- Defines the processing capabilities of every major work-center.
- Defines the preferred work center for any process based on user-defined proper ties, such as shape, size, hardness grade, quality, customer name, etc.
- Allows for alternate work centers defined for different size ranges.
- Defines throughput rates based on the feed stock dimensions and equipment capabilities.
- Specifies valid size ranges for selected work centers to allow for incremental output sizes. This is normally used for bar-mills or cold-drawing operations.
- Defines manufacturing capacity limits for each work center, based on processing time or tonnage.
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