🏭 PRODUCTION FLOOR

🔵 Active Orders

Total count of production orders that are currently scheduled, in progress, or on hold. This number updates in real-time as orders change status.

✅ Completed Today

Number of production orders finished today. Resets at midnight. Use this to track daily productivity and achievement against targets.

⏱️ Hours Worked

Total hours logged across all active production orders today. Updates when operators log progress. Helps track labor utilization.

⚠️ Delayed Orders

Orders that have passed their scheduled end date but are not yet completed. These require immediate attention to minimize delivery delays.

▶️ START Production

When to use: Begin work on a scheduled production order

Steps:

1. Locate the order card with green "▶️ START" button
2. Click the START button
3. Confirm the action in popup dialog
4. Status changes to "IN PROGRESS" (yellow badge)
5. Buttons change to "⏸️ PAUSE" and "📊 UPDATE"
6. System records start time automatically

⏸️ PAUSE Production

When to use: Temporarily stop production (breaks, maintenance, material shortage)

Steps:

1. Click the yellow "⏸️ PAUSE" button
2. Enter reason for pausing (required)
3. Examples: "Lunch break", "Machine maintenance", "Waiting for materials"
4. Click OK to confirm
5. Status changes to "ON HOLD" (red badge)
6. Button changes to "▶️ RESUME"
7. Pause time and reason logged in notes

⚠️ Important: Always provide a clear reason when pausing. This helps track downtime and identify bottlenecks.

▶️ RESUME Production

When to use: Continue work after a pause

Steps:

1. Find paused order (ON HOLD status, red badge)
2. Click green "▶️ RESUME" button
3. Confirm the action
4. Status changes back to "IN PROGRESS"
5. Buttons return to PAUSE/UPDATE
6. Original start time is preserved
7. Resume time logged in notes

📊 UPDATE Progress

When to use: Log completed quantities and hours worked

Steps:

1. Click blue "📊 UPDATE" button on active order
2. Modal window opens with update form
3. Enter Quantity Produced (cumulative total, not incremental)
4. Enter Hours Worked (cumulative total)
5. Add optional notes about production
6. Click "💾 SAVE PROGRESS"
7. Progress bar updates visually
8. Quantity and hours display update

💡 Best Practice: Update progress regularly (every 1-2 hours) for accurate tracking. Enter total quantities, not just what was done in the last period.

✅ COMPLETE Production

When to use: Finish a production order when all units are manufactured

Steps:

1. Ensure quantity produced equals quantity ordered (100% progress)
2. Click "✅ COMPLETE" button
3. Confirm completion
4. Order status changes to "COMPLETED"
5. Completion time recorded automatically
6. Order disappears from active list
7. Statistics update (Completed Today +1)

⚠️ Note: If quantity is less than 100%, system will auto-complete remaining quantity when you click COMPLETE. Make sure to update actual quantity first.

Scenario 1: Start of Shift Production

1. Check dashboard for assigned orders
2. Click START on first scheduled order
3. Begin manufacturing
4. Update progress every 1-2 hours
5. Complete order when finished
6. Move to next order

Scenario 2: Lunch/Break Handling

1. Click UPDATE before break
2. Log current quantity and hours
3. Click PAUSE
4. Enter reason: "Lunch break" or "15-min break"
5. After break, click RESUME
6. Continue production

Scenario 3: Machine Breakdown

1. Immediately click PAUSE
2. Enter reason: "Machine breakdown - [specific issue]"
3. Notify supervisor/maintenance
4. Order stays ON HOLD until machine fixed
5. Once repaired, click RESUME
6. Continue production

Scenario 4: End of Shift Handover

1. Click UPDATE on all active orders
2. Log current quantities and hours
3. Add notes about status/issues
4. Click PAUSE with reason: "End of shift"
5. Next shift operator clicks RESUME to continue

✅ DO:

• ✓ Update progress regularly (every 1-2 hours)
• ✓ Provide clear reasons when pausing production
• ✓ Enter cumulative quantities (total produced so far)
• ✓ Add notes about any quality issues or observations
• ✓ Complete orders promptly when finished
• ✓ Check for delayed orders (red stat card)

❌ DON'T:

• ✗ Forget to pause when taking breaks or stopping work
• ✗ Enter incremental quantities (only enter totals)
• ✗ Complete orders without updating final quantities
• ✗ Leave vague pause reasons ("stopped" instead of "machine maintenance")
• ✗ Wait until end of day to update progress

No Orders Showing?

• Click the 🔄 REFRESH button
• Check that orders are scheduled in Planning Calendar
• Verify you're logged in correctly
• Page auto-refreshes every 30 seconds

Button Not Working?

• Check your internet connection
• Refresh the page (F5)
• Clear browser cache and try again
• Contact supervisor if problem persists

Can't Update Progress?

• Ensure quantity doesn't exceed ordered amount
• Check that both quantity and hours are filled
• Make sure order status is "IN PROGRESS"
• Try clicking UPDATE again

What Updates Automatically:

• Statistics cards
• Order status changes
• Progress updates from other operators
• New orders added to schedule

💡 Tip: You can also manually refresh anytime by clicking the 🔄 REFRESH button.