Master Section

Module Guide: Master Section

Module Location

Settings > Production > Master Section

Module Purpose

The Master Section module is used to define work areas or functional stages on the production floor. Each "section" represents a center of activity where a group of specific production operations or activities are carried out. This module plays a key role in grouping production activities, which later becomes the basis for creating Routing (process flow) and defining Work Centers.

1. Main View (Section List)

The main page displays a list of all production sections registered in the system.

View Explanation

• Filter: Allows a quick search for a specific section by Section Code.

• Section List Table:

  • Section Code: A unique code for each section (e.g., BPRO, WPRO, CPRO).

  • Section Name: A descriptive name for the area or function (e.g., Biscuit Production, Wafer Production).

  • Section Activities: Displays the list of production activities conducted within the section.

• Action Buttons:

  • Add Section: Opens the form to create a new section.

  • Delete Section: Deletes the selected section.

2. Add Section Page

This form is used to define a new section and allocate which activities belong to it.

View Explanation

• Code, Name, & Description: Fields to define the section’s identity and explanation.

• Activities: This is the core feature of the module. There are two list boxes:

  • Left Box: Displays all available activities from the Activity Master.

  • Right Box: Displays the activities that have been selected to be part of the section being created.

• Buttons >> and <<: Used to move activities from the available list to the allocated list, and vice versa.

• Action Buttons: Save to store the data and Cancel to go back.

3. Steps to Create a New Section

1. Ensure all relevant production activities have been created first in the Activity Master module.

2. From the main page, click the Add Section button.

3. Fill in the Section Code, Section Name, and Description.

4. In the Activities area, select one or more activities from the left box.

5. Click the >> button to move the selected activities to the right box.

6. Click Save.

4. Integrated Workflow & Business Process

• Building Work Centers: A section is a key component in defining a Work Center. A Work Center is a combination of a Section (where tasks are performed), Machines (Machine Master), and Labor (Workgroup Master).

• Basis for Routing: A Routing, or production process flow, is a sequence of various activities. With sections, the routing becomes more specific. For example:

  • The routing for a "Chocolate Wafer" product could be: Formulation Activity (in the Formulation Section) -> Wafer Activity (in the Wafer Production Section) -> Packing Activity (in the Packing Section).

• Production Planning and Scheduling: When the system schedules a Work Order, it will allocate resources (machines and labor) located in the precise section according to the order of activities in the Routing.

• Cost Accounting: Overhead costs can be accumulated per section. By knowing what activities are performed in a section, costs incurred in that section (like electricity, rent, etc.) can be more accurately allocated to the products passing through it.

5. Tips & Important Notes

• The section structure should reflect the physical layout or logical process flow on your production floor.

• This module heavily depends on the Activity Master. Make sure the activity master is complete before defining sections.

• Management of this module should ideally be handled by the PPIC (Production Planning and Inventory Control) team or Industrial Engineering, who are responsible for designing and optimizing production processes.