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Shop floor terminal

Touchscreen kiosk at the workstation: start, pause and finish work on a production operation

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  • Shop floor terminal
  • Work log
  • Production order
  • Work order
  • Workstation
  • Machine
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capabilities
6
record types
3
automations
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integrations and AI tools

02What the module does

Less routine. More value.

The shop floor terminal is a touchscreen kiosk where the workstation operator selects a production order and operation and uses large buttons to start, pause and finish work. Logged work is recorded directly into production along with good and scrap quantities, giving your business shop floor times and output without paper timesheets.

  • Three buttons at the machineOperators at the workstation use a touchscreen kiosk with large Start, Pause and Finish buttons. They log work right on the spot, without paper timesheets.
  • Always on the right operationOn the kiosk, the operator selects the production order, work order and operation. Logged work is recorded under the exact right item.
  • Unit counts right after workWhen finishing work, the operator enters the number of good and defective units and the scrap reason. Figures are captured at the machine, not retyped from paper later.
  • Results posted straight to the orderWhen work finishes, the result is automatically credited to the work order. Nobody has to re-enter production progress or track it down afterwards.
  • One terminal for multiple machinesOn a shared terminal, the operator selects the workstation and machine, allowing a single device to serve multiple spots on the shop floor.
  • Terminal dedicated to one machineA fixed terminal is assigned to a single workstation and machine. The operator does not need to select them, and work is logged to the right place.
  • PIN-locked settingsTerminal settings can be locked with a PIN set by an administrator and stored in non-plaintext form, preventing casual changes on the shop floor.
  • Know which device logged the workEvery logged work segment stores the terminal’s identity, so you can see later which device recorded the work.
  • Double tap, single recordSubmitting the same request twice, such as after a double tap on a button, does not create a second record, keeping shop floor logs clean.

What is currently in progress

  • The terminal works online only and cannot record work during a connection outage.
  • The scrap reason is a free-text field of up to 100 characters without a code list, so scrap cannot be analyzed by standardized reason codes.

03How it works

How it works step by step.

  1. How it works

    At the kiosk, the operator selects or scans a production order, work order and operation and presses Start. The system creates an active work log segment. Pause suspends the segment. Finish closes it, and the operator enters the number of good and defective units along with the scrap reason. The result is credited to the work order. Resuming work after a break starts a new segment.

    Read in detail

    All data lives in production. The terminal only adds its own identity, which is saved with each segment so you can see which terminal recorded the work. Submitting the same request twice, such as after a double tap, will not create a duplicate record.

  2. Shared and fixed terminals

    A shared terminal lets the operator choose the workstation and machine. A fixed terminal is assigned to a single workstation and machine and fills them in automatically. Terminal settings can be locked with a PIN set by an administrator and stored in non-plaintext form. Any signed-in user can lock the terminal. A locked terminal can be unlocked by an administrator or by entering the PIN. While the terminal is unlocked, any signed-in user can change permitted settings.

    Read in detail

    Production settings control how many segments a single worker can run at the same time. The default is one.

  3. Who uses the terminal

    The kiosk can be opened by any user with permission to create work logs. Terminal data flows into production overviews, including summaries of logged work by workstation. Starting and finishing work are events that can trigger automation rules, such as notifications.

04What runs automatically

Automations that save time.

  1. Ending a segment updates unit totals

    When a segment ends on the terminal, the system recalculates the produced and defective quantities on the work order. Production sees up-to-date numbers without manual tallying.

  2. Workstation filled in automatically

    When logging work on a fixed terminal, the system fills in the workstation and machine automatically. The operator does not pick them, so records never go to the wrong place.

  3. Shop floor events trigger next steps

    Starting, pausing and finishing work are events that can trigger automation rules, such as notifications. You can keep others informed straight from the shop floor.

05Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a shared and a fixed terminal?

On a shared terminal, the operator selects the workstation and machine; a fixed terminal is assigned to a single workstation and machine and fills them in automatically.

Can an operator change the terminal settings?

Only if the terminal is not locked. A locked terminal can be unlocked by an administrator or by entering the PIN.

What does the terminal record?

Logged work segments with start and end times, duration, good and defective unit counts, and the terminal where they were created.

Does the terminal work offline?

No, the terminal operates online and saves data directly to production.

Can one worker run two operations at the same time?

Not by default. Concurrent segments can be enabled in the production settings.

Who is allowed to open the kiosk?

Any user with permission to create work logs. Setting the PIN is restricted to administrators.

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