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Add, remove, and replace subassemblies

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Overview

This article describes three methods for managing sub-assemblies in FactoryLogix:

  • Adding a sub-assembly collection activity in FactoryLogix Office

  • Replacing a sub-assembly on the shop floor in FactoryLogix Operations

  • Removing a sub-assembly using the Unit Genealogy tool

Add a sub-assembly collection activity in FactoryLogix Office

  1. Log into FactoryLogix Office.

  2. Navigate to and open the process flow you want to modify.

  3. Add an operation with a Standard step, then add a Sub-Assembly Collection activity to that step.

  4. Release the process to production.

    When a unit passes through the operation containing the Sub-Assembly Collection activity, the sub-assembly linked in the BOM is collected automatically.

Replace a sub-assembly in FactoryLogix Operations

The Unit Genealogy gadget must be configured in an operator interface template to allow shop floor operators to replace sub-assemblies. The Unit Genealogy gadget displays a tree where the topmost item is the parent assembly. Each subsequent item shows the relationship between a sub-assembly and its parent, including the UID of the sub-assembly, its part number, and an optional reference designator.

  1. Log into FactoryLogix Operations.

  2. Open the Unit Genealogy gadget.


    Unit Genealogy gadget



  3. Select the sub-assembly you want to replace, then select the Replace Selection button.

  4. Enter the barcode or UID of the replacement subassembly.

  5. Select the Replace Barcode button to apply the change.

    The sub-assembly is now replaced with the new UID.

Important

When Replace Selection fails to locate the original Sub-Assembly Collection activity for the selected sub-assembly, the gadget uses a generic Sub-Assembly Collection activity instead. In this case, the Requires Known Units property is enforced and all other properties are unselected. The replacement sub-assembly must use the same assembly part number as the original or an acceptable Alternate part number.

Remove a sub-assembly

  1. Log into FactoryLogix Operations.

  2. Open the Unit Genealogy gadget.

  3. Select the sub-assembly you want to remove, then select the Remove Sub-Assemblies button.

  4. Confirm on the next page that you want to remove the selected sub-assembly and it is removed from the unit's genealogy.

Separate a child sub-assembly from a parent (SQL method)

A SQL statement is available to separate a child sub-assembly barcode from its parent assembly barcode directly in the database. Contact Aegis Technical Support to obtain the SQL statement.

Warning

Only perform the SQL-based separation if you are comfortable working directly with the FactoryLogix database. Run the statement against a database backup first and validate the results before applying the SQL statement to a production database.