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   <Header>
      <Title>Assembly Lines</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2394421">
         <Level1>Assembly control exercise introduction</Level1>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2394424">
         <Level1>Introduction</Level1>
         <Level2>business processes supported in ERP Enterprise</Level2>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2394429">
         <Level1>business processes supported in ERP Enterprise</Level1>
         <Level2>Introduction</Level2>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <AimSection>
      <Paragraph>Assembly lines are a set of consecutive line stations in which
		Final Assembly Schedules (FAS) items are manufactured. Assembly lines consist
		of a series of line segments. Segments consist of a buffer and one or more line
		stations, until the next buffer. The items are manufactured by passing the
		items from line station to line station and by carrying out operations at each
		line station.</Paragraph>
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   </AimSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <Paragraph>On each line, items can be assembled. But, a line from which an
		item rolls off can be considered a <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#000350" role="glossary">roll-off line</Link>. The line contains different segments, which represent a <Emphasis>grouping</Emphasis> of different stations/operations on an assembly
		line. The advantage of grouping <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#LineStatio_ti" role="glossary">line stations</Link> and <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#000000000000052" role="glossary">operations</Link> is that you can create optimal sequences per <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#000019" role="glossary">line segment</Link> by using the sequencing engine. For example, each segment can
		have specific features/options you can use to create an optimal
		sequence.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>The line structure can also contain a <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#000097" role="glossary">supplying assembly line</Link> on which subassemblies are assembled or spare parts are
		manufactured. This assembly line supplies subassemblies and spare parts to the
		main assembly line. A supply line can also produce independent products for
		selling. The main assembly line and the supplying assembly line can be located
		in the same logistical company or different logistical companies. The financial
		company is equal to the logistical company.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <Paragraph>The basic assembly control concepts are explained
		below.</Paragraph>
      <List>
         <ListItem>
            <Paragraph>
               <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#000019" role="glossary">Line segment</Link>: A set of consecutive assembly-line work
			 centers on an assembly line between two buffers. The first buffer is the
			 beginning of the segment, the next buffer is the first part of the next
			 segment.</Paragraph>
         </ListItem>
         <ListItem>
            <Paragraph>Station type: A station can be one of the following
			 types:</Paragraph>
            <List>
               <ListItem>
                  <Paragraph>
                     <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#LineStatio_ti" role="glossary">Line station</Link>: A work center that is part of an assembly
				  line. A line station is used in the production of FAS items. A line station can
				  have multiple positions, which enable more than one item to be present in one
				  line station.</Paragraph>
               </ListItem>
               <ListItem>
                  <Paragraph>
                     <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#Buffer_ti" role="glossary">Buffer</Link>: An assembly line workstation where no operations
				  are carried out, and where orders are waiting to enter the following work
				  station. You can use buffers to change the sequence of products from one line
				  segment to another. Following are the types of buffers:</Paragraph>
                  <List>
                     <ListItem>
                        <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#000348" role="glossary">Buffer (FIFO)</Link>.</ListItem>
                     <ListItem>
                        <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#000347" role="glossary">Buffer (random access)</Link>.</ListItem>
                  </List>
                  <Paragraph>Buffer is used to change the sequence of products from
				  one line segment to another.</Paragraph>
               </ListItem>
            </List>
         </ListItem>
      </List>
      <Note>
         <SectionTitle>Note</SectionTitle>
         <List>
            <ListItem>You define the station type as <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#LineStatio_ti" role="glossary">line station</Link> or <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#Buffer_ti" role="glossary">buffer</Link> in the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/ti/rou/tirou0101m000" role="session">Work Centers (tirou0101m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
            <ListItem>The buffer is used for sequencing purposes.</ListItem>
            <ListItem>The line segment must always starts with a buffer.</ListItem>
         </List>
      </Note>
   </GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>