Downtime Tracking
Log line stops with a reason and category so production reports show where time is lost.
Downtime tracking records each stop of a production line, planned or not, so you can see where production time goes.
What Is Downtime Tracking?
Each downtime record stores:
- The production line, and optionally the batch that was running
- Start time and end time; the duration is calculated when the stop ends
- A category and a reason
- A description and the corrective action taken
Recording a Downtime Event
Go to Manufacturing → Production → Downtime
Click "Log Downtime".
Choose the line, category and reason
See the lists below.
Enter the start time
Leave the end time blank while the line is still stopped.
Describe what happened
Add the corrective action when you know it.
End it when the line runs again
Click "End downtime"; the duration is saved and production reports refresh.
Categories and Reasons
Category: Planned (maintenance, changeovers, cleaning) or Unplanned (failures and other unexpected stops).
Reason: tablet line issues, packaging material issues, QA/QC inspections, equipment failure, material shortage, changeover, cleaning, planned maintenance, unplanned maintenance, operator unavailable, power outage, or other.
Downtime in Reports
The production report on Manufacturing → Production includes the part of each stop that overlaps the selected period, including time elapsed on stops that are still open, and can be filtered by line.