1.2 Configure SOP

Supporting app , it comes along with DWI subscription.

Configure SOP either manually or through excel template upload. Refer

Step 1: Go to Manufacturing

Step 2: Go to Digital Work Instruction

Step 3: Click on SOP

Step 4: Click on Add SOP to configure manufacturing SOP

Step 4.1: Add New SOP

Step 4.2: Add Operation

Multiple Operations can be added for a SOP, based on final product requirement.

The Operation Type can be selected from a list such as Die-casting, Shot blasting, trimming etc. Refer Operation Master- Operations Master

Allow Parallel - The operation can be made parallel with another operation if the toggle button is set to True.

Auxiliary - The operation performed using an auxiliary tool/machine

Repeatable - The operation if repeatable, the frequency type has to be mentioned.

Optional - If the toggle button is set to True, the entire operation can be skipped in HMI

2 Step Booking -

The assets (tools, machines, components etc.) to be used in the operation can be selected.

Step 4.3: Add Procedure

Procedures can be added for each operation. Based on the final product requirement you could add multiple procedures as mentioned below.

e.g. For Die-Casting operation following are the few commonly used procedures .

The Procedure Type can be selected from a list such as Tool Mounting, Machine Configuration, Standard Quality Check, Die-Casting Execution, Tool Unmounting etc. Refer Procedure Type Master- Procedure Type Master

Estimate Master - The time for the procedure can be a fixed time, per quantity time or from estimate master. Refer Estimate Master.

Step 4.3.1: Add Steps for each Procedure

Steps/Checklists are added for each procedure. The content within each checklist can be added through the checklist item. Multiple checklists can be tagged for each item. Refer Check List

Step 3.4: Submit SOP for Approval

Once all requested procedure and steps are maintained properly, go back to the procedure page and submit the SOP for approval.

After submit request for APPROVAL, SOP version will be high lighted as below

Step 3.4: Approve or Reject submitted SOP

After request has approved , SOP version will be high lighted as below

Step 3.5: Request for activating SOP

After activation request SOP version status will changed as below

Step 3.6: Activate SOP for Production use

After activate, SOP version will be changed to Green Color. This SOP version can be used for production.

The SOP can be set as a default SOP in case multiple SOP versions are active (which has similar combinations).

Make sure operations are mapped correctly for each Procedures in Procedure Type Master as shown below image

Make sure machines are mapped in Production Line Master as shown below image

After activate, SOP version will be changed to Green Color. This SOP version can be used for production.