AAOM Handbook

INTERNAL

Appendix 1 Measure Parameter Boundary Definitions Purpose Statements Transfer Process - to move a product or service from one location to another. Transform process - to alter the specification of a product or service. Store Process - to isolate variation in supply and demand between two processes. Operating Time Transfer Process The time the process is receiving, moving or discharging product or service. Transform Process The time the process is receiving, transforming or discharging product or service. Store Process The time the process is receiving or discharging product or service. Available Time Transfer Process The time that the process is able (i.e. equipment is not out of service) to receive, move or discharge a product or service. Transform Process The time that the process is able (i.e. equipment is not out of service) to receive, transform or discharge a product or service. Store Process The time that the process is able (i.e. equipment is not out of service) to receive or discharge of a product or service. Note – Where a process has storage at its entry or exit (within the defined process boundaries), the time measures (both operating time and available time) should be based on receiving from or discharging to this storage. Rate Transfer Process The volume of product or service moved by the process divided by the cycle time (defined by the utilisation boundaries) for the movement.

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