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Activating a license
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Activating a license
The first time you start a ROB-EX Desktop Planner, a wizard will pop up, asking you to register and activate your license. The first step is to select a license type. The Floating license is the recommended and default way to deploy ROB-EX Scheduler in a multiuser…
License deactivation
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » License deactivation
An activated license stays activated until any of these events occurs The license is manually deactivated by the user. The tamper-prevention mechanism of our license technology, detect the machine the license was activated on, has changed significantly. Manually…
Configuring Floating License Server
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Configuring Floating License Server
Once the installation of the ROB-EX Scheduler Floating License Server has completed, the Floating License Server is pre-configured and ready to go. The default configuration is located in the config.json file under the Floating License Server installation folder.…
Installing Floating License Server
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Installing Floating License Server
Installation of the ROB-EX Scheduler Floating License Server is a one-time process you will typically carry out the first time you install ROB-EX Scheduler. Then you can forget about it since it is installed as a service on a server PC. I.e. the license server will…
Running a Talend Job from a ROB-EX Macro
Import and export » Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration » Running a Talend Job from a ROB-EX Macro
As background for this read the article “Exporting a Job script and executing it outside of Talend Studio” at this link Prerequisite First create and test the Talend job from within Talend Open Studio. Use context variables to support different…
Creating a general calendar
Master data » Shift calendars » Creating a general calendar
A general calendar is created in the following way: Select menu Edit->Calendar to open the window “Edit resource calendar”. Select the tab “General calendar” Click the New button to the right of the list “General calendar”.…
Creating a holiday calendar
Master data » Shift calendars » Creating a holiday calendar
In a holiday calendar vacation periods will be created. A holiday calendar is created in the following way: In the window “Edit resource calendar” select tab “General calendar”. In the middle of the window select tab “Holiday…
Creating a week calendar
Master data » Shift calendars » Creating a week calendar
The week calendar is used to state periods of time that occur daily or weekly. E.g. the working hours of the individual shifts. The week calendar can just as the holiday calendar be shared between many different general calendars. In the window “Edit resource…
Licensing version 6.4 and newer
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer
The following applies to ROB-EX version 6.4 and newer versions. For version 6.2 and older read instead Licensing of versions prior to 6.4 The ROB-EX Scheduler license contains information about what modules and how many Planners, Viewers, Operators (Shop Floor,…
Creating a calendar specific calendar
Master data » Shift calendars » Creating a calendar specific calendar
The calendar specific calendar is used to specify periods in time that deviate from the ordinary holiday and week calendars. E.g. meetings that only occur occasionally. The calendar specific calendar can only contribute to one main (general) calendar. In the window…
Create a resource specific calendar
Master data » Shift calendars » Create a resource specific calendar
The resource specific calendar is used to specify periods of time that deviate from the ordinary holiday, weeks and calendar specific calendars. As an example it could be planned down time like a preventive maintenance job. Changes to the resource specific calendar…
A quick guide to ROB-EX installer update
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » A quick guide to ROB-EX installer update
Every month ROB-EX releases a new installer with release notes. The new installer will contain changes like bug fixes and updating of features. In the ROB-EX Changelog, you can see what is changing on the new installer. How to get the new installer To get the new…
View menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » View menu
Click on… if you want to… Order name View order name together with the orders The order name is viewed above the order in the Gantt window. The order name is shown as a text above each operation in the Gantt plan. The…
Product configuration
Product configuration
Welcome to the documentation for users/consultants performing additional configuration or development on ROB-EX clients. The documentation includes chapters on Installation FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Changing global parameters affecting GUI and business logic…
Functions menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Functions menu
The menu Functions contains the following options: General Settings Scheduling Strategy XML Plugin Database Plugin Textfile Plugin Manpower User management Macro->Edit Script console Settings – Scheduling strategy Select a scheduling…
REST Server
Import and export » REST Server
Page Content Introduction Requirements Starting the REST server Test connection FAQ / Troubleshooting Introduction When enabled, the REST Server, provides the user with a REST Based Client API (a set of web-services). This allows for custom integration…
Licensing of versions prior to 6.4
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing of versions prior to 6.4
The following applies to ROB-EX version 6.2 and older versions. For version 6.4 and newer read instead Licensing version 6.4 and newer. The first time you start ROB-EX Scheduler you will be asked to register. Press the register button. You are presented with a unique…
Help menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Help menu
Click on… if you want to… User’s manual View the ROB-EX online user’s manual To print the entire manual or selected areas, we recommend printing from the pdf version of the manual. You may open the PDF version of the…
ResetSplit
Macro » ResetSplit
This macro command can join operations which are split. Furthermore it can delete suborder links, delete linked CIP orders and move original operations back to their resource groups. Select one of the split operations and it will find all the other split members in…
Scheduling
Scheduling
Scheduling orders : How to schedule or reschedule orders in ROB-EX. Scheduling strategy window: Strategies and setting available when planning in ROB-EX. Setting a default scheduling strategy : How to set the default scheduling strategy used for new…
SplitOperationsByStorageSpace
Macro » SplitOperationsByStorageSpace
Split or move producing operations to suitable warehouse resources – where there are enough space. If a warehouse is found with enough space for the entire operation it is moved to the resource assigned to that warehouse. Otherwise the operation is splitted and…
Planning the client installation
Getting Started » Installing the client » Planning the client installation
This document explains considerations that should be taken into account when planning to install the clients: ROB-EX Scheduler Planner and ROB-EX Scheduler Viewer. Preparation First make sure that the target system meets the system requirements. For a client the most…
Embedded Java Runtime
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Embedded Java Runtime
From ROB-EX Scheduler v6.4.1.814 the ROB-EX Scheduler installer will automatically copy an OpenJDK Java Runtime into \bin\jre (or \bin\jre32 for 32-bit Java) From ROB-EX Scheduler v6.4.1.814 we also provide new versions of \bin\ROB-EX Gantt.exe and \bin\ROB-EX…
Going from Proficy Scheduler to ROB-EX
Getting Started » Installing the client » Going from Proficy Scheduler to ROB-EX
This page is a guide on how to upgrade from an existing Proficy Scheduler installation to ROB-EX. The installation assumes you are upgrading to ROB-EX 6.4 or later. Typically the existing installation will be Proficy Scheduler v5.2. It is worth noting, that Proficy…
ROB-EX 7.0 upgrade FAQ
Getting Started » ROB-EX 7.0 upgrade FAQ
Can I roll back to ROB-EX 6.4 after upgrading the ROB-EX Server, if needed? No. ROB-EX 7.0 Server migrates the multiuser database to a new format. You should always backup the existing multiuser database before migrating to 7.0. You can choose to create a new database…
Using the ROB-EX installer
Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the ROB-EX installer
The same ROB-EX installer is able to install all the different components of ROB-EX Planner and Viewer Desktop Client Integration Client Floating License Server Multiuser Server (including ROB-EX Web Planner) The ROB-EX installer is started up multiple times…
Server installation
Options » Multiuser » Server installation
This chapter explains how to install a test or production instance of ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server 7.0 or later. Prerequisites Make sure the following pre-requisites are OK before proceding to install ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server A Microsoft SQL server…
Installing the client
Getting Started » Installing the client
This document explains the steps necessary to install a new ROB-EX Scheduler client. Installation of the ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server is optional and is a separate topic you can read more about in the Multiuser server section. Preparation First make sure that…
Updating ROB-EX Multiuser Server
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Updating ROB-EX Multiuser Server
!Upgrading from ROB-EX 6.4 or older? Then follow the migration guide. The version number is available in the bottom part of the server administration web-page (http://localhost:9090). If updating a 7.0 version or newer simply follow these steps: Disconnect all…
System Requirements
Getting Started » Installing the client » System Requirements
ROB-EX Desktop Planner or ROB-EX Desktop Viewer Windows 8/10/11/2012R2/2016/2019/2022 Recommended is Windows 10/11 with I5/I7 8th generation or newer processor 8 GB memory or better Minimum 1600×900 or better monitor. For best experience use…
Tab: Project and Economy
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Project and Economy
This module is only available with license to Project and Economy. Setting Description Distribute economy evenly across operation duration If resource calendar is used, the turnover is distributed across the hours available. The turnover…
Log4Shell vulnerability assesment
Getting Started » Installing the client » Log4Shell vulnerability assesment
ROB-EX is unaffected by the Log4Shell vulnerability We have conducted an internal security investigation to assess if ROB-EX is affected by the Log4Shell vulnerability. The conclusion is that no ROB-EX module or component between ROB-EX v4.2 – ROB-EX v7.0 is…
Solving my first scheduling problem
Getting Started » Solving my first scheduling problem
This chapter demonstrates key features of the ROB-EX Scheduler client with the purpose of providing new users with an understanding of How to define and scope the scheduling problem How to model the scheduling problem inside ROB-EX Scheduler How to solve the…
Tab: Materials
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Materials
Note that this tab is only available with license to the BOM module. If “No graphics” is selected then material graphs will show values but without bar graphics. If enabling graphics specify the height in pixels for each material graph…
Sub-operations
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Sub-operations
Table of contents Introduction Using sub-operations Creating sub-operations Editing sub-operations Adding sub-operations to normal operations Scheduling with sub-operations Introduction A sub-operation is a special type of operation that can be…
Guide to scripting
Product configuration » Developing using the API » Guide to scripting
The following will explain the power of ROB-EX Scripting by showing how a simple script is created and executed. Overview The Scripting option allows the full ROB-EX API to be called and manipulated through the Groovy Scripting language. The Groovy language is a…
Attached documents
Master data » Attached documents
External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawings, links to homepages etc. can be attached to e.g. operations or orders in ROB-EX. The “Documents” dialog (go to “Edit -> Documents”) shows a list of all the documents which are…
ServerConnection
Macro » ServerConnection
This macro support automatic login and logout from a Multiuser server. Which action to take is decided by the parameter serverAction. If serverAction is set to “login” and the macro runs when the ROB-EX client is already connected to a Multiuser Server,…
The Attached Documents tab
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Attached Documents tab
External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawing, links to homepages etc. can be attached to operations in ROB-EX. Select “External documents” in the shortcut menu (Right click on an operation). A list of documents attached to the operation…
Attached documents
Master data » Resources » Resource tree » Attached documents
External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawings, links to homepages etc. can be attached to resources in ROB-EX. Select External documents in the shortcut menu (Right-click on an operation). A list of documents attached to the operation is shown.…
SetOprCalendar
Macro » SetOprCalendar
Will set the start or end calendar on one or more currently selected operations. A calendar chooser is shown to the user allowing him to enter/select the new date and time (only shown if no “autoSetCalendarRule” has been specified) Example parameter…
Archiving
Options » Multiuser » Archiving
The archive functions in ROB-EX is used to remove data from ROB-EX Scheduler Client no longer needed for the planning process, but still retain the data in the ROB-EX Scheduler database. This is typically old data which cannot be deleted for different reasons. As an…
Resource Monitor System configuration
Reporting and KPI » Resource monitor » Resource Monitor System configuration
This is a quick guide for the ROB-EX system administrator, explaining how to configure the web-server side of the ROB-EX Resource Monitor App. If not already running, configure ROB-EX Integration client to run as a service. Make sure the integration client starts…
Developing using the API
Product configuration » Developing using the API
API Developers Kit The API Developers Kit will enable custom programs to be written and executed embedded into the ROB-EX client. The program or script written interacts with the ROB-EX client through a Java based API (Application Programming Interface). The API will…
Site configuration
Options » Multiuser » Configuration » Site configuration
As a user with administrator privileges, you will have access to the Site configuration menu item. Clicking the Site configuration menu item will display the following window: In the picture above it can be seen, that a second site has been added in addition to…
Transition rules
Scheduling » Scheduling Settings on Resources » Transition rules
Resource Transition Rules will add more detailed constraint modeling, down to single-resource and single-product. The transition rules enable the possibility to block resource changes depending on the previous or next operations (i.e. not only based on the current…
Direct SQL Integration
Import and export » Direct SQL Integration
The principle behind this integration is that on a push of a button in the ROB-EX client, SQL calls are executed on the ROB-EX client towards the database of the ERP system. The SQL itself can be modified from application to application, but ready made templates are…
Using the ROB-EX Multiuser
Options » Multiuser » Using the ROB-EX Multiuser
This chapter describes the daily use of ROB-EX Multiuser. When the ROB-EX client is logged into the Multiuser server, the user will be connected to a specific site and will only be working on the plan of that site. It is not possible to change between different plans…
Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration
Import and export » Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration
An easy and recommended approach, when building interfaces between ROB-EX and external systems like ERP, is to use an ETL tool (Exctract, Transform, Load). Using a tool reduces the learning curve required, enabling non-developers to create even complex…
Tool bar
The user interface » Gantt chart » Tool bar
Click on… if you want to… New Create a new plan. The present plan is cleared for orders but the selected resources are preserved. It is advisable to save the former plan with the functions Save or Save as…
Running multiple instances
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Running multiple instances
It is supported to have several ROB-EX server instances running on the same server PC (i.e. each instance is installed to a different directory and started and stopped by each own service). This may be useful to support two isolated setups for respectively test and…
Proficy Workflow Client
Import and export » REST Server » Proficy Workflow Client
Page Content Introduction Requirements Installation Usage Example FAQ / Troubleshooting Introduction ROB-EX and Proficy Workflow can be easily integrated by using the Service Provider implementation implemented in the Robex.Workflow.dll. For documentation on…
Operation split and join
Production orders » Operation split and join
Use the Split operation function to split operations into two or more operations. The function is available by double clicking in the column “Split” in the operations list of the route editor selecting “Split operation” in the shortcut menu,…
Campaign management
Master data » Materials and BOM » Campaign management
A campaign can be used in discontinuous process and batch industry. A campaign is a grouping of productions orders producing similar products. The reasons for producing in campaigns can be many including reduction of cost (less setup and switchover time) and for some…
AdjustResource
Macro » AdjustResource
The selected operation will be moved to the specified date and the rest of the operations within the specified period will be replanned. Specify the date by using the dialog shown below. Example parameter configuration The three horizons can be specified in…
Tab: Standard
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Standard
Standard settings for Orders Default values and settings for orders If checked, this will set the precondition flag when creating new orders. The default priority or new orders. The default customer for new…
Starting and stopping ROB-EX server
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Starting and stopping ROB-EX server
The ROB-EX Multiuser Server is automatically started through a dedicated Windows background service. This ensures that the server program is automatically started in the event that the server PC is rebooted. Start from Windows services manager Open the Windows…
ProgressImport
Macro » ProgressImport
This macro will import progress information registered and exported from an external data collection system. For a description of the module itself please see CSV Progress Import, which also explains how to initially generate the configuration files that must be…
Time Tracker
Options » Time Tracker
ROB-EX Time Tracker is an App optimized for mobile devices allowing named operators to check in and check out at the operation level. When doing a check-out or partial completion, the client automatically suggests logging past hours since the previous check-in. In…
Full Multiuser Deployment example
Getting Started » Installing the client » Full Multiuser Deployment example
Introduction This single server deployment architecture is used in multiuser setups for small to medium sized ROB-EX Scheduler deployments with typically 1-5 simultaneous planners all working out of the same physical location. 1-10 simultaneous viewers 1-2 sites…
PalletSystemScheduling
Macro » PalletSystemScheduling
Modern FMS systems/CNC centers typically operate with pallets and fixtures in order to optimize the utilization of the machine centers. I.e. the machine processes one pallet while operators are preparing the next pallet. The scheduling of pallet systems can be…
Controlled overlap
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Times tab » Controlled overlap
The function controlled overlap supports different kinds of overlap (send-ahead) between two operations. The function is available when double-clicking on an operation in the Gantt chart and the window Edit operation will show up, on the Times tab the settings for…
Pegging
Macro » Pegging
This macro will create pegging links (material dependencies) between operations which respectively consume and produce a semi finished product. A good understanding of the ROB-EX BOM module is vital to understand the concepts of the pegging macro. Background A…
Dashboard System configuration
Reporting and KPI » Dashboard App » Dashboard System configuration
This is a quick guide for the ROB-EX system administrator, explaining how to configure the web-server side of the ROB-EX Dashboard App. If not already running, configure ROB-EX Integration client to run as a service. Make sure the integration client starts up…
Time and Attendance import
Import and export » Time and Attendance import
This optional module is capable of importing progress registrations from an external data collection system and assign the progress information to correct operation in ROB-EX Scheduler. Note: requires license to “CSV Progress” import module (see…
ExtractReportingHistory
Macro » ExtractReportingHistory
This will calculate resource load data and save it to the GanttMultiuser database in table EReportingHistory. Notice that the client has to be logged in to the multiuser! As an alternative see WorkloadOverviewExportII Example parameter configuration Parameter…
SplitOperationsEnsureEmptyWarehouse
Macro » SplitOperationsEnsureEmptyWarehouse
This can take producing and consuming operations on a resource group and balance them out to the resource group members based on available warehouse capacity and product shelf life (among others!). Simultaneously filling and emptying is considered (overlap between…
Integration client
Advanced functions » Integration client
The ROB-EX Desktop Planner can as needed be installed to run as a Windows service. This is typically useful when a ROB-EX Desktop Planner needs to run unattended batch jobs like interfacing to external ERP systems, running the Shop Floor server, automatic generation…
Shop Floor configuration
Options » Shop Floor » Shop Floor configuration
Introduction This document describes how to configure the appearance and behavior of the Shop Floor interface. Examples of how to add/remove columns, change the names and widths of the columns are illustrated. Then some more specific features are described i.e.…
Importing master routes/BOM from Excel
Master data » Master routes » Importing master routes/BOM from Excel
ROB-EX has an option for importing and exporting master routes and master BOM’s from Excel. This is provided as scripts/macros you install to your \custom folder, and execute from macros. From ROB-EX v6.4, the scripts are included as part of the client installation…
Server configuration file
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Server configuration file
This chapter explains how to tweak different server settings. The settings are changed by editing the server configuration file located in C:\Program Files (x86)\ROB-EX\ganttServerG2\application.yml. Save the file and restart the server, before changes will take…
CSV 1 integration
Import and export » CSV integration » CSV 1 integration
This chapter describes the setup and use of the module CSV 1 integration for ROB-EX Scheduler. Using this module text files with data delimited by comma, semi colon etc. containing order and routing information can be imported into ROB-EX. The following are examples…
The Times tab
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Times tab
Field Explanation Quantity factor Adjust the number of pieces on the specific operation. Example: An order produces 100 tables. The current operation produces table legs. For every table on the production order, this operation produces 4…
Right click menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Right click menu
Functions for adjusting operations and orders in the Gantt chart. Use the right mouse button to click on an operation in the plan. Selecting Select order Select all activities in the order. The function is used when all activities in an order is to be moved in…
Setup and configuration of Sequencer
Options » Sequencer » Setup and configuration of Sequencer
Introduction Defining value profiles Syntax for defining a ValueProfile Syntax for defining a ValueProvider Lookup table value provider ExcelDataProvider DatabaseDataProvider MultiuserDataProvider Expand step value…
UpdateMaterialDates
Macro » UpdateMaterialDates
This will find the earliest possible start (materials ready) for the selected operations. The material date on the orders are updated and the operations can be moved to the material date automatically. Example parameter configuration Preconditions BOM must be…
Constraint editor
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Constraint editor
Constraint editor When adding or removing operations to a route the operations will be added with a default constraint from the previous operation end to the new operation start. The constraint editor allows further editing of the network: remove existing…
Visma Business SOA integration for ROB-EX
Import and export » Visma Business SOA integration for ROB-EX
Page Content Introduction Installation Requirements Installing the Service Setting up the connection and some other mandatory parameters Synchronize Advanced configuration The “General” tab The “Macro”…
GanttSetup.properties file
Product configuration » Global client settings » GanttSetup.properties file
# ROB-EX property file # Copyright (c) 2011 NOVOTEK PLANNING SYSTEMS Misc # Location of Gantt log file. If not specified it will be placed in # users documents and settings area # logfile.location=C\:\\temp\\robexlog # Dateformat used for loading/saving of…
Variable list of columns
Product configuration » Variable list of columns
Below is a list of possible variables to access column/field values from operation, production order, project etc. These are the same variables used, when you add columns through the field chooser in ROB-EX and presented in a table. As an example the order list. *If…
List of macros
Macro » List of macros
This is a list of the available ready made macros. Macro name Run As Service * ActivateView Not supported AdjustOrderQuantityToInventory AdjustResource BalanceOperations Bottleneck …
General settings
Advanced functions » General settings
This document explains the different settings available in the ROB-EX planner client menu: Functions->Settings->General. Help is available on the following topics Standard File Gantt chart Graphs & windows Shopfloor Multiuser Express order Resource…
Production orders
Production orders
A production order has a unique number and holds all information necessary to fulfill a certain requirement in terms of product, quantity, delivery date, operations, BOM, etc. It is something you can schedule and eventually (when ready), send out to production for…
Resources
Master data » Resources
Resources and resource groups may be edited by selecting menu Edit->Resources. Resources can be shown as: Normal resources (machines, employees, tools, etc.) Resource groups Resource categories (used when organizing resources and resource groups into logical…
Shift calendars
Master data » Shift calendars
For a quick hands-on intro the Create simple shift calendar in the “Getting started” section is recommended reading. This chapter contains the following: Introduction Examples of contributions from sub-calendars Creating a general…
Menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu
Menus: File Edit View Functions Shop Floor (Only with ROB-EX Shop Floor) Manpower (Only with ROB-EX Manpower Planner) Multiuser (Only with ROB-EX Multiuser) Help
Warehouses
Master data » Materials and BOM » Warehouses
Warehouse locations can be used if the warehouse is spread out over multiple locations. Thus it’s possible to view the total stock level for a given material or view the level in a certain warehouse. The window to create a new warehouse is opened by the menu…
Options
Options
The following optional modules are available for ROB-EX: Multiuser Shop Floor Time tracker Batch Sequencer Project
The user interface
The user interface
The main window The following features are part of the main ROB-EX Scheduler window: The Gantt chart. Menu Toolbar Detail panel Short cut menu Edit operation Create express order
Security rule management
Options » Multiuser » Configuration » Security rule management
As a user with administrator privileges, you will have access to the Security rule management menu item. Through the security rule management display the following workflows can be executed add/edit role for a local user for a specific site add/edit role for a…
Global client settings
Product configuration » Global client settings
A ROB-EX Scheduler Client or Viewer has a global configuration file called custom\GanttSetup.properties. The file contains various settings concerning the behavior and appearance of ROB-EX. Configurations made in this file, by an Admin, will affect all clients starting…
Automated scheduling
Scheduling » Scheduling strategy » Automated scheduling
Automatic scheduling of production orders and operations can be initiated from the following sources As a default rule executed when a user manually create and plans a new production order Running macros like SortAndSchedule, Schedule and CreateProductionOrder. As…
Master routes
Master data » Master routes
This chapter explains how to edit existing routes or create new routes. Please refer to the chapter Getting started – Creating master routes” for a full example on how-to create new master routes. Changes to master routes made from…
Resource report examples
Reporting and KPI » Production targeted HTML reports » Resource report examples
This page contains a list of different example resource based HTML reports, to provide an overview of the possibilities. Gantt Job List Job list with a right side Gantt chart. The Gantt bars are filled with a solid color Gantt Job List (hours/total hours) Job…
Resource Overview
Master data » Resources » Resource Overview
The resource overview provides a flat list of all resources. It is particularly helpful when searching or sorting on specific attributes of a resource. It is also helpful when changing a value for a range of resources in one operation. To change value for multiple…
General settings
Master data » Resources » Resource tree » General settings
General setup Efficiency Set the efficiency for this resource. A resource working with another efficiency as the standard resource. E. g. an older machine can produce only 80% per hour of what a newer machine can. In that case, set the efficiency to 0.8. If the…
Material transactions
Master data » Materials and BOM » Material transactions
Three different material transaction types are available: Counting: Indicates that the quantity of materials in stock has been counted on the indicated date. ROB-EX Scheduler uses this to calculate the planned amount/inventory in stock. Purchase: Indicates that a…
Sequence Optimizer
Options » Sequencer » Sequence Optimizer
The Sequencer has a built in optimizer module. To learn more about the algorithms used by the Optimizer refer to the SequenceOptimizer macro command. The objective of the optimizer is to create an optimal sequence of operations on a single resource with respect to…
Multiuser menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Multiuser menu
Click on… if you want to… Log in Open a connection to the Multiuser server. Note that if you have been working in an off-line plan any changes must be saved to a file first. Before logging in parameters must be configured in the…
Team scheduling
Scheduling » Team scheduling
Teams and team planning: What is team planning in ROB-EX. Creating and managing teams : How to create and manage teams and team members in ROB-EX. Viewing teams: Special view options for teams in the gantt-plan. Scheduling orders on teams: Scheduling orders and…