Operator-friendly physical touch buttons linking stoppage reasons directly to machine downtime timestamps.
The Problem
Knowing a machine stopped is only half the answer. Without the reason, the same losses repeat: waiting for material, tool change, breakdown, no operator, quality check. Reasons remembered at the end of the shift are guesses.
The Sensor
A rugged button box or small touch unit mounted at the machine. When the machine stops, the operator selects the reason in one or two taps (colour-coded buttons or a short list). The press is time-stamped and linked to the machine's stop event. The same unit can call a supervisor, maintenance or quality for help.
The Dashboard Result
- Every stop tagged with a reason and duration
- A Pareto chart of the biggest loss reasons, by machine, line and shift
- Mean time to respond to calls for help
- Automatic population of production loss records
- Weekly top-loss reports for review meetings
How It Improves Performance
- Targeted fixes: you attack the biggest loss first instead of the loudest complaint.
- Faster help: supervisors and maintenance are called instantly.
- Accountability without blame: decisions are made on data, not opinion.
- Continuous improvement: you can show that a fix reduced a specific loss.
Best For
Any plant with frequent changeovers, tool changes or material waits.
Call to Action
Turn stoppages into a fix list.