Generating Extra Pieces of Work

You can generate extra pieces of work from excess amounts of paid breaks and makeup time as well as for selected runs.

  1. After you have arrived at the runcutting solution you want, click BlockBuster > Extra Pieces > Add , for example, for an operator who has an excess amount of paid breaks or makeup time.
    You can also add extra pieces of work to selected runs only.
  2. Generate extra pieces by selecting any of the following options:
    • Excess Piece Break: Select this option to create an extra piece of work from the excess time of an operator’s piece break.
    • Excess Shift Break: Select this option to create an extra piece of work from the excess time of an operator’s shift break.
    • Run Makeup Time: Select this option to create an extra piece of work from an operator’s excess makeup time.
    • Only Selected Runs: Select this option to create extra pieces of work for selected runs only.