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Detailed Scheduling F
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A+W Production
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Contents
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................. F-3
Revision Overview ............................................................................................... F-3
Editorial ............................................................................................................... F-3
Tutorial F-9
Notes on the Documentation ................................................................................ F-11
Important Notes ................................................................................................. F-11
Documentation .................................................................................................. F-13
Tutorial Structure ........................................................................................... F-13
Display conventions ....................................................................................... F-14
Detailed Scheduling - Overview ............................................................................ F-15
The Process of Detailed Scheduling ................................................................. F-16
Terms of Detailed Scheduling ........................................................................... F-18
Lot type .......................................................................................................... F-18
Lots ................................................................................................................ F-19
Application lot ............................................................................................. F-19
Production lot .............................................................................................. F-19
Racks ............................................................................................................. F-19
Application rack .......................................................................................... F-20
Production rack ........................................................................................... F-20
Element Tree ................................................................................................. F-21
Organization ................................................................................................... F-21
Grouping and Sorting ............................................................................................ F-22
Overview ........................................................................................................... F-23
Introduction .................................................................................................... F-24
Grouping ........................................................................................................ F-25
Sorting ............................................................................................................ F-26
Additional sorting ........................................................................................... F-29
Special Elements ........................................................................................... F-30
Filler Orders ................................................................................................ F-30
Residue lites ............................................................................................... F-32
Rejects ........................................................................................................ F-33
Rush orders ................................................................................................ F-33
Demos and Exercises .................................................................................... F-34
Racks and Stacking Modes .................................................................................. F-36
Overview ........................................................................................................... F-37
Racks ............................................................................................................. F-38
Logical racks .................................................................................................. F-39
Stacking Rules ............................................................................................... F-39
Predefined Stacking Modes for A Racks ....................................................... F-41
Glass mode ................................................................................................ F-41
Unit mode ................................................................................................... F-42
Production mode ........................................................................................ F-44
VABGLA mode ........................................................................................... F-46
Robot racks .................................................................................................... F-47
Modes for Harp Racks ................................................................................... F-47
Modes for fixed racks ..................................................................................... F-47
Standard Settings in the ALCIM Configuration .................................................. F-48
Rack Settings in Master Data ............................................................................ F-49
Demos and Exercises .................................................................................... F-52
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Optimization Modes .............................................................................................. F-55

Overview ........................................................................................................... F-56
Different Optimization Modes ......................................................................... F-57
Optimization mode 6.2 - fixed sequence .................................................... F-57
Optimization mode 6.1 - keep customers together ..................................... F-59
Optimization mode 5.2 - standard .............................................................. F-61
Optimization mode 5.1 - IG on harp racks or many A racks ....................... F-63
Optimization mode Free Optimization - lites on harp racks ........................ F-65
Double optimization .................................................................................... F-66
Demos and exercises .................................................................................... F-67
Organizations ........................................................................................................ F-69
Organization Types ........................................................................................... F-70
General .......................................................................................................... F-71
Tree Structure ................................................................................................ F-71
Master Organization ....................................................................................... F-72
Reject Organization ....................................................................................... F-77
Sequence of checks ....................................................................................... F-77
Organization Type and Batch Type ............................................................... F-80
Application and production organizations ................................................... F-80
Global settings ............................................................................................... F-81
Demos and exercises .................................................................................... F-82
Production sequence ......................................................................................... F-83
General .......................................................................................................... F-84
Grouping Key for Organization Groups .......................................................... F-84
No grouping ................................................................................................ F-84
Including grouping ...................................................................................... F-85
A+W Standard Organizations ............................................................................ F-87
Rack Organization ......................................................................................... F-88
A Racks spacers ......................................................................................... F-88
IG A racks ................................................................................................... F-97
A Racks Dispatch ..................................................................................... F-102
Harp Racks, no filling up ........................................................................... F-108
Filled harp racks ....................................................................................... F-113
Demos and exercises .................................................................................. F-118
Software Reference F-121

Overview ............................................................................................................. F-123
Organizations ...................................................................................................... F-124
Tab Master Organization ................................................................................. F-124
Tab Production Sequence ............................................................................... F-126
Tab Test Sequence ......................................................................................... F-128
Master Organization ........................................................................................ F-129
Organization .................................................................................................... F-133
Organization groups ........................................................................................ F-135
Rack Settings .................................................................................................. F-137
Application ................................................................................................ F-139
Default Settings ............................................................................................... F-141
Grouping and Sorting .......................................................................................... F-142
Grouping/Sorting Dialog .................................................................................. F-142
Tab Editor - Grouping .................................................................................. F-142
Tab Editor - Sorting ...................................................................................... F-145
Tab Additional Sorting .................................................................................. F-146
Defining an Additional Sorting ......................................................................... F-147
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Racks .................................................................................................................. F-148

Racks .............................................................................................................. F-148

Contents
Lots ..................................................................................................................... F-152

Lot Types and Processings ............................................................................. F-152
Tab Lot Types .............................................................................................. F-152
Tab Processings .......................................................................................... F-155
Tab Implicit Processing ................................................................................ F-157
Detailed Scheduling of Batches .......................................................................... F-159
Detailed Scheduling for Batch … .................................................................... F-159
Tab Glass Types .......................................................................................... F-160
Tab Rack Allocation ..................................................................................... F-163
Tab Results .................................................................................................. F-168
Tab Specials ................................................................................................ F-170
Tab Nested Shapes .................................................................................. F-170
Tab Filler Orders ....................................................................................... F-172
Tab Residue plates ................................................................................... F-174
Tab Rejects .............................................................................................. F-175
Tab Rush Order Lites ............................................................................... F-177
Tab Thickness .......................................................................................... F-178
Tab Free Optimization ................................................................................. F-180
Tab Partial Quantities .................................................................................. F-181
Tab Organization ......................................................................................... F-183
Tab Organization Options ............................................................................ F-185
Tab Options ................................................................................................. F-187
Tab: Stockplate Selection ............................................................................ F-189
Change Minimum Number of A Racks ............................................................ F-190
Sequence of Tables ........................................................................................ F-191
Annex F-193
Database Tables ................................................................................................. F-195
Feinplanung ..................................................................................................... F-196
Table Fein_Los ............................................................................................ F-196
Table Fein_Teile .......................................................................................... F-197
Table Fein_Unit ............................................................................................ F-200
Section Index F-203

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Contents
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Tutorial
A+W Production
Tutorial Notes on the Documentation
Notes on the Documentation

The tutorial on module Detailed Scheduling deals with the basics of the whole
production process. Starting from cutting, via the different production lines, up
to the transport racks. It is based on the knowledge of rough scheduling.
The functions depend on the released modules

Please note that the individual functions are available only if the corre-
sponding modules and interfaces have been installed and released.
If you detect functions in this description which are not available in your ver-
sion, please contact +W Software GmbH.
Sets of Topics
The training on module Detailed Scheduling consists of the following sets of
topics:
• Grouping and Sorting
• Racks and Stacking Modes
• Optimization Modes
• Organizations
Important Notes
This documentation is meant as an aid for the daily business and as a training
document for software training accompanied by a certified A+W trainer. It is
not meant for self-studies and cannot guarantee an operation which is com-
pletely free of errors because the complexity does not depend on the software
but rather on the real processes. Detailed scheduling defines the entire orga-
nization and production process within your production. According to your re-
quirements, it can be quite complex which is why it will be exclusively set up
by an experienced member of the A+W team, and installed together with you.
Should you want to change the settings please always contact A+W first to
avoid undesired effects!
The user has to be versed in the application of physical processes in glass pro-
duction and organization.
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Notes on the Documentation Tutorial
Product names
In the course of strategic product realignment, the product range and product
names of A+W have been simplified. ALCIM for instance has become A+W
Production.
Since the old as well as the new product versions have been adapted and ex-
tended in the product development cycle, we shall be using only the old prod-
uct names in this document to simplify matters - the new product versions are
also covered by the old names.
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Tutorial Notes on the Documentation
Documentation
Training on A+W Production is supported by the following documents:
Hand-out Printed training documentation for the participants
PDF Complete documentation

• Tutorial
• Software Reference
• Index
Online help <F1> Context-sensitive dialog help in the A+W Production

software reference.
Tutorial Structure
This tutorial consists of sets of topics with several sessions each. Each ses-
sion consists of the following elements:
Overview Each training session starts with an overview of the

major topics:
• Objectives: What shall be conveyed?
• Benefit: What can this knowledge be used for?
• Maxims: Which correlations are to be remembered?
Concepts Concepts and terms of the corresponding training

session will be explained first. This is followed by
examples and operating instructions.
Exercises For some of the sessions, exercises with certain tasks

and suggested solutions are available.
Cross references At the end of each learning unit there is a section with
cross reference pointing out the corresponding
descriptions in the software reference.
This shall help you to extend your new-found
knowledge.
Reading instructions
The contents of a learning unit are based on the knowledge conveyed in the
previous unit. We therefore recommend not to skip any learning units. The
contents of a learning unit are based on the knowledge conveyed in the previ-
ous unit. We therefore recommend not to skip any learning units.
If you are already familiar with a subject you should at least read the summary
at the start of the session in order to bring the main details to mind.
The practical part of each training unit automatically includes the software ref-
erence and the exercises on the cross references. This will provide a central
thread through the entire documentation. The practical part of each training
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unit automatically includes the software reference and the exercises on the
cross references. This will provide a central thread through the entire docu-
mentation.

Notes on the Documentation Tutorial
Display conventions
Individual elements of the sentences are displayed in a special form. Their
meanings are:
Italics mark character strings describing the software

elements, e.g. the dialog Grouping.
Bold marks phrases to be entered via keyboard, e.g. the

number 0.
> shows the way to open a dialog, e.g. File > Import >
Transfer file. Master data > Detailed scheduling >
Organization
[] Square brackets mark the buttons in the dialog, e. g.

[OK] to save the data.
<> Pointed brackets refer to keys or shortcuts on the

keyboard, e. g. <F1> is used to open the online help.
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Tutorial Detailed Scheduling - Overview
Detailed Scheduling - Over-

view
The glass required for production is usually cut from stockplates on the cutting
tables. Most companies have several, automatic cutting tables and at least
one cutting table for manual cutting or shapes.
After cutting, the lites are put onto racks depending on the next processing
step (e.g. A racks); the rack is then moved to the next processing station.
In a working area (e.g. cutting) or within a process chain (e.g. cutting > IG line),
dwelling and processing times can very considerably. Among other things, this
depends on the space available in this area for the racks onto which the lites
are put, on the complexity of the stacking logic, and on the distance to be cov-
ered in between steps. These are essential questions in terms of Detailed
scheduling. If there is only little space for the racks behind the cutting table,
this fact must be compensated by the appropriate optimization and the se-
quence of lites so that as few racks as possible are needed and only little ad-
ditional sorting is required.
For assembly on the IG line, the lites of a unit have to be stacked as closely
together as possible. They do not have to be put onto the same rack however.
This means that depending on the optimization, sorting may have to take place
before the line.
Optimization result
The optimization with the lowest waste is not always the chief target of
A+W Production. This is the case for instance if such an optimization re-
sults in an unreasonable amount of sorting work before assembly.
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Detailed Scheduling - Overview Tutorial
An important criterion for detailed scheduling results and the dwelling and pro-
cessing time is the size and composition of batches. Various aspects have to
be taken into account:
• If a job contains only a few lites, or only very large lites, there will be too
much waste. The stockplates cannot be cut to the best effect; the residue
plate will be too big.
• If the job is too big however, i. e. if it consists of a large number of lites, the
production time for this job is extended and the racks will be occupied for
quite a long time. Racks can be used again only after the production of this
batch is completed.
The Process of Detailed Scheduling

Detailed scheduling begins just where rough scheduling ends. Rough sched-
uling results in jobs. Jobs contain elements to be produced. The task of de-
tailed scheduling is to determine a production sequence for the elements of
these jobs.
The production sequence can be determined by criteria like:
• Customer's requirements,
• results of packing optimization (PMO), or
• production restrictions
Detailed scheduling consists of various steps. All necessary processes (load-
ing data from the database, etc.) are run in the background, invisible to the us-
er. The steps are based on each other:
• In the first step, data are loaded from the database.
• After this, detailed scheduling creates a bill of material based on the ele-
ments and the processing required.
• After the bill of material was created, detailed scheduling allocates the ele-
ments to the available organizations and rack types.
• Now, grouping and sorting takes place within the organization groups and
on the racks.
• As a next step, detailed scheduling deals with putting the lites onto racks.
• Next, production jobs are created.
• In the last step, detailed scheduling handles special elements (residue
plates, filler orders, breakage, etc.)
The primary products have to be put into a suitable sequence onto the racks
to produce the sequence required for the individual production steps. The rack
load after each production step results from the production sequence.
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The following illustration shows the symbolic effects of the different settings in
A+W Production.
Sequence
Yield Flexibility
You can define just one spot on the triangle. You can move this spot by chang-
ing the production settings by means of A+W Production.
You can work in just one corner of the triangle, ignoring the other two. You can
also move along one side, right in the middle of two corners, ignoring the third
corner. At present, production cannot take all three corners into account at the
same time.
• You can apply a strict sequence (in one corner) - this will impede flexibility
and also the results.
• You can apply a combination of sequence and yield (on one side) - which
means that you are no longer flexible.
• …
We are going to use this pattern time and again in this documentation.
Additional information
 Tutorial, “Terms of Detailed Scheduling” on page F-18
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Terms of Detailed Scheduling

The following terms are used in connection with A+W Production:
• Lot type
• Lots
– Application lot
– Production lot
• Racks
– Application rack
– Production rack
• Element Tree
• Organization
Lot type
The lot type is defined by the properties Processing type and Procurement
type.
Fig. F-1 Schematic display of the lot types cutting and stock withdrawal
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Lots
A lot is a number of lites which are used or produced on the same machines
and under the same conditions within a defined space of time. A lot contains
a number of lites of the same Lot type. In A+W Production, there are two lot
types:
• Application lot
• Production lot
Application lot
The lites of an application lot are necessary for producing the lites in the batch-
es. All lites of this lot have the same lot type.
Production lot
The lites of a production lot are produced in the corresponding job. All lites
have the same lot type. lites of a production lot are produced on the same ma-
chines. lites destined for another machine are assigned to another lot of the
same type. Also, production lots can be separated by other criteria. It is possi-
ble for instance to split the production of IG units by spacer. This way, several
production lots would be created each of which contains only lites with a cer-
tain spacer.
 Abb. F-2 on page F-20
Racks
Elements of a job can be treated differently after they were cut. The elements
are put onto racks for the next processing step. The always belong to an ap-
plication lot, i.e. they are necessary for production. Therefore, they have to be
put on the application racks in such a way that the sequence can be main-
tained for the next processing step.
A+W Production distinguishes
• Application rack
• Production rack
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Application rack
Elements of a batch can be treated in different ways after they have been cut.
The elements are put onto an application rack for the next processing step.
The always belong to an application lot, i.e. they are necessary for production.
Therefore, they have to be put on the application racks in such a way that the
sequence can be maintained for the next processing step.
Processing
Application Lot
Application
Rack
Production Production Lot

Racl
Time
Processing
Application Lot
Application
Rack
Fig. F-2 Production and application rack - overview
Production rack
Right after production, lites are put onto production racks. The sequence of the
lites on the rack is the sequence in which they have been produced. These li-
tes belong to the same production lot. Production racks do not have to be used
for A+W Production at any cost; the lites can as well be put onto application
racks for the next processing step.
Production and application racks

A+W Production allows to use a different grouping/sorting for every pro-
cessing step. A production rack cannot be simply assigned a different num-
ber in order to use it as an application rack for the next processing step.
When lites are put onto an application rack (instead of a production rack)
after processing, they have to be stacked in such a way that the production
sequence for the next processing step can be maintained.
 Software Reference, “Racks” on page F-148
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Element Tree
The element tree describes the structure and the production steps of a prod-
uct. The finished product (IG) is the head of the element tree; the sub-ele-
ments required for production (toughened glass and A+W Therm) are
arranged below and the sub-elements thereof (float glass) again on the level
below. This continues down to the basic elements (usually float). The produc-
tive processing steps (insulating, cutting, toughening) are arranged on the
same level as the elements. The following processing steps are arranged in
ascending order.
Fig. F-3 Element tree (example)
Organization
A+W Production offers so-called organizations for planning batches correctly
and efficiently. An organization is a set of technical rules for handling the pro-
duction processes. Depending on the company's structure, any number of or-
ganizations (toughened glass organization, IG organization, processing
organization, etc.) can be defined. The individual organizations organize the
racks for the production steps (IG line, furnace, etc.).
Master Organization
Organization 1
Organization 2
Organization Group 1
Rack Type 1
Rack Type 2
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Fig. F-4 Schematic view of the organization

Grouping and Sorting Tutorial
Grouping and Sorting

This subject area introduces the different grouping and sorting options and
shows you how to use them for A+W Production.
This subject area includes the following training sessions:
• Introduction
• Grouping
• Sorting
• Additional sorting
• Demos and Exercises
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Tutorial Grouping and Sorting
Overview
Objectives
• Knowing and understanding grouping

• Knowing and understanding sorting
• Knowing and understanding additional sorting
• Understanding the effects of grouping and sorting
Benefit
Grouping and sorting serves to organize the stacking of the individual lites in the
required sequence. Without grouping and sorting, the lites would have to be resorted
prior to every production step.
Definitions
Grouping is done by different, unique values for a property, e. g. by

customer number, glass thickness.
Sorting is based on properties which assume a progressive

value within the defined group (e.g. size).
Rack Rack (A rack, harp rack, fixed rack)
Rack Colloquial term for 'rack'.
Note
Creation Grouping or sorting is created by random combinations

of properties and formulas.
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Introduction
The groups and sorting allows to allocate the required production sequence to
the individual racks. Groups can also be used to distribute lites of the same lot
type to different production lots.
A+W Production allows defining grouping criteria and deciding whether group-
ing shall be done in a certain sequence (sorted groups) or whether the con-
tents of the groups shall be sorted (sorting within the group). Every rack type
of an organization can have its own grouping and sorting.
Optimization calculates the optimum yield taking into account the grouping
and sorting. Once it has been set up, the defined sequence can be used for
matching lites of an IG and laminated glass unit.
Every lite and processing step has a number of properties which are either de-
fined by the corresponding fields in the database, or are calculated.
Grouped by glass type
Sorted by size
Fig. F-5 Grouping and Sorting
The illustration above shows lites grouped by thickness. Within each group
(perhaps one rack per thickness), lites are sorted by height.
Grouping and sorting depend on how your production is organized and being
run. They are defined by a random combination of properties and formulas.
The settings are made in menu Master data, in the sub-menus Organization,
Grouping, and Racks.
 Tutorial, “Grouping” on page F-25
 Tutorial, “Sorting” on page F-26
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Grouping
Grouping is done by different, unique values for a property, e.g. by Customer
number, glass thickness/colour, type of shape. Groups can be formed by var-
ious criteria; the groups do not have to be sorted internally. Every group con-
tains only elements that match the properties of the grouping key. Groups must
be kept together throughout the production process.
The corresponding settings are made in dialog Grouping/Sorting:
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping
Fig. F-6 Grouping
 How to define a new group

1 Go to menu Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping.
Dialog Grouping/Sorting appears. Tab Sorting opens automatically.
2 In the left section, choose the entry Grouping.
3 Tick the checkbox Property or Formula to define whether the sorting is a
property or a formula.
4 Choose the appropriate property or formula.
5 Press the [Add] button.
6 The entry is added at the end of the list on the left side.
The new group can now be used for settings regarding organizations.
 Tutorial, “Introduction” on page F-24
 Software Reference, “Grouping/Sorting Dialog” on page F-142
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Sorting
You can sort by properties which take progressive values. Typical for instance
is sorting by size. Sorting is done within the defined groups. If required, sorting
can be refined by the values in the last part of the sorting key.
Sequence of groups
Customer # sorted unsorted unsorted
Customer #
Customer #
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Glass: Float 4 mm
Fig. F-7 Grouping and Sorting
As you can see from the figure above, you can also define a sequence of
groups.
Super groups
Optimization uses the term Super group. A super group can consist of lites
which have the same grouping key or combined grouping/sorting key.
lites within a group can be sorted, but do not have to be.

The corresponding settings are made in dialog Grouping/Sorting:
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping > tab Sorting
Fig. F-8 Sorting

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 How to define a new sorting

1 Go to menu Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping.
Dialog Grouping/Sorting appears. Switch to tab Grouping.
2 In the left section, select the entry Sorting.
3 Tick the checkbox Property or Formula to define whether the group is a
property or a formula.
4 Choose the appropriate property or formula.
5 Press the [Add] button.
6 The entry is added at the end of the list on the left side.
 How to add a property to an existing sorting

1 Go to Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping > Editor-Sorting.
2 Tick the radio button Properties.
3 Select the property for this sorting in the window on the right.
4 In the left window, select the sorting to which the property shall be added.
5 Press the [Add] button. The new property will appear among the existing
ones.
 Defining a new mode for group formation

As an example, we will define groups acc. to the number of lites, per cus-
tomer. This means that we will define a group per customer; these groups
shall be sorted by the number of lites the include. The group with the largest
number of lites will be produced first.
1 Go to menu Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping
2 Tick the radio button Formula then press button [Formulas …]. Dialog Se-
lect formulas --1-- appears
3 Press button [New formula …]. The dialog Formula - Editor appears.
4 In the top left corner of the formula editor, enter the name of the group (in
this case: number of lites per customer).
5 In section Existing formulas, search for the Quantity and double-click on it.
The formula #Quantity# will be adopted in section Formula.
6 Press the [Quantity] button. The dialog Select quantity --1-- appears.
7 In the top left corner of the dialog, existing quantities (in the sense of set
theory) can be selected. Define a new quantity then click on [New
quantity …]. This opens dialog Quantity - Editor.
8 Starting from a given quantity we will perform quantity operations to get the
final quantity. Detailed scheduling transfers to the formula interpreters val-
ues for a customer's item, the quantity calculation, and all orders of the job
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on hand. Just add the customer number.

Select Quantity > Name. The dialog Quantity name appears. Enter a char-

acteristic name for the quantity in field New Name. Select [OK]. The dialog
closes.
9 Select Quantity > Transferred quantity. As a result, not only the item used
to start the quantity editor will be considered for quantity calculation, but
also all items of the job.
10 As the required quantity shall not contain all elements but only the released
ones, tick the checkbox Master. For an explanation of the available options,
please refer to
11 To add the customer number as a property, select Quantity > Formula. The
dialog Select formulas --2-- appears. Section Existing formulas shows all
existing formulas. If the customer number does not exist yet, click on [New
formula …]. The dialog Formula editor appears. In the formula editor, enter
a name for the formula, select CUSTOMERNUMBER in section Existing
Properties, and double-click on the property. This property will appear in
field Formula. Press [OK] to create the formula.
12 Close the dialog Select formulas --2-- using [OK].
13 Dialog Quantity editor shows (bottom right) that this formula will be used to
define the new quantity. We do not use a condition to define the required
quantity. Conditions are defined in menu Quantity. The difference between
formula and condition in connection with quantities is that while a condition
always includes an absolute value, this refers to a certain item in connec-
tion with a formula, so that the value may differ.
14 Close all open dialogs by [OK] until you are back in dialog Grouping/Sort-
ing. Select the new formula (number of lites per customer) then press
[Add].
15 Dialog Organizations groups and Rack settings now shows the defined
group (number of lites per customer) in section Group formation; this can
be used as required.
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Additional sorting
Additional sorting can be applied only to the sorting itself. The aim of additional
sorting is to complete the existing sorting depending on the value of the last
element. You might, for instance, require a sorting by route, customer, and
xxxxx; while xxxxx should be different for every customer. Therefore, you first
sort by route and customer, then define all sorting options required for xxxxx.
After this, the additional sorting can be allocated to the sorting by route and
customer, based on the customer number. If there is no additional sorting for
a given customer number, there will be no additional sorting.
 How to define an additional sorting

Example: An existing sorting by route and customer is completed by an ad-
ditional sorting by order number and item number for customer number 11.
1 Go to Master data > Detailed scheduling > Grouping > Editor-Sorting.
2 Tick the radio button Properties.
3 Select the sorting in the left window (+order number+item number) the ad-
ditional sorting shall apply to.
4 Select the property for this additional sorting (customer number) in the win-
dow on the right.
5 Use button [Define additional sorting]. The dialog Define Additional Sorting
appears.
 Software Reference, “Defining an Additional Sorting” on page F-147
6 In field Value, enter the value for the sorting element (in this case, 11).
 Software Reference, “Value” on page F-146
7 Tick the radio button Number.
8 Press [OK]. The dialog closes.
9 Open tab Additional sorting. The defined additional sorting appears (in this
case: Key: Customer number, value: 11, additional sorting: +Order num-
ber+Item number).
Additional information:
 Software Reference, “Defining an Additional Sorting” on page F-147
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Special Elements
There is no grouping or sorting for special items as there is only one item per
rack.
Special items are:
• Filler Orders
• Residue lites
• Rejects
• Rush orders
Filler Orders
Filler orders are lites that do not firmly belong to a batch but can be used by
the optimization for improving the yield. Filler orders are found in the database
table POOL_TEILE, and are defined by the job number 10003. A+W Produc-
tion offers a special view for filler orders, the so-called Filler order view. The
filler order view does not appear by default but has to be activated by the user.
Show filler orders

To be able to use existing filler orders and show them on tab Special in di-
alog Detailed scheduling for job …, you need to activate the section Use
fillers in dialog Master Organization and define the appropriate racks!
 How to activate the filler order view

1 Go to menu Master Data > Configuration. Dialog Parameter administrator
appears.
2 Select the terminal in section ALCIM, General.
3 Scroll to section Program menu on the right side.
4 Select the line below (menu).
5 Click on the button […] at the end of the line.
6 Dialog Character String Editor opens.
7 Go to the end of the list and enter the word Filler.
8 Quit the dialog via button [OK]
9 To make an amendment, you have to restart A+W Production.
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Fig. F-9 Filler order view
 Software Reference, “Use Filler” on page F-131
 Software Reference, “Tab Filler Orders” on page F-172
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Residue lites
You can click on an item in dialog Detailed Scheduling, tab Results and view
the cutting pattern by using the button [PlanEdit]. In case of too much waste
for example, you can resolve the lites of the last plate via the [Resolve] button.
As a result, the lites will be returned to table FEIN_TEILE with job number
10005, and can be cut later.
These residue lites are also found on tab Special, tab Residue plates. They
can be selected for a suitable job later on.
Alternatively, lites can remain on the resolved residue plates in the original
batch, and can be cut manually. In this case, they will not be entered in table
FEIN_TEILE with job number 10005.
Show residue plates

To be able to use existing filler orders, and show them on tab Special in di-
alog Detailed scheduling for job …, you need to activate section Use resi-
due plates in dialog Master organization, and define the appropriate racks!
Fig. F-10 Master organization, Activation of residue plates
 Software Reference, “Use Residue Plates” on page F-132
 Software Reference, “Tab Residue plates” on page F-174
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Rejects
Breakage is transferred to table FEIN_TEILE with job number 10000. It can be
added to the required job at detailed scheduling. For rush orders, breakage will
be cut manually, however.
Show rejects
To be able to use existing filler orders, and show them on tab Special in di-
alog Detailed Scheduling for Batch … you need to activate section Use Re-
jects in dialog Master Organization and define the appropriate racks!
Fig. F-11 Master organization, Activation of breakage
 Software Reference, “Use Rejects” on page F-132
 Software Reference, “Tab Rejects” on page F-175
Rush orders
This function allows to enter lites quickly, and pass them on to production. You
do not have to enter the lites via order entry, then transfer them to production.
High-priority lites are entered in dialog Rush orders. This dialog is accessible
via
Extras > Rush orders
High-priority lites are transferred to table FEIN_TEILE with job number 10002.
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Demos and Exercises

In this section you can use your newly acquired knowledge regarding grouping
and sorting in practical exercises.
Trainer demo: Explain grouping and sorting

Grouping and sorting options are presented and described.
The following dialog is explained from this point of view:
• Dialog Grouping/Sorting
Exercise 1: Add a new group

Add the existing group with the property Customer number as a new group.
Exercise 1: Solution
The result of this exercises looks like that:
Fig. F-12 Groups
The new group can now be used for settings regarding organizations.
Exercise 2: Add another group to an existing one

To the just defined group Customer number, add the group Order number.
Fig. F-13 Further grouping
Exercise 3: Add a new sorting

Add the existing sorting with the property Item number as a new sorting.
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Fig. F-14 Sorting
The new sorting can now be used for settings regarding organizations.
Exercise 4: Add another sorting to an existing one

To the just defined sorting Item number, add the sorting Large_Size.
Fig. F-15 Further sorting
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Racks and Stacking Modes Tutorial
Racks and Stacking Modes

This subject area introduces the different racks and stacking modes and
shows you how to use them for A+W Production.
• Introduction
• Racks
• Logical racks
• Stacking Rules
• Predefined Stacking Modes for A Racks
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Tutorial Racks and Stacking Modes
Overview
Objectives
• Knowing and understanding racks

• Knowing and understanding stacking modes
• Understanding the effects of the stacking modes
Benefit
Once you have understood the functions of the stacking modes you can organize your
production accordingly. A well-organized production will save time, space, and money.
Definitions
Physical rack Rack (A rack, L rack, fixed rack)
Logical rack A logical rack is an area on a physical rack with a certain

number, onto which glass stacks can be put that belong
together. A logical rack consists of one or more stacks of
glass and defines how these stacks belong together (e.g.
to turn them into IG or laminated glass units). This
depends on the selected stacking mode.
Note
What can be put on a rack? Generally, only parts of a batch can be put onto a stack
or on a harp rack.
Different glass types on a The program generally separates different glass types
stack and allocates them to different stacks. You do not have to
define a special logic for this.
Stacking mode: Glass In this case, one glass type is put onto a rack. Every
stack gets its own rack number. Contrary to the VABGLA
mode, lites will be put onto a stack only if their counter-
panes can be stacked together as well.
Stacking mode: Unit Here, each unit is put onto a logical rack.
Stacking mode: Production In this case, different glass types can be combined on a
logical rack.
Stacking mode: VABGLA For every glass type, there is a logical rack with just one
stack.
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Racks
This chapter deals with the logical racks and the appropriate stacking modes.
The subjects are:
• Logical racks
• Stacking Rules
• Modes for Harp Racks
• Modes for fixed racks
A+W Production offers various criteria for setting lites onto racks. You can put
complete groups onto a rack, split groups, etc.
This way, racks and stacking modes can be used for achieving a good yield
while keeping a fixed production sequence. Production can be freely defined
as well as the red point inside the red circle.
Racks
Please note that we will always be talking about racks here because we do
not know whether a customer uses physical or logical racks. The size and
width of the racks used by the customers are not known to us either.
Sequence
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Logical racks
A logical rack consists of one or more stacks of glass and defines how these
stacks belong together (e.g. to turn them into IG or laminated glass units). This
depends on the selected stacking mode.
A logical rack is an area on a physical rack with a certain number, onto which
glass stacks can be put that belong together. lites are put onto logical racks
usually in the production sequence defined for the corresponding rack.
Physical racks are created from the logical racks. For A racks and fixed racks,
this is done considering the rack width, the number of rack sides (1 or 2 for L
or A racks respectively), and the maximum weight allowed for the rack.
Stacking Rules
• Different glass types will always be separated.
• The defined stacking width must not be exceeded. Hence the question
whether the system is allowed to separate groups, or keep them together.
• Large lites are usually put onto the rack first. Therefore, these have to be
produced first, or resorting is required before the lites are put onto the rack.
You have to define clear conditions or you can use the formula editor to de-
fine certain restrictions.
• Stacking modes can be used to define how the system shall put units and
groups on the physical and logical racks (a physical rack can offer enough
space for several racks with different numbers = logical racks).
Maximum load
Logical rack 1001 Logical rack 1002

Rack, side view
Rack, top view
Maximum load Maximum load
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One group per stack

If you choose this setting,
• every group will be put onto one stack.
• if a group has to be split up (because the maximum weight is exceeded), it
is split into two stacks - if the same or a new rack number (logical rack) will
be used for the second stack, depends on the stacking mode.
Maximum load
Group 1
Group 2
Rack, top view
Complete groups can be stacked together

If you choose this setting,
• different, complete groups will be put onto the same stack (considering the
maximum weight allowed).
Maximum load
Group 1
Group 2

Rack, top view
Groups are split

Choose this setting,
• if groups can be split (when the maximum total weight is reached) and the
group can be stacked together with another group.
• to avoid the resorting of groups. The sequence of groups will be kept auto-
matically (XOPTS 6.2).
Grp.1
Group 1
Group 2

Rack, top view
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Predefined Stacking Modes for A Racks

A racks can be filled by four different methods:
• Glass mode
• Unit mode
• Production mode
• VABGLA mode
Separation of glass types

The program always separates the glass types. This applies to the stacking
of glass types and to optimization.
Glass mode
In the Glass mode, every glass type is put on a separate rack. Every stack
(group 3 and 4) gets its own rack number (1000, 2000, 3000).
Grp.4
Grp.3
Rack 1000 Rack 2000
Racks, top view
• You will need more racks and rack numbers than for other stacking modes.
Stacking of complete groups

When a stack has reached the maximum load, the last group is put onto a new
rack - with a new rack number. The corresponding group on the other rack is
also put onto a new rack - with a new rack number. Both racks (1000 and 2000)
are considered to be full. More stacks (groups) can be put onto the two new
racks - until the maximum load is reached.
Rack 1000 Rack 2000 Rack 3000 Rack 4000
Racks, top view

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Stacking of split groups

When a stack has reached the maximum load, the last group will be split. The
remaining lites (which exceed the maximum load) go to a new rack - with a
new rack number. The lites of the corresponding group on the other rack are
also put onto a new rack - with a new rack number. Both racks (1000 and 2000)
are considered to be full. More stacks (groups) can be put onto the two new
racks - until the maximum load is reached.
Rack 1000 Rack 2000 Rack 3000 Rack 4000
Physical racks, top view
Unit mode
In the Unit mode, every unit (e.g. glass for IG or laminated units) is put onto a
logical rack.
Grp.4
Grp.3
Logical rack 1001

Top view
Unit
• Each glass type is set onto a different stack.

• Each unit gets its own rack number.
• When a stack has reached the maximum, the whole rack number is con-
sidered to be full.
• You will need less physical racks than for stacking mode Glass.
• As units are always kept together, production is simple.

rack, with a new rack number. The corresponding group on the other stack is
always put onto this new (logical) rack (group 4 is over the limit which is why
group 4 and 3 go to a new rack: 1002).
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Rack 1001 is considered to be full, rack 1002 can be loaded with further
groups until the maximum load is reached.
Maximum load
Grp.4
Grp.3
Top view Top view
Unit Unit

lites of this group which are over the maximum load plus the corresponding li-
tes of the other group go to a new rack - with a new rack number. (Group 4 is
over the limit; the last lite of group 4 and the last lite of group 3 go to a new
rack: 1002).
Rack 1001 is considered to be full, rack 1002 can be loaded with further
groups until the maximum load is reached.
Maximum load
Grp.3
Grp.4

Top view Top view
Unit Unit
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Production mode
In the Production mode, different glass types can be put onto a logical rack,
combined in several stacks. Different combinations of products can be
stacked.
Float 4 Maximum load
Grp.3 Float 6
Float 6
Float 4
Thermal
Float 6
Grp.4
Float 4
Thermal
Logical rack 1001
Top view
• Each glass type is set onto a different stack.

• Different glass types are put onto a logical (or physical) rack together.
• When a stack has reached the maximum, the whole rack number is con-
sidered to be "full".
• Groups belonging together must be defined and kept together.
• You will need less physical racks.
• You will need additional auxiliary and control mechanisms like e.g. produc-
tion papers or monitoring systems in order to keep track of things.

When a stack has reached the maximum load, the last group and the corre-
sponding group of the other stack will be put on a new rack - with a new rack
number (group 3 is over the limit which is why group 3 and 4 go to a new rack:
1002). You can put new glass types and new groups on this rack. Rack 1001
is considered to be full, rack 1002 can be loaded with further groups until the
maximum load is reached.
Maximum load
Float 6
Float 6
Float 4
Float 6 Thermal
Float 4 Float 4
Grp. 4
Grp. 3
Thermal
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Top view Top view


lites of this group which are over the maximum load plus the corresponding li-
tes of the other group on the other rack go together to a new rack - with a new
rack number. (Group 3 is over the limit which is why the last lite of group 3 and
the last lite of group 4 go to a new rack: 1002). You can put new glass types
and new groups on this rack. Rack 1001 is considered to be full, rack 1002 can
be loaded with further groups until the maximum load is reached.
Maximum load
Float 6
Grp.3
Float 6
Float 4
Float 6
Float 4
Grp.4
Grp.3
Thermal Float 4 Thermal
Top view Top view
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VABGLA mode
In the VABGLA mode there is a logical rack per glass type, with one stack
each. Different combinations of products can be stacked.
Rack 1000 Rack 2000
Racks, top view
• Each glass type is set onto a different rack.

• Each glass type (stack) gets its own rack number.
• Stacking and production is very complex.
• Groups belonging together must be defined and kept together.

rack - with a new rack number. The corresponding group (unit) on another rack
will not be moved.
Rack 1000 Rack 2000 Rack 3000
Racks, top view

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lites of this group which are over the maximum load will go to a new rack - with
a new rack number. The corresponding group (unit) on another rack will not be
moved or split.
Rack 1000 Rack 2000 Rack 3000
Racks, top view
Robot racks
A racks can be marked as "robot racks". Robot racks are robot-controlled A
racks. Robot racks have the following properties:
• Unlimited rack depth (> 20 m) and
• maximum number of groups on rack = 1.
Only lites with the same properties (as per grouping rules) will be put on this
type of rack.
Modes for Harp Racks

There are two different procedures with regards to harp racks:
• Together:
lite and counterpane(s) are always put together on a harp rack (in different
slots).
• Glass:
lites will always be stacked separately (different harp racks).
These modes are valid for application racks only because the counterpane for
the element to be produced will not be considered for the actual production
step. If there is a counterpane, this will be taken into account only for the ap-
plication racks of the following production step.
Modes for fixed racks

There are no modes for fixed racks. Fixed racks only serve as temporary stock
after cutting. lites will be put onto a fixed rack until it is full. The lites then need
to be sorted for production.
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Standard Settings in the ALCIM Config-

uration
The more racks are available on the shop floor, the higher the flexibility and
the better the optimization results with regard to glass yield (despite the fixed
sequence). Many racks need lots of space on the shop floor however.
The ALCIM configuration offers various options for adjusting A+W Production,
e.g. the minimum number of racks.
Master data > Configuration > ALCIM > Detailed scheduling
Fig. F-16 Minimum number of racks
System settings
These settings are made together with the service engineer when config-
uring the system and must be changed afterwards only in agreement with
the A+W Service team. These switches have major effects on the results
and the functioning of the PPS and on the actual production results and
processes.
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Rack Settings in Master Data

Certain rack types can be defined and managed in master data:
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Racks
Fig. F-17 Rack settings
• Stacking depth: Enter the maximum stacking depth in this field. This entry
defines the maximum depth of the glass stack on the rack.
• Width: This entry refers to the total width of the rack.
• Max. slots/rack: Defines the number of groups that can be put onto the rack
next to each other, or the number of logical racks on a physical rack.
• Maximum weight: Enter the maximum weight of all lites on the rack, e.g.
750 kg = 75 m² Float 4.
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 How to define a new type of A rack

1 Go to menu Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Racks.
2 Use [Add] in section A racks. The dialog Detailed Scheduling appears.
3 Enter a name in field New A rack then leave the dialog via [OK].
4 In field Rack Depth enter the depth (in mm) for stacking lites.
5 In field Width enter the width (in mm) for stacking lites.
6 Enter in field Max.Slots / Rack whether a rack contains one, two, or four
slots.
7 If the rack is an L rack, tick the checkbox L rack.
8 If you are using a robot to load the racks, tick the checkbox Robot.
9 The two fields in section Quantity are active only if checkbox Robot is
ticked. In the top field, enter the number of robot racks on the shop floor.
The combo box below is used to define how the robot racks shall be load-
ed.
10 In field Maximum Weight (kg), enter the maximum load of the A rack.
11 Press [OK].
The new rack type can now be used for settings regarding organizations.
 How to define a new harp rack type

2 Use [Add] in section harp racks. The dialog Detailed Scheduling appears.
3 Enter a name in field New Harp Rack then leave the dialog via [OK].
4 Enter the number of slots in field Number of Slots.
5 In field Slot Width enter the width (in mm) of the individual slots.
6 Tick or untick the checkbox Two Slots/Number. The lites of a unit (IG/lami-
nated glass) can be put together on a harp rack; the fact that they belong
together is identified by the identical slot number.
7 Tick or untick the checkbox Start = 0. In case of 0, the number of the first
harp racks starts from 0 instead of 1.
8 Set the appropriate radio button in field Number of Digits for Slot Number:
9 In field Max. Number of Harp racks enter the number of harp racks avail-
able in your company.
10 Tick or untick the checkbox Check Quantity.
11 In field Maximum Weight (kg), enter the maximum load of the harp rack.
12 Press [OK].
The first harp rack can now be used for settings in the organization.
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 How to define a new type of fixed rack

2 Use [Add] in section fixed racks. The dialog Detailed Scheduling appears.
3 Enter a name in field New fixed rack then leave the dialog via [OK].
4 In field Rack Depth enter the depth (in mm) for stacking lites.
5 In field Width enter the width (in mm) for stacking lites.
Slot width
This field is currently not being analyzed by detailed scheduling. Still, an
entry should be made to enable detailed scheduling to use it if possible.
6 Enter the number of fixed racks on the shop floor in field Max. Number of
Fixed Racks.
7 Tick or untick the checkbox Check Quantity.
8 In field Maximum Weight (kg), enter the maximum load of the fixed rack.
9 Press [OK].
The rack can now be used for settings in the organization.
 Tutorial, “Different Optimization Modes” on page F-57
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Demos and Exercises

This session shows you how to define racks in A+W Production.
Trainer demo: Explain the racks

Possible racks are presented and described.
• Dialog Racks
Exercise 1: Define an A rack

Define an A rack.
Rack type: A rack
Stacking depth: 200 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Max. number of racks: 4
Max. number of A racks: 99.
Fig. F-18 A rack
Rack loading by robot

If you are using a robot to load the racks, tick checkbox Robot.
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Exercise 2: Define a harp rack

Define a rack for harp racks.
Rack type: Harp rack
Number of slots: 99
Max. number of harp racks: 50
Fig. F-19 Rack
Exercise 3: Define a fixed rack

Define a fixed rack.
Rack type: Fixed rack
Stacking depth: 1000 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Max. number of fixed racks: 99
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Fig. F-20 Fixed rack
 Tutorial, “Racks” on page F-19
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Tutorial Optimization Modes
Optimization Modes
This subject area introduces the optimizations and tells you how to use them
in A+W Production.
• Overview
• Different Optimization Modes
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Optimization Modes Tutorial
Overview
Objectives
• Knowing and understanding the different optimization modes.

• Circumstances in which the individual modes are used
• Knowing and understanding the appropriate settings in A+W Production
Benefit
Only knowing and understanding the different optimization modes will enable you to
adapt A+W Production detailed scheduling to your production so that it will operate
effectively and in a time-saving manner.
Definitions
Unit A unit consists of two or more lites of glass which belong

together because they are going to be assembled later,
e.g. into IG or laminated glass.
Group The group includes a quantity. It groups units according

to certain criteria like customer number and order
number.
Super group Super groups unite different groups. This way, three
groups which belong together can be treated by a set of
similar rules for example. Example: Sorting onto racks
because all three groups (e.g. orders) belong to the
same customer or the same project.
Note
Choosing the optimization When you select an optimization, you have to

compromise between the optimum result (minimum
waste) and the optimum production sequence with
regards to assembly.
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Different Optimization Modes

When choosing the optimization you will always have to find a compromise be-
tween the best optimization result (low waste) and the best production se-
quence with regard to assembly.
A+W Production uses the optimization modes:
• 6.2
• 6.1
• 5.2
• 5.1
• Free optimization
Optimization mode 6.2 - fixed sequence

This optimization mode works with a strict sequence. Nothing can be changed;
the lites are produced in a totally strict sequence. This is the sequence in which
they are released for optimization.
• The sequence of groups is fixed.
• The sequence of lites within a group is fixed.
Under which circumstances can this mode be used?

• You are using A racks for optimization
• You have got a strict production and delivery plan
• You produce either by customer or glass type
• Your yield is (usually) poor - the result is not the main criterion however but
the production in strict sequence (e.g. aligning the entire production to the
truck's unloading sequence for a special customer project).
• You have to make sure that the big lites are cut and stacked first, or you will
need an additional rack for resorting
• You will usually need a fixed number of racks (number of groups = almost
the number of physical racks)
• You can directly optimize in production or packing sequence
The following illustration symbolizes the effects of this mode:
Sequence
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Settings in A+W Production

Optimizing in this mode requires the following settings:
Master data > Detailed scheduling > Organization > tab Production sequence
> Select rack > Settings
Fig. F-21 Optimization mode 6.2
 Software Reference, “Default Settings” on page F-141
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Optimization mode 6.1 - keep customers together

The sequence of groups is fixed in this optimization mode, e.g. by size. The
different groups can be rearranged to improve the result. A typical criterion for
this would be
• Route | Customer
This ways, the items of a customer will be produced together; you cannot de-
fine however the lites of which customer are going to be produced first.
• The sequence of groups can be changed.
• The sequence of lites within a group is fixed.
Under which circumstances will this mode be used?

• You are using A racks for optimization
• You have got a strict production and delivery plan
• You produce either by customer or glass type
• Your yield is relatively poor (better than in mode 6.2 however) - the yield is
not the main criterion however
• You have to make sure that the big lites are cut and stacked first, or you will
need an additional rack for resorting
• You will usually need a fixed number of racks (number of groups = almost
the number of physical racks)
• You can directly optimize in production or packing sequence
Sequence
Yield Flexibility
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Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Organization > tab Production Sequence
> Select Rack > Settings
 Software Reference, “Rack Settings” on page F-137
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Optimization mode 5.2 - standard

This optimization mode is the standard mode for detailed scheduling. The
grouping and sorting key only includes the group number. This means that ev-
ery item of the group has its own item number by which it can be clearly iden-
tified. This is why the elements within the groups have no fixed sequence but
can be optimized freely.
• The sequence of groups is fixed.
• The sequence of lites within a group can be changed. Only units (e.g. for
IG) will be kept together.

• If mode 5.1 is not being used
• If the two properties ORDER NUMBER and ITEM NUMBER are not used
together in combined grouping/sorting codes.
Sequence
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Optimization mode 5.1 - IG on harp racks or many A racks

The grouping and sorting key only includes the group number. This means that
every item of the group has its own item number by which it can be clearly
identified. This is why the elements within the groups have no fixed sequence
but can be optimized freely. This is identical with optimization mode 5.2 so far.
• The sequence of groups can be changed
• The sequence of lites within a group can be changed.
• Only units (e.g. for IG) will be kept together.

• You are using harp racks for optimization and you need additional A racks
• Your yield will be good
• You will have do to do a lot of sorting before delivery - this requires a large
number of physical racks.
Sequence
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Optimization mode Free Optimization - lites on harp racks

Free optimization is the standard optimization for lites on harp racks. As for
manual cutting, different glass types/thicknesses can be put onto a rack (dif-
ferent stacks of glass) when the free optimization is used.
• Everything is free

• You are using harp racks for optimization (and you need additional A racks
for special glass types, e.g. for large lites).
• Your yield will be excellent - waste is the most important parameter
• You will have do to do a lot of sorting - this requires a large number of phys-
ical racks.
Sequence
Yield Flexibility
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> Select Rack > Settings
Fig. F-25 Optimization mode Free Optimization
As you can see there is a correlation between Grouping and Sorting, Result
and the Number of racks. The more restrictive your Grouping and Sorting, the
more restrictions you will have with regard to optimization and results.
Grouping and Sorting are not the only important factors for rack allocation and
production organization. The handling of lites of different sizes, glass types,
shapes, etc. is as important as putting the lites onto racks.
Double optimization
Free optimization allows to run a double optimization which means that differ-
ent glass types can be optimized with an identical cutting plan.
The advantage of this kind of optimization is that although free optimization is
used, the lites of a unit can be stored systematically. The lites of a double op-
timization can be stored on a rack together with other double or free optimiza-
tions.
Double optimization
Double optimization can be used only for racks with Unit mode.
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Demos and exercises

This section shows you how the optimization works.
Complex exercise: Compare different detailed scheduling results

together with the trainer:
The optimization process is presented and explained.
• Dialog Detailed scheduling for batch ….
Step 1: Enter test orders

Together with the trainer, enter two test orders which include different product
structures. The number of items should be 20-100 units each. You should at
least enter an IG unit with toughened glass plus single float glass lites and sin-
gle toughened lites (spread over several items and orders). There should be
shapes, large lites, and smaller lites.
Schedule the orders. Use these two test orders plus possibly existing test/
training orders in the system to create a batch (or several batches, depending
on the number of test orders).
Enter the batch(es) in detailed scheduling. On tab 2 (rack load), check the re-
sult of the rack allocation in detailed scheduling. Click on the Optimization but-
ton and check the results on the cutting plan in A+W Plan Editor. What do you
notice? Which data do you recognize and how can you read the rack allocation
on the cutting plan? Discuss the results with the trainer.
Step 2: Change the organization

Close Plan Editor, select on tab 5 (Organization) another master organization
and run the rack allocation again. To do this, press the Repeat button. Return
to tab 2 (rack allocation). Compare the results with the first rack allocation.
What are the differences? Discuss the results with the trainer.
Step 3: Optimize the batch again

Optimize the batch again and open the cutting plan (Plan Editor). What are the
differences? Discuss the results with the trainer.
Go to tab 5 and change the master organization again by choosing your own
organization (the one you have previously defined together with the trainer).
Compare the results.
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Change the settings for Grouping and Sorting and the Stacking mode. Check
the new results of rack allocation and the optimization/the cutting plan. What
are the differences? Discuss the results with the trainer.
Step 4: Extend the organization

Extend your own organization, e.g. by an additional glass type, or separate
large shapes from small shapes.
Repeat step 3 as many times as necessary, with different settings, and com-
pare the results each time.
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Tutorial Organizations
Organizations
This subject area introduces the different organization types and shows you
how to use them for A+W Production.
• Organization Types
• Production sequence
• A+W Standard Organizations
• Rack Organization
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Organizations Tutorial
Organization Types
Objectives
• Knowing and understanding organization types

• Understanding the effects of the organizations
• Being able to set up organizations
Benefit
For correct batch planning, you have to understand the different types of
organizations. Only then will you be able to assess the effects on the actual
production processes, and plan them in advance.
Definitions
Organization An organization is a set of technical rules for handling the

production processes.
Organization group An organization group is a structural element of an

organization for detailed definition of rules and
conditions, e.g. for different glass types (toughened,
laminated, IG) or for distinguishing the treatment of
rectangles and shapes for a glass type (IG).
Pseudo series Usually, single lites must be stored/put onto fixed racks
only temporarily, e.g. to wait for remakes. By means of
pseudo series, identical items (single lites) can be
combined in a series which can be put together on fixed
rack as an exception from the rule.
Note
Different organizations Depending on the company's structure, different

organizations can be defined.
Organization groups/rack An organization consists of one or more organization

types groups which again consist of one or more rack types.
Production sequence The production sequence within an organization is

defined by the sequence of organization groups.
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General
A+W Production offers so-called Organizations for the correct and efficient
scheduling of batches. An organization is a set of technical rules for handling
the production processes (with regard to production processes, process
chains and rack management). Depending on the company's structure, any
number of organizations (toughened glass organization, IG organization, pro-
cessing organization, etc.) can be defined. The individual organizations orga-
nize the racks for the production steps (IG line, furnace, etc.).
Tree Structure
To create the required production sequence, A+W Production assigns a so-
called master organization to every batch. A master organization is a set of or-
ganizations, consisting of one or more organizations. Several master organi-
zations can be defined for a company. In this case, detailed scheduling will
assign to the batch the master organization that comes closest to the product
mix.
A master organization must contain just one standard organization (applica-
tion). Of all other organization types, a master organization must contain just
one. An organization consists of one or more organization groups which again
consists of one or more rack types. Also, you can define the required produc-
tion sequence for the organization groups and rack types.
Master organization
Organization 1
Organization 2
Organization group 1
Rack type 1
Condition 1
Rack type 2
Condition 2
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Fig. F-26 A practical example

Master Organization
Each master organization contains a standard application organization. More-
over, application and production organizations can be created for every lot
type.
When an element shall be allocated to an organization, detailed scheduling
first checks whether there is a production organization for the batch type in
question (in this case, 300). If no production organization is found, detailed
scheduling will search for a standard production organization. In our example,
there is none. This means that no production organization will be allocated.
Next, detailed scheduling searches for the application organization allocated
to this batch type. If none if found, the element will get the standard application
organization. The required application organization (300) is available and will
be allocated to the element.
A
Standard B
700 C
300 D
700 D
E 300
A Master organization D Application organization (blue) for

B Standard application organization batch type 700
(blue) E Element, batch type 300
C Productions organization (yellow) for
batch type 700
Fig. F-27 Master organization, example 1
A production and an application organization are found for the element of lot
type 700. It will be allocated to two different organizations, with different rack
types (application and production rack).
You can of course define a standard production organization to be allocated to
all elements for which no standard production organization is found that
matches the batch type. In contrast to the application organization, you do not
need to define in the production organization a buffer rack for elements that do
not fulfil the conditions of another rack of this organization. If no suitable rack
is found for an element in the production organization, the production organi-
zation allocation will be simply ignored. This means that to allocate production
organizations to certain batch types, a buffer rack should be defined in the or-
ganization to prevent that the allocation of individual elements is ignored.
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A
Standard B
700 C
300 D
700 D
E 700
A Master organization D Application organization (blue) for

B Standard application organization batch type 700
(blue) E Element, batch type 700
C Productions organization (yellow) for
batch type 700
Fig. F-28 Master organization, example 2
The corresponding settings are made in the Organization dialog:

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Organization
Fig. F-29 Master organization

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 How to set up a master organization

1 Go to Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Organization.
2 Press the [New] button. The dialog Master Organization appears.
3 Enter the name for this master organization in field Name of Master Orga-
nization.
4 Tick or untick the checkbox XOPT - stack together.
5 Tick or untick the checkbox Quick Organization.
6 In combo box Production Groups, select the required group.
7 Select the required series in combo box Pseudo Series.
8 For pseudo series, enter a minimum quantity in field Minimum Quantity.
9 If your system has been extended or adjusted by means of a special script
you can select this script in field Used script.
10 The Filler button can be used for selecting defined filler conditions.
11 Edit the field Quasi elements. To view all existing quasi elements, use but-
ton […].
12 Tick or untick the checkbox Use Filler. If the checkbox is ticked, the fields
Start of Filler and End of Filler must be edited!
13 Tick or untick the checkbox Use residue plates. If the checkbox is ticked,
the fields Start of residue plate and End of residue plate must be edited!
14 Tick or untick the checkbox Double Optimizations together.
15 Tick or untick the checkbox Use Rejects. If the checkbox is ticked, the fields
Start of Rejects and End of Rejects must be edited!
16 Press OK. The new master organization automatically appears in the Or-
ganization Dialog.
 How to add an existing, new organization to a master organization

1 Go to Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Organization. Tab Master Or-
ganization shows all existing master organizations.
2 Select the master organization to which you want to add a new organiza-
tion.
3 The bottom right window shows all existing organizations. Select the orga-
nization to add to the master organization.
4 Press the [New] button. The new organization is shown below the master
organization.
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 How to set up a new organization

2 Open the tab Production Sequence.
.
Fig. F-30 Tab Production sequence
3 Press the [New] button. The new organization is shown below the last or-
ganization. This will be called unknown / … at first.
4 Select this organization and use the button [Settings]. The dialog Organi-
zation appears.
Fig. F-31 Organization settings
5 In field Name of Organization Type, change the name from unknown to a

characteristic name.
6 In combo box Type, select the required organization type.
7 Tick the appropriate checkbox in section Stacking Mode.
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8 If applicable, edit the fields in section Do not split … if rack load is over.
9 Press [OK] to close the dialog.

 How to add a new organization group to an organization

3 Select the organization to which a new organization group shall be added,
then press the button [New]. The new organization group appears below
the selected organization; it is called noname.
4 Select the organization group called noname then press button [Settings].
The dialog Organization Groups appears.
5 In field Name, enter a characteristic name for this Organization Group.
6 Select the required group from combo box Group Formation.
7 Tick or untick the checkbox Sorting of Groups.
8 Select the required sorting from combo box Sorting of Groups.
 Tutorial, “Organizations” on page F-69
 Software Reference, “Organization” on page F-133
 Software Reference, “Organization groups” on page F-135
 How to define the grouping and sorting for a rack

3 Select the organization group for which a rack shall be defined, then press
button [New]. The system automatically creates a rack called unknown.
4 Select the rack called unknown then press button [Settings]. The dialog
Rack Settings appears.
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5 In field Name, replace unknown by a characteristic name for this rack.

6 In combo box Group Formation, define the rules for creating groups (e.g.
by customer number and order number).
7 Tick or untick the checkbox Sorting of Groups.
8 In combo box Group Stacking Mode, define the stacking mode for the
groups, per stack.
9 Go to combo box Optimization Behavior and define whether the sequence
of groups shall be sorted or unsorted (super groups) or if nothing shall be
sorted (sequence of groups unsorted and lites within the groups unsorted).
10 Tick or untick the checkbox Reception Rack (this is where all the lites go
which are not allocated by means of rules to special racks). Each organi-
zation must include at least one buffer rack.
11 If this rack is an application rack, make the following settings in tab Appli-
cation:
• Edit the fields From To.
• Tick the appropriate checkbox in section Stacking Mode.
• Tick or untick the checkbox Cycle Optimization.
• Edit the field Max. Number of Groups.
• Edit the field Cycle Size.
• Tick the appropriate checkbox in section Rack Type.
12 If this rack is a production rack, make the following settings in tab Produc-
tion:
• Edit the fields From To.
• Tick or untick the checkbox Create production racks.
• Edit the field Max. number of groups.
• Tick the appropriate checkbox in section Rack type.
Reject Organization
This reject organization is used to put rejects onto racks according to freely de-
finable criteria. Based on the programmed, internal conditions, the reject orga-
nization automatically checks the properties of the broken lite (i.e. float). Like
all other organizations, reject organizations are defined in the Organization di-
alog.
Sequence of checks
Within an organization, racks are created for which conditions are defined.
These conditions define the allocation of a lite to a certain rack. The sequence
of rack types normally starts with the most restrictive conditions, using the
checking sequence of the rack types as a filter for the lites.
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Element
Rack type 1 (shapes)
Rack type 2 (large rectangles)
Organization
Rack type 3 (small rectangles)
Rack type 4 (series)
Rack type 5 (special)
Fig. F-33 Rack conditions
Special cases will be checked first. It is therefore possible to allocate the con-
dition Shape to the rack that comes first in the checking sequence. All shapes
would be allocated to this rack type. With the condition Large lites, the second
rack type would get all lites up to a defined size, etc. The further down in the
check sequence a rack type is, the weaker the conditions.
If no rack type is found for an element in an application organization, it will be
allocated to the buffer rack. A buffer rack either has no conditions at all, and
thus stands at the end of the checking sequence, or the code Buffer rack is set
(we recommend defining a buffer rack for every organization group by default,
no matter if a production or organization application organization is used. You
should also set the code for the buffer rack by default).
Each organization group must have maximally one buffer rack; for application
organizations, it is mandatory.
 How to change the sequence of checks

2 Open tab Test Sequence.
3 In section Organizations, select the organization for which you want to
change the sequence of checks.
4 In section Racks, choose the rack the sequence of which shall be changed.
5 Shift the sequence of checks for the tagged rack by means of the buttons
[Start], [Up], [Down] or [End] until the rack has reached the required posi-
tion.
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Fig. F-34 Sequence of checks

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Organization Type and Batch Type

Each element and processing has its own element type or processing type
(basic glass, toughened glass, etc.), and its supply type (ordered, cutting,
etc.). Depending on these two properties, the element or processing is allocat-
ed to a certain batch type. This way, elements with different processing types
can be allocated to the same batch type, to be treated together, e.g. at rack
allocation.
Apart from that, each organization has a certain organization type which de-
fines the elements to be allocated to the organization. Ideally, definition and fil-
ters are based on differences and similarities:
• Shapes?, Rectangles?
• Height?, Weight?
• …
Production batches are created at cutting for different element types and dif-
ferent glass types.
Application and production organizations

Apart from the organization type, organizations are distinguished by their be-
ing used in production organizations and application organizations. Applica-
tion organizations must be created while production organizations can be
created additionally. Each element gets an application organization anyway,
plus an additional production organization if required.
An application rack will always be defined for a utilisation organization. A pro-
duction rack can be defined additionally.
For production organizations, only production racks can be defined. In the ap-
plication organization, the conditions for distributing the lites to application and
production racks are the same. Allocating a product for the same processing
step to both an application and a production organization allows to distribute
the lites to application and production racks according to different conditions.
The lites on the application racks for instance can be sorted by size, and can
be distributed after production (e.g. for toughened glass, after the furnace) to
production racks depending on whether they will be used for IG, or will be
shipped.
If a production organization is allocated to an element for a certain processing,
the groups and sorting on the application organization/racks will be ignored.
After processing, the element will be put onto racks depending on the groups
and sorting of the production rack (production organization).
 Software Reference, “Production” on page F-133
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Global settings
The global settings are connected with the values selected in the dialogs and
fields mentioned below:
• Dialog organization groups,
– Fields: Formation of groups, sorting within groups
• Dialog Rack settings
– Fields: Formation of groups, sorting within groups
When you select in the above dialogs the value None for the corresponding
fields, the global settings will be used.
Default settings
These entries should be made to avoid error messages at the start of A+W
Production.
 Software Reference, “Default Settings” on page F-141
 Tutorial, “A+W Standard Organizations” on page F-87
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Demos and exercises

Open the master data of detailed scheduling. Check out with the trainer al-
ready predefined in Orgas. Analyze the structure (tree structure, different
racks, allocation of conditions). What do you notice?
Discuss the structure with your trainer.
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Production sequence
Objectives
• Knowing and understanding the production sequence.

• Understanding the effects of the production sequence
Benefit
Due to your knowledge of the possible settings in organization groups with regard to
grouping and sorting, you can define the actual production sequence of batches and
individual lites, and change it flexibly at any time.
Definitions
Grouping key The grouping key for an organization group allows

defining the production sequence without fixing a
grouping/sorting for the racks.
Note
No grouping If no grouping is defined for the organization group, the

production sequence depends on the sequence of racks
within the organization group.
Including grouping If for instance, the organization group is grouped by

customer, the production sequence is no longer defined
by the sequence of rack types within the organization
group. The main criterion is the element property
Customer.
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General
The production sequence within an organization is defined by the sequence of
organization groups. This again is defined by the sequence of rack types. The
sequence within the rack types is defined by group and sorting keys.
To avoid having to define the same sorting for each rack type within an orga-
nization group, you can define the sorting per organization group. This is
passed on to the rack types included in the organization group, and can be
completed if necessary.
The same applies to the group that can be defined for the organization group.
This is also passed on to the rack types, and can be completed if required.
However, the grouping of an organization group has a major impact on the pro-
duction sequence. If the organization group is grouped by Route for instance,
the production sequence is no longer defined simply by the sequence of rack
types within the organization group. The main criterion is the element property
Route. This means that all elements of Route A will be produced first, followed
by the elements of Route B, etc. For a given route, however, the sequence of
rack types within the organization group is decisive. An exception however is
if on a rack type within the organization group, the sequence of groups is ran-
dom. If the optimization could put them in a random sequence, the grouping
defined for this organization group could no longer determine the sequence of
groups. In this case, the sequence is defined by the sequence of rack types;
the grouping of the organization group will be passed on to the rack types in-
volved.
Below please find information on
• “Grouping Key for Organization Groups” on page F-84
– “No grouping” on page F-84
– “Including grouping” on page F-85
Grouping Key for Organization Groups

The grouping key defined for an organization group has a major influence on
the production sequence. It allows to define the production sequence without
fixing a grouping/sorting for the racks.
No grouping
If no grouping is defined for the organization group, the production sequence
depends on the sequence of racks within the organization group (e.g. small li-
tes, Georgian bars, etc.).
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Production Sequence
without grouping in organization group
Organization group
Rack Type A
Rack Type B
Fig. F-35 Production sequence without grouping in the organization group
Including grouping
If for instance, the organization group is grouped by customer, the production
sequence is no longer defined by the sequence of rack types within the orga-
nization group. The main criterion is the element property Customer. In this ex-
ample, this would mean that first, all lites for customer A will be produced, then
for customer B, etc. For the customer itself, the production sequence depends
on the sequence of racks within the organization group.
Within the groups, the element sequence is free, i. e. there are no restrictions
regarding the optimization (optimization mode 5.2).
Production Sequence
with grouping in organization group
Rack Type A
Rack Type B
A B
A Customer A B Customer B
Fig. F-36 Production sequence with grouping in the organization group
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Defining the production sequence by means of the grouping key

To define the production sequence by means of the grouping key for the
organization group, you must not set "sort by order and item number" for
the racks. If this is done, optimization mode 6.1 will be used for optimiza-
tion, and the grouping key for the organization group will be ignored.
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A+W Standard Organizations

Objectives
• Knowing and understanding different standard organizations

• Being able to understand the corresponding settings in A+W Production
Benefit
The advantage of standard organizations is that they have been defined before and
can be used right away. This saves time and minimizes the risk of set-up errors.
Definitions
Standard organization Organizations predefined by A+W.
Note
In case of changes we recommend to copy the required standard

organization and change the copied version. This way,
the original version is still available and the risk of errors
is kept low.
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Rack Organization
A+W Production offers a number of standard organizations for glass produc-
tion. Every organization uses special sorting and grouping criteria for the lites,
and will optimize production according to the individual requirements.
The table below gives an overview of the available organizations and their fea-
tures. The sequence ranges from production-oriented, up to dispatch-oriented
organization.
Name Description
A Racks Spacer This organization will be useful for benders with very strict
spacer restrictions, which have no buffer to pre-produce and
sort the spacers. This organization does not consider dispatch
requirements.
A Racks This organization provides a moderately dispatch-organized

production sequence by customer and order, but is restricted
as to the number of racks that can be used before the line. The
degree of dispatch organization can be controlled by the
global settings for classification and sorting.With this
organization, repacking will be called for after IG production.
A Racks Dispatch This organization offers a dispatch-oriented production

sequence; several A racks will be used alternately before the
line. The organization needs racks before and behind the line,
and produces the lites in packing sequence. Racks for the
individual customers have to be provided after the line.
Harp racks Structure and rack allocation of this organization are similar to
the A rack organization but mainly uses harp racks; this will
generally improve the yield. Big and small units as well as
series will be put onto A racks.
Unlike the A rack organization, the lites are produced in
dispatch sequence. Even if the harp rack organization handles
one rack after the other in front of the line, the required glass
types can be put onto harp rack, in dispatch sequence.
Filled harp racks This organization makes sure that there are no half-filled harp
racks; it sorts all harp racks in production sequence. The harp
racks will be handled first, followed by the A racks containing
the specialities.
Tab. F-1 Available organizations
A Racks spacers
This organization is useful for IG producers using benders with very strict
spacer restrictions, which have no buffer to pre-produce and sort the spacers.
The organization A racks spacers sorts the production sequence by spacer,
taking the units from A racks in front of the line in consecutive order.
• This organization does not consider dispatch requirements.
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• Only A racks will be used (200 mm in depth and 2000 mm in width).

• The stacking mode is Unit (lites of a unit being put onto the same rack, on
different stacks).

Production sequence
The production sequence is created from the following, optimized rack groups
(in production sequence):
• Common IG lites
• IG shapes
• IG lites with Georgian bars
• IG shapes with Georgian bars
• Stepped IG
• Triple IG
Each of these groups consists of five spacer rack groups, to be produced one
after the other. The spacer groups are separated by adjustable threshold val-
ues:
Spacer group 1
> spacer threshold 1
Spacer group 2
Spacer group 3
Spacer group 4
Spacer group 5
The threshold values are preset (see below) and can be adjusted:
• Spacer threshold 1 = 10 mm
Each spacer rack group includes the following racks, in production sequence
(small to big because the lites need to be repacked after the line):
• Series (series flag set or quantity ≥ 10)
• Small units, condition small unit, default setting:
– short edge < 300 or
– long edge < 500)
• Common units
• Large units, condition large unit, default setting:
– long edge > 2100 or
– short edge > 1600)
The production sequence on each rack is grouped by customer and order. The
sequence of items within the order is free (freedom of optimization). With the
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exception of serial racks, a rack may accommodate several customers and or-
ders. Series will be stacked separately, per item.

There are buffer racks for the lites which do not match any of the above rack
groups; these racks will not be optimized however. There are:
• Toughened glass lites
• Laminated glass lites
• Non-allocated lites
Optimization
This organization can be optimized by XOPTS mode 5/1 or higher. This de-
pends on the amount of sorting the IG producer is willing to invest, and on the
optimization result.
The stricter the restrictions for an A rack, the higher the waste that is likely to
occur.
The drawbacks of this organization are that on the one hand, it might use very
many racks while on the other hand, much sorting will be required after pro-
duction.
Number ranges
The organization will allocate the lites to the racks. The following racks and
number areas have been defined for this purpose:
Organization group Rack Number range

from to
Buffer Buffer 10000 10999
Toughened - processed processed - series 8951 8999
Toughened - processed processed - large lites 8921 8950
Toughened - processed processed - small lites 8901 8920
Toughened - processed processed 8501 8899
Toughened - arrissed Arrissed - large lites 8421 8450
Toughened - arrissed Arrissed - small lites 8401 8420
Toughened - arrissed Arrissed 8001 8399
Toughened - arrissed Arrissed - series 8451 8499
Single annealed large lites 7921 7950
Single annealed small lites 7901 7920
Single annealed Single 7501 7899
Single annealed Series 7951 7999
Tab. F-2 Number ranges for production organization A racks spacers

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from to
Single annealed - bevelled bevelled - series 7451 7499
Single annealed - bevelled bevelled - large lites 7421 7450
Single annealed - bevelled bevelled - small lites 7401 7420
Single annealed - bevelled single - bevelled 7001 7399
Triple IG Triple IG - large units 6921 6950
Triple IG Triple IG 6001 6899
Triple IG Triple IG - small units 6901 6920
Triple IG Triple IG - series 6951 6999
IG - shaped bars - szrgr1 IG -1 - ShapeBars - small 1311 1320
IG - shaped bars - szrgr1 IG -1 - ShapeBars - series 1351 1399
IG - shaped bars - szrgr1 IG -1 - ShapeBars 1901 1950
IG - shaped bars - szrgr1 IG -1 - ShapeBars - large 1321 1350
IG - shapes - szrgr1 IG-1 - shapes - unsealed 1241 1250
IG - shapes - szrgr1 IG-1 - Shapes 1701 1799

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IG - shapes - szrgr1 IG -1 - Shapes - small units 1211 1220


from to
IG - shapes - szrgr1 IG -1 - Shapes - large units 1221 1240
IG - shapes - szrgr1 IG-1 - shapes - series 1251 1299
IG - Georgian bars - szrgr1 IG-1 - Georgian bars - series 1451 1499
IG - Georgian bars - szrgr1 IG-1 - Georgian bars - small 1411 1420
IG - Georgian bars - szrgr1 IG-1 - Georgian bars 1801 1899
IG - Georgian bars - szrgr1 IG-1 - Georgian bars - large 1421 1450

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from to
IG - stepped - szrgr1 IG-1 - stepped 1951 1999
IG - stepped - szrgr1 IG -1 - stepped - large units 1521 1550
IG - stepped - szrgr1 IG -1 - stepped - small units 1511 1520
IG - stepped - szrgr1 IG-1 - stepped - series 1551 1599

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from to
IG-szrgr1 IG-1 - small units 1111 1120
IG-szrgr1 IG-1 1601 1699
IG-szrgr1 IG-1 - large units 1121 1150
IG-szrgr1 IG-1 - series 1151 1199
IG-szrgr2 IG-2 2601 2699
IG-szrgr3 IG-3 3601 3699
IG-szrgr4 IG-4 4601 4699
IG-szrgr5 IG-5 5601 5699
Laminated glass Laminated - large lites 9921 9950
Laminated glass Laminated - series 9951 9990
Laminated glass Laminated glass 9001 9899
Laminated glass Laminated - small lites 9901 9920
The organization A racks spacers uses units for optimization. It is easy to han-
dle but causes more sorting work after the line, plus you will need more space
for racks:
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The following dialogs show the appropriate settings in A+W Production for
ISO-SZRGR1.
Settings for the organization group:
Fig. F-37 Settings for the organization group

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Rack settings
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IG A racks
The A rack organization supplies a moderately dispatch-oriented production
sequence by customer and order. The only restriction is that just a few racks
can be used in front of the line. The degree of dispatch organization can be
controlled by the global settings for classification and sorting.
With this organization, repacking will be called for after IG production.
• The stacking mode is “unit”.
Production sequence
The production sequence consists of the following rack groups (in production
sequence):
• Common IG lites
• IG shapes
• Stepped IG
• Triple IG
These rack groups are split into (in production sequence):
• Series (series flag set or quantity ≥ 10)
• Small units, condition small unit, default setting:
• Common units
• Large units, condition large unit, default setting:
Because repacking is required after the line, the sequence runs from small to
large.
lites that do not fit one of the above rack groups; will be stacked on buffer racks
which will not be optimized, however. There are:
• Toughened glass lites
• Laminated glass lites
• Non-allocated lites

Grouping and sorting of the lites on each rack depends on the general settings
for grouping and sorting.
With the exception of serial racks, most of the A racks will accommodate sev-
eral customers and orders. Series will be stacked separately, per item.
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Default
The global sorting parameters are set as follows:
• Grouping = customer+order
• Sorting = none
This means that customer orders will be kept together on the above racks (e.g.
common IG - small units). This requires that combinations of different glass
types are united in front of the line (i.e. taken from different racks). The se-
quence of items within the order is free (freedom of optimization).
Changing the Setting

If there is only little space in front of the line, the global settings can be
changed:
• Grouping = article+customer+order
• Sorting = none
The additional product code makes sure that on the racks, one glass combi-
nation will be processed after the other. As a result, only the individual glass
combinations will be produced in dispatch order. The product mix thus deter-
mines the degree of dispatch-orientation.
Optimization
This organization can be optimized by XOPTS mode 5/1 or higher. This de-
pends on the amount of sorting the IG producer is willing to invest, and on the
optimization result.
The stricter the restrictions for an A rack, the higher the waste that is likely to
occur.
Number ranges

from to
Toughened - arrissed arrissed - large lites 8421 8450

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Toughened - arrissed arrissed - series 8451 8499
Tab. F-3 Number ranges for production organization A racks


from to
Toughened - arrissed arrissed - small lites 8401 8420
IG IG 1001 1899
IG IG - small units 1901 1920
IG IG - series 1951 1999
IG IG - large units 1921 1950
IG - shapes IG - shapes - series 2951 2999
IG - shapes IG - shapes - small units 2901 2920
IG - shapes IG shapes 2001 2899
IG - shapes IG - shapes - large units 2921 2940
IG - shapes IG - shapes - unsealed 2941 2950
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgian bars - 3951 3999

bars series

bars small
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgian bars 3001 3899

bars

bars large
IG - Georgian bars IG - Georgian bars - small units 4901 4920

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IG - Georgian bars IG - Georgian bars 4001 4899


from to
IG - Georgian bars IG - Georgian bars - large units 4921 4950
IG - Georgian bars IG - Georgian bars - series 4951 4999
IG - stepped IG - stepped - small units 5901 5920
IG - stepped IG - stepped 5001 5899
IG - stepped IG - stepped - large units 5921 5950
IG - stepped IG - stepped - series 5951 5999
The A rack organization optimizes in a more dispatch-oriented way. Less sort-

ing is required at the end of the line which is why less space for racks is need-
ed:

The following dialogs show the appropriate settings in A+W Production for IG
- small units
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Rack settings

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A Racks Dispatch
The A rack dispatch organization produces a dispatch-oriented production se-
quence; several A racks will be used alternately before the line.
The arrangement of the rack groups is based on size categories which are
sorted by customer. The target is to achieve a production sequence which runs
from large to small (taking into account certain deviations in size); inside each
category, the customer orders are kept together, to be sorted onto transport
racks at the end of the line.
The organization needs racks before and behind the line, and produces the li-
tes in packing sequence. Racks for the individual customers have to be pro-
vided after the line.
• The stacking mode is Glass.
Size Categories
To classify lites by size, this organization uses two threshold values (S1 and
S2 in the chart).
A short edge B long edge

Fig. F-41 Size Categories
Since the organization will always search for and check the short edge, only
the section below the diagonal (see graph) is important. The size categories
are:
• Size category 1: short edge > Si_threshold_2
• Size category 2:
– short edge ≥ Si_threshold_1 and
– long edge ≤ Si_threshold_2
– short edge ≥ Si_threshold_1 and
– long edge ≤ Si_threshold_1
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– short edge < Si_threshold_1 and

– long edge > Si_threshold_2

– long edge ≥ Si_threshold_1
– long edge < Si_threshold_1
Production sequence
The rack groups are defined according to this size scheme; the production se-
quence is created after the pattern 1 ' 2 ' 3 ' 4 ' 5 ' 6, i.e. from large to small.
Sorting within these categories:
• IG size 1
– Series
– Common IG
– IG specialities (step, shape, triple, Georgian bars)
• IG size 2
– Series
– Common IG
– Stepped IG
– Triple IG
– IG shapes
– IG lites with Georgian bars
• IG size 3
– Like size 2
• IG size 4
– Like size 2
• IG size 5
– Like size 2
• IG size 6
– Series
– Common IG
– IG specialities (step, shape, triple, Georgian bars)
For the largest and smallest lites, all specialities will be united.

The rack group (size) is classified by:
Customer + product + GeorgianCode + shape + steps
lites for a certain customer usually have to be taken alternately from the racks
of a size category. The product number makes sure that identical glass struc-
tures are kept in production sequence (usually, same rack).
Otherwise, steps range before shapes, and shapes before Georgian bars. Se-
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ries are stacked separately, per item, but will be added to the production se-
quence. All other A racks hold several customer orders.

Number ranges

from to
IG Size 1 Common IG size 1 1001 1499
IG Size 1 Special IG size 1 1801 1899
IG Size 1 IG - series - size 1 1951 1999
IG Size 2 IG Georgian bars size 2 2601 2699
IG Size 2 IG shapes size 2 2501 2599
IG Size 2 Triple IG SizeCat 2 2701 2799
IG Size 2 IG stepped size 2 2801 2899
Tab. F-4 Number ranges for production organization A racks dispatch

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from to
IG Size 6 Special IG size 6 6801 6899
Tab. F-4 Number ranges for production organization A racks dispatch

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The organization A racks dispatch optimizes directly with regard to packing

and shipping. This will require more racks at the end of the line (per customer/
order) but the stacking logic for the lites is simpler.

series size category 1.

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Rack settings
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Harp Racks, no filling up

Structure and rack allocation of the harp rack organization is similar to the A
rack organization only that harp racks will be used chiefly.
This produces a much better yield. Big and small units as well as series will be
put onto A racks.
Compared with an A rack organization, an important difference is the dispatch-
oriented production sequence. Even if the harp rack organization handles one
rack after the other in front of the line, the required glass types can be put onto
harp rack, in dispatch sequence.
Production sequence
Rack groups used (in production sequence):
• Common IG lites
• IG shapes
• Stepped IG
• Triple IG
To make direct packing possible in part, the rack groups range from large to
small (in production sequence):
• Series: A rack, (series flag set or quantity ≥10)
• Large units: A rack, condition large unit, default setting:
• Common units: harp racks
• Small units: A rack, condition small unit, default setting:

Harp racks have 60 individually numbered slots. The lites on the harp racks
are sorted by Customer+order+item while the A racks are sorted by Custom-
er+order.
lites belonging to the same product structure, will be set onto the harp rack
next to another. Manually cut lites and ancillaries have to be added.
In any of the rack groups (in production sequence) there may be harp racks
which only contain a small number of lites at the end. For the rack group
Shaped bars for example there is a rack with just two units if the production
batch does not include more shaped bars. This effect is avoided in the Filled
harp racks organization.
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Optimization
Jobs which include only lites for harp racks will be optimized as free optimiza-
tions. If an optimization includes A rack lites, sequenced optimization will be
used. The lites on the harp racks will be optimized without restrictions; the ef-
fect is the same as for free optimization.
Harp racks not filled!

It is important for this organization that harp racks are not filled, i.e. the harp
racks will not be used to the best effect. Some of the slots may remain emp-
ty as the items will not be split. If an order item does not fit into the remain-
ing slots of the harp rack, a new harp rack number will be allocated!
The sorting on the harp rack is determined by the classification (or sorting),
depending on the rack organization.
Number ranges

from to

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Tab. F-5 Number ranges for production organization harp racks, no filling up


from to
IG IG 100 1899
IG - shapes IG - shapes 2000 2899
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgians - large 3921 3950

bars
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgian bars 3000 3899

bars
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgians - small 3901 3920

bars

bars series
IG - Georgian bars IG - Georgian bars 4000 4899
IG - stepped IG - stepped 5000 5899

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from to
The Harp rack organization optimizes dispatch-oriented; its structure and rack
allocation is similar to the A rack organization; the difference is that harp racks
will be used as the main racks.

shapes.

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Rack settings
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Filled harp racks

The Filled harp racks organization makes sure that there are no half-filled harp
racks; it sorts all harp racks in production sequence. The harp racks will be
handled first, followed by the A racks containing the specialties.
Production sequence
Rack groups used (in production sequence):
• Common IG (sorted by product type) Harp racks
• IG large, small, series A Racks
• IG shapes - large, small, series A Racks
• IG shapes/Georgian bars - large, small, A Racks

series
• IG Georgian bars - large, small, series A Racks
• Stepped IG - large, small, series A Racks
• Triple IG, large, small, series A Racks
Tab. F-6 Production sequence
Apart from slots kept free for adding purchased glass and manually cut glass,
the harp racks are filled without gaps and will contain all common-size lites,
including Georgian bars, shapes, etc.
Large and small units as well as series are removed to be produced at the end.

Series will be stacked separately, per item. All other A racks are grouped by
Customer+order, with several orders per rack; the item sequence is free.
This organization is internally sorted by product features. The sequence of li-
tes on the harp racks and thus, the production sequence, can be overridden
by defining a general classification and sorting.
• Grouping = none
• Sorting = none
This general setting sorts the lites on the harp racks by the following product
characteristics:
Shapes, shaped Georgians, Georgians, steps, triple IG, and common IG
These will be stacked and produced together.
The following setting will keep customer orders together, notwithstanding the
product characteristics:
• Grouping = customer+order
• Sorting = none
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Shapes, Georgian bars, and triple IG will change depending on the order mix-
ture; the orders are classified by product characteristics.

Harp racks have 60 individually numbered slots.

The stacking mode is Unit - lites belonging to the same product structure will
be put next to another on the harp racks. Manually cut lites and ancillaries
have to be added.
Optimization
This organization is usually based on the sequence - see organization Harp
racks, no filling up - but in this case, the harp racks will be filled completely
even if an order item is split.
Number ranges

from to

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Harp rack - filled Harp rack - all 11000 50999
Tab. F-7 Number ranges for production organization Filled harp racks


from to
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgians - large 3921 3950

bars
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgian bars - series 3951 3999

bars
IG - shapes - Georgian IG - shapes - Georgians - small 3901 3920

bars
Tab. F-7 Number ranges for production organization Filled harp racks
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The organization Filled harp racks optimizes the lites production-oriented, ac-
cording to the product properties, onto harp racks and A racks. You will need
more racks but production is rather dispatch-oriented as the lites are grouped
by customer and order number.

The following dialogs show the appropriate settings in A+W Production for Tri-
ple IG, large units.

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Rack settings
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Demos and exercises

This session shows you how to define an organization in A+W Production.
Trainer demo: Explaining master data

The master data of A+W Production are presented and explained.
• Dialog Organization including the tabs
– Master organization
– Production sequence
– Sequence of checks
Exercise 1: Define a master organization

Set up a master organization according to the following specifications.
• Name of the organization: New training organization.
• Production groups: by customer number+order number
• Name of the organization type: New training
• Type of the organization type: Standard
• Stacking mode: Unit
• Name of the organization group: Buffer rack
• Rack settings: A rack, super group formation: +customer number+order
number, no sorting within the groups, complete groups are stacked togeth-
er, optimization behavior 5.1, stacking mode unit.
The individual steps for this task are performed in the following dialogs:
• Organization dialog
• Master organization dialog
• Dialog Rack settings
 Define a master organization

1 Open the Organization dialog in Master Data > Detailed Scheduling.
2 Press the [New] button. The dialog Master organization appears.
3 In field Name of Master Organization, enter New training organization.
4 Open the combo box Production Groups and select +Customer number-
Order number.
5 Press [OK]. The dialog closes and you will find yourself back in the Orga-
nization dialog.
6 The new organization appears on the list.
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 Define the production sequence

2 Press the [New] button. The entry unknown/standard is added.
3 Press the [Settings] button. The Organization dialog appears.
4 Go to the field Name of Organization Type and enter New training.
5 In section Stacking Mode, tick Unit.
6 Press [OK]. The dialog closes and you will find yourself back on tab Pro-
duction Sequence.
 Define the organization group

1 Select the just created organization type New training and press button
[New]. The entry noname is added.
2 Press the [Settings] button. The dialog Organization Groups appears.
3 Go to field Name and enter Buffer rack.
4 In section Group Formation, choose Customer Number.
5 Tick the checkbox Sorting of Groups.
6 Press [OK]. The dialog closes and you will find yourself back on tab Pro-
duction Sequence.
 Define a rack
1 Select the just defined organization group Reception Rack and press
[New]. The entry unknown is added.
2 Press the [Settings] button. The dialog Rack Settings appears.
3 Go to field Name and enter A rack.
4 In section Group Formation, select +Customer number+Order number.
5 Go to combo box Sorting of Groups and select None.
6 In section Stacking Mode Groups, select Complete Groups Together and in
section Optimization behaviour, 5.1.
7 Tick the checkbox Reception Rack.
 Software Reference, “Organization” on page F-133
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Software Reference
A+W Production
Software Reference Overview
Overview
Open menu Master data > Detailed Scheduling
Menu Detailed Scheduling offers the following items:
• Presettings:
You will need this menu if no settings have been made with regard to orga-
nization, grouping and sorting in the organization, or regarding the sorting
on the rack.
 “Default Settings” on page F-141
• Organization:
This menu is used for setting up the organizations. You can define the pro-
duction sequence and the sequence of checks
 Software Reference, “Tab Master Organization” on page F-124
 Software Reference, “Tab Production Sequence” on page F-126
 Software Reference, “Tab Test Sequence” on page F-128
• Grouping:
This menu item serves to define the grouping and sorting.
• Racks:
This menu is used for rack definition.
• Processing:
This menu can be used to define new processing steps or change existing
ones.
• Batch Types
This menu allows defining batch types and allocating processing steps
 Software Reference, “Lot Types and Processings” on page F-152
Dialogs are accessible from different points

Please note that there are various ways of opening functions and dialogs.
These instructions will describe the corresponding dialogs just once.
Instructions on how to open individual dialogs are provided again in the follow-
ing dialog descriptions. If there are several ways of opening a dialog, these are
specified as well.
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Organizations Software Reference
Organizations
This dialog is used for entering or changing master organizations, organiza-
tions, or organization groups. Settings regarding the production sequence and
the sequence of checks can be made as well. For detailed information, please
see the explanations on the individual tabs.
The dialog is split into the following tabs:
• “Tab Master Organization” on page F-124
• “Tab Production Sequence” on page F-126
• “Tab Test Sequence” on page F-128
• “Default Settings” on page F-141
Tab Master Organization

Fig. F-48 Organization dialog, tab Master organization
Tab Master Organization is used for defining new master organizations or

change existing ones. These master organizations will be allocated to batches
in detailed scheduling. The left window shows all existing master organizations
in a tree structure. Click on the plus sign to open a master organization and
view the organization allocated to this master organization. The right window
shows all existing organizations.
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Software Reference Organizations
The symbols in the right window mean:
Standard organization / Application

Standard organization / Production
Non-Standard organization / Produc-
tion
Non-Standard organization /
Application
Fig. F-49 Explanation of organization symbols
Description of buttons
New Use this button to open the dialog Master organization which allows de-
fining a new master organization. To define a new master organization you
have to select the first entry in the tree structure in the left window, Master Or-
ganization.
Deletion Use this button to delete the master organization selected in the left
window. The selected organization will be deleted.
Deletion without security check

If you have deleted something by mistake, leave the Organization Dialog
via button [Abort]. Next time you open it, the data will still be there.
Settings Use this button to open the Master Organization dialog or the mas-
ter organization selected in the left window.
More information on the tab Master organization

 Tutorial, “Master Organization” on page F-72
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Tab Production Sequence

Fig. F-50 Tab Production sequence
Tab Production Sequence shows the sequence of the organization groups

within the organization.
Condition This button is active only for organization groups and racks be-
cause conditions can be defined only for those. If you use this button after se-
lecting an organization group, dialog Select Conditions opens. Define a
condition for the organization group. If you use this button after selecting a
rack, dialog Select conditions opens as well. Define a condition for the rack.
The condition for a rack is marked by a ?.
New Use to button to define a new organization, a new organization group, or

a new rack. This depends on which entry has been selected. If you select Or-
ganization and use button [New], a new organization (e.g. Machine allocation
IG large) will be added below the last organization type. This new organization
is called unknown at first. Select this new organization and use the button [Set-
tings]. Dialog Organization appears in which you can make the required set-
tings for this organization.
When you select an organization and press button [New], a new organization
group will be added at the end of the selected organization. The new organi-
zation group is called noname at first. Select this new organization group and
use the button [Settings]. Dialog Organization Group appears in which you can
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make the required settings for this organization group.

When you select an organization group and press button [New], a new rack
will be added at the end of the selected organization group. This new rack is

called unknown at first. Select this rack and use the button [Settings]. Dialog
Workstation Settings appears in which you can make the required settings for
this rack.
Cut Use this button to cut out the selected record and move it to the clipboard.
It can then be added to another organization by using the button [Insert].
Should you have cut the wrong record by mistake, the program will want to
know whether the changes shall be ignored when you leave the dialog. If you
confirm this question by [Yes], the cut-out record will be there next time you
open the organization.
Copy Use this button to transfer the selected record to the clipboard. It can
then be added to another organization by using the button [Insert].
Add Use this button to insert the copied or cut-out record from the clipboard.
Delete Use this button to delete the selected record. If the record you want to
delete is still used by an A+W Production process, a security check appears.
Should you have deleted the wrong record by mistake, the system will want to
know whether the changes shall be ignored when you leave the dialog. If you
confirm this by [Yes], the deleted record will be available next time you open it.
Settings Use this button to open the dialog for the selected entry.
• Software Reference, “Organization” on page F-133
• Software Reference, “Organization groups” on page F-135
• Software Reference, “Rack Settings” on page F-137
• Software Reference, “Select Conditions” on page R-46
Export Orga Use this button to export the selected organization.
More information on the production sequence

 Tutorial, “Production sequence” on page F-83
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Tab Test Sequence

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Organization > tab Test Sequence
Fig. F-51 Organization dialog, tab Test Sequence
This dialog shows the sequence of tests for an organization. This means that
this tab is used to define the sequence in which the program checks whether
a lite is allocated to the appropriate rack (the names of the racks are followed
by the defined conditions. This way, they implicitly define the sequence in
which the conditions are checked. On a rack, all allocated conditions - maxi-
mally 7 per rack - are linked by an AND-operation).
The right window shows the racks belonging to the organization selected in the
left window. * in front of the name marks the buffer rack of this organization
(which should always be found at the end of the list). Double-click on the rack
you want to mark as a buffer rack. Please remember that there can be only
one buffer rack per organization. This means that if there is already a buffer
rack for an organization and you double-click on another rack to mark it as
such, the first buffer rack becomes a normal rack again (without * ).
The racks show the sequence (in descending order) in which the lites are al-
located to certain racks. Depending on the set sequence of checks, a lite will
be transferred from rack to rack until it meets a rack the condition of which it
fulfils. It will be allocated to this rack. The columns from and to mark the range
of numbers for the racks. Click on the required column to edit the range of
numbers by means of this dialog.
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Start Use this button to move the selected lite to first place.
Up Use this button to move the selected lite one line up.

Down Use this button to move the selected lite one line down.
End Use this button to move the selected lite to last place.
More information on the sequence of checks

 Tutorial, “Sequence of checks” on page F-77
Master Organization
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Organization > tab Master Organization
> [New]
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Organization > tab Master Organization
> Select Master Organization > [Settings]
Fig. F-52 Define master organization
Dialog Master Organization allows defining a new master organization, or

changing the settings for an existing master organization. Master organiza-
tions are defined in two steps. First, define the master organization and the ap-
propriate settings, then define the organizations that shall form the master
organization. Further details are available in the corresponding fields.
Technical info: database table: FEIN_MASTERORGA
Description of fields
Name of the Master Organization Enter the name of the master organiza-
tion. The name of the master organization will appear in all views in connection
with the organization.
Technical info: Compulsory field, alpha-numeric, 32-digit, database field:
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NAME

Stack XOPT Together Detailed scheduling allows to remove certain lites

from the optimizations, and optimize them via XOPT.
 Despite different glass types and thicknesses, XOPT optimizations are
stacked on an A rack together.
 Free optimizations are put separately onto A racks.
Technical info: database field: TOGETHER
Combo box This checkbox defines the master organization type:

• Standard: The usual master orga is used.
• Quick organization: A quick organization will be run without showing the
detailed scheduling views. If batches contain cut lites which undergo a
quick master organization, these will be treated like manual cutting.
• Phys. Rack Load: The system automatically creates a sensible load of
physical racks and considers the rules and conditions (weight, size, etc.).
Therefore, the Stack Optimizer will be started.
Technical info: database field: QUICKORGA
Creation of Pairs not Allowed This checkbox is used for triple IG. The units
mainly consists of an uncoated and two coated lites; the first and third lite be-
ing coated. The coating faces the airspace so that one of the two lites would
have to be turned before entering the line. To turn the lite after cutting, before
loading it onto the rack, detailed scheduling shall therefore put the lites onto
different stacks.
To put the two stacks into an identical sequence, optimization in fixed se-
quence is required for this number range.
 Pairs must not be created.
 Pairs can be created.
Technical info: database field: PAIRFORBIDDEN
Production Groups The combo box shows all entries made on tab Group-
ings in dialog Grouping/Sorting. If you select one of the groupings in this field,
detailed scheduling will create production groups according to this value (as a
pre-setting which can be changed later by means of the organization settings
and in detailed scheduling (optimization)). The selected values refer to the ba-
sic elements of the batch.
Technical info: database field: ID_GROUP
Pseudo High Quantities Items with identical structures can be combined in

Pseudo series in detailed scheduling. The values in this combo box are taken
from tab Grouping in dialog Grouping/Sorting. From this combo box, select the
values to be applied to the pseudo series.
Usually, single lites (individual items consisting of one lite each) must only be
temporarily stored/put onto fixed racks, e.g. to wait for remakes. By means of
pseudo series, identical items (single lites) can be combined in a series which
can be put together on fixed rack as an exception from the rule.
Pseudo series have another meaning.
A series (quantity >100, but this can be defined by the customer) can pass
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through different production processes - different paths, different treatment. By

means of pseudo series, single items can be marked as "series" and can be
treated as such (the series flag will also be assigned internally).

Technical info: database field: ID_PSEUDOGROUP
Min. Quantity This field refers to field Pseudo series and defines the mini-
mum quantity for the creation of pseudo series. If the values lies below, no
pseudo series will be formed.
Technical info: database field: PSEUDOSCHWELLE
Release At the release of the batch scheduled by this master organization,

the displayed script (*.bas/*.bat file) will be used. Use button [Release] to open
the dialog Select script. This dialog contains all scripts defined in the program.
The scripts will be saved in the ALCIM directory in a separate file (file name:
Scripts).
Technical info: database field: SKRIPT
Filler This field serves for optimizing lites that are thicker than ordered by the
customer. These lites can be used as so-called Fillers. Prerequisite is that the
lites will become part of an IG unit. Apart from that, the IG unit must fulfill the
condition shown in this field. Use button [Filler] to open the formula editor. Se-
lect the required formula. When you close the dialog, the name of the formula
appears in the field behind the button.
Technical info: database field: ID_FILLERCONDITION
Pseudo Parts This field allows defining pseudo parts. Pseudo parts adopt the
batch creation and rack information from their sub-elements and do not only
depend on the batch type of the elements and processing steps. By defining a
condition for the master organization you can specify the elements of the batch
type for which this is permitted. Use the button [Pseudo parts] to open the for-
mula editor. Select the required formula. When you close the dialog, the name
of the formula appears in the field behind the button.
Technical info: database field: ID_QUASICONDITION
Bottom Section This section deals with the use of special elements (fillers,
residue plates, breakage, and rush orders). First select the special element on
the list, then assign the rack number on the right.
Use Filler This field refers to existing filler orders. Detailed scheduling can
use filler orders only if this checkbox is active in the selected master organiza-
tion.
 In the cutting area, the fillers are put onto any racks the number range of
which is defined by Start Filler and End Filler. Each item is allocated to just one
rack number.
 No fillers will be used.
Technical info: database field: USEFUELLER
Start of Filler This field refers to the range of rack numbers for the filler or-
ders used. Enter the smallest rack number on which filler orders can be put.
Technical info: database field: FUELLERSTART
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End of Filler This field refers to the range of rack numbers for the filler orders
used. Enter the highest rack number on which filler orders can be put.
Technical info: database field: FUELLERENDE

Use Residue Plates This field refers to lites which belonged to resolved res-
idue plates of previous detailed scheduling jobs.
 The selected master organization uses residue plates. In the cutting area,
the residue plates will be put onto any rack the number range of which is de-
fined by Start Residue Plate and End Residue Plate. Every item is allocated
just one rack number.
 No residue plates will be used.
Technical info: database field: USERESTBLATT
Start of Residue Plate This field refers to the range of rack numbers for the
residue plates used. Enter the smallest rack number on which residue plates
can be put.
Technical info: database field: RESTBLATTSTART
End of Residue Plate This field refers to the range of rack numbers for the
residue plates used. Enter the highest rack number on which residue plates
can be put.
Technical info: database field: RESTBLATTENDE
Use Rejects This field refers to existing breakage.

 The selected master organization uses existing breakage. In the cutting ar-
ea, the broken lites will be put onto any racks the number range of which is
defined by Start of Rejects and End of Rejects. Every item is allocated just one
rack number.
 No breakage will be used.
Technical info: database field: USEBRUCH
Start of Rejects This field refers to the range of rack numbers for the break-
age used. Enter the smallest rack number on which breakage can be put.
Technical info: database field: BRUCHSTART
End of Rejects This field refers to the range of rack numbers for the break-
age used. Enter the highest rack number on which breakage can be put.
Technical info: database field: BRUCHENDE
Use Rush Orders This field refers to existing rush orders.

 The selected master organization uses existing rush orders.
 No rush orders will be used.
Technical info: database field: USEBRUCH
More information on Master organization

 Tutorial, “Master Organization” on page F-72
 Tutorial, “Special Elements” on page F-30
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Organization
> Select Organization > [Settings]
Fig. F-53 Organization settings
This dialog is used to define new organizations, or change existing ones. Fur-
ther details are available in the corresponding fields.
Technical info: database table: FEIN_ORGA
Name of Organization Type Enter the name of the organization.

Technical info: database field: NAME
Type Select the organization type from this combo box. Organization types
are Standard, Rack, and all batch types in the system except cutting. You can
select only batch types from this field which have been defined before! These
are defined in dialog Batch types.
Technical info: database field: LOSTYP
Production The checkbox defines whether this is a production or application

organization.
 This organization is a production organization
 This organization is an application organization.
Technical info: database field: PRODUKTION
Stacking Mode Use the radio buttons to set the default rack mode for A racks
for this organization. These settings can be overridden at any time.
The default value for the rack mode is Unit. Valid options:
• Glass
• Unit
• Production
• VABGLA
Technical info: database field: BELEGUNGSMODE
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No splitting of … if rack contains more than … percent Valid options:

Groups: If a group of lites is put on a rack but does not fit because of the rack
depth, the group will not be split if the rack load is over X percent.
Technical info: database field: USETIEFE_GRUPPE
Units: If a group is split and part of it is put onto a rack, a unit could be split,
theoretically. The unit will not be split if the rack load is over X per cent.
Splitting a unit always necessitates to split a group; the value for groups should
therefore always be bigger than that the entry for units.
Technical info: database field: USETIEFE_EINHEIT
More information on the organization

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Organization groups
> Organization Group > [Settings]
Fig. F-54 Organization group settings
Use this dialog to enter settings for existing or new organization groups. This
means that you enter or change the name of the organization group, and allo-
cate so-called groupings and/or sortings to the organization group. Further de-
tails are available in the corresponding fields.
Technical info: database table: FEIN_ORGAGRUPPE
Name Enter the name of the organization group.

DynOpt Settings This checkbox must be ticked if the organization group is

meant for A+W DynOpt. This means that lites which are meant for A+W Dy-
nOpt can be assigned only to an organization group with this code.
Technical info: database field: DYNOPT
Group Formation This field defines whether groups shall be created for the
organization group in question. The combo box contains all defined groups
from which you can select the required one. The groups are defined in master
data.
Select the required group from the combo box.
Technical info: database field: GROUPINDEX
Sorting of Groups The checkbox is related to field Group Formation and de-
fines whether the selected group shall be sorted.
 The groups will be sorted.
 The groups will not be sorted.
Technical info: database field: HASGSORT
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Sorting within Groups The combo box defines whether the groups selected
in field Group Formation shall be sorted. The sorting options are:
• None = The groups will not be sorted.
• General = The default settings will be adopted.
• Self-defined sorting
Technical info: database field: SUBSORTINDEX
Organization group settings

Once the grouping and sorting of an organization group has been defined,
you do not have to define grouping/sorting for the rack because this will be
adopted from the organization group. Settings made for the rack will over-
ride the grouping/sorting defined for the organization.
More information on organization groups

 Tutorial, “Production sequence” on page F-83
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Rack Settings
> Settings > tab [Application]
Fig. F-55 Workstation settings
This dialog allows allocating names and number ranges to racks. Please make
sure that the names and number ranges match to the rack type (A rack, harp
rack, etc.). Additionally, grouping, sorting, and rack modes can be allocated.
Technical info: database table: FEIN_BOCKTYP
Name Enter the name of the rack type.

Technical info: Compulsory field, alpha-numeric, 32-digit, database field:
NAME
Group Formation This field defines whether groups shall be created for the
rack type in question. The combo box contains all defined groups from which
you can select the required one. The groups are defined in master data. Select
the required group from the combo box.
Technical info: database field: GROUPINDEX
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Sorting within Groups The combo box defines whether the groups selected
in field Group Formation shall be sorted. The sorting options are:
• None = The groups will not be sorted.
• General = The default settings will be adopted.
• Self-defined sorting
Technical info: database field: SUBSORTINDEX
Group Stacking Mode This field will be analyzed only if optimization mode
6.1 or 5.1 is used. In this case, the combo box defines the stacking of groups.
Select the required rack mode from the combo box. Valid options:
• just 1 group per stack
• complete groups together
• fixed sequence
• just 1 split group per stack
• alternating
Technical info: database field: BELEGMODE
Optimization Behavior This combo box is related to field Group Formation.

Please select the required optimization mode from the combo box. Options:
• Free groups (6.1)
• Groups sorted (6.2)
• Everything free (5.1)
Use Optimization Mode

Optimization modes 6.1 and 6.2 will be used only if the grouping and sort-
ing codes include the order number and the item number. If this is not the
case, optimization mode 5.2 will be used.
Reception Rack This checkbox defines the buffer rack. The selected recep-
tion rack will collect all elements of a batch that cannot be allocated to another
rack because they do not fulfil any condition required by the other racks.
 This rack is the buffer rack for the organization.
 This rack is not the buffer rack for the organization.
Technical info: database field: AUFFAENGER
Racks Use this button to open the dialog Racks.

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Application
Fig. F-56 Settings - rack, tab Application
From/To: For each rack type, enter at least one range of numbers that can be
used for this rack type. Application rack types can even have two number
ranges if production racks are assigned as well.
Number ranges must not overlap in an organization or master organization
(the program will prevent this and will issue error reports to that effect). Master
organizations can even include additional number ranges for specialities (re-
jects, fillers, residue).
Technical info: database field: MINIMUM
Technical info: database field: MAXIMUM
Maximum No. of Groups This field refers to the maximum number of groups
that can be put on this rack. If any number of groups can be put onto the rack,
enter 0.
Technical info: database field: MAXNUMBER
Separate Next Step If this checkbox is active, the batch formation of the next
step will be taken into account for A racks, checking what can be stacked to-
gether.
Stacking Mode The listed values refer to the field Rack Type. If the radio but-
ton A rack is ticked in field Rack Type, the following options appear:
• Global: The mode defined for this organization will be used.
• Glass: Each glass type gets its own number and is put onto a separate
rack.
• Unit: Lites that belong to the same unit (laminated glass, IG) will be put onto
the same rack, with a common rack number. Different glass types will be
automatically separated by the system and will be put onto separate, ad-
joining stacks.
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• Production: Several glass types are put together on a rack in separate

stacks per glass type. These stacks can be used for producing different
products/combinations.

• VAGBLA: For every glass type, there is a logical rack with just one stack.
Unlike in case of the Glass mode, the groups will be split when the maxi-
mum rack load has been reached. For details please refer to the description
of modes in the tutorial.
If the radio button Harp Rack is ticked in field Rack Types, the options are:
• Together: Lite and counter lite(s) will always be put together onto a harp
rack.
• Glass: The lites will always be stacked separately.
• Compact: Only lites with a common flag are put on a harp rack. Depeding
on the configuration, this flag can be the fields XOPT_TISCH.CUTGO or
POOL_TEILE.SONDERKZ3.
If the radio button Fixed racks has been ticked in field Rack Types, section
Stacking Mode is disabled.
Technical info: database field: BELEGMODE
Rack Type The radio buttons define the rack type. Valid options:
• A Racks
• Harp racks
• Fixed Racks
The combo box below always refers to the active rack type. If there are several
types of A racks for instance, these will be listed in the combo box.
Technical info: database field: TYPE
More information on tab Application

 Tutorial, “Grouping Key for Organization Groups” on page F-84
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Default Settings
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Presettings
Fig. F-57 Presettings
These settings will be used if no entries are made for the organization, for
grouping and sorting for the organization, and sorting on the rack. We recom-
mend to define settings at this point lest an error message should appear
when detailed scheduling is started.
Processing Sequence This combo box allows to select a sorting. Sorting is

defined in master data and controls the criteria used for the processing of lites.
Organization This combo box allows to select a master organization. Master

organizations are defined in master data and determine the master organiza-
tion used for detailed scheduling.
Group Formation This combo box allows to select a grouping. Groupings

are defined in master data and determine the criteria for group formation.
Sorting to Rack This combo box allows to select a sorting. Sortings are de-
fined in master data and control the sorting criteria for lites.
More information on default settings

 Tutorial, “Global settings” on page F-81
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Grouping and Sorting Software Reference

The settings made in section Grouping/Sorting shall be used for grouping and
sorting the lites on the racks. The lites will be collected in Groups, and sorted
within the groups. The sequence of groups can be defined as well.
Grouping/Sorting Dialog
The dialog consists of three tabs:
• Tab Editor - Grouping
• Tab Editor - Sorting
• Tab Additional Sorting
More information on grouping and sorting

 Tutorial, “Grouping and Sorting” on page F-22
Tab Editor - Grouping

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping > tab Editor - Grouping
Fig. F-58 Grouping/Sorting dialog, tab Grouping
This dialog is used to define new groups, or change existing ones. The entries
on tab Editor - grouping will be used in the following areas:
• Software Reference, “Organization groups” on page F-135
• Software Reference, “Master Organization” on page F-129
• Software Reference, “Default Settings” on page F-141
Technical info: database table: SORTING
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Software Reference Grouping and Sorting
Left Window This window shows all defined groups or sortings. The individ-
ual groups/sortings are arranged in a tree structure; their characteristics can
be displayed by opening the tree structure. Example: Group +Article num-
ber+Stacking width includes the properties Article number and Stacking width.
The plus or minus sign in front of the properties shows the direction in which
this property is sorted. Example: +Article number means that the article num-
bers are sorted in ascending order. -Article number means that the article
numbers are sorted in descending order.
Fields in section Sorting direction
Ascending This field is active only if a property of the group/sorting is select-

ed. Tick the radio button Ascending to sort the selected property in ascending
order. This is marked by the plus sign in front of the property.
Descending This field is active only if a property of the group/sorting is se-

lected. Tick the radio button Descending to sort the selected property in de-
scending order. This is marked by the minus sign in front of the property.
Description of buttons in section Sorting Direction
Delete Use this button to delete the selected group/sorting property, or to de-
lete the entire group/sorting. This depends on which entry has been selected.
When a property of the group/sorting is selected, only this property will be de-
leted. When a group/sorting is selected however, the entire group/sorting will
be deleted.
Add This button refers to the right window. The property or formula selected
in the right window can be added by using the [Add] button, either as a whole
group/sorting, or as a property in the group/sorting. This depends on the se-
lected entry. When a group/sorting is selected, the property or formula will be
added to the selected group/sorting. If you select the top entry on the left list
(on tab Editor - Grouping, this is the entry Grouping and on tab Editor - Sorting,
this is the entry Sorting), a new group/sorting will be created.
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Description of radio buttons
Property If the radio button Property is ticked, the right window shows all ex-
isting properties.
Formula If the radio button Formula is ticked, the right window shows all ex-
isting formulas.
Description of the button
Formulas … Use this button to open the dialog Select formulas --1--. You can
change an existing formula or define a new one. For more information please
refer to the documentation on Formula editor.
More information on groups

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Tab Editor - Sorting

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping > tab Editor - Sorting
Fig. F-59 Grouping/Sorting dialog, tab Sorting
This dialog is used to define new sortings, or change existing ones.

Apart from the button below, the contents of tab Editor - Sorting is the same as
the contents of tab Editor - Grouping and will therefore not be described in de-
tail at this point. For details please refer to the tab Editor - Grouping.
Technical info: database table: SORTING
Additional Sorting Use this button to open the dialog Additional Sorting for
the selected sorting.
More information on sorting

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Tab Additional Sorting

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping > tab Additional Sorting
Fig. F-60 Grouping/Sorting dialog, tab Additional sorting
This dialog shows all additional sortings. Additional sortings are defined in di-
alog Define Additional Sorting.
Technical info: database table:
Key Column Key shows the key for which the additional sorting is used.
Value This field shows the value for the additional sorting.
Additional Sorting The field shows the complete sorting this key has an ef-
fect on.
More information on Additional sorting

 Tutorial, “Additional sorting” on page F-29
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Defining an Additional Sorting

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Grouping > tab Editor - Sorting > [Addi-
tional Sorting]
Fig. F-61 Define additional sorting
Sortings can be completed by additional sortings. You only need to define an

additional sorting to which the combination of sorting key/value is allocated. If
a sorting ends with the defined sorting key, the group all elements of which
match the defined sorting key, will be sorted into more groups.
Example: The items on a rack are sorted by ROUTE+CUSTOMERNUMBER+.
If there is an additional sorting SMALLSIZE+ for CUSTOMERNUMBER=4711,
the extended sorting will be only applied to customer number 4711. For all oth-
er customers, the sequence does not matter. You can of course allocate differ-
ent additional sortings to different customers.
Technical info: database table: MORESORTING
Value Enter the name of the additional sorting. The radio buttons Number,
thickness, text, length, and airspace define the value. Additional sortings are
shown on tab Additional Sorting.
No Value Check Press this button to use the additional sorting, notwithstand-
ing the last sorting key.
More information on how to define additional sorting

 Tutorial, “Additional sorting” on page F-29
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Racks Software Reference
Racks
The dialog consists of three sections:
• A Racks
• Harp racks
• Fixed Racks
Racks
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Racks
> Select Rack for the Organization Group > button [Settings]
Fig. F-62 Racks
Use this dialog to define the racks existing in your production, or to change the
defined racks. The defined racks are used in the following detailed scheduling
areas:
• Software Reference, “Tab Organization” on page F-183
Technical info: database table: ABSTELLPLATZ
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Software Reference Racks
Description of the fields in section A racks
Combo Box The combo box below the buttons [Add], [Delete] and [Rename]
shows the names of the racks defined for the A racks in the system.
Stacking Depth Enter the rack depth in mm. 1200 mm means that the stack
can be up to 1200 mm deep. Please note that rack depths over 20 m will au-
tomatically be treated like unlimited rack depths.
Technical info: database field: TIEFE
Width This field defines the total width of the rack in mm. 2000 mm for exam-
ple means that lites can be stacked on the rack up to a width of 2000 mm.
Technical info: database field: BREITE
Max. Stacks/Rack Enter the number of available slots per rack. Valid op-
tions:
• 1 = one stack per rack
• 2 = there are two stacks per rack
• 4 = there are four stacks per rack
Technical info: database field: MAXCOUNT
L Rack Tick this checkbox if the rack is an L rack (instead of an A rack).
Robot Tick this checkbox if the A rack is a robot rack. Robot racks are racks
controlled by a robot. Valid options:
• 0 = no robot rack
• 1 = single = robot rack, single
• 2 = reflected = robot rack, reflected
• 3 = double = robot rack, exists twice, both racks can be controlled sepa-
rately
Technical info: database field: ROBOT
Quantity This field is active only if the A rack is a robot rack. You can define
the number of robot racks existing in your production. Also, you can enter
whether these racks exist once or twice, or whether the robot racks actually
exist twice, but the system decides which one will be used. The rack with the
given number from the first or second quantity.
Max. No. of A Racks The maximum number of A racks is important for cre-
ating optimization groups. When a glass type reaches the maximum quantity
allowed, the current optimization group will be closed for all optimizations, and
a new one will be started. This can be cut once the racks are empty.
Check Quantity (Cutting) The checkbox refers to the entry in field Max. No.
of A Racks and checks this if necessary.
Sortjet If a Sortjet is being used, please tick this checkbox.

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Technical info: database field: SORTJET

Maximum Weight (kgs) Maximum weight of all lites on the A rack. When this
weight is reached, a new rack will be started. 0 means that there is no weight
limit.
Technical info: database field: GEWICHT
ID for Stack Opti If you are working with the Stack Optimizer, enter the ID of
the physical rack. The possible values will be retrieved from the configuration
files of the Stack Optimizer.
Technical info: database field: STACK_ID
Description of fields in section Harp Racks
shows the names of the harp racks defined.
Number of Slots This field defines the number of slots on the rack. If there is
one slot per number, the number of slot numbers matches the number of slots
on the rack.
Technical info: database field: FACHANZAHL
Width This field defines the width of the slots.

Two Slots/Number This checkbox defines whether two lites each shall get a
common slot number. In this case, there are twice as many slots than there are
slot numbers. This means that two lites can be put into the same slot.
Technical info: database field: FACH_PRO_NR
Start = 0 The checkbox defines whether the slot numbers will be counted
from 0, or from 1
 The slot numbers will be counted from 0.
 The slot numbers will be counted from 1 (default).
Technical info: database field: STARTFACH
Slot Number Digits This radio button defines the number of digits of the rack
number to be reserved for slot numbers.
• 2 means that the last two digits are reserved.
• 3 means that the last three digits are reserved.
• 4 means that the last four digits are reserved.
With 50 slot numbers, this will be 2 digits, starting from 100 slot numbers, 3
digits, etc.
Technical info: database field: DIGITSFACH
Max. Number of Harp Racks The maximum number of harp racks is essen-
tial for the creation of optimization groups. When a glass type reaches the
maximum quantity, the current optimization group will be closed for all optimi-
zations, and a new one will be started. This can be cut once the racks are emp-
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Software Reference Racks
Check Quantity (Cutting) The checkbox refers to the value in field Max.
Number of Harp Racks and checks this if necessary.
 The value in field Max. Number of Harp Racks will be checked. An error
message appears if this is exceeded. In this case, detailed scheduling can nei-
ther be optimized, nor saved.
 There will be no quantity check.
Sortjet If a Sortjet is being used, please tick this checkbox.

Technical info: database field: SORTJET
Maximum Load (kg) Maximum weight of all lites on the harp rack. When this
weight is reached, a new rack will be started. 0 means that there is no weight
limit. If you enter 0, the number of lites to be put onto the harp rack will be lim-
ited only by the number of slots.
Empty Weight (kg) Empty weight of rack in kilogram.

Technical info: database field: LEERGEWICHT
Distance First/Last Slot from Axis Distance between outer edge and axis
(left/right).
Technical info: database field: ABSTAND_FACH_ACHSE
Max. Deviation Center of Gravity fr. Middle (%) Permitted deviation from-
center of gravity from middle in percent (+/-).
Technical info: database field: ABWEICHUNG_SP
Description of the fields in section Fixed Racks
shows the names of the fixed racks defined.
Stacking Depth Enter the rack depth in mm. Example: 1200 mm means that
the stack can be up to 1200 mm deep. Please note that rack depths over 20
m will automatically be treated like unlimited rack depths.
Technical info: database field: TIEFE
Width This field defines the total width of the rack in mm. 2000 mm for exam-
ple means that lites can be stacked on the rack up to a width of 2000 mm.
Max. No. of Fixed Racks The maximum number of fixed racks is essential
for the creation of optimization groups. When a glass type reaches the maxi-
mum quantity, the current optimization group will be closed for all optimiza-
tions, and a new one will be started. This can be cut once the racks are empty.
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Check Quantity (Cutting) The checkbox refers to the value in field Max.
Number of Fixed Racks and checks this if necessary.
 Checks the value in field Fixed Racks. An error message appears if this is
exceeded. In this case, the detailed scheduling job can neither be optimized,
nor saved.
 There will be no quantity check.
Maximum Weight (kgs) Maximum weight of all lites on the fixed rack. When
this weight is reached, a new rack will be started. 0 means that there is no
weight limit.
More information on racks

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Software Reference Lots
Lots
Dialog Lot types and processings serves to make the settings for the lot cre-
ation for a lot type. Processing or related processing will then be allocated to
the lot type.
Lot Types and Processings

The dialog consists of three tabs:
• Tab Lot Types
• Tab Processings
• Tab Implicit Processing
Tab Lot Types

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Lot Types
Fig. F-63 Lot types and processings, tab Lot types
Use this dialog to define new lot types, or change existing ones.
Technical info: database table: FEIN_LOSTYP
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Lots Software Reference
Lot Type/Name The view shows all defined lot types including lot type num-
bers and names. Detailed scheduling saves the lot type number in the data-
base. The lot type name is used in the detailed scheduling views.
Name/Type/Procurement The view shows all combinations of Processing

Type and Procurement allocated to this lot type. Double-click on an entry to
switch to the appropriate page in the dialog, and view the processing. An as-
terisk (*) behind an entry in column Type marks a related processing.
Lot Type(-number) The lot type number must be equal or bigger than 100,
and also the multiple of 10. The reason for this is that for application lots, the
lot number is raised by one, and saved in the database. Detailed scheduling
will also save the lot type number in the database.
Name This field shows the lot type name used in the detailed scheduling
views.
Grouping The combo box contains all defined groups. This group can be
used to distribute lites of the same lot type to different production lots. Without
such a group, lots will be created only for real machines. When a group is de-
fined, the production lots for IG e.g. can be assembled according to airspace.
The group key only has to include the element airspace. An important excep-
tion is cutting. For cutting purposes, lots are always assembled by glass type,
glass thickness, and real tables. The groups are defined in master data.
Technical info: database field: GRUPPIERUNG
Grouping
Groups can be used to form production lots. Application lots will be created
by lots type only.
Technology Type The combo box shows all defined machine types. The ma-
chine type comes from machinery allocation. The machine type can be 0 if
none has been allocated.
Technical info: database field: TECHNOTYP
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Production Sequence The combo box shows all defined groupings. For re-
lated processing steps, the production sequence of the original processing will
be used as a rule. You can use the Production Sequence to define an individ-
ual sequence. Should the set production sequence allow freedom with regards
to the sequence, the direct or reversed sequence of the original processing will
be used, depending on the checkbox Reverse Sorting.
Technical info: database field: PROD_RF
Reverse Sorting This checkbox is active only if the combo box Production
Sequence shows the entry (unequal None). See explanation:
Technical info: database field: INVERT_RF
Behavior in Detailed Scheduling Except for Use sub-element, this setting

is currently used only for processing, not for the elements themselves. Valid
options:
• Standard: Lots and racks will be created and allocated to this processing.
• Use child part: There is no direct lot creation or rack allocation for this pro-
cessing or element. Instead, the same batch number, rack numbers and
sequences will be used as for the child element. Please note that this pro-
cess is not valid for all elements. The element must not be cutting; there
must be just one sub-element, and it must not belong to a rack optimization.
Also, sub-element and element must belong to the same batch.
• Properties only: In this case, there will be no lot creation or rack allocation
for the processing. The processing and all its properties are available for
rack allocation in connection with the organization. In this case, racks can
be allocated after the first processing, after cutting.
Processing will be removed from the element tree

The processing will be removed from the element tree right after rack allo-
cation. Grouping and sorting on the racks can no longer refer to this. This
can be avoided by using a trick. The required processing property can be
allocated to the lite by assigning an otherwise not required property.
• Not used: This processing will not be added to the element tree, and is thus
not available for rack allocation. Naturally, there is no lot creation or rack
allocation in this case.
Please note that lots for related processing which are arranged below the orig-
inal processing do not only use their own group key but also depend on the lot
creation for the elements.
Technical info: database field: FEINPLANUNG_KZ
More information on lot types

 Tutorial, “Lots” on page F-19
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Tab Processings
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Processings
Fig. F-64 Lot types and processing, tab Processing
Use this dialog to define new processings, or change existing ones. The pro-
cessing is specified by its name, its element or processing type, its supply
type, and the allocated lot type. When detailed scheduling is started and the
system finds no master data entry for a combination of processing type/pro-
curement, this dialog will automatically be loaded so that you can enter the
missing processing. Detailed scheduling can be recommenced immediately.
Technical info: database table: FEIN_BEARBTYP
Name This field shows the processing name. This name will be used only in
the other tabs of this dialog, and does not reappear in detailed scheduling.
Type Combo box Type shows all existing processing types. The processing
types are loaded from master data.
Technical info: database field: BEARBTYP
Procurement Select the appropriate procurement type for the processing

from the combo box. Valid options:
• 0 = Production
• 1 = Cutting
• 2 = Stock withdrawal
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• 9 = Ordered
Technical info: database field: BESCHAFFUNGSART

Lot Type The combo box refers to the lot types defined on tab Lot Type. Se-
lect the required lot type from the combo box. Please note that only processing
steps of the procurement type Cutting must be allocated to lot type number
100.
Article Number for Missing Processing Import will use this product num-
ber for processing whenever this is needed, and exists nowhere else in the
system.
Technical info: database field: ARTIKEL
More information on processing steps

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Tab Implicit Processing

Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Processing > tab Implicit Processing
Fig. F-65 Lot types and processing, tab Implicit processing
Tab Implicit Processing can be used to automatically define further processing

steps, to be added to the element tree. These implicit processings are speci-
fied by the attributes Name (only for display in this dialog), Type (processing
type as per table BEARB_TYP), the allocated Lot type, and the code Creation.
Name This field shows the name of the implicit processing.

Type The (processing) type must be defined so that the processing is not un-
necessarily created should it be transferred from order entry to A+W Produc-
tion so that the processing step would exist twice.
Technical info: database field: BEARBTYP
Lot Type Select the existing lot types from this combo box. The lot types are
loaded from tab Lot Types.
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Definition This field defines under which circumstances the processing is

created. Valid options:
• Always
• Header parts
• Non-header parts
The processing step can be created always, only for main elements, or for el-
ements other than main elements. The implicit processing Despatch for exam-
ple could be created for all elements; this would make sense only for main
elements of course so that you will need to select Header parts.
Technical info: database field: ERZEUGUNG
The selected processing creates the following, implicit processing This

table lists the existing implicit processing steps for the selected processing.
More information on implicit processings

 Tutorial, “Lots” on page F-19
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Detailed Scheduling of Batches Software Reference
Detailed Scheduling of Batch-

es
For batches shown in the batch view as roughly scheduled, detailed schedul-
ing can be started by means of the context menu. Detailed scheduling runs in
the background which means that you can go on working meanwhile. When
detailed scheduling is terminated, a dialog appears Detailed Scheduling for
Batch …
Detailed Scheduling for Batch …

The dialog is split into the following tabs:
• “Tab Glass Types” on page F-160
• “Tab Rack Allocation” on page F-163
• “Tab Results” on page F-168
• “Tab Specials” on page F-170
– “Tab Nested Shapes” on page F-170
– “Tab Filler Orders” on page F-172
– “Tab Residue plates” on page F-174
– “Tab Rejects” on page F-175
– “Tab Rush Order Lites” on page F-177
– “Tab Thickness” on page F-178
• “Tab Free Optimization” on page F-180
• “Tab Organization” on page F-183
• “Tab Organization Options” on page F-185
• “Tab Options” on page F-187
• “Tab: Stockplate Selection” on page F-189
The individual tabs give a complete overview of all parameters used for de-
tailed scheduling (cutting type, racks, stock sizes, etc.). The displayed param-
eters can be changed in the corresponding tabs. Detailed scheduling has to
be run once more. This should be done carefully, however!
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Software Reference Detailed Scheduling of Batches
Tab Glass Types

View > Batch View > Select Batch > Context menu detailed scheduling > tab
Glass Types
Fig. F-66 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Glass types
The tab Glass Types refers to the glass types in this batch. It provides infor-
mation on the thickness, the optimization, the surface to be produced, and the
quantity to be produced. Select an item from the top section to view informa-
tion on the counterpane in the bottom section. This applies only to lites which
have counterpanes in the same batch.
The symbols give a quick overview of the cutting type.
The symbols in the two sections have the following meanings:
Top section:
Automatic Cutting
Manual cutting
Manual cutting and cutting plan
Counterpane section:
Automatic Cutting
Manual cutting
Fig. F-67 Explanation of the detailed scheduling symbols for the individual batches
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Description of the fields in the top section

The fields in the top section provide information on:
• Glass type: Shows the article number of the glass type. Glass types are de-
fined in master data.
• Thickness: This field shows the thickness of the glass type. The thickness
is defined in master data.
• Optimization: This field shows the optimization type. The optimizations are
fixed in the system and cannot be changed.
• Surface (B): This field shows the optimization surface in sqm.
• Qty (B): This field shows the quantity. * after the quantity means that you
can use filler orders for this optimization.
Up This button allows to define the optimization priority, i. e. the sequence in

which the optimization shall be run. Use this button to move the selected re-
cord one position up on the list.
Down This button allows to define the optimization priority, i. e. the sequence
in which the optimization shall be run. Use this button to move the selected re-
cord one position down on the list.
Manual Cutting Use this button to change the cutting type for the selected
record from automatic to manual, or vice versa. This means that if the record
is set to automatic cutting, it will be set to manual cutting; if it was set to manual
cutting, it will be changed to automatic cutting.
XOPT This button will appear if the selected lite is to be cut automatically. It
will not appear if the selected lite shall be cut manually. Use this buttons to
force or delete an XOPT optimization for elements that are not stacked on harp
racks.
Cutting Plan This button will appear if the selected lite is to be cut manually.
It will not appear if the selected lite shall be cut automatically. This means that
an optimization will be started for this lite although it will be cut manually. A cut-
ting plan will be created for this optimization.
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Description of the fields in section Counterpane Information

This section contains information on the counterpane of the lite selected in the
upper section:
• Glass type: Shows the article number of the glass type. Glass types are de-
fined in master data.
• Thickness: This field shows the thickness of the glass type. The thickness
is defined in master data.
• Optimization: This field shows the optimization type. The optimizations are
fixed in the system and cannot be changed.
• Surface (B): This field shows the optimization surface in sqm. The system
will automatically calculate the surface.
• Qty (B): This field shows the quantity to be optimized. The quantity will be
imported from the order processing system.
Double Optimization Use this button to create a double optimization for the
item selected in the counterpane section.
Remove This button is valid only for items for which a double optimization
was created. In this case, the button allows to remove the double optimization.
Repeat This button is active only if you have changed the detailed scheduling
results. Whenever you have made changes, you have to repeat detailed
scheduling to apply these changes.
Optimization If the detailed scheduling for this batch is acceptable, use this
button to start the optimization. When the optimization is completed, tab Re-
sults will open automatically.
PlanEdit After optimization you can use this button to view the cutting plan.
Program Plan Editor is started.
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Tab Rack Allocation

View > Batch View > Select Batch > Context menu Detailed scheduling > tab
Rack Allocation
Fig. F-68 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Rack allocation
This tab provides a detailed list of the racks required for this batch. This is the
result of the rack settings you have made in tab Production Sequence in the
Organization Dialog.
The left section shows the individual racks in a tree structure. Click on the plus
sign in front of a rack to open it so that you can see which rack numbers are
used.
The meaning of the symbols:
Icon Explanation
Rack load
A Racks
Harp racks
Tab. F-8 Explanation of the systems in tab Rack allocation

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List on the left The list on the left side provides information on:
• Glass Type: This field shows all glass type/thickness combinations for this
batch. Example: 1306/6.0 means that the glass type has the product num-
ber 1306, and a thickness of 6.0 mm. Glass types are defined in master da-
ta.
• Min. Stack No.: This field shows the minimum number of stacks. You can
edit this number by double-clicking on it. The dialog Change Minimum
Number of A Racks opens.
Should you have made any changes, you will need to repeat detailed
scheduling!
• Stack No.: This field shows the actually required number of stacks.
• Harp Rack No.: This field shows the actually required number of harp
racks.
The display in the right section of the dialog is based on what has been select-
ed in the left section. When you select the top entry (rack load), the right sec-
tion shows all glass type/thickness combinations of this batch.
When you select the condition for the lites on an A rack on the left, the display
looks as follows:
Fig. F-69 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Rack allocation, A rack
You will see the rack number, the stack number containing the lites, and the
depth and width of the stack in mm.
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Rack No. Shows the rack number. The rack number area is loaded from mas-
ter data.
Stack No. This field is active only for A racks. This field shows the stack num-
ber containing the lites.
Depth Shows the depth of the stack (in mm).
Width Shows the width of the stack (in mm).

When you open in the left section the name of an A rack in the tree structure
by clicking on the plus sign, you will see the rack number below. When you se-
lect the rack number, the display looks as follows:
Fig. F-70 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Rack allocation, A rack
You can see how many lites of a glass type/thickness combination are stacked
on a rack, and how deep and wide the stack is.
Glass Type This field shows all glass type/thickness combinations on this
rack. Example: 1306/6.0 means that the glass type on this rack has the prod-
uct number 1306, and a thickness of 6.0 mm. Glass types are defined in mas-
ter data.
Lites How many lites of this glass type/thickness combination does this rack
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hold.

Depth How deep (in mm) have the lites of this glass type/thickness combina-
tion been stacked on this rack.
Width How wide (in mm) have the lites of this glass type/thickness combina-
tion been stacked on this rack.
When you select the name for the lites of a harp rack on the left, the display
looks as follows:
Fig. F-71 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Rack allocation, Harp rack
You will see the rack number, the stack number containing the lites, and the
depth and width of the stack in mm.
Rack No. Shows the rack number. The rack number area is loaded from mas-
ter data.
Occupied Slots This field shows the number of occupied slots on this rack.
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Number of Glass Types This field shows the number of different glass types
on the harp rack.
When you open in the left section the name of a harp rack in the tree structure
by clicking on the plus sign, you will see the rack number below. When you se-
lect the rack number, the display looks as follows:
Fig. F-72 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Rack allocation, Harp rack
You can see how many lites of a glass type/thickness combination are stacked
on a rack.
List on the left The list on the left side shows the racks used for this batch,
and the valid conditions.
List on the right The list on the right provides information on:
• Glass Type: This field shows all glass type/thickness combinations on this
rack. Example: 1306/6.0 means that the glass type on this rack has the
product number 1306, and a thickness of 6.0 mm. Glass types are defined
in master data.
• Thickness: This field shows the lite thickness. The thickness is defined in
master data.
• lites: You can see how many lites of a glass type/thickness combination
have been loaded onto the rack.
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Tab Results
Results
Fig. F-73 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Results
This tab shows the processes involved in producing this batch (spacers, IG
line, etc.) and which quantities will be produced on the individual machines
(bender, IG line, etc.). The bottom section shows the glass types, thicknesses,
surfaces, and quantities. The fields stockplates, waste, and residue plate will
be filled after optimization. These fields will be empty until an optimization has
been run.
List on the right The list on the right provides the following information:
• Machines: Shows the machine that shall perform the process selected in
the left section.
• Value: This column is available - and filled - only if the production lot type
has been allocated to a grouping (e.g. spacer). In this case, this column
shows the valid entry for each property/formula.
• Quantity: Shows the quantity to be produced in the corresponding lot.
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Bottom list The list at the bottom provides the following information:
• Glass type. This field shows all glass type/thickness combinations on this
rack. Example: 1306/6.0 means that the glass type on this rack has the
product number 1306, and a thickness of 6.0 mm. Glass types are defined
in master data.
• Thickness: This field shows the lite thickness. The thickness is defined in
master data.
• Surface (B): Shows the optimized surface in sqm.
• Quantity (B): This field shows the number of lites to be optimized for this
glass type. The following positive figures in the brackets (e.g. 10) show the
number of fillers to be cut. (10) means that 10 fillers will have to be cut.
Negative (e.g. -4) figures show the number of lites that were removed from
this batch, and will have to be cut with a different thickness. (-4) means that
four lites were removed from the batch, and have to be cut with a different
thickness. Both values can be combined, of course: (10/-4).
• Stockplates: This field shows the number of stockplates required for opti-
mization. Stock sizes are defined in master data.
• Waste: This field shows the waste for this optimization in %.
• Residue plate: This field shows the length of the residue plate.
PlanEdit This button will be active after an optimization has been run. Use
this button to open the program PlanEditor.
For more information on PlanEdit please refer to the documentation on the
program PlanEditor.
Save This button will be active after an optimization has been run. Use this
button to adopt the detailed scheduling results. If you do not want to adopt the
results, close the dialog by clicking on X in the top right corner. Answer the en-
suing security check as required.
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Tab Specials
This tab provides information on existing special elements such as filler or-
ders, residue plates, and breakage.
This tab consists of five sub-tabs:
• Tab Nested Shapes
• Tab Filler Orders
• Tab Residue plates
• Tab Rejects
• Tab Rush Order Lites
• Tab Thickness
Tab Nested Shapes

Special > tab Nested Shapes
Fig. F-74 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Specials, Tab Nested Shapes
Tab Nested Shapes refers to the joining of shapes. Shapes can be joined in
an optimization item even if they belong to different lites. Prerequisite is that
the shapes belong to the same pseudo series. Double-click on the Shape icon
to edit this option (join yes/no) on this tab.
Define the standard behavior

Whether or not shapes shall be nested by default can be set in A+W Pro-
duction master data as follows: Master Data > Parameters > Module De-
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tailed Scheduling > Special > Nested Shapes.

This function is based on the A+W standard shape catalog. Certain shapes
can be nested (e.g. two triangles are joined in a rectangle). This works only
for a few shapes - not for all.
In addition to this simple type of nesting shapes, A+W offers an extended

module - A+W Shape Optimizer. This module allows the nesting of two
shapes of the same shape within a surrounding rectangle which helps to
improve the optimization results considerably.
The symbols in front of the shape number are:
Icon Explanation
Shapes will not be joined, but can be.
Shapes will be joined.
Tab. F-9 Explanation of the systems in tab Join
Fields
Shape This field shows the shape number. The shape number is imported
from the ERP system.
WxH This field shows the sizes of the surrounding rectangle.
Qty. Shows how many of these shapes are included in the detailed schedul-
ing for this batch.
Order This field shows the number of the order which includes shapes. The
shape number is imported from the ERP system.
Item Shows the item number of the order which includes shapes.
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Tab Filler Orders

View > Batch View > Select Batch > Context menu Detailed Scheduling > tab
Special > tab Filler Orders
Fig. F-75 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Specials, Tab Filler orders
This tab shows the filler orders available for this glass type.
Show filler orders

Tick the appropriate checkbox in the Organization dialog to use and display
filler orders. If this checkbox is inactive, the table header shows the mes-
sage Filler orders will not be used!
The symbols in front of the date are:
Icon Explanation
The optimization defines whether the lite will be produced.
The lite will be produced with this batch in any case.
The lite will not be cut with this batch.
The order has already been scheduled in detail. It has not been
completed yet, or detailed scheduling could not be completed
successfully.
Tab. F-10 Explanation of the systems in tab Filler orders

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Select a record on the list and use the context menu to change the attributes.

Del. Date This field shows the production date calculated by the system.
Qty. Shows the quantity. The quantity in brackets is the order quantity. The
quantity in front of the brackets is the quantity that can be produced in this
batch.
Order Shows the number of the order which includes filler orders.
Item This field shows the item number of the order which includes filler or-
ders. The shape number is imported from the ERP system.
Change individually/change all Double-click on the table header to switch

between Change individually and Change all. Depending on the mode (indi-
vidual or all), the complete item will (or will not) be used as a filler. Accordingly,
the symbol in front is changed either individually, or for all lites of an item.
Priority This field shows the priority number. Valid entries are:
• 3: lites will be scheduled together with the optimization to improve the over-
all yield. More stockplates can be used.
• 4: lites will be scheduled with the optimization to improve the overall yield.
No additional stockplates will be used.
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Tab Residue plates

Special > tab Residue Plates
Fig. F-76 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Specials, Tab Residue plates
This tab shows the residue plates available for this glass type.
Show residue plates

Tick the appropriate checkbox in the Organization dialog to use and display
residue plates. If this checkbox is inactive, the table header contains the
message Residue plates will not be used!
Icon Explanation
The elements can always be used.
The elements cannot be used at present.
Tab. F-11 Explanation of the systems in tab Filler orders
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Del. Date This field shows the production date.
Qty. Shows the quantity.
Order This field shows the number of the order which includes filler orders.
The order number is imported from the ERP system.
Item Shows the item number of the order which includes filler orders.
Tab Rejects
View > Batch View > Select ´Batch > Context menu Detailed scheduling > tab
Special > tab Rejects
Fig. F-77 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Specials, Tab Rejects
This tab shows the rejects available for this glass type.
Show reject
Tick the appropriate checkbox in the Organization Dialog to use and dis-
play reject. If this checkbox is inactive, the table header contains the mes-
sage Rejects will not be used!
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Icon Explanation
The elements can always be used.
The elements cannot be used at present.
Tab. F-12 Explanation of the systems in tab Rejects
Order This field shows the number of the order which includes reject orders.
The order number is imported from the ERP system.
Item Shows the item number of the order which includes filler orders.
Last field This field shows the glass type and thickness, as well as the ma-
chines on which the broken lite can be produced.
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Tab Rush Order Lites

Special > tab Rush Order Lites
Fig. F-78 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Specials, Tab Rush order lites
This tab shows the rush orders available for this glass type. Rush orders can
be displayed only if the have been entered in dialog Rush orders.
Show rush order lites

Tick the appropriate checkbox in the Organization Dialog to use and dis-
play rush orders. If this checkbox is inactive, the table header contains the
message Rush order lites will not be used!
Icon Explanation
The rush order will be produced with this batch in any case.
The rush order will not be cut with this batch.
Tab. F-13 Explanation of the systems in tab Rush order lites
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Order Shows the number of the order which includes rush orders. -1 means
that the rush order was entered manually, in dialog Enter rush orders.
Item Shows the item number of the order which includes rush orders.
Last field This field shows the glass type and thickness, as well as the ma-
chines on which the broken lite can be produced.
Tab Thickness
Special > tab Glass Thickness
Fig. F-79 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Specials, tab Glass thickness
You can use this dialog to change the optimization (cutting) thickness of lites
to be fit into an IG unit. This will reduce the waste. You can define the lites to
be cut with a thicker glass. This allocation defines the maximum change. Use
tab Glass Thickness to enter the lites that shall be actually cut with a different
thickness. There are the following restrictions for the tab Glass Thickness
• The thickness can be changed only for lites that are to be fit into an IG unit;
this IG unit must not contain a sub-element with more than one direct sub-
element.
• Cut element and IG must belong to the same batch.
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Change thickness
Tab Glass Thickness is available only if the property Difference in thickness
has been allocated.
The symbols in front of the order are:
Icon Explanation
The lite will be cut from thicker glass.
The lite will not be cut from thicker glass.
Tab. F-14 Explanation of the systems in tab Thickness
Order This field shows the number of the order which contains lites that can
be cut from thicker glass
Item Shows the item number of the order which includes the lites.
Unnamed field This field shows the current thickness and the cutting table on
which the lite will be cut.
New Thickness Shows the new thickness of the lite to be cut.

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Tab Free Optimization

Free Optimization
Fig. F-80 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Free optimization
This tab shows the optimization types used for the individual glass types. For
glass types optimized in sequence, double-click on the item to change the op-
timization from sequenced optimization to free optimization. An [X] will appear
in front of XOPTS. Only a sequenced optimization can be changed into a free
optimization; this is impossible for manual cutting.
The bottom section of the dialog allows to change the optimization for individ-
ual racks, instead of glass types.
Glass Type This field shows the article number of the glass type. The glass
type is loaded from master data.
Thickness This field shows the lite thickness. The thickness is loaded from
master data.
Optimization This field shows the optimization mode used for detailed
scheduling.
Sqft (B): Shows the optimized surface in sqm.

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Quantity (B) This field shows the optimized number of lites for this glass
type. * behind the quantity means that fillers are included.

Bottom section
Rack Shows the number of the rack containing the lites.
Stack Shows the stack containing the lites.
Qty. This field shows the number of lites on the stack.
Width Shows the width of the stack in mm.
Tab Partial Quantities

Partial Quantities
Fig. F-81 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Partial quantities
This tab can be used to remove part of the lites from the optimization. In case
of too much waste for instance, individual lites can be transferred to manual
cutting, or optimized with one of the following batches. The dialog consists of
two sections: The top section shows the glass types to be optimized with this
batch. Select a glass type to view information on the order in the bottom sec-
tion.
Partial quantities
Tab Partial quantities is available only if this has been activated in param-
eter settings.
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Description of the fields in the top section
Glass Type This field shows the glass type/thickness combinations. Exam-
ple: 1306/6.0 means that this glass type's product number is 1306, and its
thickness 6.0 mm. Glass types are defined in master data.
Thickness This field shows the lite thickness. The thickness is defined in
master data.
Sqft (B): Shows the optimized surface in sqm.
Quantity (B): This field shows the number of lites optimized for this glass
type. The following positive figures in the brackets (e.g. 10) show the number
of fillers to be cut. (10) means that 10 fillers will have to be cut. Negative (e.g.
-4) figures show the number of lites that were removed from this batch, and
will have to be cut with a different thickness. (-4) means that four lites were re-
moved from the batch, and have to be cut with a different thickness. Both val-
ues can be combined, of course: (10/-4).
Stockplates This field shows the number of stockplates required for optimi-
zation. Stock sizes are defined in master data.
Waste This field shows the waste of this optimization in %.
Residue Plate This field shows the length of the residue plate.
Description of the fields in the bottom section
Order Shows the number of the order which includes the glass type.
Item Shows the item number of the order which includes the glass type.
Rack Shows the rack number containing the item.
Field without name Shows the lite dimensions.
Partial Quantity This field shows the partial quantities. If this is 0, no partial
quantities were defined for this item. To enter a partial quantity, double-click on
the order number in the bottom section of the dialog. The input dialog Partial
quantity appears in which you can enter the required quantity.
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Tab Organization
Organization
Fig. F-82 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Organization
This tab gives an overview of the organization settings for this batch used in
detailed scheduling. You can use other settings. Settings should be changed
only with the utmost care.
Processing Sequence The combo box shows the selected processing se-
quence.
Master organization The combo box shows the selected master organiza-
tion.
Organizations This section shows all defined organizations.
Organization Groups This section shows all defined organization groups.
Sort Groups The checkbox is related to field Organization Groups and de-
fines whether the selected group shall be sorted.
The two combo boxes below refer to the checkbox Sort Groups. If this check-
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box is ticked, select from the top combo box the required group and from the
bottom combo box, the sorting (if applicable).

Group Formation This combo box shows the Group formation selected for
this organization group.
Sorting within Groups The combo box shows the Sorting within the groups
selected for the organization group.
Racks Section Racks shows the racks that can be used for the batch in ques-
tion. The entries are loaded from dialog Rack settings.
Disable Use this button to disable the rack selected in section Racks. It will
not be available for detailed scheduling, and will be marked ***. To activate the
rack, use again the button disable.
Stacking Mode The radio button defines the rack mode for detailed schedul-
ing. The values are loaded from dialog Rack Settings.
Stacking Mode Groups This section shows the rack mode selected for
groups. The values are loaded from dialog Rack Settings.
Sort Groups The checkbox is related to field Stacking Mode Groups and de-
fines how the selected group shall be sorted.
The two combo boxes below refer to the checkbox Sort Groups. If this check-
box is ticked, select from the top combo box the required group and from the
bottom combo box, the sorting (if applicable).
Max. Number of Groups This field shows the maximum number of groups
that can be put on a rack. The entries are loaded from dialog Rack Settings.
Save This button is active only if you have changed the settings in tab Orga-
nization. Use the Save button to adopt the changes. Only then will the changes
be adopted.
Repeat If changes have been made, detailed scheduling can be repeated so

that the effects of the changes or the changed rack load become evident. After
that, you can press the [Save] button.
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Tab Organization Options

Organization Options
Fig. F-83 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Organization options
This tab shows the organization applied to this batch.
Description of the fields in section Master Organization
Stack XOPT Together If certain lites are removed from detailed scheduling
to be optimized by XOPT, this field defines how these lites shall be stacked.
The entries are loaded from dialog Master organization.
Fields in section Organization
Left section The left section shows the organization used for this batch. The
entries are loaded from dialog Organization.
Stacking Mode The radio button defines the stacking mode for detailed
scheduling. The values are loaded from dialog Rack Settings.
Field Stacking Mode is related to the field on its right side. The picture in the
right field is based on the property selected in field Stacking Mode. It helps to
visualize the selected property.
Maximum Load of A Racks This field shows the percentage of the A rack
surface that can be loaded.
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No Group Splitting if Occupied by The value in this field defines the point
from which on groups will not be split. The entries are loaded from dialog Or-
ganization.
No Line Item Splitting if Occupied by The entry in this field defines the
point from which on items will not be split. The entries are loaded from dialog
Organization.
Save This button is active only if you have changed the settings in tab Orga-
nization options. Use the [Save] button to accept the changes. Only then will
the changes be adopted.
Repeat If changes have been made, detailed scheduling can be repeated so

that the effects of the changes or the changed rack load become evident. After
that, you can press the [Save] button.
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Tab Options
Options
Fig. F-84 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Options
This tab contains only optimization options which serve to improve the optimi-
zation results.
master data.
Table Allocation Shows the cutting tables valid for this glass type.
Pair Shows the percentage of pairs in this optimization.
Pair Optimization Ticking this checkbox means that free optimizations will
be automatically run as pair optimizations is possible.
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Runtime Factor The runtime factor defines the number of optimization runs
to be computed by two different methods. Valid entries are 1 to 9. The runtime
factor should always be set to 9. Nine optimization runs each will be calculated
by two different methods; the best result will be selected automatically. If you
enter 9, computing will of course take longer than for an entry of 2. The opti-
mization result will very probably be much better, however.
Cutting Mode The radio button shows the cutting mode used for detailed
scheduling. The entries are loaded from dialog Master Organization.
Trim The fields left trim, right trim, top trim and bottom trim show the trim en-
tered for this glass product. The grey fields refer to the values taken from the
glass product master data. The values in the white fields can be overridden.
This is just a temporary change of trim for the batch on hand.
Max. Subplate This entry shows the maximum width of the subplate. The
greyed field refers to the entry loaded from glass product master data. This en-
try can be changed in the white field. This is just a temporary change of trim
for the lot on hand.
Z Costs This entry defines the costs per Z cut. The greyed field refers to the
entry loaded from glass product master data. This entry can be changed in the
white field. This is just a temporary change of the costs for the lot on hand.
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Tab: Stockplate Selection

Stockplate Selection
Fig. F-85 Detailed scheduling for one batch, tab Stockplate selection
This tab provides an overview of the stockplates used in this batch.
Table Allocation Shows the cutting tables valid for this glass type.
master data.
Width x Height Shows the width and height of the stocksize in mm. This en-
try is loaded from master data.
Quantity Shows the number of existing stocksizes. 9999 means an infinite

number. Double-click on the field to change the number of stocksizes.
Modify Quantity Press this button to open the dialog Number of Stockplates.
In this dialog you can change the number of available stockplates.
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Description of the fields in section Residue Use
Width If a residue plate was left over from a previous optimization that can be
used for this batch, enter the width of this residue plate.
Height If a residue plate was left over from a previous optimization that can
be used for this batch, enter the height of this residue plate.
Change Minimum Number of A Racks

Rack Allocation > select Rack Load from the left window > in the right window,
double-click on the Glass Type for which the minimum number of A racks shall
be changed.
Fig. F-86 Change minimum number of A racks
This dialog allows to change the minimum number of A racks required for a
batch.
Override the existing value, and leave the dialog by [Ok].
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Sequence of Tables
Master Data > Detailed Scheduling > Tables
Fig. F-87 Sequence of machines
Detailed scheduling allows to allocate a table, independent of the machine al-

location. This requires that the tables are available in a defined checking se-
quence. This sequence can be defined for the tables in master data (only by
means of a text field, without relation of the tables), or by means of this dialog.
This dialog will sort all existing tables by the field XOPT_TISCH::RANG. Use
the buttons [Up] and [Down] to shift the tables and adapt the checking se-
quence. If you quit this dialog via button [OK], the above-mentioned field Rank
will automatically be adapted in the database.
For the internal allocation of tables, all tables will be feasibility-checked for a
certain lite, in the defined sequence. The first table found will be allocated to
the lite.
Internal table allocation will only be used if explicitly set by the user, or if ma-
chinery allocation did not create a table allocation.
Display The view shows all defined cutting tables. Cutting tables are defined
in master data.
Up Use this button to change the checking sequence of the cutting tables. To
change the checking sequence, select the cutting table to be moved one po-
sition up in the checking sequence. Now press the button [Up] until the cutting
table has reached the required position.
Down Use this button to change the checking sequence of the cutting tables.
To change the checking sequence, select the cutting table to be moved one
position down in the checking sequence. Now press the button [Down] until the
cutting table has reached the required position.
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Annex
A+W Production
Annex Database Tables
Database Tables
Below please find a list of the database tables and fields used by A+W Pro-
duction.
The following table shows the icons, sections (rough scheduling, detailed
scheduling, etc.) and the database tables accessed:
Icon Explanation Database tables
Database tables in section Rough • Table Product Master Data

Scheduling. • Table Processing Master data
• Table Cu_Pool_Bearbeit
The individual database fields are • Table Cu_Pool_Pos
explained in the corresponding • Table Cu_Pool_Teile
tables.
• Table PMO_Groups
• Table PMO_Items
• Table PMO_Opti
• Table PMO_Racks
• Table PMO_Sets
• Table Pool_Auftrag
• Table Pool_Bearbeit
• Table Pool_Lauf
• Table Pool_Modell
• Table Pool_Pos
• Table Pool_Sprossen
• Table Pool_Teile
• Table Pool_Txt
Database tables in section • Table AWBAR_GESTELLE
Barcoding. • Table AWBAR_Historie
• Table AWBAR_Istbuchuchung
The individual database fields are • Table AWBAR_Person
explained in the corresponding • Table AWBAR_Sollbuchuchung
tables.
• Table AWBAR_Stellen
• Table AWBAR_Teile
• Table AWBAR_Zustand
Database tables in section • Table BDESTAT_Bruch
Barcoding Statistics. • Table BDESTAT_Ist
The individual database fields are • Table BDESTAT_Soll
explained in the corresponding
tables.
Tab. F-15 List of database tables in the individual sections

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Database Tables Annex
Icon Explanation Database tables
Database tables in section

Detailed Scheduling.
The individual database fields are

explained in the corresponding
tables.
Marks the individual database

fields.
Tab. F-15 List of database tables in the individual sections
Feinplanung
Detailed Scheduling accesses the following database tables:
• Table Fein_Los
• Table Fein_Teile
• Table Fein_Unit
Table Fein_Los
Database field Explanation Field length
Flag Version of used definition from

database table BDESTAT_DEF
Job Job number.
Lastmodstation Value of field SperrStation after last 6

record modification.
Lastmodzeit Time stamp of the last change of field

LastModStation
Lauf Batch.
Los Lot number.
Maschine Not filled, see MASCH_REAL1...
Masch_Real1-10 Result of MZO.
ParameterA Optimization parameterA.
ParameterB Optimization parameterA B.
Sperrstation Lock note. 6
Sperrzeit Time stamp of last modification of

field SperrStation.
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Status 150 = scheduled in detail.
Tab. F-16 Database fields of database table Fein_Los

Termin Not filled.
Typ Lot type.
Tab. F-16 Database fields of database table Fein_Los
Table Fein_Teile
Aufstellkante
Auftkz Order flag.
Auftnr Order number.
Bearb_Nr Processing number.
Bock Rack number.
Bruch_Bock In case of rejects: Rack number of

original lite.
Bruch_Flag 0 : Normal partl

1 : Part is a reject to be reproduced,
unknown to Barcoding/Tracking
2 : Part is a reject to be reproduced,
handled by Barcoding/Tracking.
Bruch_Los Is filled with LOS for rejects. For

resolved batches including this
reject, LOS is filled with
BRUCH_LOS.
Bruch_Seq_Bock For rejects: Sequence rack of original

lite.
Bruch_Stapelnr For rejects: Stack number of original

lite.
Dickendiff Indicates how the thickness differs

from the ordered thickness.
Dickenmenge Indicates the number of lites ordered

thicker than Dickendiff.
Etikettnr_Serie 19
Fach_Nr Slot number

>0: On harp rack
0: Not on harp rack.
Fehl_Flag Rejects reported from this part.
Fein_Unit_Flag
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Tab. F-17 Database fields of database table Fein_Teile

Gestellseite Lite is on x. side of an A-rack; 0 for

harp racks.
Gestellstapel Lite is in stack X of the corresponding

rack side; 0 for hard racks.
Gruppe Number of opti group.
Gruppe_Pos Position within the opti group.
Id_Group ID of work order.
Ist_Menge
Job Job.


LastModStation
Lauf Batch.
Los Lot number.
Los_Flag 0: No manual cutting

1: Manual cutting
Maschine1-3 XOPTON realizes for rejects on

which XOPTON the lite has been cut.
Merkmal Allocated by detailed scheduling.

Text for label.
Mirror 0: Not mirrored

1: Mirrored
Mkz Machine flag - not filled presently.
Orig_Bock Rack number in original batch.
Orig_Job For rejects: Job of original lite.
Orig_Los For rejects: Lot of original lite.
O_Los Lot number of parent, not filled for

used parts.
O_Typ Lot type of parent is only filled for

used parts.
Pack_Id The lites are numbered in PMO. If

identical lites stack behind each
other on a rack, they get the same ID
even if they are included in different
packing items.
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Pos Item number.

Pri Detailed scheduling: 1.
Pseudoseriennr
Rackid Refers to database tablr

ABSTELLPLATZ field ID (if
RACKID>0).
Racktype Rack type:

0: Unknown
1: A Rack
2: Harp Rack
3: Fixed Rack
4: L Rack (like A Rack.)
Restblatt_Flag 0: Normal lite

1: Lite from residue plate of a batch.
Robotnumber 0: Lite is not on Robot rack

> 0: Lite is on indicatedRobot rack.
The following numbers are valid
1,2,4,8,16,32,.... For lites that can be
stacked on any rack, all alternatives
will be added.
Robotout 0: Lite is not on a Robot rack

3: Lite is stacked by the first Robot
4: Lite is stacked by the second
Robot
7: Lite is stacked either by the first or
by the second Robot, the decision is
made by the system.
Rotate Indicates, if it is allowed to turn the

lite.
Sequenzbock Sequence in a stack.
Sequenzlos Sequence in a lot.
Sequenznr Position in OPT2DAT.
Sequenzpos Number of parts for splitting

(always>0).
Sequenztyp Lot comprehensive information on

sequence.
Sheets_Per_Unit Lites per unit.
Sheet_Map Position in construction of parent e.g.

for a part in IG 10 or 01.

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Sperrzeit Time stamp of the last change of field

SperrStation.

Split_Nr Number of shares.
Stapelnr Stack number

>0: If not on harp rack
0: If on harp rack.
Startetikettnr Label number of first lite of this

share.
Stationid Station ID for rush order entry or

processing via AlcimTools.dll
Status 150 = detailed scheduled.
Supergruppe Super group.
Teile_Nr Part number.
Teilmenge Quantity of shares.
Text 200
Tisch_Id Table ID for rush order entry or 4

processing via AlcimTools.dll
Typ Lot type.
Uebermenge Excess quantity.
U_Pos Sub item.
Verdoppel_Kz
XOPTS_A_Modus It is not possible to reoptimize with

this rack mode.
XOPTS_R_Modus It is not possible to reoptimize with

this sequence mode.
Zyklus Cycle >0 if in cyclic optimization.
Table Fein_Unit
Auftnr Order number.
Bde_Flag Is presently not filled.
Bearb_Nr Processing number.
Bock Rach number.
Buchungsmenge Number of registered units by

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AWProcon.
Tab. F-18 Database fields of database table Fein_Unit

Dickendiff Indicates how the thickness differs

from the ordered thickness.
Etikettnr Label number for part or high 19

quantity.
Fach_Nr Slot number

>0: On harp rack
0: Not on harp rack.
Job Job.


LastModStation
Lauf Batch.
Lfd_Nummer Numbering of parts.
Los Lot number.
Los_Flag 0: No manual cutting

1: Manual cutting
Menge Number of registered units by

AWProcon.
Mirror 0: Not mirroredt

1: Mirrored
Muster Number of stock plate.
O_Bock Rack number of parent.
O_Fach_Nr Slot number of parent.
O_Los Lot number of parent.
O_Sequenzbock Position in stack or slot number of

parent.
O_Sequenzlos Position of parent in lot.
O_Stapelnr Stack number of parent.
O_Typ Lot type of parent.
Pack_Id The lites are numbered in PMO. If

identical lites stack behind each
other on a rack, they get the same ID
even if they are included in different
packing items.
Pmo_Optiid Refers to PMO optimization. 20

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Pmo_Rackid Number of rack.

Pmo_Sequenz Identical with database field

Sequenzlos.
Pos Item number.
Rotate Indicates, if the lite must be turned.
Sequenzbock Position in a stack or slot number.
Sequenzlos Position/Sequence in a lot.
Sequenztyp Lot comprehensive information on

sequence.
Serien_Flag Possible values:

0: No high quantity
1: High quantity.
Sperrzeit Time stamp of the last change of field

LastModStation.
Split Number of share.
Stapelnr Stack >0 on A Rack, 0 other (harp

rack or filler order.
Status 150 = Detailed schedulded.
Teile_Nr Part number.
Together_Kz Possible values:

0: Not joined
>0: 1 + Excess quantity.
Typ Lot type.
U_Pos Sup item.

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Section Index
A+W Production
Section Index Index
Index
A D
A racks Descending
– Grouping and sorting F-97 – Grouping F-143
– Number ranges F-98 Detailed scheduling for batch ...
– Optimization F-98 – Tab Filler Orders F-172
– Production sequence F-97 – Tab Free optimization F-180
– Standard production organization F-97 – Tab Glass thickness F-178
A racks dispatch – Tab Nesting F-170
– Grouping and sorting F-103 – Tab Options F-187
– Number ranges F-104 – Tab Organization F-183
– Production sequence F-103 – Tab Organization options F-185
– Size categories F-102 – Tab Partial quantities F-181
– Standard production organization F-102 – Tab Rack Allocation F-163
A racks spacers – Tab Rejects F-175
– Number ranges F-90 – Tab Residue plates F-174
– Optimization F-90 – Tab Results F-168
Additional sorting – Tab Rush Order Lites F-177
– Additional sorting F-146 – Tab Special F-170
– Key F-146 – Tab Stocksize selection F-189
– Tab F-146 Detailed scheduling for batch...
– Value F-146 – Dialogue F-159
Article number for missing processing – Tab Glass types F-160
– Processing F-156 Do not check value
Ascending – Create additional sorting F-147
– Grouping F-143 Down
– Sequence of machines F-191
B – Test sequence F-129
Behavior in detailed scheduling DynOpt settings F-135
– Lot type F-154
Buffer rack F-138 E
Editor-Grouping
C – Tab F-142
Change minimum number of A racks Editor-Sorting
– Dialogue F-190 – Tab F-145
Check number End
– Harp racks F-150 – Filler, Master organization F-131
Check quantity – Rejects, Master organization F-132
– A racks F-149 – Residue plate, Master organization F-132
– Fixed rack F-151 – Test sequence F-129
Create additional sorting
– Dialogue F-147 F
– Do not check value F-147 Filled harp racks
– Sorting F-145 – Grouping and sorting F-113
– Value F-147 – Number ranges F-114
Creation – Optimization F-114
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– Implicit processing F-158 – Production sequence F-113

– Standard production organization F-113

Index Section Index
Filler condition L
– Master organization F-131 L rack
Flag test – Dialog Rack F-149
– Test flag F-11 Lot type
Flags F-11 – Behavior in detailed scheduling F-154
Formula – Grouping F-153
– Grouping F-144 – Implicit processing F-157
From/to – Machine type F-153
– Tab Application, dialogue Rack Settings F-139 – Name F-153
– Name/Type/Procurement type F-153
G – Number F-153
Global settings – Processing F-156
– Functional principle F-81 – Production sequence F-154
Group formation – Reverse sorting F-154
– Organization groups F-135 Lot types
– Presettings F-141 – Tab F-152
– Rack settings F-137
Grouping M
– Ascending F-143 Machine type
– Descending F-143 – Lot type F-153
– Formula F-144 Master organization
– Lot type F-153 – Dialogue F-129
– Property F-144 – End of filler F-131
Grouping and sorting – End of rejects F-132
– A racks F-97 – End of residue plate F-132
– A racks dispatch F-103 – Filler condition F-131
– Filled harp racks F-113 – Minimum quantity F-131
– Harp racks, no filling up F-108 – Name F-129
– Production groups F-130
H – Pseudo parts F-131
Harp racks, no filling up – Pseudo series F-130
– Grouping and sorting F-108 – Quick organization F-130
– Number ranges F-109 – Script F-131
– Optimization F-109 – Stack XOPT together F-130
– Production sequence F-108 – Start filler F-131
– Standard production organization F-108 – Start rejects F-132
– Start residue plate F-132
– Tab F-124
I
– Use filler F-131
Implicit processing
– Use rejects F-132
– Creation F-158
– Use residue plates F-132
– Lot type F-157
– Use rush orders F-132
– Name F-157
Max
– Tab F-157
– Number of A racks, dialog Rack F-149
– Type F-157
– Number of groups (tab Application), dialog Rack
Settings F-139
K – Number of harp racks, dialog Rack F-150
Key Max. number of stacks/rack
– Additional sorting F-146 – Racks F-149
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Section Index Index
Maximum weight – Stacking mode F-133

– A rack F-150 – Type F-133
– Fixed rack F-151 Organization groups
– Harp rack F-151 – Dialogue F-135
Minimum quantity – Group formation F-135
– Master organization F-131 – Name F-135
– Sorting of groups F-135
N – Sorting within the groups F-136
Name
– Implicit processing F-157 P
– Lot type F-153 Presetting
– Master organization F-129 – Dialogue F-141
– Organization groups F-135 – Group formation F-141
– Processing F-155 – Organization F-141
– Rack settings F-137 – Processing sequence F-141
Name of organization type – Sorting on the rack F-141
– Organization F-133 Processing
Name/Type/Procurement type – Article number for missing processing F-156
– Lot type F-153 – Lot type F-156
New – Name F-155
– Production sequence F-126 – Procurement type F-155
New condition – Tab F-155
– Production sequence F-126 – Type F-155
No splitting of..if rack load is over...percent Processing sequence
– Organization F-133 – Presettings F-141
Number Procurement type
– Lot type F-153 – Processing F-155
Number of slots for ... Production
– Rack F-150 – Organization F-133
Number ranges Production groups F-130
– A racks F-98 – Master organization F-130
– A racks dispatch F-104 Production sequence
– A racks spacers F-90 – A racks F-97
– Filled harp racks F-114 – A racks dispatch F-103
– Harp racks, no filling up F-109 – Filled harp racks F-113
– Harp racks, no filling up F-108
O – Lot type F-154
Optimization – New F-126
– A racks F-98 – New condition F-126
– A racks spacers F-90 – Settings F-127
– Filled harp racks F-114 – Tab F-126
– Harp racks, no filling up F-109 Property
Optimization behavior – Grouping F-144
– Rack settings F-138 Pseudo parts
Organization – Master organization F-131
– Dialogue F-124, F-133 Pseudo series F-130
– Functional principle F-21 – Master organization F-130
– Name of organization type F-133
– No splitting of...if rack load is
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over...percent F-133
– Presettings F-141
– Production F-133

Index Section Index
Q Robot
Quantity F-149 – Functional principle F-47
– Slot number, dialog Rack F-150 – Rack F-149
Quick organization
– Master organization F-130 S
Script
R – Master organization F-131
Rack F-149 Sequence of checks
– Check number (of A racks) F-149 – Functional principle F-77
– Check number (of harp racks) F-150 Sequence of machines
– Check quantity (fixed rack) F-151 – Dialogue F-191
– Dialogue F-148 – Down F-191
– L rack F-149 – Up F-191
– Max. number of A racks F-149 Settings
– Max. number of harp racks F-150 – Production sequence F-127
– Max. number of stacks/rack F-149 Short description of the standard production
– Maximum weight (A rack) F-150 organization F-88
– Maximum weight (fixed rack) F-151 Size categories A racks dispatch F-102
– Maximum weight (harp rack) F-151 Sorting
– Number of slots F-150 – Create additional sorting F-145
– Number of slots for ... F-150 Sorting of groups
– Quantity F-149 – Organization groups F-135
– Robot F-149 Sorting on the rack
– Sortjet F-149, F-150 – Presettings F-141
– Stacking depth (A rack) F-149 Sorting within the groups
– Stacking depth (fixed rack) F-151 – Organization groups F-136
– Stacking width (A rack) F-149 – Rack settings F-138
– Stacking width (fixed rack) F-151 Sortjet
– Start=0 F-150 – Harp rack F-149, F-150
– Two slots/number F-150 Stack XOPT together
Rack mode F-139 – Master organization F-130
Rack settings Stacking depth
– Dialogue F-137 – A rack F-149
– Group formation F-137 – Rack (fixed rack) F-151
– Max. number of groups (tab Application) F-139 Stacking mode
– Name F-137 – Organization F-133
– Optimization behavior F-138 – Rack settings F-139
– Rack type (tab Application) F-140 Stacking mode for groups
– Reception rack F-138 – Rack settings F-138
– Separate next step (tab Application) F-139 Stacking width
– Sorting within the groups F-138 – A rack F-149
– Stacking mode F-139 – Fixed rack F-151
– Stacking mode for groups F-138 Standard production organization
– Tab Application F-139 – A racks F-97
– Tab Application, from/to F-139 – A racks dispatch F-102
Rack type – Harp racks, no filling up F-108
– Rack settings (tab Application) F-140 – Short description F-88
Reception rack Standard production organizations
– Rack settings F-138 – Filled harp racks F-113
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Reserve sorting
– Lot type F-154

Section Index Index
Start
– =0, rack F-150
– Filler, Master organization F-131
– Rejects, Master organization F-132
– Residue plate, Master organization F-132
– Test sequence F-128
T
Test sequence
– Down F-129
– End F-129
– Start F-128
– Tab F-128
– Up F-128
Two slots/number
– Rack F-150
Type
– Implicit processing F-157
– Organization F-133
– Processing F-155
U
Up
– Sequence of machines F-191
– Test sequence F-128
Use
– Filler, Master organization F-131
– Rejects, dialog Master Organization F-132
– Residue plates, dialogue Master
Organization F-132
– Rush orders, dialogue Master
Organization F-132
V
Value
– Additional sorting F-146
– Create additional sorting F-147
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Software Reference F-121

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Production and application racks

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Fig. F-3 Element tree (example)

Fig. F-4 Schematic view of the organization

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Grouping and Sorting

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• Knowing and understanding grouping

Grouping is done by different, unique values for a property, e. g. by

Sorting is based on properties which assume a progressive

Rack Rack (A rack, harp rack, fixed rack)

Rack Colloquial term for 'rack'.

Creation Grouping or sorting is created by random combinations

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Grouped by glass type

Fig. F-5 Grouping and Sorting

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