The key elements to produce a physical goods or perform a service are material/parts, asset/equipment, and labor. LogixPath application performs material, equipment, and labor requirements and capacities analysis based on product BOM, production routing, and actual production runs.

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A BOM defines material/parts used to produce a product.

A Production Routing defines the process flow and required material/parts, asset/equipment types, and job positions to produce a product.

A Production Run represents an actual production execution. This business element captures the actual production process and material/parts, assets/equipment, and operators used in each production process task.

A Job Order is a "request" to produce goods or perform services. Both physical goods and intangible services are "products".

LogixPath Demand and Capacity Analysis Engine analyzes material/parts, asset/equipment, and labor requirements from all in-progress production runs and job orders. It also obtains and displays the current availability for these elements, such as the material inventory levels, available equipment, and employees with a specific position.

User can invoke the analysis from the following areas:

Job Order
Product Material and Parts
Asset/Equipment and Asset SubCategory
Workforce Position

The following picture is one example for equipment type demand analysis report:

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Key Business Elements Demand and Capacity Analysis