Connect Manufacturing Tool Instance

Explanation

A Tool/Equipment can be connected to a Manufacturing Tool Instance. The tool/equipment can be used for resource planning and as a maintenance object.

Prerequisites

The tool/equipment needs to be connected to the site defined for the manufacturing tool. The manufacturing tool instance cannot be connected to more than one tool/equipment, but one tool/equipment can be connected to manufacturing tool instances on different sites. The tool/equipment needs to be connected to the same site as the manufacturing tool.

anufacturing tools and tool/equipment are separated because tools are not always common resources for manufacturing, quality management, maintenance and projects. E g some tools may be registered only for use as quality measurement tools on control plans.

System Effects

The manufacturing tool instance and the tool/equipment are connected. 

Window

Resource Navigator, Manufacturing Tool

Related Window Descriptions

Connect Manufacturing Tool Instance

Procedure

From the Resource Navigator window:

1. Open the Resource Navigator window.
2. Query for a resource structure.
3. Select a resource of type Tool/Equipment in the tree structure.
4. Right-click, then click Connect Manufacturing Tool Instance...
5. Alternatively, on the Details tab, right-click and then click Connect Manufacturing Tool Instance...

From the Manufacturing Tool window:

1. Open the Manufacturing Tool window:
2. Query for a manufacturing tool
3. On the Tool Detail tab, select a tool instance.
4. Enter a tool/equipment ID in the Tool/Equipment field, or use the List of Values.