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Job Card Planning

The Job Card Planning module provides a visual and interactive interface for scheduling production tasks across different production lines and shifts. alt text

It allows planners to organize manufacturing activities efficiently by assigning job cards to operations, time slots, and shifts.

Key Concepts

Scheduler Grid​

The Scheduler Grid is the main interface used for planning production activities.

ComponentDescription
ColumnsRepresent different Operations (stages) in the production process
RowsRepresent Time, displayed in a 24-hour vertical timeline
Date ColumnSticky column on the left that shows the target planning date
Shift ColumnDisplays the active shifts configured for each day

This grid helps planners visually organize production schedules.

How to Use

1. Selecting a Production Line​

Use the Production Line dropdown in the top-left corner to select the line you want to plan for.

Once selected:

  • The scheduler grid automatically updates.
  • The system loads the operations and shifts configured for that production line.

2. Planning Batches​

Click the Batch Planning button to open the batch planning form.

In this form you can:

  1. Select a Production Order
  2. Choose the required Batch

After selecting the batch:

  • Click Generate Batches
  • The system will automatically create job cards for all operations in the batch

These job cards are generated based on the pre-configured cycle times defined in the system.

3. Manual Planning​

Users can also manually create job cards for specific operations.

Steps:

  1. Click the "+" icon in the header of the required operation column.
  2. Enter the necessary details.
  3. The job card will be added to the scheduler grid.

This option allows planners to schedule tasks manually when required.

4. Interactive Adjustments​

The scheduler allows users to interact with job cards directly in the planning grid.

Drag and Drop​

  • Click and hold a job card
  • Move it to another time slot

The scheduler is Shift-Aware, meaning it automatically suggests valid start times according to shift schedules.

Resizing​

  • Drag the bottom handle of a job card
  • This increases or decreases the duration of the job alt text

Auto-Splitting​

If a job card crosses a shift boundary (for example from Morning Shift to Afternoon Shift):

  • The system will automatically split the job card
  • Each segment will be assigned to the corresponding shift

This ensures that job scheduling remains aligned with defined shift timings.

5. Multi-Select Actions​

Multiple job cards can be selected for bulk actions.

Steps:

  1. Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac)
  2. Click on multiple job cards

A floating action bar will appear with the following options:

ActionDescription
ParallelizeAlign all selected job cards to start at the same time
DeleteRemove the selected job cards from the planning schedule

6. Saving Changes​

Job card planning works in Draft Mode.

  • All changes are temporarily saved locally
  • Undo / Redo actions are supported

Once planning is complete:

  1. Click Save Job Cards
  2. The planned job cards will be committed to the system.
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Always ensure that a Location is selected in the main application session before starting the Job Card Planning process.