Jobspan Web Scheduling System

Technology Used

The Jobspan Web Scheduling System is written using JavaScript, and Java Server Pages with associated TAG libraries written in Java. Access to the SQL database is via a JDBC interface within the Java Tag libraries.

The system has been tested using an Oracle Web Server (Apache), and its embedded JSP technology, connected to an Oracle 9i database on both HP Unix and Linux hosts. It has also been run using Tomcat to provide Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies, connecting to Personal Oracle on a Windows 2000 Server.

The system requires Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or better. But places no other requirements on the PCs being used.

Selection of Jobs

• Jobs/Forms are selected from the customer database.
• Stages within job are automatically linked, but operator can specify additional constraints.
• Jobs/Forms are split into separate operations based on the machine/work centre required.
• Within each operation a separate make ready and main component can be created, if required.

Electronic Planning Board (Gantt Chart)

• Left to Right or Top to Bottom Views
• Variable time frames
• Pick and Drop Functionality
• Web Read Only view
• Job highlight facility.
• Select set of Work Centres to view.
• Lock particular task to Work Centre and in time.
• Freeze tasks near 'now' line.
• Change task size as moved between Work Centres of different speeds.
• Drill Down to view associated Internal Job information.
• Basic Shuts applying separately to each Work Centre.