The bill of manufacturing (BOM) is comprised of the following elements, each of which is described in detail over the next several chapters:
Stock Items
All BOM parents and components are first defined as stock items in the Stock Items screen.
Work Centers
Work centers are defined in the Work Centers screen and are used to organize the shop into work areas for job sequence scheduling. A work center can be a machine, a set of interchangeable machines, or an assembly area.
Subcontractors
Subcontractors are defined in the Subcontractors screen and are used for subcontract service processes such as plating, painting, and heat-treating.
Standard Processes
Standard processes can optionally be defined against work centers and subcontractors to create a library of processes that enable rapid routing creation with consistent cycle times and process documentation.
BOM Types
BOM parents are defined on the List tab in the Bills of Manufacturing screen. BOM types include standard BOMs, batch type BOMs, one –off BOMs for custom items, secondary output BOMs, and phantom assembly BOMs.
Revisions
Revisions provide engineering control and are defined on the Revisions tab in the Bills of Manufacturing screen. Each new version of a BOM parent can be given its own revision number. Complete BOM specifications are stored for current, pending, and archived revisions.
Routings
Routings are defined on the Routing tab in the Bills of Manufacturing screen. Each routing is a sequential list of the BOM parent’s labor and subcontract service processes. Each labor process is designated for a specific work center and includes setup and cycle times, traveler notes, and tasks. Each subcontract process includes PO notes, the supplier price, and the number of days required to perform the service.
Components
BOM components are defined on the Components tab in the Bills of Manufacturing screen. Components can be subassemblies or purchase items. Each component is assigned to the routing sequence in which it is used.
Outputs
BOM outputs are defined on the Outputs tab in the Bills of Manufacturing screen. Each BOM has a primary output, which is the BOM parent, but can also have secondary outputs for byproducts, co-products, or disassembled items.
Multi-Level Views
The Indented View and Tree View tabs in the Bills of Manufacturing screen provide multi-level views of all lower levels in the BOM parent’s product structure.
