A Machine Shop Capacity Report using Estimated Time Entered in Work Orders
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This would involve entering in estimated time for every internal work process.
[X ] amount of machinists x [Y] amount of time per week allocated to each = [Z] amount of hours estimated in machining a week.
We have 3 machinists x 33 hours a week (to factor in things taking longer than expected or sudden revisions, they work 40 hours) = ~100 hours per week of machining time.
If I run a report that spits out 90 hours of estimated time for internal processes, I will need to try to get more work out of engineering / quote new build to prints, etc.
If I run this report and it spits out 600 hours of estimated time for internal processes, I will not try to add on new work that needs a quick turnaround.
I understand the difficulty with incorporating this with significantly larger machining companies. Some places have set up people and machinists and inspectors, whereas we just have 3 machinists who set up, machine, and inspect every part. Also, some floating machinists who could do simple parts. I understand the difficulty. Even a general report that says the total amount of estimated time within internal processes of incomplete issued work orders to get us that grand number to estimate the number of days/weeks/months we are scheduled out.
