Introduction
The Workstation feature in Empress is a valuable tool for managing and tracking your business’s production processes. This feature allows you to create individual workstations, assign production capacities, and set hourly costs for various overheads such as electricity, consumables, rent, and labor.
From a business perspective, the Workstation feature helps you to control and optimize your production costs and capacities, thus enabling better decision-making and more efficient operations.
Key Functions and Benefits
Workstation Creation
You can create a new workstation by filling out the provided fields, such as:
- Workstation Name: A unique identifier for your workstation.
- Description: A detailed explanation of the workstation’s purpose or function.
- Production Capacity: The maximum amount of work the workstation can handle.
- Workstation Type: The category of the workstation, which can be linked to a predefined type.
Cost Tracking
The Workstation feature allows you to track the following costs:
- Electricity Cost: The cost of electricity per hour.
- Consumable Cost: The cost of consumables per hour.
- Rent Cost: The cost of rent per hour.
- Wages: The cost of labor per hour.
You can also view the Net Hour Rate which is the total cost of operating the workstation per hour.
Working Hours & Holidays
You can define the working hours for each workstation and also assign a holiday list. This helps in planning and scheduling production tasks.
User Roles and Permissions
The Manufacturing User role has the permission to create, edit, and delete workstations. They can also email, print, and report from the Workstation feature.
How to Use
To create a new workstation:
- Click on the + icon next to ‘Workstation’.
- Fill out the necessary fields and click ‘Save’.
To edit an existing workstation:
- Click on the workstation you want to edit.
- Make the necessary changes and click ‘Save’.
To track costs:
- Go to the desired workstation.
- Look at the ‘Operating Costs’ section to view the costs.
To view and edit working hours:
- Go to the desired workstation.
- Look at the ‘Working Hours’ section to view the hours. Click ‘Edit’ to make changes.
Conclusion
The Empress Workstation feature is an essential tool for managing your business’s production processes. It allows you to control and optimize your costs, track your production capacities, and schedule your production tasks efficiently.
For further assistance or queries, refer to the Empress support resources or contact our support team.