Treatments

    Treatments


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    Treatments

    Treatments are abstract events that are performed that add value to a Part.

    Treatments can specify information about what work is to be done on a part. It is common for treatments to be named specifically so that they can be correctly chosen during order entry. Some example treatment names could include:

    • Work that indicates billed time
      • Mask & Prep
      • Custom Packaging (Fragile)
    • Inventory consumed on the treatment
      • Blast - Fine Grit
      • Powder Blue RAL 12345
    • Specifying Equipment / Settings
      • Auto Oven 4hr
      • Zinc Flake Line
    • Other required process steps
      • Unloading
      • Quality Inspection
    Spec Visibility:
    • You can choose to show specs collected on either part number or treatment.
    • They can be viewed either by part number or part group.
    • You can choose which spec to view should multiple be collected.

    Stations

    A Station where treatments can be performed.

    For example, a station named "Oven #1" would be a location able to perform the "Bake" treatment.

    Adding treatments to stations is very simple, but if you need some help you can check out this video.

    Adding a New Material to Treatments:

    If you would like to add a new material to your list of treatments:

    1. Go into inventory and add your customer's supplied powder to it.
      • To do this, first select a type of inventory (powder)
      • and then press "add item".
    2. After you add that to your inventory, go to the treatment you are using in the treatments tab.
    3. And finally add that inventory type under the treatment.

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