The order code indicates how the equipment will be obtained. There are two options:

• Use from warehouse - The equipment is present and can be used.
• Purchase to order - The equipment is not present and must be purchased.

The value of this field is automatically copied to the calculation whenever the equipment is added to it. The field value can still be modified here.

If the equipment has been purchased specifically for a particular customer, specify this customer in this field.

When you specify a supplier, it will automatically be copied to the calculation whenever the equipment is added to it. The field value can still be modified here.

Leave this field empty if you are going to re-order the equipment. A purchase requirement can be created for the equipment only if:

• The Order check box is selected, and
• The Purchase price and Purchase date fields are empty.

Leave this field empty if you are going to re-order the equipment. A purchase requirement can be created for the equipment only if:

• The Order check box is selected, and
• The Purchase price and Purchase date fields are empty.

Use this field to specify how long it will take for the equipment to be delivered.

• If the order code of the equipment is 'Use from warehouse', this delivery time is merely informational. The equipment will be displayed on the purchase requirement as soon as the Order check box is selected.
• If the order code is 'Purchase to order', the delivery time will be taken into account when the purchase requirement is created, to ensure that the equipment will be available on the date specified in the production order for the equipment.

This field is only relevant for equipment with the 'Use from warehouse' order code. Select the Order check box if equipment with this order code will have to be ordered again, for example because it needs to be replaced. The equipment will now appear on the purchase requirement, provided that the following conditions are true:

• The Purchase price and Purchase date fields are empty.
• The purchase requirement is calculated using the 'Equipment' option on the Create purchase requirements for equipment form.
• The equipment falls within the selection specified on the Create purchase requirements for equipment form.

This is the number of hours the equipment can generally be used before it needs to be calibrated or replaced.

This is the number of pieces the equipment can generally produce before the equipment needs to be calibrated or replaced.

The value of this field is updated automatically based on the entries in the Time Registration module. This field includes all hours recorded during which the equipment has been used.

The value of this field is updated automatically based on the entries in the Time Registration module. This field includes all quantities recorded that have been produced with this equipment.

This is the sum of the fixed costs process run, i.e. the fixed costs attaching to the use of the equipment.

Example

If a saw needs to be sharpened after each process run, and the sharpening costs are $ 50, the fixed costs will be $ 50.

Tip: If you purchase the equipment to order, you can fill in the estimated purchase costs in this field. If you include the equipment in a production calculation, these costs will be displayed as preliminary costs.

These costs are the depreciation costs per hour or per piece produced, depending on the setting of the Depreciation type field. To calculate these variable costs, divide the purchase price by:

• The total number of production hours you expect to be able to use the equipment for (if the depreciation is to be calculated per hour)
• The total quantity you expect to be able to produce with the equipment (if the depreciation is to be calculated per piece)

The usage costs can also be included in the depreciation.

Example

A punching tool must be sharpened after 100 punches, and sharpening costs $ 100. This means that the usage costs are $ 1 per punch.

The punching tool must also be replaced after 3000 punches, and a new punch tool costs $ 450. The replacement costs are therefore $ 0.15 per punch ($ 450 divided by 3000 punches).

For this punching tool, the total variable costs per unit produced are $ 1 + $ 0.15 = $ 1.15.

Use this field to specify whether the depreciation in the Variable costs field is to calculated per hour or per piece, or whether there should be no depreciation.

If you choose to depreciate per hour or per piece, the depreciation will be updated automatically based on the data posted in the Time Registration module. The total depreciation is maintained in the Depreciated field.

Note: The depreciation type is only relevant for equipment with the 'Use from warehouse' order code.

The value of this field is updated automatically based on the entries in the Time Registration module. Each time the equipment is used, the Depreciated field is updated with the total variable costs of the entry (Number of hours or pieces * Variable costs) + (One-time) Fixed costs.

This is the date on which the equipment was last set up or adjusted.

This is the date on which the equipment is to be set up or adjusted again.

If you select this check box, the equipment is automatically authorized for the work preparation when it is included in a calculation.

Leave this check box empty if a calculation line containing this equipment must always be checked before it is approved. The planner will have to authorize it himself.

If you select this check box, the equipment is automatically authorized for the work preparation when it is included in a calculation.

Leave this check box empty if a calculation line containing this equipment must always be checked before it is approved. The planner will have to authorize it himself.