What is a line type in Production Scheduling? – Production Scheduling

Article code: HDPSB01
Tags: Set Up, Line, Line Type

Answer

When creating a new line in Production Scheduling, you may have noticed a field called “Type.” The “Type” field is used to categorize production lines or any location where production is completed at your facility by the type of work being completed on the line or the type of machine being used on the line.

For example, as a contract packaging facility, you may choose to use the following categories based on the type of work performed at your site:

Assembly (i.e. combine products, displays, and other materials into a finished good)
Bottle filling (i.e. fill bottles with liquids, which the bottle will be securely capped)
Blister packaging (i.e. term used to refer to pre-formed plastic packaging)
Bulk packaging (i.e. package a large quantity of product together)
Floor displays (i.e. specific type of assembly where die-cut, graphic-printed, and corrugated cardboard is packaged with the product)
Shrink sleeving (i.e. process where heat is applied to shrink a plastic sleeve to wrap around the product, especially for irregularly shaped products like a bottle)

In addition, as a contract manufacturing facility, you may choose to use the following categories based on the work performed at your site:

Bagging (i.e. put raw product into a bag, which is then securely sealed)
Cartoning (i.e. put raw product into a carton, which is then securely sealed)
Clamshell (i.e. mold plastic to fit around the product by using the thermoforming process)
Fin-seal wrapping (i.e. a type of flow wrapping that produces a fin on the bottom of each end of the package. Typically, this is used on small products for individual sale)

Examples of how to set up line at your facility

When creating a line, it is useful to specify the line type because this will assist you when planning and scheduling Work Orders that require different types of work processes or machines.

For example, your facility produces granola bars.. You may choose to set up lines to match the production lines at your facility. To demonstrate, you could set up lines as follows:

Line 1 is named “Production Line 1” and it is designated a peanut-free production area. In the “Type” field, you could enter “Peanut-free”
Line 2 is named “Production Line 2” and it is designated a wheat-free production area. In the “Type” field, you could enter “Wheat-free”
Line 3 is named “Production Line 3.” This line has set up a specialized machine called “Heat Tunnel,” which is used to pack a bundle of snacks together. In the “Type” field, you could enter “Heat Tunnel”

Following the above example, it is best to set up line types that will help you and your team members easily identify the purpose of the line, so that you can plan production to take place at these locations.

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