Expert models
Expert models mask displays the process of entering sequenced task within selected expert model (EM). Expert model is a kind of agro-technological map with task and all resources ( type of machinery, type and quantities of materials, labour) included which are needed for production of selected agriculture plant.
PLACEMENT INTO PLANNING PRODUCTION:
Picture 1: Menu "Expert model" placement into planning production
Expert model is a technologic map/plan/recipe for plant production with related information about resource and material within time component/ season. The advantage of using expert model is:
- the base for planning process which could be display by gannt and connected to calendar
- the base for investments analysis with cost needed due to time component ( how much money do we need to start producing)
- the base for tracking of resource occupancy (which resources: Self-propelled, implements, workers do we need to start producing).
- the base for tracking of material occupancy (which materials do we need to start producing and their quantities)
Technically our expert model recipe could be "transferred" into different planning levels: within PLAN mask or within WORK ORDER mask
DEVELOPMENT NOTE:
- in further development expert models will be connected to Nutrition features, irrigation modul, Fertilization modul.
EXPERT MODELS CONNECTIONS:
- Expert model mask is opened a) direct within CROP&VEGS menu, b) double-click on field Version nad Name within Administration panel/ Settings/Program parameter/Farming/Agronomy/Expert models
EXPERT MODELS
Expert models mask is divided into four parts: 1. navigator/ selecting an expert model, 2. determination of Expert model main seasonal characteristics, 3. determination of expert model´s sequential tasks, 4 Selecting of resources: Material, Self-propelled, Attachment, Worker.
1 NAVIGATOR/SELECTING AN EXPERT MODEL
Within navigator select expert model by search filter or left-right arrows.
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Expert model equals Item. Within search filter there is a list of all Items with determination of Primary category CROP. In order to enter new Expert model you enter it by creating new item. |
Selecting button NEW in navigator a new record for expert model version displays.
Expert model equals Item. Within search filter there is a list of all Items with determination of Primary category CROP ( in further development also Fruit, Grapes, Grass EM will be integrated). EM could be determined as agro-technological map for Agriculture plant (CROP) or agriculture species (BARLEY, CORN, ..) or agriculture variety ( BARLEY REX, CORN FANTASTIC, ..). Naming of EM is individual decision: a proposal is that Name of EM indicates last possible naming within plant hierarchy: Plant - species - variety. In case information about variety is important for producer an EM Name (Variety name: "Corn Leon 145").
Selecting EM imported through Web service:
Red colored EM are EM which were imported through Web service (Administration panel/ Settings/Program parameter/Farming/Agronomy/Expert models/tab Expert models. Red colored EM is locked and editing is disabled. Version/Variant label for red colored EM is always 0. All task and resources which are determined within EM importer through web service are displayed. By clicking on Copy button a copy of red colored EM display as a version/variant 1. Version/Variant 1 is capable to be changed (function in progress).
Copy selected EM into new EM (in progress)
To copy EM form to new EM within wizard a menu Copy EM from is set.
Select Ident: selecting an ident (EM) which is going to be copied
Select Variant/Version: selecting version which is going to be copied
Copy to ident: already entered an Ident (EM) set the location where you want the previously selected ident to be copied.
By clicking on Copy a process is finished. A copied version/ variant displays automatically within EM which is selected in navigator.
2 DETERMINATION OF EM DESCRIPTION
Main characteristics of EM are entered within EM descriptions. Expected yield characteristics are calculated according to surface unit hectare (10.000 m2).
| Version/Variant |
By saving the record a Version number is entered automatically |
| Beginning from |
Recommended starting seasonal date for first task within EM |
| Beginning to |
Recommended ending seasonal date for first task within EM |
| Harvesting from |
Recommended starting seasonal date for last task within EM |
| Harvesting to |
Recommended ending seasonal date for last task within EM |
| Expected Yield from |
Estimates of yields per hectare, lowest value |
| Expected yield to |
Estimates of yields per hectare, highest value |
| Expected yield middle value |
Estimates of yields per hectare, middle value |
| U/M |
Yield unit |
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3 DETERMINATION OF TASK
Entering process of task for previous selected version/variant is within grid Task.
| No |
Position line of task within EM; for first task a position line is 20, for each additional task No is +20 ; No. is set automatically by saving the record; it is important for planning process as all material included within first task owns the position line form 0-20. |
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| Task |
From drop-down menu select task, enable to create a new task with Items by double click |
a) Task items settings |
| Name |
Task Name is displayed automatically |
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| Delay in days (day) |
enter recommended scheduled shift task (in days) according to first task; for first task usually enter 0 |
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| Needed Time (h) |
Estimation of hours needed for task realization (per hectare) |
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| U/M |
Unit for needed time ( in hours), automatically entered |
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| Fuel (l) |
Estimates of fuel consumption per hectare |
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| Phenological Phase |
Select the phenological phase for task, if applicable |
b) Phenology settings |
| Reason |
For individual task a reason for task realization could be entered, usually a reason to prevent disease/pest/ weed spreading |
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Tools Copy/Insert/Move to edit tasks
By right click on task a window with three menus displays:
COPY TASK:
a) Want to copy task FERTILIZATION (with position number 80) before task HARROWING ( with position number 40).
b) Result: FERTILIZATION is copied ( with all included attributes) before task HARROWING. Task harrowing gets new position 60, sowing 80, fertilization 100. Attributes of copied task can be manually changed according to new position: attributes Delay in days, Needed time for ha, fuel, phenological phase and others. In case bellow ( a Delay in day by Fertilization will be manualy corected to 0 or 1 ( in case Fertilization is first task =on day 0 or secound task ( one dy later).
INSERT NEW TASK:
a) want to insert task LIMING before task HARROWING ( with position 60). within drop-down menu all task are displayed which are recorder within Idents as as primary category Agrowork and Item Type 911.
b) Result: new task LIMING is inserted before task HARROWING; inserted task LIMING gets new position number 60, all tasks position numbers are changed for +20 ( harrowing have 80, sowing 100, fertilization 120); attribute delay in days is automatically created as previous task Delay in Days (ploughing), all other attributes have value 0. All atributes could be manually changed.
MOVE TASK:
a) Want to move task SOWING ( with position number 120) to position 40 ( while we wanted to plan task sowing after ploughing=after porition 20.)
b) Result: task SOWING is moved from position 120 to position 40 - after plouging. Task SOWING gets position number 40, for all followed task position task is changed for range +20. Preset attributes within moved task stayed unchanged and can be manually change ( especialyy delay in day must be defined according to new positions).
a) Item setting for task
Minimal requirements for entering task within items are definition of Primary Category, Item type, VAT, base for Salary calculation.
b) Phenology settings
In order to select the phenology stage from-drown menu some setting within Administration panel/ Settings/Program parameter/Farming/Agronomy/Phenology/ tab Group to phenology must be defined.
| Plant group |
From drop-down menu select the plant group to which a product/Item belong to; check the list of agriculture species within tab plant groups. |
| Item |
enter the ident |
| Classif 2 |
in case ident have determined secundary category, it will display automatically by saving the record. |
4. SELECTING OF RESOURCES
Material
Selecting of material for previously (above) selected task.
| Material |
From drop-down select the idents of material |
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| Name |
Name of Material as a description, it is se automatically |
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| Qty |
enter the quantity of material |
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| U/M |
unit of material; it is set automatically as it is preset within Idents |
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Self-propelled
Selecting of self-propelled for previously (above) selected task.
| Type |
From drop-down select the self-propelled resource type group |
c) resource type group |
| Resource |
From drop-down menu select individual resource within resource group |
d) resource settings |
| Name |
Name of individual resource is entered automatically by saving the record |
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| Qty |
Quantity of resource; it is set automatically as a 1 piece |
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c) Self-propelled resource type group
In order to select the resource group of self-propelled the settings of resource group have to be preset within Financials/ Fixed assets. For example: for self-propelled tractor a group of SPTRACTR and a subtype Equipment settings are needed.
d) Resource individual settings
In order to select individual self-propelled from drop-down the settings of individual self-propelled have to be preset within Agriculture holding/Agriculture machinery and equipment/ tab Main resource. For example: for tractor Fendt 600 a group (ID) TRC as settings is needed.
Attachment
Selecting of attachment for previously (above) selected task
| Type |
From drop-down select the attachment resources type group |
e) resource type group |
| Resource |
From drop-down menu select individual resource within attachment resource type group |
f) resource settings |
| Name |
Name of individual resource is entered automatically by saving the record |
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| Qty |
Quantity of resource; it is set automatically as a 1 piece |
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e) Attachment resources type group
In order to select the resource group of attachments the settings of resource group have to be preset within Financials/ Fixed assets. For example: for attachments group Ploughs a group of ATPLOUGHS and a subtype Equipment settings are needed.
f) Individual resource settings
In order to select individual attachment from drop-down the settings of individual attachment have to be preset within Agriculture holding/Agriculture machinery and equipment/ tab Main resource. For example: for PLW 10 (individual plough) a group (ID) PLG as settings is needed.
Worker
Selecting a labour for previously (above) selected task.
| Type |
a resource group of labour is preset automatically |
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| Worker |
(Worker column is going to be removed, while within EM no information about individual worker is needed) |
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| Name |
Name of individual resource is entered automatically by saving the record |
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| Hours, U/M ( hrs) |
Enter estimated hours for realization of task; (it is going to be automatically connected with a task hours; task unit is entered automatically. In case when more workers are assigned to task a value of hours for task has to be multiply ( e.c. for task there is a estimation of 3 hours for realization per hectare, if 2 workers have to be involved then Labour hours are 6 hrs). |
| Additional task |
In case worker can realize additional task during operating main task process in columns of additional task/ additional article this data are recorded (e.c. sorting the potato as a main task and cutting the potato seed material). |
| Additional article/ident |
In case any additional matreial is used by additional task this could be entered here. |