Aspen Production Execution Manager: Configuration Concepts and Administration

·         Describe the concepts and architecture of Aspen Production Execution Manager (APEM)

·         Describe the Manufacturing Operations and Control (MOC) module

·         Particular focus is made on developing APEM applications based on the General Manufacturing Library as an alternative to expending effort on coding actions in newly created operator screens

·         Use appropriate Aspen Production Execution Manager modules to create and track orders

·         Show how it is possible to customize the General Manufacturing Library with new screen designs and source code

·         Use the debugger to monitor the execution of scripted APEM actions

·         Manage data transfer from the ERP system

·         Describe the features of Weigh and Dispense Execution and Weigh and Dispense Management

·         Review some of the batch reporting options

·         Describe how the Templates Module can be used to migrate design elements from one server to another

·         Understand how Aspen Framework (AFW) Security controls APEM permissions and roles

·         Explore other Administrative products and features

·         Describe the features of the APEM Execution and Tracking web application

Audience:

·         Process/Control engineers with a technical background

·         Quality assurance and quality control managers or personnel

·         Anyone involved in the functional and technical evaluation of the product, or associated aspenONE Solutions

·         Application and system administrators, system integrators

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    MES362

  • Duration:

    4 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    2.8

  • Level:

    Advanced

Benefits

·         Reduced downtime by maintaining ability to implement in-house application changes to RPL sequencing, install, configure and manage the Production Execution Manager application and the workflow management solution it is running

·         Improved product quality through accurate information on batch history

Approach

·         Rapid introduction to a working simple model using a series of guided hands-on workshops

·         View the more complex GML_UGM RPL Demo design that is installed with APEM with focus on parameterization, Basic Phase reusability and integration into Master Recipe

·         Workshop large part of the General Manufacturing Library

·         Implement Aspen Production Execution Manager regulatory compliance-enabling application lifecycle principles via validation and certification of both the application and related Master Recipe

·         Modules on APEM theory (Application Lifecycle, Security, Role and Resource Management, etc.)

·         Learn to create and apply User and Workstation profiles to get the correct workflow and restrict access control when necessary

Agenda

Overview

·         Explain what Aspen Production Execution Manger is and what it does

·         Describe the Aspen Production Execution Manager functional layers

·         Explain how a batch is executed using Recipe Procedure Logic and Basic Phase components

·         Describe where the electronic batch record data is stored and what can be done with it

·         Identify the separate Aspen Production Execution Manager modules

 

Manufacturing Operations and Control (MOC) module

·         Describe the relationship between user Role in Aspen Security and availability of the Manufacturing and Operations Control (MOC) modules for execution

·         Examine the relationship between module availability via the toolbar and drop-down menus

 

Demonstrating some of the pre-defined Basic Phase Librarie

·         Create a new RPL

·         Import a simplified collection of Basic Phases and Scripts belonging to the General Manufacturing Library

·         Set some APEM configuration keys to avoid any possible nuisance MOC behaviour

·         Activate an Order and execute its Phases in turn, examining its entire lifecycle

·         Workshop: Create an RPL based on a .CHK design file

·         Workshop: Setting some APEM configuration keys

·         Workshop: Create test order and execute first BP

·         Workshop: Progress through the phases of the test order (Steps 1-5)

·         Workshop: Construct an RPL using some GML_GENERIC BPs

 

Recipe Management

·         Extend the verified RPL

·         Parameterize the RPL to make it more generic

·         Examine the lifecycle of APEM elements

·         Complete certification of the RPL and create a production order

·         Take a Master Recipe through its lifecycle

·         Introduce different types of transition links

·         Workshop: Extend a verified RPL

·         Workshop: Parameterize an RPL

·         Workshop: Create a Master Recipe

·         Workshop: Use serial selection link

 

ERP Messages

·         Describe what is expected for the interface with ERP

·         Workshop: Processing a B2MML Order file

 

Manufacturing Master Data Manager (mMDM) and Workstation configuration

·         Understand how Manufacturing Master Data Manager is used to support APEM

·         Review the use of mMDM family of tools

·         Specify mMDM/APEM connection details so we can then fully configure workstations in APEM

·         Add support for multiple MOC sessions on the same client machine

·         Workshop: Add support for a new workstation

·         Workshop: Multiple MOC instances

 

GML_UGM RPL Demo

·         Activate an Order for GML_UGM and execute its Phases in turn

·         Describe the function of the RPL Version Upgrade Wizard

·         Workshop: EQUIPMENT_SELECTION, WRITE_TAG and WAIT_FOR_IP21_TRIGGER

·         Workshop: FILLING_MEASUREMENT_1 and FILLING_MEASUREMENT_2

·         Workshop: RPL Version Upgrade Wizard

 

Basic Phase Libraries

·         Explore the General Manufacturing Library BPLs

·         Review all elements of the BPL

·         Load the Designer and describe how it is used

·         Explain the GML BP workflow design

·         Explain how to go about customizing the BPLs for our own requirements

·         Describe how to use the Source Editor and Debugger

·         Describe the function of the BPL Version Upgrade Wizard

·         Workshop: Create new version of GML_GENERIC

·         Workshop: Update all Basic Phases in GML_GENERIC

 

Inspect some GML Basic Phase Libraries

·         GML equipment event log-book (GML_EQUIPMENT_EVENT)

·         GML batch/process deviation management (GML_DEVIATION_MANAGEMENT)

·         GML material handling (GML_MATERIAL_HANDLING.MATERIAL_CONSUMPTION)

·         Workshop: GML equipment event log-book

·         Workshop: GML batch/process deviation management

·         Workshop: GML Material Consumption

 

Aspen Weigh and Dispense

·         Describe the features of Aspen Weigh and Dispense

·         Overview the Execution Client and the Execution Management

 

Batch Reporting

·         View Aspen Production Record Manager's manual on-demand reports

·         Access the Batch Reporting web client

·         Show how batch data can be accessed using aspenONE Process Explorer, Aspen Production Record Manager ODBC driver and the documented Aspen Production Record Manager API

 

Administration Modules

·         Export and import with the Templates Module

·         Describe how APEM can be secured by giving permissions to Aspen Roles

·         Extend default set of permissions with User-Defined Objects

·         Examine what can be managed in the Config Module

·         Explore the Audit module

·         Archive Orders using the Aspen Production Execution Manager Administrator

·         Workshop: Export using Template Module

·         Workshop: Implement Required User Defined Object permissions

 

APEM Execution and Tracking web application

·         Inspect the APEM Execution and Tracking web application

Workshop: Using the APEM Execution and Tracking web application

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