Before you begin
- Complete Forge Setup Journey
How it works
Follow the arrows from left to right. Each stage prepares the information the next stage needs.
- 01Required
Plant
The Plant is the overall manufacturing context used to isolate records.
provides the information needed for - 02Required
Site
A Site represents a physical location within the Plant.
provides the information needed for - 03Required
Line
A Line represents a production lane and receives Production Tasks.
provides the information needed for - 04Required
Station
A Station represents a specific operational point used in a Routing.
provides the information needed for - 05Required
Operation
This stage contributes to the outcome: Understand how Plant, Site, Line, and Station represent a real manufacturing unit.
Why this connection matters: Stations require a Site.
What to do
- The Plant is the overall manufacturing context used to isolate records.
- A Site represents a physical location within the Plant.
- A Line represents a production lane and receives Production Tasks.
- A Station represents a specific operational point used in a Routing.
Watch the task
Watch: The Forge Factory Model
GIF walkthrough placeholder for The Forge Factory Model.
Rules to remember
- Stations require a Site.
- Lines can reference a Site, but the current Line setup does not require it.
- A Station can exist without a Line assignment, although linking the physical structure is recommended.
Ready when
- Every operation has a clear physical Site.
- Production lanes are represented as Lines.
- Work areas are represented as Stations rather than additional Lines.