REAL-TIME CHARGE DESIGN

(RTMIX)

The standard operational mode of the Alloy Blending System consists of calculating a charge and recording actual usage information after the charge was completed. This procedure was modified to permit recording of usage and recalculating a charge from within the charge program. This major change to the ABS charge design program provides two significant benefits. The first benefit is the ability to obtain an accurate inventory position at any time, due to the fact that usage and liquid metal conditions are being updated in a real-time mode. The second benefit is the ability to recalculate the charge correction, including hardeners, after each charge material has been accurately weighed and added to the furnace.

Features

RTMIX provides the following features:

      • Combines least cost charge calculation with the ability to record actual consumption.
      • Recomputes furnace composition when material is booked against the charge.
      • Updates on-line inventory position.
      • Provides the ability to select crucibles from a list and book all or part.
      • Provides a history events file.
      • Tracks and logs 15 different events.
      • Provides the ability to transfer liquid metal to another furnace.
      • Has the ability to leave the batch and restart later.
      • Validates all reservations.

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of the RTMIX program is to provide the ability to record usage from within the MIX program and to recompute a new least cost charge after usage has been booked. When usage is recorded, the program will:

  1. Update the furnace file with the new load weight and new weighted average chemistry;
  2. Update the material file (if the material is a crucible, the program accepts any weight entered, reducing the crucible weight accordingly);
  3. Update the detailed usage file with the usage transaction;
  4. Update the Month-To-Date (MTD) file;
  5. Update the Management Reporting System (MARS) history file, and;
  6. Update the charge events file.

Sub-Functions

  1. Transfer. The transfer function essentially subtracts the weight from the sending furnace and adds the weight to the receiving furnace. It also computes a new weighted average chemistry for the receiving furnace.
  2. View Previous Usage Activity. The user can view the usage activity that has been posted via a function key.
  3. Stop and Restart Program. The program contains the ability for the user to leave the program and restart it again. The program saves the current (new) ordered material list each time the user leaves the program.

Real-Time Charge Design (RTMIX) | Least Cost Charge with RF Communication (RFMIX)

Least Cost Charge Design (MIX) | Least Cost Alloy Additions (TAP)

Inventory Control / Month-To-Date Consumables (INV)

Chemistry Routing from Spectrometers (CHRIS) | Dynamic Formula Processor (DFP)

Material Purchase Evaluation (PURE) | Material Requirements Forecasting (MFP)

Scrap Material Control (SCS) | Management Reporting (MARS)

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