Version 3.1.2 Update - 2/26/2008
Note: You are not required to update the AssemblyVision.udl file with updates. All you need to do is run the update on each of your computers running Assembly Vision.
This update is for customers running version 3.1 or higher only. If you are running version 3.0.6 or earlier, uninstall and reinstall the full version from the full download page.
If you have not installed Assembly Vision before, download and install the complete installation file.
Approximate file size 1 MB
Run this update on each of your computers running Assembly Vision.
All of your users will need to exit the software before doing this.
The update file self-extracts three files to the folder C:\Program Files\Assembly Vision.
Version 3.1.2 Update Notes
| FIX – A problem with adding users on the Manage Users screen in Assembly Manager was fixed. |
Version 3.1.1 Update Notes
| CHANGE – Users are prompted for the next scheduled PM checklist date for both manually closed checklists and automatically closed checklists. The date is pre filled with the next date based on the checklist frequency defined, but can be overridden. |
| NEW – On the Manage Users screen in Assembly Manager, each user has a setting for closing work orders. The Closed button on the Work Order and Checklist screen will be enabled for users setup up with this setting. The User report now lists this setting for each user. |
| CHANGE –The BOM part quantity field was changed from integer to decimal. You can now specify fractional quantities of part items. i.e. 1.5 feet of hose. |
| NEW – A Checklist Master List report is now available in Assembly Manager. This report lists the equipment name, checklist name, the type (operator or maintenance), the reschedule frequency, its auto close setting, and whether it is currently an active checklist. |
| NEW – A field was added to the Checklist template screen. The field allows you to configure if the checklist is automatically closed and rescheduled after it has been marked completed. |
| FIX – The work order type field is now set properly when the associated checklist is closed and rescheduled. |
| CHANGE – On the Checklist screen, when the user marks a checklist complete, the checklist will now close and reschedule checklists that have been configured to automatically reschedule, This configuration is setup on the Checklist Template screen in Assembly Manager. |
Version 3.1 Update Notes
Click here for installation instructions and detailed update notes.
| NEW – Email notifications are now sent at the time checklists are (automatically) generated. |
| NEW – Work order email notifications now include the work order type. |
| NEW – An email is now sent to the safety person when a work order that is marked as a safety related work order has been closed. Prior to this change, the safety person was only notified when the safety related work order was opened. |
| NEW – PM Checklist templates can now be deleted. Note: All related checklists, work orders and recorded time are also deleted. |
| CHANGE – When you open and view a work order while viewing all open and closed work orders – after you close viewing the work order, you are now returned to the work orders list viewing all open and closed work orders. Prior to this change, you were returned to a view of only open work orders in the grid. |
| FIX – The date closed field updates properly when the associated checklist is closed. |
| FIX – Fixed a problem on the work orders list screen – when attempting to open a work order when the work order grid is empty. (The work order grid can be empty when filters are added to the grid.) |
| FIX – The Checklists (grid) screen will now display multiple Checklists that are due on the same day on the same equipment. |
CHANGE – The process for completing and closing checklists has been changed. Checklists are regenerated automatically when they are marked complete. The work order associated with the checklist is closed automatically. With this change:
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| NEW – A default PM / Checklist work order type setting was added to the Settings screen in Assembly Manager. Use this field to set the work order type that is assigned to work orders that are generated when new PM / Checklists are automatically generated. |
| NEW – Information entered into the notes field on the checklist detail screen is now included in the work order description when work orders are automatically created. |
| CHANGE – An email notification field was widened, allowing for a larger list of people in the notification list. |
| NEW – Database changes were made for tracking parts usage / part replacement frequency. This information will allow reports to be generated by part or by equipment item. Full functionality of this item will be made available in the next upgrade. |
| NEW – Database changes were made for Purchase Requisition features. Full Purchase Requisition functionality will be made available in the next upgrade. |
| CHANGE – Changes were made on how items can be added to the tree list on the left side of the screen. |
| NEW – After an item is added to the tree list – that item branch is expanded. |
| NEW – A BOM Quantity field was added to the screen where you assign parts to equipment. The BOM quantity field is included on reports that display part information for specific equipment. With the addition of this field, a bill of materials list can be printed as well. |
NEW – All users can now view and search the master parts list. The Parts button in Assembly Viewer is now a button that drops down a menu. From the drop down menu you can select View master parts list or View parts just for this item. From the master parts list screen you can view or print the details for a part and also search the database to see a list of equipment where a part is installed. The master parts list is also available from the Parts screen in Assembly Manager. |
NEW – Import functionality is available for: Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Parts. This data can be imported from Excel or CSV files. File layouts are included in the Assembly Vision program files folder. |
| NEW – Extra information was added to the log in screens when in Trial mode. |
| CHANGE – The trial period activation screen has additional information added to it. |
| NEW – For version upgrades beyond 3.1, the AssemblyVision.udl file will not be removed when uninstalling the software. This will make upgrades that require an uninstall and a reinstall easier to manage. |
NEW – A report that displays all information for a specific Manufacturer Part is available from two areas of Assembly Manger. There is now a print button on the Parts screen and on the Master parts list screen (the master parts list is accessible from the Parts screen in Assembly Manager and from the Parts button in Assembly Viewer). |
| NEW – Bill of Materials report. This report is available from the Equipment screen in Assembly Manager and from the Print button in Assembly Viewer. |
NEW – A Charts menu has been added to Assembly Manager. After you select a chart from the Charts menu, a Chart Parameters screen will appear that will prompt you for a date range and other parameters that allow you to customize your charts. There are 6 charts available with version 3.1. More charts will be added in future upgrades. There are two tabs on the screen when viewing charts. The first tab displays a graphical chart and the second tab displays the chart’s data in a table. Charts can be exported to files as images and the data can be exported to Excel. In this upgrade you can generate charts for:
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Version 3.0.6 Update Notes
| Assembly Manager - Using the Equipment screen, you can move items in your database to new locations by right clicking on an item in the left side of the screen and then select where you would like to move the item to. This allows you to change the navigation path to your equipment and maintain all of the associated information stored the equipment you are moving. |
| Assembly Manager - In the Equipment screen, equipment names that contain double quotes are replaced with two single quotes. |
| Work Order grid screen - text entered in the filter bar is retained when returning from viewing the details of a specific work order. |
Version 3.0.5 Update - 9/18/2006 - Update Notes
| Assembly Manager - Assembly Vision Work Order Types supplied with the software can now be changed (but not deleted). |
| Assembly Manager - Assembly Vision Work Order Priorities supplied with the software can now be changed (but not deleted). |
| Assembly Manager and Assembly Viewer - the About box now displays the physical location of the database the software is connected to. |
| Assembly Manager - the topmost item in the Equipment screen can no longer be deleted. |
| Assembly Manager - the Customer Name field on the Settings screen now saves properly. This fixes the topmost item in the Equipment screen from displaying blank. |
| Assembly Viewer - screen layouts were changed in two areas to handle screen resolution issues. |
| Checklists - when the user closes a checklist, the checklist’s associated work order is closed at the same time. The work order’s Closed By field will contain the user name of the person who closed the checklist. |
| Checklists - the Time button has been added to the Checklist grid screen and Checklist detail screen. |
| Checklists - when the user clicks Completed and there are Checked boxes that were not checked, a message box will display letting the user know. |
| Checklists - When the user clicks Completed and there are WO Needed boxes checked, a prompt will ask the user if they want a work order created for the items checked. The checklist text is included in the work order description for each WO Needed that is checked. |
Planned enhancements beyond Version 3.1
| A Parts button is being added to the Work Order screen, allowing you to record what parts were taken from inventory for a specific work order. Additional reports are being added for viewing all parts used on a machine, all parts used within a specific time period, etc. |
| Purchase requisition functionality is being added to the Assembly Manager program. A thorough description of this enhancement will be listed here and on the Product Information page when this upgrade is released. |
| A calendar that is maintained in Assembly Manager and viewable from Assembly Viewer. The calendar provides a way for everyone to view scheduled information, planned time-off of personnel, etc. |
| Add HTML file types to the list of file types that can be attached to your equipment. |
| A report that lists assigned parts grouped by equipment. |
| A report that displays checklist items that were not checked off after the checklist has been flagged as completed or closed. |
| Additional time sheet reports. |