PRT Overview Graphic

The following (non-scale) diagram illustrates the primary concepts behind Production Tracking.

1 Region Entry Point Point where a device informs the tracking model that a particular item has entered the region.
2 Region Location Physical area within a region that holds items; more than one item can reside in a region location.
3 Region Bounded by devices at entry and exit points.
4 Region Exit Point Point where a device informs the tracking model that a particular item has exited the region.
5 Item and Attributes Part/Assembly in the manufacturing process.
6 Group Holds regions that are either physically or functionally associated - all regions must belong to a group. Welder Lines 1 and 2 are functionally grouped together.
7 Item Type Parts with similar characteristics are logically grouped together, as with parts in Welder Lines 1 and 2.
8 Operator Interface Points where the operator can interact with the tracking system.
9 Route An item's region to region progress through the production process