The Daily Production Dashboard is your team’s window into real-time shop floor performance, designed to transform daily production meetings into data-driven decision-making moments. Built to be configurable and shift-aware, it replaces static whiteboards with live data visualizations.
Getting Started
Navigate to the dashboard from the Dashboards menu
Select your view scope:
Date: Choose today, yesterday, 2-3 days ago, or use the date picker for custom dates
Machine Groups: Filter by department or cell (optional - leave blank for all)
Machines: Select specific machines (optional - leave blank for all in selected groups)
Shifts: Choose specific shifts or leave blank to view full day
Customize columns: Click the column selector icon (☰) to show/hide metrics relevant to your meeting
Interacting with Data
Sorting
Click any column header to sort by that metric
Viewing Details
Click on cycle time, setup time, or touch time cells to see operation-level breakdowns
Hover over execution timeline bars to see exact timestamps and state durations
Pagination
Use the pagination controls at the bottom when viewing many machines
Adjust page size to show more rows at once
Data Refresh
Dashboard data updates automatically every few minutes
Key Concepts
Baseline vs. Expected
Expected: Targets from your ERP system (engineered standards)
Baseline: Historical performance based on the last 20 successful runs
Baselines adapt to your actual shop floor performance over time
Trend Indicators
▲ Green arrow: Performance improved vs. comparison period
▼ Red arrow: Performance declined vs. comparison period
Percentage shows magnitude of change
Machine Status Colors & States
🟢 Green (Running)
Machine is actively producing parts.
🔴 Red (Fault/Alarm)
Machine has an active alarm or fault. Displays specific fault message when available. Requires operator or maintenance intervention.
🔵 Blue (Idle)
Machine is powered on but not producing. Includes program stops, feed holds, program completion, and optional stops.
🟡 Yellow (Setup)
Machine is in setup mode. Operator is preparing the machine for the next operation.
🟣 Purple (Waiting for Operator)
Previous operator completed their labor ticket and a new labor ticket hasn't started yet.
🔷 Indigo (Waiting for Work)
Machine is ready but has no work assigned. Indicates a scheduling or material flow issue.
⚫ Gray (Not Reporting)
Machine is not sending data. Possible causes: powered off, network issue, or data collection device offline.
View Options
By Day: View machine activity from the company-defined start-of-day (e.g., 6am to 6am).
By Shift: Break performance down by defined shift schedules for comparative insight.
Hover over the date range to view the exact time window based on your configured schedule.
AI Summary
Click the sparkles icon (✨) to generate an AI-powered analysis. Note: First-time generation takes 1-2 minutes.
The AI analyzes all visible data and provides:
Issues: Machines underperforming vs. baselines, unexpected downtimes, part count discrepancies
Highlights: Exceptional performance, efficiency improvements, operational wins
Standards: Operations running significantly faster or slower than ERP standards
Recommendations: Actionable suggestions based on detected patterns
The AI can also identify tool change timing issues and part count anomalies when these features are configured for your machines.
Columns & Metrics Explained
Metric | Description |
|---|---|
Machine | Name of the equipment with current status |
Shift | Name of the shift (if selected) |
Operation | Active operation and work order info |
Operator name | Logged-in operator(s) during the period |
Parts made | Quantity produced during period, with trends |
Parts Goal | Target quantity vs. actual output |
OEE | Overall Equipment Effectiveness with historical comparison |
Utilization | Machine Utilization (active time / total time) with trends |
Scrap rate | Scrap rate with prior-period trends |
Startup delay | Inactivity time from period start |
Cycle Time vs expected | Displays cycle times for each operation vs the ERP standard (expected) |
Cycle Time vs baseline | Displays cycle times for each operation vs the baseline (up to 20 previous runs) |
Touch Time vs baseline | Displays touch time (manual operator time per part) vs the baseline (up to 20 previous runs) |
Setup Time vs expected | Displays setup times for each operation vs the ERP standard (expected) |
Setup Time vs baseline | Displays setup times for each operation vs the baseline (up to 20 previous runs) |
Top Downtimes | Displays the top 3 known downtimes with the amount of accumulated time for each |
Execution Timeline | Visual time-series of machine states: Green = active, Red = alarm, Blue = idle |
Best Practices
For Daily Huddles:
Use "By Shift" view to compare shift performance during handoffs
Enable trend columns to spot patterns across multiple days
Focus on "Top Downtimes" to drive problem-solving discussions
Review AI Summary "Issues" tab first to prioritize meeting topics
For Performance Analysis:
Compare cycle times vs. baseline to identify process drift
Use scrap rate trends to catch quality issues early
Monitor startup delays to improve shift transitions
Track OEE trends to measure continuous improvement initiatives
For Team Accountability:
Filter by machine group for department-specific reviews
Use operator name column to recognize strong performance
Compare touch time across shifts to identify training opportunities
Performance Tips:
Select specific machine groups rather than viewing all machines at once
Hide unused columns to reduce visual clutter
Configuration Notes
The selected date adheres to your Company Start of Day settings.
Configurations (column selection, filter settings) are saved automatically per user.
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