Create a Station Using Material Flow - Reference
| Access: | Ribbon: Factory tab > Material Flow panel > Station  . |
Select station geometry and specify a station connector. Station geometry can include any drawing geometry and text you want to use. It can also include factory assets.
To create a new station from within the browser, right-click in empty browser space and select Create. A new station node is created and highlighted so you can immediately enter the station name.
The following commands are accessible from the context menu:
| Redefine | Removes the geometry from the station. Select the geometry that is to be included in the station. Right-click the background to end the selection process. |
| Reposition Connector | Select the new location for the connector. |
| Copy | Copies the selected station geometry, properties, and connector. The new station is in the same location as the copy host station. Use the standard Move command to relocate the station. |
| Rename | Highlights the station name allowing you to immediately enter a new name. |
| Delete | Deletes the selected station. |
| Properties | Displays the Factory Object Properties palette with the selected station properties. |
General Properties include:
| Property | Description |
| Name | Read-only field displaying the station name. |
| Identifier | An asset tag value used to identify the station. It can be a corporate asset tag or departmental. |
Factory properties include:
| Property | Description |
| Setup Cost Rate (/hr) | Assigns the hourly cost for preparing the station resource for use in a manufacturing operation. |
| Processing Cost Rate (/hr) | Assigns the hourly cost for running manufacturing operations on the station. |
| Uptime Percent | Assigns the amount of time the asset is expected to be in use or available for immediate use. |
| Energy Consumption Cost Rate (/hr) | Assigns the hourly cost for energy required to operate the asset. |