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Factory Management System: A Complete Guide
Factory Management System: A Complete Guide
A Complete Guide
Software Product Version 1.0
This report describes research sponsored by the BlueScope Lysaght Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., (BSL).
The report is a corporate document that should be cited in the literature in the following manner:
Factory Management System: A Complete Guide, BSL, Sapugaskanda, Srilanka, 2010. Software
Product Version 1.0:
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SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
Description
The main system roofs three subsystems, they are, Customer Information management,
Employee Information Management and Inventory Management. They can handle fully
automated processes. Therefore, if information is entered in one place it will be automatically
updated everywhere. Printing invoices for customers, calculating salary, maintaining sales
history, calculating the remaining amount of stock (Coil), Alert when stock reaches the minimum
order limit and several other functions have been included in this system.
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Software Platform Requirements
Server Machine
MySQL 5.0
Windows Server 2003
Client Machine
Windows XP/ Windows Vista/ Windows 7
JDK 1.6
Client Machine
Intel® any processor above Pentium IV
120 GB Hard Disk
2 GB DDR II
Compatible Intel Motherboard
USB Mouse & Keyboard
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MANDATORY SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
INFORMATION
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CONTENTS
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Delete Allowances and Deduction from the system .............................................................4-4
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GETTING STARTED
This software is tailor made for BSL therefore, this has to be installed by the developing team.
Incorrect installation might cause permanent damage to the existing data or database.
Welcome Screen
To open the Factory Management System (FMS) double click on the software icon located in
desktop. You will see the welcome screen displayed as below at the start. It will show you a
login window. Enter your user name and correct password and select the correct user level from
the drop down menu to enter your respective area.
User Levels
The system has the following User Levels. Sales Representative, Administrator, Supervisor.
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Getting started
Sales Representative
The least powerful user level in this system. Can only insert and search BSL client details. Even
deleting the records are not permitted. Only can handle only Customer Management System.
Supervisor
The only person assigned to handle the Inventory Management System. Total power is given to
insert, update and delete.
Administrator
Most powerful user level in this system. Can enter into any subsystem other than Inventory
Management System. Project Management will be done by Administrator.
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Inventory Management System allows the supervisor to handle the inventory of the BSL.
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Processing A Coil
Please follow the following instructions while a coil is being processed.
1. Choose one coil from stock table.
2. You can view the date the coil has been first processed.
3. You can view the respective project for which that coil is being processed.
4. Enter used coil length in “Used Length” field.
5. You can view the remaining coil length.
6. The system will show the used percentage of the coil.
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Empty Fields
Solution: You have left coil no field blank or you have entered in a wrong format. Please
check the format and enter the coil number.
Solution: You have left weight per length field blank or you have entered in a wrong
format. Please check the format and enter the weight per length.
Solution: You have left metal type field blank or you have entered in a wrong format.
Please check the format and enter the metal type.
Solution: You have left received date field blank or you have entered in a wrong format.
Please use the date picker to enter the received date.
Solution: You have left Remaining Weight field blank or you have entered in a wrong
format. Please check the format and enter the Remaining Weight.
Solution: You have left colour field blank or you have entered in a wrong format. Please
check the format and enter the colour.
Solution: You have left Project ID field blank or you have entered in a wrong format.
Please check the format and enter the Project ID.
Solution: You have left Used Length field blank or you have entered in a wrong format.
Please check the format and enter the Used Length.
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Solution: You have left end date field blank or you have entered in a wrong format.
Please use the date picker to enter the end date.
Duplicate Values
Solution: Duplicate coil number for inventory. There can’t be two coils with the same
number. Please check back and enter.
Solution: Already selected coil cannot be re selected to process. Choose a different coil to
process.
Other Errors
This happens when used length is bigger than remaining length. Please enter the correct
used length.
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CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Customer Management System allows to handle the customer deals of BSL. Only sales
representative
Add Client
1. Enter Client ID
2. Enter Client Name
3. Choose Rep Code
4. Enter Credit Limit
5. Fill Other fields as necessary (Can be left blank)
6. Click Add.
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Update Client
1. Enter Client ID / Select record from table and move to form.
2. Update fields as necessary.
3. Client ID Client name fields are not allowed for updating.
4. Click update.
Delete Client
1. Enter Client / Select record from table and move to form.
2. Click Delete.
Display Client
Client History
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EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Employee Management System helps to manage the information about the employees of BSL.
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4. Click update
2. Click Delete
2. Click Search
1. Please go to the Salary section and follow the instruction given there
1. Please go to the salary section and follow the instruction to enter allowances. Standard
instructions apply.
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1. To delete allowances and deduction from the system please follow the normal procedure.
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PROJECT DETAILS MANAGER
Manage Projects
It has the common add, update & delete features. Go to Project Manager and follow the interface
instructions.
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View Reports
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CREATING USER ACCOUNTS
1. Enter Username
2. Enter Password
3. Confirm Password
4. Enter Employee Id
5. Click Add.
All fields cannot be left blank.
Same ID and username cannot exist for two users.
All fields are validated.
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