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Geometry or Cost Engine Changes that Could Impact Configured Digital Factories

The following changes might impact costing, even for Digital Factories that use earlier cost model versions.

  • NO IMPACT

Bug Fixes or Small Improvements to Prior Cost Model Versions

The following changes might impact costing for Digital Factories that use earlier cost model versions.

  • NO IMPACT

Cost Model Changes that Do Not Affect Configured Digital Factories

The following changes do not affect costings with Digital Factories that use earlier cost model versions. The changes are available only in the latest cost model version.

  • Labor Handling Time: This release corrects an error in which Labor Handling Time and the associated cost for part loading, unloading, and re-orientation was over-estimated by a factor of two, for the following processes: Manual MIG Welding, Manual Spot Welding, Manual TIG Welding, Robotic MIG Welding, Robotic Spot Welding, Robotic TIG Welding.

  • Indirect Overhead Rate: This release corrects an error that caused the calculated Indirect Overhead Rate to be significantly too low for the following processes: Adhesive Bonding, Cap Sealing, Fay Sealing, Fillet Sealing, Lock Bolt, Rivet, and Threaded Insert. As a result of this fix, calculated Indirect Overhead Rate values for these processes increases significantly (by a factor of around 100), compared to the previous release. Direct Overhead Rate values increase very slightly.

    Note that you must install the 2024-03 RDLs and upgrade to the latest Assembly cost model version to receive the full fix. If you do not upgrade the Assembly cost model, then the overhead calculation will be corrected, but values still will display incorrectly (with a value 100 times greater than the correct fractional representation).