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Table of Contents Lantek Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 1

Lantek Investigacin y Desarrollo ................................................................................................................. 1

Copyright ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Table of Figures ............................................................................................................................................ 7

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 9

LANTEK MANAGER ................................................................................................................................. 9

Documentation Conventions ................................................................................................................... 10

1 SETUP ................................................................................................................................................ 11

1.1 My Data ....................................................................................................................................... 11

1.2 System ........................................................................................................................................ 13

1.3 Manufacturing .............................................................................................................................. 13

1.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 13

1.3.2 History ................................................................................................................................. 15

1.3.3 Sheets Configuration ........................................................................................................... 15

1.3.4 Sheet Parts Configuration ................................................................................................... 15

2 HOME .................................................................................................................................................. 16

2.1 Welcome to Lantek ..................................................................................................................... 16

2.2 My Tasks ..................................................................................................................................... 17

2.2.1 Create a New Task .............................................................................................................. 17

2.2.2 How to Assign a Task ......................................................................................................... 17

2.3 Material Consumption ................................................................................................................. 18

2.4 Production Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 18

2.5 Total Pending Production ............................................................................................................ 18


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2.6 Required Production For This Week ........................................................................................... 18

2.7 Products ...................................................................................................................................... 19

2.7.1 Sheet Parts .......................................................................................................................... 19

2.7.2 Beam Parts .......................................................................................................................... 22

2.7.3 Assemblies .......................................................................................................................... 22

2.7.4 Duct Products ...................................................................................................................... 24

2.8 Raw Materials .............................................................................................................................. 25

2.8.1 Sheets ................................................................................................................................. 25

2.8.2 Beams ................................................................................................................................. 26

2.8.3 Profile Formats .................................................................................................................... 26

2.8.4 Materials .............................................................................................................................. 27

2.8.5 Consumables ...................................................................................................................... 28

2.9 Other Links .................................................................................................................................. 29

2.9.1 Multiprograms ...................................................................................................................... 29

2.9.2 XML IMPORTER .................................................................................................................... 30

2.9.3 Launch Process ................................................................................................................... 31

2.10 Work Centers .............................................................................................................................. 31

2.10.1 Install Work Center .............................................................................................................. 31

2.10.2 Work Center Configuration .................................................................................................. 32

2.10.3 Punches .............................................................................................................................. 32

2.10.4 Drills .................................................................................................................................... 33

2.10.5 View Configuration Files ..................................................................................................... 33

2.10.6 Configuration Files Backup ................................................................................................. 33

2.10.7 View Work Centers Load .................................................................................................... 33

3 PRODUCTION TRACKING ................................................................................................................ 35

3.1 Import Production Orders ............................................................................................................ 35

3.2 Production Order Statuses .......................................................................................................... 36


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3.3 Operation Statuses ..................................................................................................................... 36

3.4 View Work Centers Load ............................................................................................................ 37

3.5 Reports ........................................................................................................................................ 37

3.6 Reprocess Production Order ....................................................................................................... 37

3.7 Force Validation .......................................................................................................................... 38

3.8 Draw ............................................................................................................................................ 39

3.9 Production Order Details ............................................................................................................. 39

4 2D JOBS PLANNING .......................................................................................................................... 41

4.1 Import Sheet Parts ...................................................................................................................... 41

4.2 Assign New Job .......................................................................................................................... 42

4.3 Change Work Center .................................................................................................................. 42

4.4 Change Material and Thickness .................................................................................................. 42


4.6 Associate to an Existing Job ....................................................................................................... 43

4.7 Launch Process .......................................................................................................................... 43

4.8 Production Order Details ............................................................................................................. 44

5 3D JOBS PLANNING .......................................................................................................................... 45

5.1 Import Beam Parts ...................................................................................................................... 45

5.2 Assign New Job .......................................................................................................................... 46

5.3 Change Work Center .................................................................................................................. 46

5.4 Change Material and Thickness .................................................................................................. 46


5.6 Associate to an Existing Job ....................................................................................................... 46

6 JOBS ................................................................................................................................................... 47

6.1 Job Statuses ................................................................................................................................ 47

6.2 Job Details ................................................................................................................................... 48

6.2.1 Release Unnested Quantities ............................................................................................. 49

6.2.2 Change the Work Center .................................................................................................... 49

6.2.3 Change Material and Thickness .......................................................................................... 50

7 WORKSHOP MANAGER .................................................................................................................... 51

7.1 Nesting Statuses ......................................................................................................................... 51


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7.2 Work Centers .............................................................................................................................. 51

7.3 Modify Order ................................................................................................................................ 52

7.4 Change Status (Send to) ......................................................................................................... 52

7.5 Change the Work Center ............................................................................................................ 53


7.7 Quick Validator ............................................................................................................................ 53

7.8 Reports ........................................................................................................................................ 54

7.9 Nesting Details ............................................................................................................................ 54

8 2D FULL PERFORMANCE (Example) ............................................................................................... 56

9 REPORTING/HISTORY ...................................................................................................................... 67

9.1 Reports Center ............................................................................................................................ 67

9.2 History ......................................................................................................................................... 67

9.3 Reports ........................................................................................................................................ 68

9.4 Material Consumption ................................................................................................................. 69

9.5 Productivity History ..................................................................................................................... 69

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 70

Feedback Form ........................................................................................................................................... 71


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Table of Figures Figure 1: My data menu ............................................................................................................................. 11Figure 2: Change password dialog box ..................................................................................................... 12Figure 3: General options ........................................................................................................................... 12Figure 4: Assign option .............................................................................................................................. 18Figure 5: Import sheet parts options .......................................................................................................... 19Figure 6: Consumables types .................................................................................................................... 28Figure 7: Work Center Configuration window ............................................................................................ 32Figure 8: Import production orders options ................................................................................................ 35Figure 9: Production tracking warning window ........................................................................................... 38Figure 10: Completion message (Force validation) ................................................................................... 38Figure 11: Import Sheet Parts options ....................................................................................................... 41Figure 12: Import Beam Parts options ....................................................................................................... 45Figure 13: Add parts options ...................................................................................................................... 48Figure 14: Send to options ..................................................................................................................... 52Figure 15: New options (2D Jobs Planning) .............................................................................................. 56Figure 16: Import dialog box ...................................................................................................................... 57Figure 17: Open window ............................................................................................................................ 57Figure 18: DXF files window ...................................................................................................................... 58Figure 19: Products Links .......................................................................................................................... 58Figure 20: Sheet Parts list window ............................................................................................................. 59Figure 21: Parts window ............................................................................................................................. 60Figure 22: 2D Jobs Planning window ......................................................................................................... 60Figure 23: Job [Details] window ................................................................................................................. 61Figure 24: Parts tab .................................................................................................................................... 62Figure 25: Actions in Parts tab .................................................................................................................. 62Figure 26: Operations [Selection] window ................................................................................................. 63Figure 27: Change material and thickness dialog box ............................................................................... 63Figure 28: Nestings tab .............................................................................................................................. 64Figure 29: Workshop Manager [Work Center] window .............................................................................. 65Figure 30: Quick Validator dialog box ........................................................................................................ 65


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Figure 31: Validation completion message ................................................................................................ 66Figure 32: Workshop Manager [Work Center] window .............................................................................. 66


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INTRODUCTION

LANTEK MANAGER

Welcome to Lantek Manager Tutorial.

Lantek Manager is a Manufacturing Execution Software whose modules are in charge of managing

and visualizing all the production processes of the Workshop. It has to be connected with the Work

centers and the systems that control the Tracking inventory. Lantek Manager is in charge of linking the

two systems and allows information transfer between them.

This tutorial introduces the important application modules, basic concepts and note-worthy features of

Lantek Manager Software system. It is designed to provide you with all required information about the

various features of Manager and step-by-step instructions to perform various operations in the software.

We recommend you going through this tutorial in order to make the best use of Lantek Manager.

After completing this Tutorial you should be comfortable performing basic tasks in Lantek Manager and

know some advanced features. You will also be familiar with its application modules and concepts to use

it proficiently, making the manufacturing process a pleasant activity.


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DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS The following documentation conventions are used throughout this tutorial:

CONVENTION DESCRIPTION

Data Indicates a module name, table name in a path, tab or button

Data Indicates table name in sentences, window and dialog box name

Data Indicates section name, field name

Data Indicates the entry of a field

(Data) Indicates cross references

-> Indicates the path to access a table

Indicates the notes

Indicates the warnings

Indicates the prerequisites

TABLE 1: Documentation Conventions


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1 SETUP Setup is one of the main options of Lantek Manager. You can use this option to configure the entire

details related to Manufacturing.

1.1 MY DATA My data menu provides the details about the particular user who is logged in. You can view your own

account details. When you click on Setup, My data menu is displayed by default. You can know the user

rights allocated to you. You can also view the names of the Teams to which you belong and the Roles

that have been allocated to you.

You can change the password here. Perform the following steps to change your password:

1. Click Change password button located in the standard toolbar:

Figure 1: My data menu

2. Change password (Lantek Manager) dialog box will be displayed:


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Figure 2: Change password dialog box

3. Enter your present password in the "Current password field.

4. Enter the new password in the New password field.

5. Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password field.

6. Click Change button and your password will be changed.

7. This menu also provides information about the General options as follows:

Figure 3: General options

8. Here you can set the General options like Language, Culture, Units system, Skin, Page

size, etc. The number introduced in Page size refers to the number of elements that will be

shown in the lists. You can edit these details by clicking the Edit ( ) button attached to

these options.

9. In this section you will also find Open in new windows options, Confirmation options and

Files options.


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1.2 SYSTEM In this section you can configure all the data related to the following topics:

Databases and connections

Automatic references

Regional configuration

Organization

Security

Files system

Processes

User interface customization

Employees

1.3 MANUFACTURING In Manufacturing section you will find the general options of the Manufacturing module configuration and

you will be able to modify them.

These General parameters provide the following sections:

1.3.1 General

In this point you will be provided with a series of checks and fields to fill in, as shown below:

Create production order reference based on origin sale order reference: If you activate this

check the reference of the production orders will be created depending on the references of the

original sale order.


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Propagate production order quantity changes to sale orders: If you activate this check whenever there is a quantity change in a production order, the sale order to which it belongs will

be updated.

Allow to edit the production costs of a product: If activated, enables the edition of the production costs included in the definition of an item. This parameter allows the user editing all

the production costs, which comprise Employee, Work center and Material among others. In

addition, the user will be able to edit the Standard unit cost, Current unit cost, Standard cost and

Current cost.

Update operations status to In Workshop when validating its previous operation: If you

activate this check operations status will be changed to In Workshop once the previous operation

is validated automatically.

Release lost quantities automatically: If you activate this check the lost quantities will be automatically released from the produced ones and a new manufacturing order will be created. If

not, the lost quantities will become pending (in the same manufacturing order).

Allow to validate labor tickets of the elements in available status: If you activate this check you will be able to validate labor tickets of elements in Available status. If this check is not

activated the status of the nesting to validate must be In Workshop.

Set as Pending of checking WOS validations: If you activate this check after validating an operation in WOS it will be set as Pending of checking and validated again in Manager. It works

as a second Validator in order to check if everything is correct.

Allow changing operations work center only between machines of the same technology: This parameter specifies whether it is permitted to change the work center only between same

technologies or between any.

Production orders status when a multiprogram is sent to manufacturing: In this field you

can set the status update of the multiprogram production orders sent to manufacturing.

Group: If no other group is defined, this one will be the default group given to every new sheet

part, beam part or duct product created.


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1.3.2 History

In History section you will be provided with the fields shown below:

Keep active production orders closed over: In this field you can select the period of time in which you want to keep active the production orders that are already closed. You can select

between the following options: None, All, today, This week, This month, This quarter and This

year.

Keep active nestings/operations closed over: In this field you can select the period of time in which you want to keep active the nestings/operations that are already closed. The options given

are the same of the previous field.

1.3.3 Sheets Configuration

In Sheets configuration section you will be provided with the following checks and fields:

Create name automatically: If you activate this check the names of the sheets will be created

automatically.

Default remnant price: In this field you can introduce the percentage of the default remnant

price.

Default scrap price: In this field you can introduce the percentage of the default scrap price.

1.3.4 Sheet Parts Configuration

In Sheet parts configuration section you will be provided with the following check:

Create new sheet part with last material and thickness used: If you activate this check

whenever you create a new sheet part the last material and thickness used will be set by default.


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2 HOME The Home module of Lantek Manager enables you to manage the daily tasks of your company. In this

module you will visualize two different sections:

1. Welcome to Lantek

2. My tasks

2.1 WELCOME TO LANTEK In this section you will be directed to the Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions official Web page. Here you can find all the information related to the company, its products, support, partners, customers, members,

news and events.


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2.2 MY TASKS My tasks section helps you control and manage the daily tasks of your company. It is the application that Lantek Manager provides for the Internal communications of your company. Here you will visualize your own tasks list of the day. If you click on a task of the list, you will visualize all the details related to it

such as the subject, priority, origin, required date, progress, description and the person who has been

assigned to complete the task. This tool will remind you the work you have to carry out on your daily

basis, and the tasks will disappear from the list as you complete them. In order to tag a task as completed

you have to perform the following steps:

Open the required task.

Click Complete ( ) button located in the standard toolbar.

2.2.1 Create a New Task

In order to create a new task, perform the following steps:

1. Click New ( ) button in the standard toolbar.

2. Fill in the required fields such as Subject, Priority, Required date and Description if necessary.

3. Click Save button as required.

2.2.2 How to Assign a Task

In order to assign a task to a person, perform the following steps:

1. Open the required task to be assigned.

2. Click Actions in the standard toolbar and select Assign between the options given.


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Figure 4: Assign option

3. In the Assign window that will be displayed, select the Name of the user.

4. The following completion message will be displayed in order to confirm the action: The owner of

the element has been successfully updated.

2.3 MATERIAL CONSUMPTION Material consumption graphic displays the material needs of the organization in order to finish all the

pending and not finished operations. The units shown in the graphic are the different materials and kilos.

2.4 PRODUCTION ANALYSIS Production analysis graphic shows the current state of all the pending productions of the organization at a

glance. You will visualize the percentage of Not started, Programming, Nested without finishing, Nested,

and In workshop production orders.

2.5 TOTAL PENDING PRODUCTION Total pending production graphic displays all the pending production of the organization based on the

Work centers and their corresponding hours of work.

2.6 REQUIRED PRODUCTION FOR THIS WEEK As the name shows, this graphic shows all the required production for the current week, so that the user

gives priority to the required jobs. It displays the hours of work of each work center.


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2.7 PRODUCTS

2.7.1 Sheet Parts

Sheet parts are different shapes created using sheets. The Sheet parts window displays a list with all the

sheet parts. The list provides details like name, material, thickness, weight, standard cost and current

cost. In the standard toolbar located in the upper part of the window you will be given the following

options:

New ( ): In case of the sheet parts the user can select between the following options:

Figure 5: Import sheet parts options

Open ( ): Click this button to open the details window of the selected sheet part.

Edit ( ): Click this button in order to modify the information.

Delete ( ): Click this button in order to delete the selected sheet parts.

Refresh ( ): Click this button to update the data and incorporate all the changes made.

2.7.1.1 Sheet Part Details If you click on the required sheet part, you will visualize the Sheet part [details] window, which includes

the following sections:

General section includes the following fields: Name, Group, Creation date, Unit, Price calculation method,

Current cost calculation method, Standard cost, Current cost, Sheet, Dimensions , Material, Thickness,

Area and Weight.


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Additional section provides data about Cut perimeter, External area, Rectangle area, Mark perimeter, External weight, Rectangle weight, Creation method, Area to calculate price cost, filler part and various

User data.

Additional data section includes a Description of the selected sheet part.

Inside Tasks section you will find Active and Closed tasks. The Tasks section displays the details of the

tasks attached to this particular sheet part.

In active tasks you can enter your comments, notifications, and instructions if there are any. You can do it

by clicking Notification, Phone call, E-mail, Meeting, or Task. You can assign the task to a particular

person who should review the task or execute the instructions entered by you. You can do it by

performing Assign action. The person, to whom the task has been assigned, would be able to see that

particular task in My Tasks in the Home page.

In Closed tasks you will visualize Manufacturing and Prices tabs. Inside Manufacturing there are three

different sections: Operations, Product costs, Additional data.

In Operations you will find details like Work center, Operation and Estimated time. You will be able to

open, edit and delete the operations as well as creating new Outsourcing and Operations.

In Production costs section you will be provided with Work center, Raw material, Standard cost, and

Current cost data. You will be able to open the required sheet parts and to delete it.

Additional data section provides you with different descriptions and values of the sheet parts.

2.7.1.2 Filter Section A filter is used to refine the results of a search. To define a filter for the required item enter values in the

desired fields and click on Apply ( ) button, and you will be able visualize the list of items of the applied

filter in the next section. In all the system filters where it is possible to filter by minimum and maximum

values and quantities, whenever the minimum value is edited and set to 0, the minimum value in

question will become the maximum quantity.

You are also provided with the Advanced filter ( ), which will allow you the following options:

Manage filter ( ): This option allows managing the current filter.


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Save filter ( ): This option saves the current filter.

Lock filter ( ): This option locks a filter that already exists.

Delete filter ( ): this option removes the current filter.

2.7.1.3 Send to Manufacturing In order to send the required item to manufacturing and create a production order, perform the following

steps:

1. Select the required Sheet part from the list.

2. In the standard toolbar, click on Send to manufacturing ( ) button.

3. The following completion message will be displayed in order to confirm the action: The

production orders have been created correctly.

2.7.1.4 Reset Current Cost This action allows you to reset the costs of the selected item to zero. In order to reset the cost, perform

the following steps:

1. Select the required Sheet part from the list.

2. In the standard toolbar click on Actions > Reset current cost.

3. Click OK in the window displayed. The following completion message will be displayed in order to

confirm the action: Operation successful.

2.7.1.5 Export Sheet Parts This action allows you to export parts from the database, generating files in other type of format.

When you click this option the system will show Export dialog box, where you will be able to select

between DXF files, MEC files, WMF files. Once you select the required file type click OK. The system will direct you to the corresponding window of the file type you have selected, which provides a table with all

the files available. Select the required file and click OK, and the file will be exported.


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2.7.1.6 Draw This action allows you to draw the image of a part. To perform the action do the following:

1. Click Draw ( ) button located in the standard toolbar.

2. The system will open Lantek Expert.

2.7.2 Beam Parts

Beam parts are different shapes created using profiles. In Beam parts window, you can view information

like the name of the particular profile part, the name of the material the profile part is made of, Length,

Weight, Standard cost, Current cost and so on.

2.7.2.1 Send to Manufacturing Refer to point 2.7.1.3 Send to Manufacturing.

2.7.2.2 Reset Current Cost Refer to point 2.7.1.4 Reset Current Cost.

2.7.2.3 3D Draw This action allows you to draw a three dimensional image of an item. In order to perform this action, do

the following:

1. Select Actions and click 3D Draw.

2. The system will open Lantek Flex 3D.

2.7.3 Assemblies

An assembly is an item consisting of components that have been fitted together to form a self-contained

item. Assemblies window provides a list with all the assemblies that are manufactured by the company.

Assemblies are displayed along with details such as Name, Weight, Standard cost and Current cost.


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2.7.3.1 Add Components In Assembly [details] window you will be provided with Components and Manufacturing sections. In

Components details like Component, Quantity, Weight and Standard unit cost will be provided. Here the

user can add new components to the assembly in the following ways:

Products multiple importation from database: As the name shows, this option imports multiple products from the database. Items window will be displayed where the user will be able to select

the desired number of products.

Import sheet parts: This option allows importing sheet parts corresponding to different types of files. Import dialog box will be displayed, where the user will have to select between the different

types of files available or install new ones.

Import DSTV 3D: The system will show Open dialog box where the user will be able to select the

required 3D parts.

Add new: Through this option the user will be able to add a sheet part, beam part or a common

item to the assembly.


2.7.3.3 Reset Current Cost Refer to point 2.7.1.4 Reset Current Cost.

2.7.3.4 Duplicate In order to Duplicate an assembly perform the following steps:

1. Select Actions located in the standard toolbar.

2. Click Duplicate option.

3. The system will show the following completion message to confirm the action: The item has been

duplicated correctly.


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2.7.3.5 Duplicate Structure In order to Duplicate the structure of an assembly, perform the following steps:

1. Select Actions located in the standard toolbar.

2. Click Duplicate structure option.

3. The system will show the following completion message to confirm the action: The item has been

duplicated correctly.

2.7.4 Duct Products

The duct products may be Ducts ( ), Duct figures ( ), Duct frames ( ) and Isolates ( ).

Duct products are displayed along with details such as Name, Weight and Standard cost and Current

cost.


2.7.4.2 Duplicate Refer to point 2.7.3.4 Duplicate.

2.7.4.3 Duct This option located in Actions button located in the standard toolbar displays Data edition window.

Data edition window allows the user modifying all the data related to the duct as for example Position,

Quantity, Index, Thickness, Material, Machine, Isolates, Comments, Diameter, Length, Seams and

Connections.


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2.8 RAW MATERIALS

2.8.1 Sheets

In Sheets window you will be provided with the standard toolbar previously shown in point 3.1. You will be

able to change the view of the raw material from the Views tab located in the standard toolbar.

This window displays a list that contains all the sheets available.

New ( ): Click this button to create and add a new sheet to the list.

Open ( ): Click this button to open the details window of the selected sheet.


Delete ( ): Click this button in order to delete the selected sheets.


If you click the required sheet, the system will direct you to Sheet [Details] window.

As in other Details windows, you will visualize the following sections:

General section provides Name, Type, Unit, Price calculation method, Current cost calculation method,

Quantity, Standard cost, Current cost, Dimensions, Material, Thickness, Area and Weight among others.

In Auxiliary section you will see the Origin sheet, Priority, Standard cost/weight, Remnant price

percentage, Scrap price percentage and User data.

In Additional data section you will visualize a description of the sheet.

The Tasks section displays the details of the tasks attached to this particular sheet part. In Tasks section

you will be provided with Active and Closed sections. In Active tasks you can enter your comments,

notifications, and instructions if any.

2.8.1.1 Reset Current Cost In order to reset the current cost of a sheet refer to point 2.7.1.4 Reset Current Cost.


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2.8.2 Beams

Beams list window displays all the Beams. Profile is an outline of a shape to be cut in a sheet of material.

The Profiles can be manufactured, sold or purchased by the company. They can be used to construct

different types of materials.

New ( ): Click this button to create and add a new beam to the list.

Open ( ): Click this button to open the details window of the selected beam.


Delete ( ): Click this button in order to delete the selected beams.


If you click the required beam, the system will direct you to Beam [Details] window.

As in other Details windows, you will visualize the following sections:

General section provides Name, Type, Price calculation method, Current cost calculation method,

Standard cost, Current cost, Material, Format, Type, Variant, Unit and Weight among others.

In Additional data section you will visualize a description of the beam.

The Tasks section displays the details of the tasks attached to this particular beam. In Tasks section you

will be provided with Active and Closed sections. In Active tasks you can enter your comments,

notifications, and instructions if any.

2.8.2.1 Reset Current Cost In order to reset the current cost of a beam refer to point 2.7.1.4 Reset Current Cost.

2.8.3 Profile Formats

The Profile formats list window displays the list of formats used to define profiles along with information

like format Type, Name, Surface, Width, Thickness1 (t1), Thickness2 (t2), Height and Radius.


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New ( ): Click this button to create and add a new profile format to the list.

Open ( ): Click this button to open the details window of the selected profile format.


Delete ( ): Click this button in order to delete the selected profile formats.


2.8.4 Materials

Materials list window displays the list of materials used in the company along with the following

information:

Reference: Unique reference code assigned to the material.

Density: Degree of compactness of the material, represented by mass per volume (kg/dm3).

Tensile strength: Stress at which material ruptures or fails (due to bending, fatigue, tension, etc). It is represented in kg/cm2.

Machining factor: Ease in which machining can be done on the material.

Price: Price of the material per kilogram.

New ( ): Click this button to create and add a new material to the list.

Open ( ): Click this button to open the details window of the selected material.


Delete ( ): Click this button in order to delete the selected materials.


2.8.4.1 Materials Management This action allows you to add, modify or delete materials in the database. To perform the action, do the

following:


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1. Click Actions. 2. Click Materials management. The system displays the Materials window. The window has two list

boxes:

Standard: In this list, the system displays standardized materials for each kind of installation. Database Materials: In this list, the system displays the materials available in the active database.

3. In order to add materials from the standard list to the database, you have to choose the desired

materials and click the '>' button. 4. In order to add all the materials from the standard list to the database click the '>>' button 5. In order to add a new material to the database materials list click Add. The system will display the

Edit material window. You can include information about the material and apply the changes in this

window. The material can have the same alias as the existing one.

6. To modify the properties of a material choose it and click Edit. The system will display the Edit material window with all the properties of the selected material. You will be able to modify the

properties of the material and apply the changes.

7. To view the properties of a material, choose the material and click Details.

8. To remove materials from the database, choose the desired materials and click Delete. The system

will display the message Are you sure? Click Ok.

9. Click Ok to apply the changes.

2.8.5 Consumables

The Consumables window displays all types of consumable items that are manufactured, sold or

purchased by the company. The consumables may be Common items ( ), Raw materials ( ) or

Abrasives ( ).

Figure 6: Consumables types

Consumables are displayed along with details such as Name, Unit, Standard cost and Current cost.

New ( ): Click this button to create and add a new consumable to the list.


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Open ( ): Click this button to open the details window of the selected consumable.


Delete ( ): Click this button in order to delete the selected consumables.


2.8.5.1 Reset Current Cost In order to reset the current cost of a consumable refer to point 2.7.1.4 Reset Current Cost.

2.9 OTHER LINKS

2.9.1 Multiprograms

The Multiprograms window displays a list with all the multiprograms. As in other windows, you will be

provided with the standard toolbar and a filter that will help you delimit your search.

2.9.1.1 Send to Manufacturing In order to send a Multiprogram to Manufacturing perform the following steps:

1. Click Send to manufacturing ( ) button located in the standard toolbar.

2. Introduce the required Quantity.

3. Click Release multiprogram ( ) button.

4. The system will direct you to Production tracking window and you will get the following completion

message to confirm the action: The production orders have been created correctly.

2.9.1.2 Multiprograms Details In Multiprograms Details window you will find General and Tasks sections.

In General section you will find the Reference, Estimated time and Creation date of the multiprogram.


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In Closed Tasks section you will be provided with the following three tabs:

Parts tab provides an Image of the part, the name of the Item, Quantity, Work center, Material and

Thickness.

Material needs tab provides data related to the material estimate as Sheet, Material, Thickness and

Required quantity.

Nestings tab displays the Manufacturing status, Image, Reference, Work center, Sheet, Quantity,

Material, Thickness, CNC, Estimated time, Sheet advantage percentage and Sheet advantage without

remnants. If you click Edit ( ) button you will be able to introduce notices for the operator if required.

2.9.2

The XML Importer is a way of integrating other ERP systems with Lantek Manager. This application

allows data transaction between both systems.

Once you select XML Importer the system will display Select file to import window where the user will have to select the required .xml file and open it. Importation in progress dialog box will be shown and the

XML will be imported.

It is also possible to execute the XML Importer in Hidden mode so that nothing is shown on the screen,

nor in the progress bar or the importation result. The corresponding log will be generated and if any error

has occurred it will be registered in this log.

In addition, the user can also add this importer as an Automatic task. In order to do it, it is necessary to

add the attribute hide=1 by command line.

The call to the executable by command line is the following: Import.exe user USUARIO pass

PASSWORD [-src FILENAME] [-dst LOGFILE] [-hide 0/1]. Where:

XML IMPORTER

USER: Database user with whom the importer will be executed.

PASSWORD: Password of the user in question.

FILENAME: Path of the file to import.

LOGFILE: Path of the log file.


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0/1: Indicates whether it is hidden (1) or not (0).

Example: Import.exe user SYSADM pass src C:\Lantek\XMLImporter\Test.xml hide 1

Whenever working with XML importer, depending on the information handled, it is necessary to

deactivate the Automatic References located in Setup >System. For example, in the case of an XML that

imports sheet parts and production orders we should deactivate their corresponding Automatic

References.

2.9.3 Launch Process

If you select Launch process the system will direct you to Processes window of Lantek Expert.

Processes are used to carry out a series of actions that are repeated in our daily work. Through

Processes window you can create sets of process instructions related to our System, Sheets, Databases,

Jobs, Importers, Drawing, Nesting and machining, Palletization, Lists, Control, View and Errors. It helps

us save time, by means of the automatization of all these instructions that we keep creating repeatedly.

2.10 WORK CENTERS

2.10.1 Install Work Center

In order to install a work center, perform the following steps:

1. Select Actions and click Install work center.

2. The system will show Machine definition dialog box.

3. Here you will have different options depending on the number of machines you have available.

You can select the Manufacturer and the Machine from the drop down lists provided.

4. Introduce the Name and click OK button. On the other hand, you can also Install machines or

Import them.


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2.10.2 Work Center Configuration

In order to configure a work center, perform the following steps:

1. Select Actions and click Work center configuration.

2. The system will show the configuration window of the selected machine as for example the one of

Lantek Cut Essi shown below:

Figure 7: Work Center Configuration window

3. In this window you will be able to configure all the parameters of the selected machine through

Machine, System and Postprocessor tabs.

2.10.3 Punches

Perform the following steps:

1. Select Actions and click Punches.


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2. If the technology of the Work center allows it the system will display Tools window, which enables

the user to modify Punches, Dies, Assign Punches-dies, Turrets, Multitools, Standard Stations,

Import and Export.

2.10.4 Drills


1. Select Actions and click Drills.

2. The system will show Tools window, which enables the user the tools definition and assignment

of tools.

2.10.5 View Configuration Files


1. Select Actions and click View configuration files.

2. The system will display the window of the selected machine which provides all the configuration

files.

2.10.6 Configuration Files Backup


1. Select Actions and click Configuration files backup.

2. A copy of the configuration files will be stored separately from the originals.

2.10.7 View Work Centers Load

This action allows you to view the load of each work center. To perform this action, do the following:

1. Click View work centers load.


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2. Work centers load (hours) window is displayed where you can view the work load of all work

centers. The work load is displayed as per different statuses like Pending, Programming,

Available and In Workshop.

3. If you want to see the work load of a particular work center alone, select that particular work

center through Work centers [Selection] dialog box, and click Apply button.

4. The work load on that particular work center is displayed.

5. To view the work load on the work centers that follow a particular technology like 2D Cut, Punch,

or Fold between others: select that particular technology in the Technology drop down list, and

click Apply button.

6. All work centers that follow the selected technology are displayed. You can view the work load in

each of them.


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3 3 PRODUCTION TRACKING The Production Tracking window displays all the planned production orders of the company that are in

process. You see those production orders which have been assigned with jobs in this window. In Jobs

Planning window, when you perform the actions Assign new job or Associate to an existing job, the

orders move to this window. This window helps you to track all jobs that are in process. This window will

be extremely useful to you, if you are the Production Manager or a person responsible for the entire

production processes in your company. Production tracking window shows the standard toolbar, filter

and the production orders table.

3.1 IMPORT PRODUCTION ORDERS

You can Import production orders in the following ways:

Figure 8: Import production orders options


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Import from database: Imports the items directly from the database through Items [Selection] window. When you import a part from the database, Part [Edit] window is displayed. You can

change the quantity, work center, material and thickness of the imported part or assembly in this

window.

Import sheet parts: Imports sheet parts.

Import DSTV 3D: Imports DSTV files.

Import multiprogram: Imports multiprograms.

3.2 PRODUCTION ORDER STATUSES The production orders display different statuses. These statuses represent the different stages of

operation. There are different icons assigned for different statuses as shown:

Pending of planning: The production order has not been planned or either is ready to subcontract.

Programming: The production order is in the nesting stage or either delayed.

In Progress: The production order is in the manufacturing process. It is already in workshop or subcontracted.

Finished: The manufacturing process is completed.

Cancelled: The production order has been cancelled.

3.3 OPERATION STATUSES

Not designed: The operation does not have an associated .mec.

Not started: The operation has not started.

Programming: The operation has a job assigned.

Nested without finishing: Some of the parts that compose the operation have been nested but not

all of them.


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Nested: All the parts of the operation have been nested.

Partially available: At least one nesting is already available but the rest are in lower statuses.

Available: All the nestings are available.

Partially in workshop: At least one nesting is already in workshop but the rest are in lower statuses.

In workshop: All the nestings are in workshop.

Finished: Once all the nestings are finished the operation will also turn into finished status.

Multiprogram: The job to which it belongs is a multiprogram.

3.4 VIEW WORK CENTERS LOAD Refer to point 2.10.7 View Work Centers Load.

3.5 REPORTS By use of Reports button the user will be able to get the Routing Sheets, Production detailed tracking

reports and Detailed analysis of the BOM.

When a report is exported to a document, it will be saved along with the name of the report and the date

of the day in question.

3.6 REPROCESS PRODUCTION ORDER In order to Reprocess a production order perform the following steps:

Select Actions and click Reprocess production order.

The following completion message will be displayed in order to confirm the action: The production orders

have been created correctly.


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This option is available only if the status of the Production order is in Pending of planning.

3.7 FORCE VALIDATION

Force validation ( ) option allows completing a whole production order without being necessary to validate each one of the operations that compose it. Apart from finishing the production order, this type of

validation also includes the update of produced quantities, creation of labor tickets, completion of nestings

if necessary and update of sheet consumption and warehouse entries of the produced items. Select

Actions and click Force validation option. When this option is selected the system will display the

following Warning window:

Figure 9: Production tracking warning window

Select Yes in order to finalize the selected production orders and No to cancel the operation. If yes is

selected the system will display a loading window until the production orders are validated.

If the action is executed correctly, the system will display the following Completion message:

Figure 10: Completion message (Force validation)


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3.8 DRAW In order to launch Draw module perform the following steps:

Select Actions and click Draw.

The system will launch the Drawing module of Lantek Expert.

This option is only available for sheet parts.

3.9 PRODUCTION ORDER DETAILS If you open a production order of the table given in this window, the system will direct you to Production

order [Details] window.

In the upper part of the window you will visualize the standard toolbar as in other Windows. You can

Navigate to Notes, Attached documents, Production orders and Warehouse movements.

In Production order [Details] window you can get the details like the Reference number, Status, Name of

the item, Sale order against which the item is manufactured, Customer, Creation date, Required date,

Start date, End date, Name of the material, Quantity, Thickness, and so on in the General section.

In Additional data section, you can view the particular details that have been entered about this

production order.

The Tasks section displays the details of the tasks attached to this particular job. Here, you can see the

active tasks as well as the closed tasks. You can enter your comments, notifications, and instructions if

there are any. You can do it by clicking Notification, Phone call, E-mail, Meeting, or Task.

You can assign the task to a particular person who should review the task or execute the instructions

entered by you. You can do it by performing Assign action. The person, to whom the task has been

assigned, would be able to see that particular task in My Tasks in the Home page.

At the bottom inside Closed tasks section you can see a few tabs attached to the production order:

Routing and Production output recording.


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The Routing section displays the details of the operations. Here, you can view details like the Manufacturing status, Order of the operation in the work center, Name of the work center, Name of the

job, Quantity of the required items, Number of items that have already been made, Lost quantity,

Estimated time, Real time, Exact time when the operation began, and Time when the operation ended.

You can perform three actions here: Change status, Change work center and Change material and thickness.

Production output recording section displays the details of the Labor tickets and Manufacturing costs.

In Labor tickets section, you can see the details like the data type, name of the work center, name of the

employee, number of employees, exact time when the operations began, exact time when the operation

ended, and the number of items produced.

You can edit the labor ticket by clicking Edit button. Labor ticket [Edit] window is displayed. You can edit

the fields like the Operation number, Start date, End date, Number of items produced, Lost quantity, and

Time taken for the entire operation. You can also enter your Comments, if there are any, in the

Description field. Click Save or Save and close button to save your changes.

In Production costs section, you can see the costs involved in manufacturing the item. You can see the

standard cost and the current cost separately for the work center, employees, and materials. The

Standard cost refers to the predetermined budgeted cost for the manufacturing of the particular item. The

Current cost refers to the actual cost.

You can edit the manufacturing cost by clicking Edit button. Manufacturing cost of Manufacturing cost of

operation [Edit] window is displayed. You can edit the fields like the Standard consumption (h), Standard

unit cost (/h), Standard cost (), Current consumption (h), Current unit cost (/h), and Current cost ().

You can also enter your Comments, if there are any, in the Description field. Click Save or Save and

close button to save your changes.

In the case of Assembly items, you can see another tab named Bill of materials. If you click this tab, you

can see the list of components that make the particular assembly item. You can also see the Items in

manufacturing and Items in warehouse.


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4 4 2D JOBS PLANNING The 2D Jobs planning window displays all the planned 2D production orders of the company. In this

window, you can initiate the production process by assigning a job to the production order.

In the Quick access bar located on the left side of the window, all parts are arranged on the basis Work

center, Material, and Thickness. You can click the particular work center, material, or part as per your

requirement. When you click any of them, the filter is arranged automatically and it displays only the

selected data in the window.

4.1 IMPORT SHEET PARTS

You can Import sheet parts in the following ways:

Figure 11: Import Sheet Parts options

Import from database: Importing the items directly from the database through Items [Selection] window. When you import a part from the database, Part [Edit] window is displayed. You can change the quantity,

work center, material and thickness of the imported part or assembly in this window.

Import sheet parts: Importing sheet parts.


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4.2 ASSIGN NEW JOB This option allows you to assign a job to the production order. When you assign a job to the production

order, the actual production process gets started and the production order moves from Jobs planning

window to Production Tracking window. To perform the action, do the following:

1. Select the required order from the list.

2. Click on button located in the standard toolbar.

3. The following completion message will be displayed in order to confirm the action: The job has

been assigned.

4. The assigned job will be displayed.

4.3 CHANGE WORK CENTER This action allows you to change the work center for a particular order. You may have to perform this

action if you find that the work load in a particular work center is very heavy. To perform this action, do

the following:

1. Select the required order.

2. Select Actions and click Change the work center. Work centers [Selection] dialog box will be

displayed.

3. Select the work center to which you would like to move the order.

4. The order will be moved to the selected work center and you will get the following completion

message to confirm the action: The work centers have been changed correctly.

4.4 CHANGE MATERIAL AND THICKNESS Through this action you can change the material and thickness of the item in the order. In order to

perform this action, perform the following steps.



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2. Select Actions and click Change material and thickness. Change material and thickness dialog

box will be displayed.

3. Select the new material from Materials [Selection] dialog box.

4. Introduce the new Thickness.

5. Click OK button.

6. The material and thickness will be changed and you will be able to see the new material and

thickness in Jobs planning window itself.

4.5 VIEW WORK CENTERS LOAD

Refer to point 2.10.7 View Work Centers Load.

4.6 ASSOCIATE TO AN EXISTING JOB This action allows you to associate the production order to an existing job. Instead of performing the

action Assign new job, you can perform this action and the order will be associated to an existing job. To

perform this action, do the following:


2. Select Actions and click Associate to an existing job. Jobs dialog box will be displayed, where

you can see the existing jobs.

3. Select the job to which you would like to associate the order.

4. The order will be assigned to the selected job and you will get the following completion message

to confirm the action. The job has been assigned.

4.7 LAUNCH PROCESS This action allows you to launch the Processes window of Expert II. In order to perform this action, do the

following:


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2. Select Actions and click Launch process. Processes window will be displayed.

3. You can create a set of instructions in this window and run them. These instructions run one after another when executed. You can also save the instructions in this window and execute them

when required.

4.8 PRODUCTION ORDER DETAILS

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5 5 3D JOBS PLANNING 3D Jobs planning window displays all the planned 3D production orders of the company. In this window,

you can initiate the production process by assigning a job to the production order.

In the Quick access bar located on the left side of the window, all parts are arranged on the basis Work

center, Material, and Thickness. You can click the particular work center, material, or part as per your

requirement. When you click any of them, the filter is arranged automatically and it displays only the

selected data in the window.

5.1 IMPORT BEAM PARTS There are two different ways to import beam parts:

Figure 12: Import Beam Parts options

Import from database: Importing the items directly from the database through Items [Selection] window. When you import a part from the database, Part [Edit] window is displayed. You can change the quantity,

work center, material and thickness of the imported part or assembly in this window.

Import DSTV 3D: Importing DSTV files.


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5.2 ASSIGN NEW JOB Refer to point 4.2 Assign New Job.

5.3 CHANGE WORK CENTER

Refer to point 4.3 Change Work Center.

5.4 CHANGE MATERIAL AND THICKNESS Refer to point 4.4 Change Material and Thickness.



5.6 ASSOCIATE TO AN EXISTING JOB Refer to point 4.6 Associate to an Existing Job.


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6 6 JOBS The Jobs window displays all jobs. The job refers to an individual piece of work or task to be completed. A

job contains details like the Name, Estimated time, Creation date and Required date. In this window you

can view and edit an existing job. In this window, you can create a new job as well as view and edit an

existing job. If you select and Open a job, you can view the details of the job. You can also edit the details of a job by clicking Edit button.

6.1 JOB STATUSES The jobs display different statuses. These statuses represent the different stages of the jobs. There are

different icons assigned for different statuses as shown:

Not started: The job has no nesting associated.

Programming: The job is in the nesting stage.

Partially available: There is at least a nesting in available status, while the others are in lower

statuses.

Available: The nesting has been completed and the job is available for manufacturing.

Partially in workshop: There is at least a nesting in workshop, machining, in pause or pending of

checking status while the others are in lower statuses.

In workshop: The job is in the workshop undergoing manufacturing process.


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Finished: The nestings are in finished status.

Multiprogram: The nestings belong to a multiprogram.

6.2 JOB DETAILS

In Jobs window, double-click an element or select an element and click ( ) in the toolbar, the details

window of the selected job is displayed. You can view the details of the particular job in this window.

You can get the details like the Reference number, Status, Estimated time, Nested time, Creation date,

Required date, and so on in the General section.

You can view the Group, User data details, and Description in the Additional data section.

The Tasks section displays the details of the tasks attached to this particular job. Here, you can see the

Active tasks as well as the Closed tasks. You can enter your comments, notifications, and instructions if

there are any. You can do it by clicking Notification, Phone call, E-mail, Meeting, or Task.




Closed tasks section you will visualize the following tabs: Parts, Material Needs and Nestings.

Parts section displays the details about the parts to be manufactured. If you click the Parts tab, you can

view all relevant details about the parts like the Image of the part, Manufacturing status, Production order

number against which the part is to be made, Name of the material, Quantity, Number of items already

nested, Name of the work center, Name of the material, Thickness, and Estimated time. You can add or

remove parts by clicking Add ( ) or Remove ( ) buttons respectively. You can add a

part in the following ways:

Figure 13: Add parts options


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Import from database: It allows you to import a part from the database to the job by selecting it from the

products list.

Add similar parts: It allows you to add parts that have not been planned yet. The system will suggest

you to add the parts with same machines, materials and thicknesses that are already being used.

Add parts: this is the default option. It allows you to add any part that has not been planned to the job.

You can also perform actions like Release not nested quantities, Change the work center, and Change

material and thickness.

Material Needs section displays details about the materials needed to complete the job. Here you can

get details like the name of the material, thickness and quantity of the material required.

Nestings section displays the nesting details. You will be provided with the following details:

Manufacturing status, Image, Reference number, Name of sheet, Quantity, Name of material, Thickness,

CNC Number, Estimated time for nesting and sheet advantage (the percentage of the sheet that has

been used). You can send the nestings to Programming, Available or Workshop as per your

requirements. You can also change the Work center if necessary.

6.2.1 Release Unnested Quantities

This action allows you to liberate parts that have not been nested. It helps you to associate the parts that

are not nested to another job.

To perform the action, click Release Unnested quantities button, located in Parts tab of Closed Tasks section. The non nested parts are liberated and you get the following completion message: Not nested

parts have been liberated correctly. Please review the list of pending of planning parts in order to

associate them to another job.

6.2.2 Change the Work Center

Refer to point 4.3 Change Work Center.


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6.2.3 Change Material and Thickness

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7 7 WORKSHOP MANAGER In Workshop manager window you can see the nestings of a single work center, the one you have

selected, at a time. When you select a particular work center, all nestings of that particular work center

are displayed along with relevant data like Manufacturing status, Reference number, Job number, Name

of the material, Thickness, CNC number, Quantity, Number of items already made, Estimated time,

Accumulated time (the time that has already been utilized), and so on.

7.1 NESTING STATUSES

Programming: The nesting process is being carried out.

Available: The nesting is completed and the item is available for manufacturing.

In workshop: The item is in the workshop for manufacturing operation.

Pending of checking: The nesting is pending of checking.

Finished: The nesting is finished.

7.2 WORK CENTERS

Multiprogram: The nesting belongs to a multiprogram.

This option allows the user to visualize the different work centers of your organization together with their

respective work load. If you click Work Centers button located in the standard toolbar you will visualize a

drop down list with all the available work centers. When you click one of them you will get the table of


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nestings that belong to that particular work center. Therefore, we could say this option stands for the

common View option.

7.3 MODIFY ORDER This action allows you to change the order of the nestings in the work center as per your requirement. In

order to modify the order, perform the following steps:

1. Select the required nesting and click Modify order ( ) button located in the

standard toolbar.

2. Click to shift the nesting one step forward, click to shift one step backward, click to make

the selected nesting the first in the order, and click to make it the last in the order.

7.4 CHANGE STATUS (SEND TO) This option allows you to change the status of the nesting. The three statuses available are the following:

Programming, Available and Workshop. In order to perform this action, do the following:

1. Select the required nesting and click Send to ( ) button located in the standard

toolbar. The system displays the three statuses available.

Figure 14: Send to options

2. Click the status to which you want to change the nesting.

3. The system will show the following completion message to confirm the action: The status has

been changed successfully. The status of the nesting will change.


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7.5 CHANGE THE WORK CENTER Refer to point 4.3 Change Work Center.



7.7 QUICK VALIDATOR This option allows you to Validate the required nestings. There are two different ways to validate a

nesting. One of the possible ways is the following:

1. Select the required nesting from the list given.

2. Select Actions and click Quick Validator ( ) option.

3. Introduce the Real time and click OK button.

4. The system will show the following completion message to confirm the action: The nestings have

been validated.

This option can validate more than one nesting at the same time if required.

You can also Validate a nesting as shown below:

1. Select the required nesting and open it in detail.

2. Click Validate labor tickets ( ) button located in the standard toolbar.

3. The system will direct you to Validate labor tickets window. Once you make sure the data is the

required, click on Validate ( ) button.

4. The manufacturing status of the nesting will turn to Finished.


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7.8 REPORTS Through this button you will be able to get reports of the nestings.

7.9 NESTING DETAILS

In Nestings window, double-click an element or select an element and click ( ) in the toolbar, the details

window of the selected nesting is displayed. You can view the details of the particular nesting in this

window.

You can get details like the Reference number, CNC name, Name of the job, Manufacturing status, Name

of the work center, Creation date, Estimated time, Start date, End date and so on in the General section.

The Estimated time is the approximate time calculated by the system. It may be different from the real

time. The Start date and the End date refer to the time when the actual production starts and ends.

In Sheet section, you can view details of the sheet like the Sheet dimensions, Name of the sheet

material, Sheet area, Used area of the sheet, Sheet advantage and so on. Sheet advantage refers to the

percentage of the sheet used.

In Additional data section, you can view details like the Category, Multiprogram reference, User data,

etc. You can also view the notices for the operator, if there are any.

The Tasks section displays the details of the tasks attached to this particular nesting. Here, you can see the Active tasks as well as the Closed tasks. You can enter your comments, notifications, and instructions

if there are any. You can do it by clicking Notification, Phone call, E-mail, Meeting, or Task.




In Closed tasks section you will find the following three tabs: Details, Production output recording and

Additional data.

Details section displays data about the parts, production order, item, quantity of sheets, total quantity and

remnants.


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Production output recording section displays the labor tickets. Here you can see details like the Data type, Name of the work center, Name of the employee, Number of employees, exact time when the

operations began, exact time when the operation ended, and Number of items produced. The user will be

able to edit the following fields; Operation number, Start date, End date, Number of items produced, Lost

quantity and Time taken for the entire operation. You can also enter your Comments if necessary.

On the other hand, Additional data section displays the auxiliary properties as well as the positions of

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8 8 2D FULL PERFORMANCE (Example) There are different ways to get the desired Sheet parts.

A) Go to 2D Jobs Planning tab of Lantek Manager.

Click New ( ) button located in the standard toolbar and the system will display the following options:

Figure 15: New options (2D Jobs Planning)

Select Import sheet parts option and the system will show Import dialog box with the available file types

of your organization, as shown below:


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Figure 16: Import dialog box

Select the desired file type, DXF files in this case, and click OK button.

The system will display Open window with all the DXF files available to import.

Figure 17: Open window

Select the required part and open it. The system will direct you to DXF files window.


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Figure 18: DXF files window

Here the user can modify the Quantity, Machine, Material, Thickness and Priority of the part. The window

provides a drawing simulation of the part and enables the user to add and remove parts as per

requirement.

Click OK button and the part will be displayed in 2D Jobs Planning window together with its own Manufacturing order. Therefore, the next step to follow after importing a sheet part would be to Assign a

new job or Associate it to an existing job.

B) Go to Home tab and click Sheet Parts link located in Products.

Figure 19: Products Links


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In this case we will select the following two sheet parts provided in the list shown below from Sheet parts

window:

DXFPAR0114

DXFPAR0116

Figure 20: Sheet Parts list window

Select the desired sheet parts from the list provided in Sheet Parts list window and click Send to

manufacturing ( ) button located in the standard toolbar.

The system will direct you to parts window and show the following completion message to confirm the

action: The production orders have been created correctly.


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Figure 21: Parts window

In Parts window, you can change details like Quantity, Work Center, Material, Thickness, Required date,

Production order, Sale order and Customer among others.

Introduce the desired Quantity for each sheet part, in this case 20 for DXFPAR0114 and 10 for

DXFPAR0116.

Click Save and close ( ) button in order to save the details and you will be directed to

2D Jobs Planning window.

Figure 22: 2D Jobs Planning window


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Select the required sheet parts and click Assign new job ( ) button located in the standard toolbar. (You can also associate the required sheet parts to an existing job selecting Actions >

Associate to an existing job).

You will be directed to Job [Details] window and the system will show the following completion message

to confirm the action: The job has been assigned.

Figure 23: Job [Details] window

As you can see, the system has already given the name JOB000086 to the job, using the Automatic

references set in the System setup. In order to recognize our Job more easily we will rename our job, by

clicking Edit ( ) button located in the standard toolbar and for example replace it by: Manager_Job.

Click Save and close ( ) button in order to save the changes and come back to Job

[Details] window.

In this case we want to nest both sheet parts in the same sheet, hence change the Work center, Material

and Thickness of the sheet parts and set the same in both of them so that you can nest them together.

Therefore, go to Parts tab located at the bottom of the page, select Actions and click Change the work

center of the Item DXFPAR0116.


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Figure 24: Parts tab

Figure 25: Actions in Parts tab

You will visualize Operations [Selec

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