Charging

General Functions: 

• System overview incl. system selection (predefined restrictions possible)

• Selection or strict specification of the program to be used on the system

• Book employee processing time (piecework wages)

• Employee multi-system operation · Document article requirements and consumption of operating materials

• Process reviews and process audits integrated into production

• Individually configurable lists, information with sales, and costs possible

• Powerful queries for filtering desired job items and components

• Integrated management and traceability of charging materials, system and customer samples

• Worksheet view/printout

• Time-temperature diagrams for load display

• Assign measurements retrospectively

• Combined scale connection for weight recording optionally available

• Arrangement of maintenance tasks for the maintenance personnel

(license for AMS^MB Maintenance Book required)

Job Items and Loads

• Create loads/cancel loads, remove item from load

• Separating/splitting job items into small production lots

• Correction of gross load weights · Entry of comments and notes

• Switch to alternative work plan

• View information on a job item

• Display history of loads and processes run · Image view/document view of the work instructions

• Blocking of items

• Quick logging of the end of the load by scanning a worksheet (for non-electronically controlled systems) · Initiate Job rework

• Create malfunction message

• Document load composition visually, highlight details

• Search for loads/lists of loads in tabular form

• Create detailed search of loads/lists of loads

• Safeguarding the process through checks, questions, and checklists
  (license for AMS^Q&A Questionnaire required)

• Connection of mobile digital camera (USB)

Module AMS^PT Planning Table 
(Optionally Available)
With the AMS^PT Planning Table, loads, system occupancy, and job items can be precisely assembled and planned - for a quick, clear-cut scheduling process. Deadline or process issues are flagged at the moment of scheduling, aiding in ensuring delivery punctuality. Through mobile display within the operation, production staff are informed of changes in real-time. All involved parties can view the status at any time.

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Module AMS^Q&A Questionnaire 
(Optionally Available)
With the optional integration of the AMS^Q&A Questionnaire, you can support your employees with the correct implementation of the process steps. They contain, among other things: work instructions, individually adjustable question and answer options, checklist functions, mandatory image documentation, lists of permitted equipment. Answering the questions can trigger actions such as further processing, blocking, notification, or a notice.

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The following functions are possible when using the TAM interface:

• Display of possible programs of the system

• Match suitable programs and process steps in AMS

• Display estimated process end (if supported by the process control system)

• Display system status: system ready, in operation, current program, linked AMS load, and additional information

• Transfer of load data to the process control system (job item data, process control system program, system)

• Linking an AMS load with a system process-status update

• With connected sensors, energy consumption can be compared and documented

• Automatic transfer of process times/programs run into an AMS load.

• Process control system alarms are assigned to the load.

• Critical alarms halt further processing

• Time-temperature graphs available

Supervisory Control or Validation Functions

• Numerous process controls and validations support the staff.

• Approval of workflow/assembly before and after treatment

• Monitoring of active items and work steps already performed

• Signaling or rejection of process steps not present in the work plan

• Signal in case of unauthorized/unapproved system or exceeding capacity

• Verification of completeness and correct sequence of work steps

• Control when separating job items

• In low-pressure carburizing processes, the surface of all items is considered.

• Note: Target specifications of the component not achievable through the selected treatment

• Note: Work instructions from alternative work plan not considered

• Information in case of exceeding the maximum age of charging material 

The control functions can be activated systemwide. Individual adjustment is possible and is done in AMS precisely to the needs of your production process.

The Module Charging is also available as a mobile application in conjunction with the Process Data Capture AMS^mPDC for your mobile device or smartphone. 

For further information, please refer to the AMS Mobile Applications flyer.

Further information