Shop Floor Access
One of the most effective ways to improve manufacturing efficiency is to record transactions in real time where the work is being performed.
Shop Floor Processes
The following processes are commonly performed on the shop floor:
▪Issuing material to jobs
▪Updating job labor
▪Receiving finished job items
▪Receiving purchase orders
▪Shipping customer orders
▪Conducting stock counts
Device Options
DBA can be accessed from several types of shop floor devices. The important requirement is that DBA itself runs on the server or on a workstation with a reliable wired ethernet connection to the DBA server.
Wired Client Workstations
Standard Windows workstations connected directly to the local area network are recommended for key shop floor locations.
A reliable wired Ethernet connection to the network is recommended.
Remote Desktop Workstations
A wireless workstation can also be used on the shop floor when it connects through Microsoft Remote Desktop to a computer that has a reliable connection to the DBA server.
The wireless workstation can remotely access either:
▪A wired DBA workstation using Remote Desktop Connection, or
▪The server desktop using Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
oMicrosoft licensing may be required for Remote Desktop Services. Consult your Microsoft provider or IT administrator for current licensing requirements.
oRDS Server Setup: Provide users with access to the Windows desktop and launch DBA within that desktop session. Do not publish DBA as a standalone RemoteApp.
The wireless connection carries the Remote Desktop session. DBA itself continues to run on the wired workstation or server.
Warning: Do Not Run DBA Directly Across a VPN
Do not run a DBA client directly across a VPN connection to the DBA server.
VPN connections can introduce latency and brief communication interruptions that can affect DBA performance and database connectivity.
Instead, use Remote Desktop or Remote Desktop Services to connect to a computer located on the same network as the DBA database server and run DBA from that computer.
Tablets, Mobile Devices, and Laptops
Mobile devices are well suited for activities such as:
▪Stock counts
▪Job material issues
▪Job labor updating
▪Job receipts
Use Microsoft Remote Desktop App to access DBA from these devices.
Tablets, laptops, and other mobile devices can be used to remotely access DBA through Microsoft Remote Desktop App. You can then access either the DBA server desktop or a wired DBA workstation desktop from any device (Android or IOS).
