Keeping track of available resources in a plant is very important. ProBalance accounts for its importance by allowing users to map resources to a specific task and/or location. Actual tools can be defined and grouped into user defined classes. Users can either create new resource information or copy existing information into the resource editor to make data entry quick.
 Figure 1: Resource editor |
Located in the Resource Editor are the following five columns:
| 1. | ID: The ID of a resource is an unique identifier the user needs to define. The ID can be the actual asset number of the resource, a make or brand based ID, or an ID based on the location of the tool (e.g. ABC7862, Kraft001, Drill001 or Assy001). |
| 2. | Type: Proplanner allows users to define resources and resource classes in the resource editor. The type is either a resource or a class. For example Drill001 would be a resource of the Drill class. |
| 3. | Description: A detailed description of the resource. |
| 4. | Class: The Class column allows users to associate a resource to a specific class. After a user defines a class, the class ID will appear in this drop down list. The user can then select the appropriate class from the list for the resource being added. |
| 5. | Is Monumental: The "Is Monumental" column needs to be checked for resources that are fixed or are monuments. These are resources that cannot be moved from their positions like a fixture, hoist, machine, etc. |