Romac Production Control - Revision History

Version 7.0.77 revisions include:

• Added a cumulative weights report option that prints the weight totals for all active jobs in the system. The format is similiar to the existing Cumulative Report except it includes only weight totals for each job.
• Added decimal thickness plate. Date entry for decimal plate is PLD followed by the plate thickness in decimal inches followed by x then the width in inches and fractions. It will be necessary to update the materials data base with the decimal plate thicknesses you will be using.

Version 7.0.75 revisions include:

• Added ability to place individual piece 'On Hold'. See Hold.pdf for additional information.
• Implemented 'Cut Tracking'. See CutTracking.pdf for additional information.

Version 7.0.74 revisions include:

• Corrected problem with importing metric round tube.

Version 7.0.73 revisions include:

• Corrected problem where plate nesting did not always allocate correct inventory item.

Version 7.0.72 revisions include:

• Revised to allow selection of an import file (KISS or BIF formats) from "My Documents" or a network drive.
• Added option to include the SBOM Remark Field 2 onto a printed Shipping Ticket.
• Added option to include only selected tasks on the Shipping Piece Status Report.
• Added option to include selected extras fields on the Shipping Piece Status Report.

Version 7.0.70 revisions include:

• Added Inventory interface to Plate Nesting.
• Added option to export Cutting List Batch Numbers for STS bar code interface.

Version 7.0.69 revisions include:

• Added option to not import Kiss sequences to an unsequenced Romac Production Control job.
• Revised Kiss import to add weight to SI and bolt items if present in Kiss version 1.1 files.
• Changed "Sorted List" sub-total feet to print 2 decimal places rather than 1.

Version 7.0.68 revisions include:

• For the Cumulative Weights Report - added an option to print the L-T-D (Life to Date) weights only. With the previous report, weights for any task completions or shipments dated after the period closing date are not included in the L-T-D or P-T-D weight totals until after the 'start new period' routine is run. If the new 'Include L-T-D weights only' option is checked, the report weights will include all weights including transactions dated after the current period closing date.

Version 7.0.67 revisions include:

• Corrected a problem with adding sequences to the drawing heading if the drawing contains bill of material data.
• Updated the intergrated length nesting engine. This update will improve the nesting results for some lists but will affect only a very small number of lists.

Version 7.0.66 revisions include:

• Revised the Data Files Integrity check routine.

Version 7.0.65 revisions include:

• Corrected task list error condition if alpha character is entered into the quantity column.
• Revised 'unpost' option in shipping ticket module.

Version 7.0.64 revisions include:

• Revised Kiss import routine to correct a problem with some import files.

Version 7.0.63 revisions include:

• Revised to allow up to 60 shipping sequences per drawing. The previous maximum was 15 sequences per drawing. The maximum number of shipping sequences per job is unchanged at 32,000+.

Version 7.0.62 revisions include:

• Revised the SteelTrak bar code export file format. For specifics concerning the file format changes, contact Romac Computer Services.

Version 7.0.61 revisions include:

• Corrected problem with exporting task quantities in comma delimited export.

Version 7.0.60 revisions include:

• This revision adds an option to expand the number of shipping sequences allowed per individual drawing from 15 to 60. The normal update downloads still allow a maximum of 15 shipping sequences per drawing. If you need the expanded sequence version or have previously installed the expanded sequence version - please contact Romac Computer Services.

Version 7.0.58 revisions include:

• Revised the SteelTrak bar code export file format. For specifics concerning the file format changes, contact Romac Computer Services.

Version 7.0.57 revisions include:

• Revised the on line help file.
• Added the ability to import KISS Version 1.1 files. The revision does not recognize any of the 1.1 features but does allow you to import the version 1.1 files.

Version 7.0.56 revisions include:

• Added "Selected Piece Mark(s)" report. This report option will scan the shop bill of material for up to twelve piece marks then report the drawing number(s) that the selected piece mark(s) occur. The listing can be viewed on the screen or sent to a printer. The new report is available through the Reports Menu option.

Version 7.0.54 revisions include:

• Revised to allow drawing number lengths of up to 8 characters. The previous maximum was 5 characters. Additionally, a space, comma or hypen are not allowed as part of the drawing number. You should advise your detailers of the drawing number length restriction and the invalid characters. If more than 8 characters are required in your drawing numbers, please contact us.

Version 7.0.53 revisions include:

• The length nesting routine has been revised to allow a selected nest pattern to be deleted. Previously, once a nesting pattern was accepted, you had to delete the entire nest and start over when you needed to delete only selected nest pattern(s).
• The comma delimited export format has been revised. You can now include the shipping assembly weight, completed task quantities and shipped quantities in the export file. Also, the option to export the shipping piece only is now available.

Version 7.0.52 revisions include:

• Activated the ABOM field for KISS data imports.

Version 7.0.51 revisions include:

• Corrected a problem where shipping preload weights were sometimes added to the cumulative report's shipped weights. If the preload list was then transferred to a shipping ticket, in certain cases, the cumulative report's shipped weights would be overstated. This revision corrects the problem in the shipping module. To correct the cumulative shipped weights, run the data integrity check routine accessed from the production control program's maintenance menu option. The 'Calculate SBOM Weights' box must be checked to force a recalc of the cumulative shipped weights. The integrity check routine must be run for each job.

Version 7.0.46 revisions include:

• Implemented Pay Items.
• Added the ability to print the "Task Posting Summary" report by date range. For tasks posted after installation of this update, weights on the "Task Posting Summary" report will be in lbs. for all jobs. The program will convert metric weights to lbs. Anyone using the TASKSUM.PCD file data should contact us regarding some file name changes.

Version 7.0.45 revisions include:

• Added an option to BIF import for the user to enter drawing revision and drawing date for imported drawings. The revision and date entered would apply to all drawings included in the imported BIF file. Drawings existing in the Romac system will not be overwritten by the imported data regardless of the revison and/or date entered for the import batch.
• Revised the BIF import module to convert HS shapes (Headed Stud) in the BIF data to SC shapes (Shear Connector) in the Romac Data.
• Revised the KISS import module to convert KISS PLT shapes to Romac PL shapes (Plate).
• Added an option to print Sequence as a seperate column on the Nested Shop Cutting List report. Currently, the piece mark and sequence number are listed in a single column (MARK-SEQ) on the report. To activate this option, use Notepad to add the line MARKSEQ:1 to the Def70003.fp file located in the production control data directory. To revert to the MARK-SEQ column option, change the line to MARKSEQ:0.

Version 7.0.44 revisions include:

• Added support for decimal round tube.
• Added HSS shape display option.
• Added optional 'Finish' field to shop bill of material. The Finish option can be selected at the 'Extra Fields' tab on the Job Title screen and applies to shipping pieces only.
• Added optional 72 character 'Remark' for each cutting list.

Version 7.0.42 revisions include:

• Added option to print page subtotals on the Master Shipping List and Shortage reports.
• Added option to not print the totals page for the Master Shipping List and Shortage reports.
• Added option to display shortage report to the screen.
• Added 'Sequences Included' to the Cutting List Drawing Summary report.
• Once a cutting list has been generated, working in the nesting routines for that cutting list does not exclude other users from accessing other functions for that job.

Version 7.0.41 revisions include:

• Added Cutting List Drawing Summary report.
• Revised printer interface. Includes ability to set report margins (in decimal inches).

Version 7.0.31 revisions include:

• Added comma delimited data export option.

Version 7.0.28 revisions include:

• Added KISS data export option.
• Added option to create cutting list from shipping pre-load lists.
• Corrected to recognize shipped quantities when calculating minimum BOM quantity. (BOM quantity cannot be edited to show less than quantity completed through task milestone or shipping.)
• Corrected to show sequence weights on cumulative report if items shipped when not using sequences then job later changed to use sequences.

Version 7.0.24 revisions include:

• Added option to view shipping piece status on screen.

Version 7.0.23 revisions include:

• Added "Customer Order Number" to shipping ticket report.
• Added option to select "To Cut" items at shop cutting list length nesting routine.
• Added abiltiy to enter a remark entry at bill of material shipping description (SD) entry.
• For the KISS data import routine, added the ability to designate which items should be imported as shipping descriptions (SD) rather than special items (SI).
• Added BIF data import routine.

Version 7.0.21 revisions include:

• Corrected problem with selection cutting lists by selected size. SI, SL, SA, and RB shapes would not allow inclusion of a description in the selection criterion. Any bolt shape entered would include all bolt shapes in the cutting list - now corrected to include only the bolt shape entered.
• Corrected problem with deleting an item in the specifications table list causing the default specifications to change in some cases.
• Added optional weight unit entry for SI, SL, SA and bolts in job standards and shop standards.

Version 7.0.19 revisions include:

• Revised to allow ditto of shape/description if previous material description was for a shipping mark.
• Added ability to add Job Standards from the SBOM input screen.

Version 7.0.16 revisions include:

• Corrected nesting problem if inventory contained more than 40 'cut from' items.
• Added option to print sorted and nested cutting list reports using bold font.

Version 7.0.15 revisions include:

• Corrected column allignment in plate nesting printed report.

Version 7.0.14 revisions include:

• Corrected problem with program always reporting that current date is past 'End of Period' date.

Version 7.0.13 revisions include:

• Added Cutting List Usage Summary report.
• Added Task Posting Summary report.
• Added length option to wedge insert (BTW shape) description. Length entry in inches.
• Added DBA shape (Deformed Bar Anchor). Description format is size (corresponds to rebar sizes 4, 5, 6, etc.) X length in inches.

Version 7.0.12 revisions include:

• Added multi company capability.
• Corrected problem with changing Bar and Sheet default specifications.
• Corrected problem when selecting printer without multi copies feature.
• Added ability to delete a cutting list batch. Any inventory items allocated to the deleted batch will be returned to "RES" or "STK" status.
• 'General Tab' added to cutting list display listing drawing numbers, etc. included in batch. 'Drawings included' also listed on cutting list reports.
• Added 'Groups' (A-Z) to shop cutting list. Starts a new report page for each group.
• Added multi copy option for nested shop cutting list.

Version 7.0.11 revisions include:

• Revised Specification Defaults.
• Revised Specification Decriptions (Added delete and print option).

Version 7.0.10 revisions include:

• Fixed problem with allocating inventory items through the nesting routine.

Version 7.0.9 revisions include:

• Fixed problem editing quantity on partially posted loading lists.

Version 7.0.8 revisions include:

• Added ‘Drawing number prefixes ship mark’ option.
• Fixed sporadic problem with deleting bill of material items.

Version 7.0.7 revisions include:

• Corrected problem with printing Nested Lists with more than one extra field.

Version 7.0.6 revisions include:

• Corrected reports orientation & copies
• Added Master Shipping List Summary
• Activated Shortage Report
• Added estimated weight to job title screen
• Corrected problem when entering sequences at cutting list, master shipping list, and shipping piece status report.

Version 7.0.5 revisions include:

• Revised length nesting user interface

Version 7.0.4 revisions include:

• Corrected multiple listing of same sequence on cumulative report.
• Added ‘each pc cuts’ column on nested shop cutting list report
• Miscellaneous revisions

Version 7.0.3 revisions include:

• Added import of Romac Series 5.3 data.
• Corrected problem where shipping piece material not listed to shop cutting list if sequences not used on job.

Version 7.0.2 revisions include:

• Released KISS import module.

Version 7.0.1 revisions include:

• Added Length Nesting and Plate Nesting to Shop Cutting List.
• Added ‘Unlock Project’ and ‘Delete Project’ to File menu.
• Miscellaneous revisions.

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