Operations & Workflow Integration¶
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Status: Skeleton
This document is a starting point. Sections marked with TBD need to be filled in.
Purpose¶
Orchestrate the operational workflows that surround the CAM pipeline — job scheduling, machine queueing, and real-world physical workflows that must happen alongside or in support of machining.
Scope
The in-depth design of the broader ERP / data management / operations system is out of scope for this pipeline documentation. This page covers the critical interfaces and behaviors required from it.
Responsibilities¶
- Queue machining jobs to be run on specific machines
- Schedule and balance work across available machines
- Trigger real-world workflows:
- 3D printing of soft jaws (Formlabs Fuse SLS)
- Stock preparation (billet selection, saw cutting)
- Material gathering and delivery to the workcell
- Coordinate shipping and customer delivery
Interfaces¶
| Direction | System | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Input | AutoCAM Pipeline | Soft-jaw geometry for printing, stock size requirements |
| Input | Machine Integration | Job status and completion events |
| Output | Machines | Job assignments and scheduling |
| Output | SLS printers / stock area / shipping | Workflow triggers |
| Output | Customer portal | Order status, delivery tracking |
Open Questions¶
- What ERP/MES system will be used?
- How is the soft-jaw print queue coordinated with Op 1 cutting time?
- How are generated 3D models for fixtures communicated across the pipeline to the actual machine?