Workstation Type

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Overview

Workstation Type – Business Overview

Workstation Type is a setup document in Dafater that helps organizations standardize and manage different categories of workstations used in manufacturing and production operations. It defines what kind of workstation is available, rather than a specific physical workstation, allowing businesses to plan capacity, costs, and processes more effectively.

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What Workstation Type Is Used For

Workstation Type is used to classify and group similar workstations based on their function, capability, or cost structure. Instead of managing every machine or workstation individually, businesses can define common characteristics once and apply them consistently across operations.

From a business perspective, it helps to: - Standardize production environments - Support accurate production planning and scheduling - Enable consistent costing and efficiency analysis - Improve visibility into manufacturing capacity

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Prerequisites and Setup Requirements

Before using Workstation Type, businesses should have: - A clear understanding of their production process and stages - Defined categories of workstations (for example: Assembly, Cutting, Testing, Packaging) - Agreed internal naming standards for workstation categories - Basic production workflows already mapped in Dafater

This document is typically created early during manufacturing setup, before detailed production planning begins.

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Typical Workflow and Business Process Fit

1. Define Workstation Types
   The operations or production team creates Workstation Type records to represent each category of workstation used in the factory.

2. Link to Actual Workstations
   Individual workstations on the shop floor are later associated with a specific Workstation Type.

3. Use in Production Planning
   During production planning, Dafater uses Workstation Type information to understand capacity, expected processing time, and cost behavior.

4. Support Costing and Analysis
   Workstation Types help management compare efficiency, utilization, and costs across similar types of operations.

This ensures that production planning, execution, and reporting follow a consistent structure.

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Key Business Scenarios Where Workstation Type Is Essential

• Manufacturing with Multiple Similar Machines
  When several machines perform the same function, Workstation Type avoids repetitive data entry and ensures consistency.

• Capacity and Resource Planning
  Helps planners estimate whether production demand can be met based on available workstation categories.

• Cost Control and Profitability Analysis
  Supports analysis of production costs by workstation category rather than individual machines.

• Process Standardization Across Locations
  Useful for companies operating multiple plants that use similar workstation setups.

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Important Considerations for Users

• Keep Definitions Clear and Simple
  Each Workstation Type should represent a clearly understood category to avoid confusion.

• Avoid Over-Creation
  Too many Workstation Types can complicate planning and reporting. Focus on meaningful distinctions.

• Review Periodically
  As production methods change, Workstation Types should be reviewed and updated to stay relevant.

• Align with Production Strategy
  The way Workstation Types are defined should support how the business measures efficiency, cost, and output.

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In summary, Workstation Type is a foundational setup document in Dafater that enables structured, consistent, and scalable manufacturing operations by defining how workstations are categorized and used across the business.

Basic Information

• Module: Manufacturing
• Document Type: Setup

Fields

Field Name	Label	Type	Required	Options	Description
workstation_type	Workstation Type	Data	✓	-	Category or name defining the workstation setup for costing.
hourrateelectricity	Electricity Cost	Currency		-	Hourly electricity expense allocated to this workstation type.
hourrateconsumable	Consumable Cost	Currency		-	Hourly consumable material cost incurred by this workstation.
hourraterent	Rent Cost	Currency		-	Hourly rental or space cost allocated to this workstation.
hourratelabour	Wages	Currency		-	Hourly labour or operator wage cost for this workstation.
hour_rate	Net Hour Rate	Currency		-	Total calculated hourly cost combining all workstation expenses.
description	Description	Small Text		-	Additional notes or details describing this workstation type.

Permissions

Role	Read	Write	Create	Delete	Submit	Cancel
Manufacturing User	✓	✓	✓	✓

Related DocTypes

DocType	Relationship	Module
Job Card	Linked from	Manufacturing
Workstation	Linked from	Manufacturing