All length and depth measurements are in decimal feet. Exceeding the Max Weight value will generate a warning flag but will not prevent the pour from being scheduled. Fields marked "Required" must be completed before saving.

Field Name	Description
Bed Name	Required: The name displayed on the Production Planning screen.
Bed Description	The description displayed on the casting bed report.
Bed Length	Required: Total length of product, in decimal feet, that can be poured on the bed.
Bed Depth	Required: Maximum product depth, in decimal feet, that can be poured on the bed.
Bed Width	Required: Maximum product width, in decimal feet, that can be poured on the bed.
Quantity	Required: Maximum number of pieces on bed. "0" means there is no cap.
Bed Code	Number assigned to the bed for use in reporting.
Bulkheads	Required: Total length, in decimal feet, of a standard bulkhead on every pour on the bed.
Max Weight	Required: Maximum weight of a piece that can be poured on the bed and lifted by the crane.
Order By	Required: Determines the sorts order of beds displayed on the Production Planning screen.
HC Bed	A checkbox that indicates if the bed is used for hollowcore production.
Active	A checkbox that indicates if the bed is active or not. Inactive beds do not appear on the Production Planning screen.
Strand Length	Required: Standard strand length, in decimal feet, for the bed. Used for CV stressing calculations.
Shortening	Required: Total strand shortening, in decimal feet, for the bed.
Dead End Slip	Required: Total dead end slip, in decimal feet, for the bed.
Live End Slip	Required: Total live end slip, in decimal feet, for the bed.
Est. Labor Amount	Required: Standard number of employees assigned to the bed per pour.
Prestressed Bed	A checkbox that indicates the bed is prestressed.
Stem Depth	Standard stem depth, in decimal feet, allowed on the bed.
Chuck-to-Chuck	Standard chuck-to-chuck strand length, in decimal feet, for the bed.
Self Stressing	A checkbox that indicates the bed is self stressing.
Single Strand Stress	A checkbox that indicates the bed is single strand stressed.
Harped Strand	A checkbox that indicates the bed is harped strand.

Managing Cross Sections

Cross sections define the product types that can be poured on a bed. They can only be added or removed from the individual bed setup screen.

Add Cross Sections

On an individual bed setup screen, click the Cross Section select box (Red box, Figure 4).
A dropdown list of available cross sections will appear (Figure 5). Click one or more cross sections to select them.
Click the Save or Save & Close to apply changes (Green box, Figure 4)

Figure 5

Remove Cross Sections

On the individual bed setup screen, click the Trash icon to the left of the cross section you want to remove (Yellow box, Figure 6).
Confirm the removal when prompted.
Click the Save or Save & Close to apply changes (Green box, Figure 6).

NOTE: Cross sections can only be added or removed under the individual bed setup screen.

Figure 6

Active Status History

The Active Status History panel tracks changes to a bed's operational status over time. Scheduled status changes can be set in advance to automatically update the bed's status on a specified date.

Add a Status Record

On the individual bed setup screen, click the + Add New button in the Active Status History panel (Blue box, Figure 6).
In the Add Bed Status Record popup (Figure 7), complete the following:
- Start Date – The date on which the new status takes effect.
- Bed Status – Select the new status from the dropdown. Options include: Active, Inactive, Storage, Moved, and Disposed.
- Comment – Enter a note explaining the reason for the status change.
Click Schedule to save the status record.
Click Save or Save & Close button to save and return to the the production beds by location screen.

Figure 7

Editing a Bed

To modify the configuration of an existing production bed:

On the Production Bed Setup screen, click the Pencil icon (Green box, Figure 3) in the row of the bed you want to update. The individual bed setup screen will open.
Adjust the bed details as needed.
Click Save or Save & Close to apply the changes (Green box, Figure 6).

Deleting a Bed

To permanently remove a production bed:

On the Production Bed Setup screen, click the X icon in the row of the bed you want to remove (Yellow box, Figure 3).
Click OK in the confirmation dialog to confirm the deletion (Figure 8).

Figure 8

NOTE: A bed must have all cross sections removed before it can be deleted.

Exporting Production Bed Setup

Export to PDF

Click the [Export to PDF] button to generate a complete list of Production Beds in PDF format (Purple box, Figure 3).

Export to Excel

Click the [Export to Excel] button to export all Production Beds to an Excel spreadsheet (Purple box, Figure 3).