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How to Use the Executive Dashboard in EDGEBIC
Use the exec dashboard tab in EDGEBIC for a 90-day view: throughput, OTIF, backlog, a multi-plant rollup, and top and bottom products, each with a data-quality chip.
How to Use the Planner Dashboard in EDGEBIC
Use the planner dashboard tab in EDGEBIC to read schedule adherence and attainment, WIP and late-job tiles, and the 14-day load heatmap after every schedule run.
How to Use the Standup Dashboard in EDGEBIC
Use the standup dashboard tab in EDGEBIC for the morning meeting: the SQDC band, an inferred Andon strip, the late-jobs list, and the bottleneck panel on a floor screen.
How to Add a Machine to a Pool in EDGEBIC
Add a member to a work center group in EDGEBIC so every routing bound to the pool considers it. Set the member's efficiency factor, setup override, and priority.
How to Add a Product to the MPS Grid in EDGEBIC
Get a product onto the MPS grid in EDGEBIC: set build method to make-to-stock, flag it stocked, then open the master production schedule tab and select it.
How to Add a User in EDGEBIC
Add a named sign-in account in EDGEBIC: open Security, click New user, fill the dialog, tick a role, and set the must-change flag so the person picks their own password.
How to Add an Extra Shift in a Scenario in EDGEBIC
Model a second shift or overtime in an EDGEBIC scenario: add a work center capacity override, set the capacity percent, and re-simulate the what-if.
How to Add Transit Days Between Two Steps in EDGEBIC
Add a shipping or outside-vendor delay between two routing steps in EDGEBIC. Set transit days on the upstream step and choose calendar or working days.
How to Audit the Inventory Ledger for a Part in EDGEBIC
Audit the inventory ledger for a part in EDGEBIC: open Transaction History, read the running balance, filter to manual movements, and confirm on-hand matches the ledger.
How to Back Up the EDGEBIC Database
Back up the EDGEBIC database: click Export on the DataSource tab for a timestamped SQLite copy, or use your SQL Server backup plan. One click before every destructive change.
How to Certify an Operator With an Expiry Date in EDGEBIC
Record an operator certification with an expiry date in EDGEBIC so the scheduler stops counting the person as qualified once the credential lapses.
How to Change the Drag Mode on the Gantt in EDGEBIC
Change the drag mode on the EDGEBIC Gantt: pick what a drag records with the Drag writes selector (Actual Start & End, Actual Start, or Planned Start) before you move a bar.