operation split between multiple work centers

[#1]

Dears,

customer requirement is to split the operation quantity between multiple work centers during dispatching.

e.g: the plant has 2 mixers one to process 600 kg in 1 hr while the other is to process 300 kg in 1 hr.

so, if an order with Quantity 900 kg it will be splitted between mixer1 (600 kg) & mixer 2 (300 kg).

the two mixers will have different formulas thus can't be maintained as individual capacities.

So, can we split order quantity between multiple work centers (& without formation of a child order split)

or, if I'll use individual capacity , can I incorporate a parameter that is individual capacity related in the formula for capacity & scheduling.

[Former Member]

Dear Moustafa,

I have exactly the same problem:

in midterm horizon, for planning purpose , operation qty can be assigned to only one work center , but  in short term horizon ,during dispatching, for production plan optimizing reason , scheduler wants to split operation quantity in different works center with available capacity. In my business scenario work center standard processing time (and also standard costs) are different from one work center to another also for the same operation. Unfortunately I haven't found till now a solution to this question in the SCN forum.... I hope a PP guru will help us!

Regards,

Federico Capogrosso