Cycles
A cycle in the utilisation system is the total time an asset takes to perform a single task.
You can define the rules that describe what a cycle represents. For example, a cycle might capture the total amount of time a machine spends on each full 'job', such as…
- Producing a batch of product,
- Picking up and delivering a load of cargo,
- Processing a delivery of product,
- Producing an order etc.
Alternatively, you might decide to capture a very specific portion of a tasks, such as…
- The time it takes to load up a machine,
- The time it takes to unload a vehicle,
- The time it takes to re-fuel, clean or perform routine maintenance etc.
You can also have several different types of cycle in a single utilisation analysis.
Creating Cycles
At its simplest, you can create a cycle with a single rule - one that defines the start of the cycle.
If you haven't defined a finish rule, a cycle is assumed to finish when the next cycle begins.
Like the rules that drive state, the rules for a cycle are created in your JSON configuration file.