Set up productivity type's SAM definition

About this task

The productivity is tracked in terms of Standard Allowable Minutes for the productivity type.

For example, Number of Pallets is multiplied by Allowed Minutes Per Pallet to derive the Credited Minutes.

To set up a productivity type's SAM definition:

Procedure

  1. In Productivity Type Details window, choose the SAM Definition tab.
  2. Enter information in the applicable fields. Refer
  3. Choose the Save icon.
    Table 1. SAM Definition tab
    Field Description
    Productivity Type Enter a name for the productivity type.

    This indicates the type defined for this SAM. It is directly associated to a task type. Typical values are ‘Pallet Moves', ‘Case Moves', ‘Loose Pick' and ‘Unloading Cartons from Trailer'.

    Description Enter a description for the productivity type.
    Capture Trip Level Metrics Choose "Yes" to capture trip level metric. Choose "No" not to capture trip level metric.

    A trip either indicates a batch of activity done, or denotes the travel from the first pickup to the corresponding drop-off of inventory. This flag indicates that extra credits are given for the number of trips. For example, a user who travels through 50 locations in a single trip, versus a user who has to complete 5 trips to complete 50 locations.

    Max Idle Time Between Tasks Enter the maximum idle time between tasks.
    SAM Definition
    Task Execution
    SAM Per Productivity Batch Check the box to enter SAM for each productivity batch in minutes for task execution.

    This indicates the time credited for users for each system created batch or a trip, if trip-level metrics is set to “Yes”.

    Stores that do not create batches and have the trip-level metrics set to “No”, the time credit is considered for the entire day.

    SAM Per Task Check the box to enter SAM for each task in minutes for task execution.

    This indicates the time credited for users fro each task performed. Typically, either SAM per Productivity Batch or SAM Per Task values are used to specify SAM for a productivity type.

    Planning
    SAM Per Productivity Batch Check this box to enter SAM for each productivity batch in minutes for task planning.

    This indicates the time credited for users for each system created batch or a trip, if trip-level metrics is set to “Yes”.

    Stores that do not create batches and have the trip-level metrics set to “No”, the time credit is considered for the entire day.

    SAM Per Task Check this box to enter SAM for each task in minutes for task planning.

    Indicates the time credit for users for each task performed. Typically, either SAM per Productivity Batch or SAM Per Task values are used to specify SAM for a productivity type.

    Product
    Task Execution
    SAM Per Item Check this box to enter SAM for each item in minutes for task execution.

    This indicates the time credited for users per item handled.

    SAM Per Case Check this box to enter SAM for each case in minutes for task execution.

    This indicates the time credited for users per case handled.

    SAM Per Unit Weight Check this box to enter SAM for each unit weight in minutes for task execution.

    This indicates the time credited for users per unit weight handled.

    SAM Per Unit Check this box to enter SAM for each unit in minutes for task execution.

    This indicates the time credited for users per unit handled.

    SAM Per Pallet Check this box to enter SAM for each pallet in minutes for task execution.

    This indicates the time credited for users per pallet handled.

    Planning
    SAM Per Item Check this box to enter SAM for each item in minutes for task planning.

    This indicates the time credited for users per item handled.

    SAM Per Case Check this box to enter SAM for each case in minutes for task planning.

    This indicates the time credited for users per case handled.

    SAM Per Unit Weight Check this box to enter SAM for each unit weight in minutes for task planning.

    This indicates the time credited for users per unit weight handled.

    SAM Per Unit Check this box to enter SAM for each unit in minutes for task planning.

    This indicates the time credited for users per unit handled.

    SAM Per Pallet Check this box to enter SAM for each pallet in minutes for task planning.

    Indicates the time credit for users per pallet handled.

    Location
    SAM Per Source Location Enter SAM for each source location in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per source location visited.

    SAM Per Source Aisle Enter SAM for each source aisle in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per source aisle visited.

    SAM Per Target Location Enter SAM for each target location in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per target location visited.

    SAM Per Target Aisle Enter SAM for each target aisle in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per target aisle visited.

    SAM Per Unit Horizontal Distance Enter SAM for each unit horizontal distance in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per unit horizontal distance visited.

    SAM Per Source Level Enter SAM for each source level in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per source level visited.

    SAM Per Unit Vertical Distance Enter SAM for each unit vertical distance in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per unit vertical distance visited.

    SAM Per Target Level Enter SAM for each target level in minutes.

    This indicates the time credited for users per target level visited.

Results

Typically, a unique productivity type is created for each combination of type of equipment, UOM being handled.

SAM values for manual processes, such as picking using printed batch sheets, are manually input through the Productivity Console.