Calibration and maintenance

Calibration of measuring tools, as well as maintenance of tools and machines are performed using the same routines and arrangements. The handling is based on serial numbers on the tools and machines.

You should therefore start by creating one or more part templates with the basic type Reusable. Traceability Traceability in Monitor ERP is all about being able to trace a specific serial number or a batch in each step it is being processed, as of when a part or a material arrives with you from a supplier. Traceability is also about stating what is withdrawn from and what is added to stock, so it is then possible to trace from customer order, via manufacturing order to purchase order. But it is also about being able to trace the other way around; from purchase order via manufacturing order to customer order. on Serial number A serial number is a number that is used for traceability for parts on entity level. should be selected for the template.

Register a part for the tool or machine in the template, and add a serial number.

• If it is an existing equipment, it might be suitable to use the procedure Stock count for this.
• If you are going to purchase new equipment, you register a purchase order for the part and create the serial number in connection with arrival reporting.
• If you are going to manufacture new equipment internally, you first create a BOM and routing and then a manufacturing order for the part. The serial number is then created in connection with the registration of the manufacturing order, according to settings for serial number in the Number series procedure.