Key Takeaways
- Work centers define where and how products are manufactured, with capacity, costs, and availability schedules.
- Accurate work center data enables capacity planning: identifying bottlenecks before they delay production.
- Linking maintenance schedules to work centers prevents unplanned downtime and improves OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
Configuring Work Centers in Odoo
Effective work center configuration requires capturing both capacity and cost data:
- Capacity: Define time per unit or units per cycle. Odoo uses this to estimate manufacturing duration.
- Availability: Set working hours calendars. Machines may run 24/7 while manual stations follow shift schedules.
- Costs: Define hourly rates for machine time and labor. These flow into manufacturing cost calculations.
- Routing: Link work centers in sequence to define the production flow (e.g., cutting, assembly, painting, packaging).
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