Monitor Flow Schedules on a Production Line Using the Production Supervisor Workbench

Welcome to the demo of the 25C feature Monitor Flow Schedules on a Production Line using the production Supervisor Workbench. With this update, supervisors can monitor key production line performance metrics, including line capacity, completed quantities, availability, performance, quality, downtime, scrapped quantity, open exceptions, and overall equipment effectiveness, or OEE.

They can also view the workstations associated with each production line and assign operators to support the execution of flow schedules. Additionally, supervisors can manage flow schedules for the production line workstations, taking actions such as resequencing, rescheduling, canceling, and printing labels as needed.

In this demo, we'll walk through key capabilities of the production supervisor Workbench that help you monitor, manage, and optimize production line operations in real time. We'll begin by showing how to monitor key performance indicators for a production line, including how to review the scorecard metrics and assess overall production health. You'll also learn how to analyze the line capacity versus completed quantity to evaluate throughput efficiency and identify potential bottlenecks.

Next, will demonstrate how to manage workstations on the production line, starting with assigning operators to specific workstations, and then executing a sample set of flow schedules to simulate live production activity. We'll also cover how to manage exceptions that can impact production continuity. You'll see how exceptions are created and tracked directly within the supervisor Workbench to ensure timely visibility and resolution.

Finally, we'll explore flow schedule management from the supervision Workbench. You'll learn how to schedules as complete and how to reschedule them based on real-time changes on the shop floor. By the end of this demo, you'll have a complete view of how supervisors and operators can work together through these tools to drive efficient, responsive, and high quality production.

Log into the application as a production supervisor. Click supply chain execution and then click work execution. Click the Production Supervision task to launch the Production Supervisor Workbench. Let's take a look at the production line monitoring page. At the top a badge next to the production line name shows its current status. The line is marked as running when all workstations are in use, idle when at least one is idle, and down if any workstation reports a down status.

Below that is the scorecard region, which provides a real-time view of production line performance through key metrics. Let's walk through these scorecards. The scorecard displays shift level metrics such as line capacity, completed quantity, availability, performance, quality, OEE, downtime, and open exceptions. Metrics shown as percentages also display a delta, highlighting the difference from Benchmark targets defined in the smart operations configuration task.

You can also view flow schedules in the flow schedules region. Below that, the open exceptions section displays unresolved exceptions for the line. The following key metrics can be monitored for a production line. Line capacity represents the total number of units a production line can produce within the current shift.

Line capacity is determined by the flow rate specified during the production line configuration. The calculation uses the plant level calendar for all production lines within the plant. Completed quantity refers to the number of units successfully produced and completed on a production line or workstation for the current shift. This metric helps track actual output against line capacity and is essential for evaluating efficiency and production goal attainment in real time.

Availability indicates the proportion of scheduled time a production line is actually running in the current shift. It accounts for unplanned and planned downtime events and reflects equipment readiness. Performance measures how fast a production line operates compared to its maximum potential speed in the current shift. Quality reflects the percentage of good units produced without defects on a production line for the current shift. It excludes any units that fail inspection.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness or OEE measures how effectively a workstation or production line is utilized, combining availability, performance, and quality into a single metric. It reflects the percentage of scheduled production time that is truly productive, helping identify loss areas and drive manufacturing efficiency improvements for the current shift.

Downtime refers to periods when a workstation is not operational, including both scheduled maintenance and unplanned interruptions. Downtime directly affects availability and OEE and is tracked using reason code such as breaks and machine maintenance. Open exceptions are unresolved issues or deviations detected during production at the workstation or line level, such as quality failures, resource conflicts, or schedule variances.

Below the scorecards, the line capacity versus completed quantity table compares planned output with actual production for the shift, offering clear insight into throughput. Let's take a closer look at the components of this table.

The time column represents a one-hour interval within the shift, dividing the shift into manageable periods for tracking production metrics and performance. The cumulative line capacity column display the total available production capacity from the start of the shift up to the current time. It is calculated as the sum of line capacity values for each completed time interval within the shift.

The cumulative completed column shows the total number of units successfully produced from the beginning of the shift, until the current time. This helps in tracking overall production progress compared to expected capacity. The cumulative scrapped column shows the total number of units identified as scrap from the beginning of the shift, up to the current time. It is calculated by summing scrapped quantities across each completed time interval within the shift.

The line capacity column displays the maximum number of units that can be produced in an hourly time interval based on shift hours and the flow rate of the production line. The completed column shows the actual number of units produced within a specific time interval, tracked based on operation completions recorded in the system.

The scrapped column lists number of defective or unusable units identified during production. Each production line is built to support flow manufacturing, running at a steady pace to meet customer demand. To manage this effectively, lines are configured with multiple line sequences, each representing a step in the overall process.

Workstations are linked to these sequences, allowing operations to be assigned, progress to be tracked, and production to flow smoothly from one stage to the next. To view workstation details, click the View workstations button on the production line page. This opens a detailed view of all workstations mapped to each line sequence, showing the assigned operator, workstation status, and any open exceptions.

To view the details of workstation Tablet Assembly WS1, click View Details. This displays the workstation panel where you can view line sequence details, the active flow schedule, operational hours, the operator on duty, any open exceptions, and equipment information.

To exit, click the X icon. Managing operator assignments is key to ensuring that the right personnel are executing operations at the appropriate workstations. Supervisors can assign one or more operators to a workstation. We will now assign an operator to a workstation associated with a production line.

Click the three dots next to view workstations. Click Manage operators assignments. On the Assignments tab, you can see that workstation tablet assembly WS4 is already selected. Scroll down and select Tom Green as the operator. Click Update.

The operator, Tom Green, is now assigned to workstation tablet assembly WS4. Once the newly assigned operator checks into the workstation, their name appears next to that workstation on the Workstation Details page. We are now signed in as the operator, Tom Green. We will execute a flow schedule and mark it as complete with details. Click Work Execution.

Now click the Execute Production at a Workstation link. This displays the operator Workbench page. Here we can see in the next flow schedule area. The flow schedule flash storage is next in line to be completed. Click complete with details.

The details of the flow schedule, such as the item being produced, quantity work definition are shown here. You can make changes here if required. Click Continue. The back flush details for the flow schedule are shown here. Review the details and click Submit to finalize the completion. On the production monitoring page, you can now clearly see that the completed quantity has increased from 0 to 3.

Now let's review how to view exceptions on a production line. You can see that an open exception is already displayed. Click the eye icon to view its details. If there is more than one exception, click the All open exceptions link to view the full list. To close an exception, click the Close button. Click Close again. You'll see that the exception has been closed. The exception is also no longer visible on the production line page.

Next, let's explore how to manage flow schedules from the supervision Workbench. In the flow schedule area, you'll see that two flow schedules are already listed. Click all flow schedules to open the full flow schedules page. Supervisors can resequence flow schedules to prioritize execution based on production needs or resource availability.

To resequence a flow schedule, click resequence. This opens the resequence flow schedules page. Select flow schedule 100679 and move it to the top of the list. Click Save. You'll see that flow schedule 100679 is now at the top and set to execute next. Now let's reschedule that same flow schedule by updating its completion date.

Select flow schedule 100679 and click reschedule. This opens the update completion date page. Click the calendar icon. Choose May 14th as the new date and click Save. You'll notice that flow schedule 100679 is no longer visible in the list for May 12, as it has been rescheduled and the current view is still filtered to that original date.

This brings us to the end of the demo. In this demo, we showcased key capabilities of the production supervisor workbench in monitoring flow-based production operations. We began by signing in as the supervisor to review scorecard metrics such as line capacity, completed quantity, availability, performance, quality, OEE, downtime, and open exceptions.

The line capacity versus completed quantity table provided a clear comparison of planned versus actual output. We then explored workstation monitoring assigned operators and viewed the impact of operator activity. After signing in as an operator and marking a flow schedule as complete, we returned to the supervisor view to observe how these updates reflected in the monitoring tab and scorecard metrics in real time.

The demo also covered how to manage exceptions directly from the production supervisor workbench. Finally, we demonstrated resequencing and rescheduling of flow schedules to adapt to changing production needs. Thank you.