Work Center and Capacity Profile Setup
Work center configuration in Infor LN through session tirou0801m defines the production resources, their available capacity, and operating characteristics. Each work center specifies the number of machines, shifts per day, efficiency factors, and utilization rates. Capacity calendars in tcmcs0106m control available hours per day accounting for holidays, planned maintenance windows, and shift patterns that vary by day of week or season.
- Configure work centers in tirou0801m with machine count, crew size, efficiency percentage, and utilization factor per resource
- Define capacity calendars in tcmcs0106m with shift patterns, holiday schedules, and planned downtime windows per work center
- Set up work center groups to aggregate capacity across related resources for departmental capacity planning and load balancing
- Configure critical work centers as bottleneck resources with tighter monitoring thresholds and priority scheduling rules
- Define work center capabilities and qualifications to control which operations can be scheduled on which resources
CRP Execution and Load Analysis
CRP execution through session cprcp1100m calculates capacity requirements by exploding production order routings into time-phased load profiles per work center. The CRP engine considers operation sequences, setup and run times, overlap rules, and queue time allowances. Load profiles are displayed against available capacity to highlight periods of overload requiring rescheduling, overtime authorization, or outsourcing to subcontractors.
- Execute CRP runs via cprcp1100m with configurable planning horizon, time bucket resolution, and work center scope filtering
- Generate capacity load profiles showing required hours versus available hours per work center across the planning horizon
- Configure overload alerts and threshold-based notifications when work center utilization exceeds configurable capacity limits
- Set up rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) using planning BOMs and resource profiles for long-range capacity assessment
Finite Scheduling and Load Leveling
While standard CRP provides infinite-loading capacity analysis, Infor LN supports finite scheduling through integration with Infor Planning and Scheduling (IPS) or third-party APS solutions. Finite scheduling respects capacity constraints by sequencing operations based on priority, due date, and resource availability. Load leveling identifies operations that can be moved to underutilized time periods or alternate work centers without violating customer delivery commitments.
- Configure finite scheduling parameters to respect capacity constraints during production order scheduling and sequencing
- Set up alternate work center routing rules enabling automatic load shifting when primary work centers are at capacity
- Define scheduling priorities based on customer order priority, material availability, and production order due date urgency
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VISUAL Shop Load Versus Capacity Calculator
Enter load hours and shift pattern for a work center to see utilization, overload hours and the weeks needed to clear the backlog.
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