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Operator Station

The Asset Operation screen allows an operator to manage the day to day operations for an asset.

Asset Operation

From this screen, an operator can...

Start and End Runs (Run Control)

  • Select production orders and start and end production runs
  • Start and end non production order runs
  • Select a scheduled event
  • Change the mode of an asset to say 'idle', 'maintenance', 'changeover' or any of the modes defined and associated with the asset.

View Current Production Run KPIs (Run Monitor)

  • View production KPI's for the current run, last 24 hours, last 7 days or last 14 Days Asset Operation

Edit Production Run Downtime and Counts (Manual Entry)

  • Add, edit and delete asset states and downtime events
  • Correct production counts
  • Create and consume production lots from production runs

View Asset Schedule (Schedule)

  • View schedule and add or edit schedule events

Editing Production Counts and Lots​

It is essential for operators to accurately manage and revise production run data. The functionality to edit counts and downtime ensures that the production data reflects the actual performance and events on the production floor. This screen is instrumental in maintaining the integrity of production data, which is crucial for effective operational analysis and decision-making. Counts
Users can edit production counts by selecting a production run from the Run Review tab on the Manual Entry screen.

Infeed, outfeed and waste counts can be edited by entering a new value in the numfield and clicking on the save button. A calculator symbol next to a count indicates that no counts were recorded from the plc for that count and so the count has been calculated from the other two counts. Adding a count to a calculated count will change it so that it is no longer calculated. It is your responsibility to ensure that counts match up i.e infeed = outfeed + waste. You can clear a count by using the x next to it and this will cause it to be re-calculated.

Lots
Use the + button on the Counts tab to add a lot. Lot counts can be reconciled with production counts. Production Entry

Downtime Event Editor​

Anytime the state of an asset changes, a record is created in the mes.stateEvent table. State can be of type 'running', 'unplanned downtime' and 'planned downtime'. Production Entry The Downtime Editor allows the following actions...

  • Edit a state / downtime event
  • Add a state
  • Delete a state
  • Split a state
  • Revert a state

Editing Asset States / Downtime Events

  • Select a downtime event and click the Production Entry.
  • Select the cell that was responsible for the downtime or leave it at the asset (line) level.
  • Click on the Production Entry. to select the new state.
    Production Entry
  • Updated downtime events are marked with a checkbox.

Note

  • Downtime events can be deleted in which case the previous state will include the period of time of the deleted event.
  • Downtime events can also be split into multiple events. You can specify the duration for the split and re-code each event as necessary.
  • Split events and updated events can be reverted. Deleted events cannot.

Customizing the Operator Station​

We have provided hooks in the Operator Station that allow you to customize the screens displayed to the user.

Asset Custom Properties​

Reserved asset custom properties can be set in the asset configuration screen that allow custom screens to be displayed. See Configure Assets.

For example, the screenshot below uses the _assetOpsViewPath 'kanoa/mes/asset/operation/simulatedAssetNav'.

assetOpsViewPath

_assetOpsViewPath​

Add this custom property to specify a new view for the Asset Operation screen navigation page. The default view path is 'kanoa/mes/asset/operation/defaultNav'.

For example, the screenshot below uses the _assetOpsViewPath 'kanoa/mes/asset/operation/simulatedAssetNav'.

assetOpsViewPath

_runSetupViewPath​

The runSetupViewPath is used to display a pop-up requiring user input before starting a production run, instead of starting it automatically. This view is ideal for adding dynamic attributes, custom properties, confirmation prompts, or other information operators must review before beginning a production run. The pop-up appears when a user clicks the button to start a production run on a specified asset. There is no 'default screen' associated with this function, and production runs will start without any additional input from the user.

Note that the pop-up is responsible for calling the Kanoa system.kanoa.event.assetOperationChange function to change the asset's mode.

_productionReportViewPath​

Add this custom property to an asset to specify a new view for that Asset's Production Report. The default view path is 'kanoa/mes/analytics/productionReport'.

For example, the screenshot below uses the _productionReportViewPath 'kanoa/mes/demos/customProductionReport'.

Production Entry

Note that the Production Report pop-up button that is affected by this custom property is accessed through the Run Review for Production Runs that have an associated production order.