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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: 6 Powerful Steps to Win With Automation

Eliminate paper shop packet and distribution of the paperwork to the shop floor. Eliminate manual (paper-based) recording activities and the need to key in the transactions. Easy electronic scheduling by sequence and changing job priorities. Evaluate differences using actual times compared to standards. Improve data accuracy and eliminate the need to chase and fix errors.… […]

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Using Pre-Assigned Lot Numbers

Some items in the manufacturing process may require a lot number. A quick and easy way to release the Shop Orders with lot numbers is by using the Multi-Level Shop Order Release. Simply select the end item from the selection screen and use action 10 for the multi-level order release. At the bottom of the… […]

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Additional Electronic Signature Controls

Electronic Signature Controls have been expanded to include additional programs, files and fields. When manufacturing work centers are updated through Work Center Maintenance (CAP100), the system can now require Electronic Signature processing to complete the process. This enhancement allows for broader Electronic Signature controls. Optimize Your Manufacturing Today! 45194 Rate this article: No rating […]

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Facility Security Ranges

Previously, a user was able to complete the Cost Transfer (CST920) process for any range of facilities regardless of their security settings established in SYS600. This enhancement verifies the user security settings that were set up in SYS600 before processing cost transfers for a range of facilities in CST920. If the user has authority for… […]

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Inventory Transaction Post to G/L by Cost Type

This enhancement provides a method to post material, labor and overhead values on inventory postings to the general ledger to meet financial reporting requirements. The solution provides an optional further breakdown of cost by cost bucket using the new G/L Cost Type. The benefit this program provides is the ability to post detailed material, labor,… […]

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Understanding What Goes On – Out on the Factory Floor

Ok… so you want to know the status of a specific shop order that was released two days ago. What do you do? It’s a sure bet that you have a manager, supervisor, or planner who can walk the floor and find the order at whatever work center it happens to be at. He/she can… […]

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Role-Based Security

Role-Based Security introduces role type profiles and allows combining the use of role profiles with the traditional LX user type security profile functionality. The new role type profile can be defined to allow or deny access to All Products, Attention Key, Programs, and Transaction Effects. Facility, Warehouse, and Company securities are still defined solely by… […]

BPCS/LX TIP OF THE WEEK: ARE YOU STILL USING HANDWRITTEN TICKETS FOR YOUR INVENTORY?

This method of inventory tracking is slow, and prone to human error. Putting a simple barcode system in place speeds up the process of tracking inventory movements, reduces the likelihood of mistakes, and creates a recorded history of the who/what/where that can provide valuable insight to those who make critical business decisions for your business.… […]

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Why Would You Buy a BMW, But Use a Scooter?

Congratulations! You bought that shiny, new car! It has all the features you can possibly want and goes a million miles an hour. It can take you anywhere your heart desires…….but you rely on a manual scooter to get you around. You know, the kind you had when you were a kid…BEFORE you could drive…before… […]

BPCS/LX TIP OF THE WEEK: 6 POWERFUL STEPS TO WIN WITH AUTOMATION:

Eliminate paper shop packet and distribution of the paperwork to the shop floor. Eliminate manual (paper-based) recording activities and the need to key in the transactions. Easy electronic scheduling by sequence and changing job priorities. E valuate differences using actual times compared to standards. Improve data accuracy and eliminate the need to chase and fix… […]