CAPP is a crucial software tool for craftsmen, as it allows them to store and manage process-related data efficiently. One of its key features is the ability to open the "Basic Parts List of Process" for a specific product, providing an overview of all the parts involved in the manufacturing process. This helps streamline workflow and ensures that all necessary information is easily accessible.
However, the parts lists we typically use are created in Excel, and there's a lack of compatibility between Excel and CAPP. As a result, extracting information from Excel into the CAPP basic parts list remains a challenge—especially when it comes to doing so quickly, accurately, and without errors.
### Traditional Method
In the past, extracting and inputting basic part information into CAPP was a tedious and time-consuming task. For each part, the five essential fields—number, name, material, quantity, and remarks—had to be copied and pasted individually. Since a single product often consists of multiple sets of components, each with numerous parts, this process required countless repetitions. The repetitive nature of copying and pasting not only led to fatigue but also increased the risk of mistakes, such as pasting data in the wrong place.
### 2. Analyze the Problem
To address this issue, we conducted a detailed analysis of both the CAPP process basic parts list and the Excel parts list. We identified commonalities and differences between the two formats. Our research revealed that using Word as an intermediate tool could help bridge the gap. By making minor adjustments to the Excel table in Word, we could align it perfectly with the CAPP format, allowing all parts to be imported at once with zero errors.
For example, take the "Group Part 00" of our factory’s product JK. The CAPP "Basic Parts List" includes 17 columns, such as figure number, version, name, material, quantity, blank, process details, contractor, and remarks. In contrast, our Excel "Parts List" contains 17 columns as well, including figure number, name, material, quantity, unit weight, castings, forgings, contractor, and remarks.
### 3. Solve the Problem
Although both tables have 17 columns, there are some differences. While the Excel list contains the required fields like number, name, material, quantity, castings, forgings, contractor, and remarks, it lacks the version, blank, and process information that CAPP requires. These missing elements are usually filled out manually after the initial data entry.
Our solution was to leverage the similarities between the two tables and modify the Excel data in Word to match the CAPP format exactly. By deleting unnecessary columns, adding new ones, and reordering the data, we made the Word table identical to the CAPP format. Once aligned, we simply copied and pasted the entire table into CAPP, importing all the basic information in one go.
This method can be applied to the entire product by copying all parts into a single Word document, modifying the table structure accordingly, and then pasting everything into CAPP at once. For large products with multiple pages, it’s recommended to insert a placeholder character on the next line before pasting, ensuring that CAPP automatically adds new pages as needed.
This improved approach has been widely adopted by all craftsmen, resulting in 100% accuracy in data entry. What used to take over half a month now takes just a few hours, significantly improving both the quality and efficiency of the work.
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