ProBalance provides users with an Excel like user interface which makes data entry easy. Users can choose to type in process information or copy it from an external source. There are two main user interfaces used in ProBalance, the Data Editing (Figure 1) and the Line Balancing (Figure 2) interface.
Data Editing
Data Editing consists of a Task, Station, Resource, and Model editor. For instance, in the Task Editor, users define process information such as the ID, process time, and the precedence diagram. While all model related information, such as demand percentages is entered into the Model Editor. Tools, machines and other resources can be entered into the Resource Editor, leaving all of the work station related details to be defined in the Station Editor. The user can define the parts to be consumed in the Parts Editor. To learn more about the different editors provided in ProBalance either click on the name of the editor or reference the Data Editing section of this manual.
 Figure 1: Data editing user interface |
Line Balancing
The Line Balancing interface displays the line balancing output for the created scenario. Depending on whether the user desires a Type I or a Type II line balance, different information is required. All line balancing outputs generated manually or by ProBalance is displayed in the form of a graph and contains useful information such as time, task details, and any violations (Resource, Precedence, etc.) per station. Calculated results can be viewed and printed from two separate reports located in this part of ProBalance.
 Figure 2: Line balancing user interface |