In A Nutshell

Minimum Requirements to Start Tracking Downtime and Creating Reports

Database Setup

• Create production areas, machine types, and machine names. (express setup->select or enter)

• Create downtime categories and associate with machine types. (express setup->select or enter)

• Create shifts.

Collect Data per Shift

• Print downtime collection form to help collect downtime data or create your own method of collecting data.

• If work order tracking is enabled (DB Setup -> machine details).

• Enter work order information.

  • Enter work order number.

  • Enter product number.

  • Enter net units (good parts produced).

  • Enter reject units.

• Enter downtime data

• Select downtime category (created earlier in DB setup).

• Enter downtime in minutes (cannot exceed shift total time).

• Enter Cause of downtime.

• Enter corrective action.

• Enter corrected by.

• Select and print reports, then reap the rewards of knowledge to improve the efficiency of your facility.