When creating new operations, they are categorized into one of the types below.
Loading
A loading operation happens when an operator attaches materials to the carrier. This can only be done on a station that is set up as a loading station, and is always the first operation in a production route.
Used in route types
Unloading
The unloading is the final step of a production route, where materials are removed from the carrier and the empty carrier is then returned to the loading stations. Every production route is required to have an unloading operation as the final step.
Used in route types
Inspection
An inspection operation is where an operator inspects the product for defects and potentially registers a fault. Depending on the type of fault the carrier can then go on a repair route, be rejected and return as an empty carrier, or continue on in the production route without action.
Inspections are either part of a production route (line inspection), requested by an operator via terminal command or sent to inspection via random sampling.
Used in route types
Buffer
Buffer operations are unmanned operations that are performed automatically on a buffer station. The buffer station needs to be configured with a buffer logic before any carriers will be processed. Buffer operations can be used in any route type.
General
The general type is used for all operations in a production route that does not fit into any of the other above categories.
Repair
After a fault that can be repaired has been registered on an inspection operation, or by an ad-hoc inspection, the carrier is sent on a repair route to make the necessary repairs. Depending on how the fault is configured, we will either perform the same operation(s) again on any station in the original route, or send it to a station dedicated to repairing faults. When used on a dedicated repair station, the repair operation type should be used.
Used in route types
Return Empty Carrier
This is a special type of operation, that is automatically performed when the carrier reaches a loading station. It should be the last operation in a Return Empty Carrier route. Every production route needs to have a Return Empty Carrier route configured.
Used in route types
Examine
Examine an empty carrier for damage, take it out of the system or repair it if there is a problem.
Used in route types