ProBalance supports both single model and mixed model line balancing. The model editor allows you to define models and options along with their demand percentages. Both the Model Sheet (Figure 1) and the Option Sheet (Figure 2) is located in the model editor.
Located in the Model Sheet are the following four columns:
| 1. | ID: The ID of the models being considered in th line balance. |
| 2. | Description: A description of the model. |
| 3. | Demand Percentage: The demand percentage of a model can be computed based on the percentage of the specific model being produced. For example, consider a company which manufactures 100 vehicles in a month. Out of the 100 vehicles, 30 are luxury, 25 are deluxe, and 45 are standard. Based on this information, the demand percentage entered into ProBalance should be .30 for luxury, .25 for deluxe, and .45 for standard vehicles. ProBalance uses this information to calculate the net take rate (probability of occurrence) of the activities mapped to these model types. |
Option Sheet
The option sheet allows you to list all optional parts and components available for a model.
 Figure 2: Option Sheet |
Located in the Option Sheet are the following three columns:
| 1. | ID: The ID of the options being considered in the line balance. |
| 2. | Description: A description of the option. |
| 3. | Penetration Percentage: The penetration percentage refers to the probability of occurrence for a specific option. |