Published 03/21/2007 11:00
Automatic Upgrades in Corrugator Scheduling
Corrugator Scheduling has become even easier and more powerful: It is now possible to activate Automatic Upgrades in the Corrugator Scheduling tool box.
When Automatic Upgrades are activated, PC-Topp automatically selects orders from selected other board grades as optional orders (blue) in addition to the orders from the grade you're about to schedule. Optimisation will make use of them if the result can be significantly improved. Of course, just like with manual upgrades, the cost of the upgrade is taken into account, and upgrades will only occur if the resultant total cost per 1000m2 warrants that additional cost.
Which grades exactly are looked at when you schedule a particular grade is defined in the Options page for that grade: You can specify a list of up to 10 compatible grades from which orders will be upgraded if it makes sense. Of course, you could also allow for downgrades, but who would want to do that!?