Training
Scheduling Training Seminars
Training Classes can be of variable length, 1 to 4 days, depending on how rapidly your company wants to move forward with implementation.
Program for Day 1
 | Overview of Basic User Interface. |
| Features and Benefits Slideshow and discussions. |
| Attendees recite the scheduling issues they want to solve. |
| A slideshow of modeling concepts provides an overview of the features. |
| The most relevant features that relate to attendees' felt-needs for scheduling are discussed. |
| An overview of selected JobTime features is illustrated in related case studies. |
| Attendees fill out structured data forms for routings. |
| The manual data forms allow attendees practice routing design to include relevant scheduling features. |
| Alternative scheduling rules are discussed and demonstrated. |
Training Sessions are variable, but a minimum of 2 days is required for those who purchase JobTime to have a validated JobTime Warranty. You will be advised of the minimum number of days required in order for your company to be qualified for the JobTime Warranty. Your training/implementation needed will depend on: (1) which JobTime5 Level you have selected, (2) whether you want a Custom Import, and (3) the scheduling complexities of your company's manufacturing.
Finite Scheduling Training Day 2 - Introduction to Modeling
| Define the Calendars in your own shop |
| Define the Work Centers in your shop |
| Define a routing & copy/customize new Routings. |
| Add actual work orders, copying from your routings. |
| Post updates to operations already finished, or partially complete. |
| Exercises running schedules |
| Graphic Outputs: Schedule Board, Queue Graphs, Work Order Gantt |
Attendees will use computers for hand-on training, and must have a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows and suitable computer skills.
Finite Scheduling Day 3 - Standard & Custom Reports
| Review Status Reports |
| Review Management Reports |
| Review Technical Reports |
| Answering Questions from Reports |
| Configuring Reports / Headings and Captions |
Attendees will see the user of Report Editor tools and how to modify JobTime's configuration file.
JobTime FCS Training - Rules and Advanced Modeling : Day 4
| Closer Review of all standard Scheduling Rules |
| How JobTime's Data Import Tools can Work for You |
| Creating setup-matching rules in JobTime |
| Customizing the JobTime Import database |
| Adding data to your JobTime implementation. |
| Practice running reports, using the Schedule Board, and interpretation of all graphic tools. |
Attendees are expected to have a general understanding of database, and how to maintain data in normal computer screens.