Stop types

Every machine stop reason has an associated stop type which can be used as another categorization for reporting or for deciding which downtime periods to use in KPIs, for example, OEE.

Some of the line stop types are common between production stops and machine stops, enabling common reporting across both.

These stop types are valid for machine stops and production stops:

Planned
Downtime periods where the line or an individual machine is not planned to run:
  • Maintenance
  • Training session
  • Union meeting
Note: Planned downtime periods do not affect the availability of the machine.
Unplanned
Downtime periods where the line or machine is planned to run but is not running:
  • No materials
  • No labor
  • Power outage
Excluded
Downtime periods which are excluded from the planned busy time in OEE calculations:
  • No shift planned
  • Shutdown day
Breakdown
Downtime that requires maintenance intervention to resolve. If the operator selects a breakdown reason, then they are presented with the option to raise a maintenance request using the maintenance functionality.
  • Broken belt
  • Motor failure
Setup
The downtime represents a setup period:
  • Tool change
  • Safety checks
Procedural
A machine stop is due to procedures not being followed.
Quality
A machine stop is due to a quality issue on the line:
  • Out-of-spec measurement recorded
  • Defect detected
  • Pallet is isolated
Technical
A machine stop that is inherent to the process:
  • In-feed jam
  • Light barrier broken
Typically, the operator can resolve these issues alone.
Running slow
The machine is not actually stopped, but it is running at a slow speed.