Run Batch Processes

Batch Manager is responsible for the processing of all the batches running in the system at any point in time. There are many different areas of functionality that Batch Manager must coordinate while running batches. These include allocation of equipment, batch processing modes and mode changes, unit selection, process phase processing, and transfer phase processing.

Each of the batches may have any combination of the following options.

Equipment Allocation Types

The following three types of equipment allocation are available:

• Automatic

• Recipe

• Manual

Batch Processing Modes

The three modes of batch processing are:

• Automatic

• Semi-Automatic

• Manual

Modes for Selecting Units

The two methods for selecting units for a batch are:

• Automatic

• Manual

Phase Categories

The two categories of phases are:

• Transfer

• Process

Phase Types

The three types of phases are:

• Automatic

• Semi-Automatic

• Manual