Terminology
The following terminology is used throughout Empower Materials
- Actual Time
Each Task has an Actual Time which is the time actually worked on the Task.
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- Budgeted Time
Each Task has a Budgeted Time which is the time you expect it to be completed in. For example you may expect that the time to assemble a table is 80 minutes.
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Editing Tasks
- Factory Version
This is the version of Empower Time Track that Employees use to track their time.
- Management Version
This version of Empower Time Track provides full setup, edit, control and reporting facilities.
- Materials
Materials are used to make Products - examples are steel, wood, screws etc
- Material Groups
Material Groups are groups of Materials, eg you may have a Material Group called Steel Plate that includes Materials called Steel Plate 3mm, Steel Plate 5mm etc
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Material Groups
Setting Up Materials
- Process
A Process is a manufacturing operation – examples of Processes are cut, assemble, paint, etc. You can have an unlimited number of Processes and name them whatever you wish.
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Setting Up Processes
- Process Group
A Process Group is a grouping of Processes. For example you may have a Process Group called Machine Shop. And you may have a various Processes in that Process Group, e.g. Cut, Edge, Press, etc.
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Process Groups
- Product
Products are items you manufacture. They can be complete Products or parts of complete Products.
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Products
- Purchase Orders
Purchase Orders are raised to purchase Materials from Suppliers.
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Purchase Orders
Setting Up Materials
Setting Up Suppliers
- Suppliers
Suppliers are organizations you purchase Materials from.
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Setting Up Suppliers