A tour of the integration between Macola ES / Progression and Preactor V11 Preactor

Since 1984, Business Computer Technologies, Inc. has recognized the importance of utilizing current technology within the business processes of companies in the manufacturing and distribution markets. BCT also recognized that in order to provide the best solutions, we needed to have the fundamental skills that enable us to pass on knowledge to the customers we serve. We continue to deploy this business philosophy through the implementation and support of back-office and add-on solutions that provide the highest level of ROI for our customers. In 2003, BCT partnered with Preactor International and Quinn & Associates to provide integration to a World Class Finite Capacity Graphical Scheduling system to our clients.

BCT Preactor Interface v11 The BCT Preactor Interface provides a complete interface between Macola ES / Progression (SQL) and the Preactor V11 Graphical Finite Capacity Scheduling system. The BCT Preactor Interface is bi-directional movement of data. Initially, we draw upon the current orders in the Shop Floor or Production Order modules, then the production planner is allowed to fine tune the schedule to match your needs, and lastly the information is updated in Macola. Download Touch PointsSmart Material PeggingUpload Touch PointsConfiguration Options

Preactor

Download to Preactor Touch Points Information that is utilized from the Shop Order Header records when creating records in Preactor. Information that is utilized from the Shop Order Detail records when creating records in Preactor.

Download to Preactor Touch Points Shop Order Detail records:

Download to Preactor Touch Points Information that is captured from the Preactor uploads to assist in maintaining the continuity of prior finite capacity plans.

Preactor

Smart Material Pegging Manufacturing order operation’s earliest start date is established from the material availability. Materials that can be pegged from current inventory stock levels are assigned an earliest start date of today. Materials that can be pegged from purchase orders are assigned an earliest start date from the request / promised date. Remaining materials are assigned an earliest start date from today’s date plus the PO Lead time. Smart Material Pegging Qty on Hand Purchase Order Lead Time Earliest Start Date Purchase Orders

Preactor

Upload from Preactor Touch Points Information that is utilized from Preactor to update the Macola ES / Progression Shop Order Header records. Information that is utilized from Preactor to update the Macola ES / Progression Shop Order Detail records.

Upload from Preactor Touch Points Shop Order Detail records: To allow the information to be display on the on-line dispatch screen in the same order as it was scheduled in Preactor, the priority code field is updated.

Preactor

Configuration Options General Options: - ERP Software - Preactor Version

Configuration Options Download Options: - Upload locked operations - Download BOMs - Exclude operations X days in the future - Resources - Resource Groups - Secondary Constraints Hours Selection: - Labor Hours - Machine Hours - Greater of Labor or Machine Hours

Configuration Options Upload Options: - Update Start Date on Shop Order Header records - Update End Date on Shop Order Header records

Configuration Options SQL Server Options: - Server - Integrated Security - User name - Password - Database

Configuration Options Macola Download Options: - Include Unreleased Orders - Start Date from material availability rather than from the operation start date - Select warehouses - Use Process Time as Slack Time in Preactor Macola Upload Options: - Update Shop Order User Defined Fields with original scheduled dates - Export Preactor Material Pegging information to u_BCT_Preactor_Pegging table

Configuration Options Resource Group Resource Department Dept/WC Dept/WC Machine Dept/WC None Secondary Constraints Machines

BCT Preactor Interface V11 The BCT Preactor Interface is the bridge that connects your Macola ES / Progression system with the most advanced finite capacity scheduling system in the world.