Manufacturing Mobile Administration/Setup

To create a manufacturing mobile bin record

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Bins > New.

2. Enter a Bin Number or code to designate a bin location in your warehouse or stock room.

3. Select a Bin Type that best describes what the bin will be used for.

4. Enter the bin Sequence Number in relation to other bins in your warehouse.

   Bin sequence numbers help to determine which bins in a warehouse zone take priority.

5. Select the warehouse Location for this bin.

   The location cannot be changed after you save the bin record.

6. Select the Zone that you can set in pick strategies.

   You can select the warehouse zone you want to associate with this bin.

7. Enter a Memo or note for this bin.

   This memo is only stored with this record and not visible on other pages or lists.

8. Check the Inactive box to remove all references to this record from your account.

9. For this bin type, check the Block from Wave Order Picking box to prevent access to the bin during wave order picking. It includes removing the bin from bin lists and bin recommendations.

10. Enter the WMS Put Seq No that defines the sequence to put item into a bin.

11. Enter the WMS Replen Round Quantity to which the required replenishment quantity must be rounded down to determine the required number of replenishment tasks.

12. Select a WMS Stage Direction to define the direction of a stage. For example, In or Out.

13. Enter a WMS Replen Min Quantity of an item the bin should contain before a replenishment.

14. Select a WMS Bin Location Type record to define the type of a Bin location. For example, Stage or WIP.

15. Enter the WMS Replen Quantity of an item to be used for replenishment tasks.

16. Select the WMS Zone warehouse zone you want to associate with this bin and to set up in a putaway strategy.

17. To set an inbound staging bin as a cart, check the Set as a Cart box.

18. Enter a WMS Pick Seq No to define the sequence to Pick from a Bin.

19. Enter the WMS Pallet Position of the bin.

20. Enter the WMS Replen Max Quantity. This is the maximum number of an item the bin can contain after a replenishment.

21. Enter the WMS Aisle of the bin.

22. Enter the WMS Level of the bin.

23. For a WIP bin type, to use the bin for the Manufacturing Mobile processes, check the Use Bin in Manufacturing Mobile box.

24. Click Save.

To edit or view a Manufacturing Mobile work center:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Work Centers.

2. Beside the work center you want to review or edit, click Edit or View.

   To learn more, see Creating a Static Group.

To remove inventory details:

1. Go to Customization > Scripting > Script Deployments.

2. In the Script Deployments list, beside the MMobile Validate WO deployment, click Edit.

3. In the MMobile Validate Script Deployment page, click the Parameters subtab.

4. Check the Remove Inventory Details in WO box.

5. Click Save.

To add a shift:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Shifts > New.

2. Enter a shift Name.

   The ID field is populated automatically.

3. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

4. Enter a shift Description.

   For example, Afternoon Shift. 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

5. Click Save.

To create a reason code:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Downtime Reason Codes > New.

2. Select a Standard or Mfg Mobile – Reason Codes Form.

3. To complete the Standard Mfg Mobile – Reason Code custom form:

   1. Enter a downtime Reason Code Name.

   2. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

   3. To charge the machine downtime reason code to a work order, check the Chargeable – Machine box.

   4. To charge labor downtime reason code to a work order, check the Chargeable – Labor box.

   5. Enter a Description of the pause code reason.

4. To complete the Mfg Mobile – Pause Reason Codes custom form:

   1. Enter a downtime Reason Code.

   2. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

   3. Enter a Description of the pause code reason.

   4. To charge the machine downtime reason code to a work order, check the Chargeable – Machine box.

   5. To charge labor downtime reason code to a work order, check the Chargeable – Labor box.

5. Click Save.

Downtime Reason Details

Downtime categories identify the time an event caused a manufacturing process or operation to stop running. For example, maintenance, repair, or setup.

To create a Badge Id

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Badge IDs > New.

2. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

3. Enter the Badge identifier (number or other code).

4. Click Save.

To add details to a new Badge Id:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Badge Ids.

2. Beside the Id you want to update, click Edit.

3. In the Mfg Mobile – Badge Ids page, click the Badges Details subtab.

4. Click New Mfg Mobile – Badge Details.

5. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

6. To add a From date, click the From Date calendar icon.

7. To add a To date, click the To Date calendar icon.

8. Select the Employee you want to associate with this badge id.

9. Click Save.

To edit a Badge Id details:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Badge Ids.

2. Beside the Id you want to update, click Edit.

3. In the Mfg Mobile – Badge Ids page, click the Badges Details subtab.

4. To delete the Employee, click Remove.

5. To Update the badge details, click Edit.

6. Change the badge details: From Date, To Date, or Employee.

7. Click Save.

Badge Log Details

Badge Status Summary

To record a scrap reason code:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Scrap Reason Codes > New.

2. Select a Standard or Mfg Mobile – Scrap Reason Codes Form.

3. Enter a Scrap Reason Code Name.

4. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

5. Enter the Description of the scrap reason code.

6. Click Save.

To record scrap reason details:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Scrap Reason Details > New.

2. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

3. Select a Scrap Reason Code.

   The Description of the scrap reason code is displayed automatically.

4. Select the Location where the scrap reason code applies.

5. Select the Work Center where the scrap reason code applies.

6. Click Save.

To define manufacturing mobile print preferences:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Item Print Preferences > New.

2. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box.

3. Select the Assembly item you want to define the print preferences for.

4. Enter the number of Copies you want to print.

5. To print a label for each sample without a quantity in label, check the Bulk Printing box. This applies to both intermediate and final operation steps.

6. Select an Intermediate Template.

   This print template is used for printing during intermediate operation steps for WIP work orders.

7. Select a Final Template.

   This print template is used for printing final operation steps for WIP and non–WIP work orders.

8. Click Save.

To update a custom role with permission to a work order that has full permissions:

1. Go to Setup > Users/Roles > Manage Roles (Administrator).

2. Beside your custom Manufacturing Mobile role, click Edit.

3. On the Permissions subtab, select the Custom Record tab.

4. From the Custom Record list, select Mfg Mobile – Print Preferences.

5. In the Level column, select Full.

6. Click Save.

   Repeat these steps for all existing custom roles who have permissions to work orders.

Set up Label Printing

To set up print templates:

1. Go to the Print – Templates List page.

2. To create a new template, click New Print – Template.

3. Enter a unique template Name.

   For example, Finished Label Inventory or Finished Label Lot.

4. The Mobile Application name is Mfg Mobile.

5. In the Print Template Path field, enter the path to the custom template file in the File Cabinet.

6. Click Save.

To add permissions:

1. Go to Setup > User/Roles > Manage Roles.

2. In the Manage Roles page, click MfgMobile – Production Operator.

3. In the Permissions subtab, click the Custom Record tab.

4. If one of the listed permissions need to be added, click Edit.

5. In the list, select the permission you want to add and then click OK.

   You can also use this process to edit custom record permissions.

Labor and machine start stop prerequisites

To calculate and capture the machine and labor time of an operation setup or run, enter the operation Setup Time (measure in minutes) or Run Rate (measured in minutes or units).

For example, Setup Time could be 20 minutes. Run Rate could be 60 units or 45 minutes.

To enable the Mfg Mobile Preferences record:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Preferences > Mfg Mobile – Preferences.

2. In the Mfg Mobile – Preferences List , beside the preference you want to enable, click Edit.

3. In the Mfg Mobile – Preferences page, check the Enable Start–Stop Feature for Work Order box.

4. Click Save.

To set up work center preferences:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Preferences > Mfg Mobile – Work Center Preferences > New.

2. Select a Work Center.

3. To remove all references to this record from your account, check the Inactive box

4. Set your work center by enabling some or all of the following fields:

   1. To record setup and run duration, check the Capture Actual Times box .

   2. To allow operators to badge–in, check the Badge–In Required box.

      At least one operator must be badged into the work center to begin the setup or run process.

      This box is enabled when the Capture Times box is checked.

   3. To allow multiple operations of same/different work orders to run at the same time, check the Allow to Run Concurrent Operations box.

      The same badge is not allowed to work concurrently on two operations.

   4. To restrict a badge from running an operation, check the Mandate a Badge for Running Operation box.

   5. To enable operators to badge into another work center and be automatically badged out from the current work center, check the Auto Badge Out box.

   6. To automatically start a run time when the operation setup is complete, check the AutoStart Run box.

      This box is enabled when the Capture Times box is checked.

   7. To process machine setup and run duration instead of the standard machine time for each routing operation setup, check the Process Actual Machine Time box .

      Actual Machine Time is the sum of Operation InProgress time +Chargeable Pause duration.

      This box is enabled when the Capture Times box is checked.

   8. To process labor setup and run duration instead of the standard labor time for each routing operation setup, check the Process Actual Labor Time box.

      Actual Labor Time is the sum of Badge–In time when operation is InProgress + Badge–In time when operation is paused with a chargeable reason.

      This box is enabled when the Capture Times box is checked.

   9. To calculate labor time using badged–in data. If badged–in data is not available, the system use machine time as labor time, check the Labor Badge–In box.

      This box is enabled when the Capture Times box is checked.

   10. To prevent operators from recording consumption at the work center, check the Disable Consumption box.

   11. To prevent operators from recording production at the work center, check the Disable Production box .

   12. To prevent operators will from recording scrap at the work center, check the Disable Scrap box .

5. Click Save.

To set up badges:

1. Go to Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Badge Ids > New.

2. Enter a badge id Name.

3. Check the Inactive box to remove all references to this record from your account.

4. In the Badge Details subtab, click New Mfg Mobile – Badge Details.

5. In the From Date field, select the date this badge becomes active.

6. In the To Date field, select the date the badge stops being active.

7. Select the name of the Employee you are assigning this badge to.

   You cannot create a badge without an employee name.

8. Click Save.

To set up downtime pause reason codes:

1. Go to

2. Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Downtime Reason Codes > New.

3. In the Mfg Mobile – Pause Reason Codes page, enter a Reason Code.

   For example, lunch Break or machine maintenance.

4. Check the Inactive box to remove all references to this record from your account.

5. Enter a Description of the pause reason code.

6. Check the Chargeable – Machine box to record this pause as chargeable machine time.

7. Check the Chargeable – Labor box to record this pause as chargeable labor time.

8. Click Save.

To set up downtime pause reason details:

1. Manufacturing Mobile > Administration/Setup > Downtime Reason Details > New.

2. In the Mfg Mobile – Pause Reason Details page, select a Reason.

   For example, material shortage or power outage.

3. Select the Location that you want to apply this reason detail to.

4. Select the Work Center that you want to apply this reason detail to.

   The Description field is automatically populated from the downtime reason code.

5. Click Save.

To badge–in or out:

1. In the Manufacturing Mobile App, in the Work Options or Select Operation page, tap the badge icon.

2. Scan or Enter a Badge ID.

   The Enter Id Number popup window displays the following information:

   • Total In represents the number of operators currently in at the work center.

   • Last ID Scanned displays the last scanned badge ID.

   • Status shows whether the badge is scanned in.

3. Tap Enter.

To view the Operations Log:

1. In the Manufacturing Mobile window, click the menu icon.

2. Click Operation log to display the following fields:

   • Work Order # – displays the work order number.

   • Work Center – displays the work center where the operation is in progress.

   • Operation Sequence – displays the sequence.

   • Start Date – displays the date when the operation status became InProgress.

   • Status – displays the status of the operation.

   • Total Badged In – displays the badges that are currently in operation.

3. Click End Operation to end the operation.