Example: Setup Time

The following example illustrates how the Scheduler applies setup time for three different operations producing three different items. Assume these conditions:

There are three items, each with a single operation. All three operations require the same resource:
- Adult Bike: Member of setup group Adults. Setup time 2.5 hours.
- Kids Bike, Blue: Member of setup group Kids. Setup time 0.5 hours.
- Kids Bike, Red: Member of setup group Kids. Setup time 1.5 hours.
The Setup Matrix "Adults-to-Kids" determines setup time when the setup group changes as follows.

From	To Adults	To Kids
<DEFAULT>	5.0	6.0
Adults	0.2	1.0
Kids	2.0	0.3

Note: The "<DEFAULT>" row accounts for the situation where there is no operation scheduled prior to the current one.

The table below shows the Setup Rule and Setup Time rule for each operation and how the setup time is applied based on these rules. Items are listed in the sequence in which they arrive at the resource.

Setup/Setup Time Rules and Resulting Setup Time Application

Field/Pair	Setting	Setting	Setting	Setting	Setting
Setup Rule:	Always	Basis	Basis	Always	Basis
Setup Basis:	Item	Item	Group	Group	Group
Setup Time Rule:	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Matrix	Matrix
Setup Matrix:	N/A	N/A	N/A	Adults-to-Kids	Adults-to-Kids
	¯	¯	¯	¯	¯
Kids Bike, Red	1.5	1.5	1.5	6.0	6.0
Kids Bike, Blue	0.5	0.5	0	0.3	0
Kids Bike, Blue	0.5	0	0	0.3	0
Adult Bike	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.0	2.0
Kids Bike, Blue	0.5	0.5	0.5	1.0	1.0