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What you define as a work center is dependent on operational convenience and the nature of your business. A work center usually represents a specific shop or factory location. A work center can consist of a single machine with an operator who performs a specific task, such as sanding, drilling, or pressing; it can also represent a specialized shop, such as a paint shop consisting of a facility and a crew of employees.

Each work center may be capable of performing multiple types of tasks. Each type of task is identified by an operation code. The combination of the work center and the operation code identifies a unique task that can be performed during a manufacturing process.

A work center is identified by a five-character alphanumeric code. Work centers can be created and maintained using Work Center Maintenance. Work centers can also be created on the fly using Operation Code Maintenance, Work Order Entry, and Routing Maintenance if Both is selected at the Addition of Work Centers and OP Codes field in the Work Order Options window.

 Example

The following table illustrates some possible work center definitions for a company that manufactures computers.

Work Center	Description
ACC	Accessories
CAB	Cabinet and Chassis Center
DRV	Disk Drive Center
FIN	Final Packaging
MBD	Motherboard Work Center
PWR	Power Supply Center
TST	Testing/System Burn-In

 

 

For more information, see:

Operation Code Maintenance

Work Center Scheduling and Capacity Planning

Work Center Maintenance