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Production

The Production module is responsible for the creation and management of work conducted on aircraft mainframes. The Work Order is the main option used in the Production system. This is used to create and manage the work packs for the aircraft. This work can be categorically internal as well as third party.

Note: The Shop module is used for internal work (repairs, refurbishing, etc.) on off-wing parts.

An additional element of the Work Order functionality is it allows the company to analyze all time and costs involved in the work, giving a better understanding of the operation and the opportunity to improve in certain areas where cost and time are an issue.

Work can be planned effectively and work packs can be created quickly, avoiding labor intensive copying and sorting of Task Cards (Check Cards). Relevant information to the checks is produced along with the Check Pack to allow project management of the check.

Third Party capabilities allow management of projects for your customers, giving you full flexibility and control over your costs and charges to your customers. System invoicing is immediate, detailing all work carried out and any materials used. Additional billing can be added to include miscellaneous costs.

Finally, upon completion of Work Orders (checks, etc.), information is fed back to other modules in the system, such as Technical Records (for component information), Engineering (completions of inspections, AD's, SB's etc.) and the G/L Interface (for costing and billing).

Bar coding can be used for shop floor data collection, allowing online, real-time recording of work carried out. Graphical statuses of each check can be viewed while work is in progress. Management can easily see when work is ahead, on time, or behind schedule (actual versus estimates), along with the breakdown of costs involved.

The Barcode3of9 Regular font (BARCD39.ttf) must be installed in your Windows/ Fonts directory in order for you to have the ability to view barcodes (where available) in specific reports throughout the system. Please contact your Trax System Administrator to confirm that this font is installed as required.

Reports detailing work requirements and zone conflicts help to organize the check effectively. Panel removal sheets cut down time waste in removing/installing panels unnecessarily.

Included as part of the Production system is the interface to your financial system, this allows complete cost control on checks and dissemination of work in progress costs against work completed.