Work instructions and handover on the tablet.
At the line, operators see the order, the steps and the instruction for each step. Materials are scanned, checks recorded and the shift hands over digitally. No paper, no retyping.
The screen at the line.
What the operator does on the tablet is the record. No forms afterwards, no notes on the line. This is how an order runs on Injection moulder 3.
- 1 / 7Check in and clear the line
The operator checks in with a badge. Before the order can start, line clearance comes first: a short checklist, signed with a PIN. No clearance, no start.
- 2 / 7The instruction, step by step
Under Instructions is the work instruction for this operation, with a photo or video per step. Safety steps stand out, and the operator confirms each step.
- 3 / 7Scan what goes in
Every material is scanned. If a lot belongs to another order, has expired or is on hold, the screen says so at once. Before it goes into the line.
- 4 / 7Counting happens by itself
The machine counts along, per minute. Good, scrap and the expected finish time are always on screen. Nobody needs to keep a tally.
- 5 / 7Downtime in two taps
When the machine stops, Frontlink sees it itself. The operator picks why at that moment: first the group, then the reason. So later you know exactly where the time went.
- 6 / 7Checks at the right moment
Every thirty minutes of production time the check appears on screen by itself, with the standard next to it. Once filled in it is recorded and locked, with name and time.
- 7 / 7Complete and hand over
When completing, the operator enters good and scrap. The handover for the next shift is already prepared, put together from what was recorded during the order.
One screen per line.
The operator picks the line first. Each line has the screens it needs, such as injection moulding or weighing, and shows in one colour how it's doing.
- Mixing vessel 01SetupWeighing
- Injection moulder 3RunningInjection moulding
- Filling line BStoppedFilling
- Weighing roomIdleWeighing
- Welding robotChangeoverWelding
- Oven 2Planned stopBaking
RunningStoppedSetupChangeoverIdlePlanned stop
Work instructions that are right.
Every instruction belongs to an operation and has versions. What is live is what the operator sees. No more printed binders that fall behind.
- Version 3Archived
- Version 4Live
- Version 5Draft
- 1Verify line clearance3 minSafety
- 2Mould and settings5 min
- 3Approve first caps4 min
- An image for every step
Photo, video or a spoken explanation, right at the step it belongs to.
- Safety first
Safety steps stand out and are always confirmed.
- Confirm each step
The operator confirms a step is understood. So you know who followed which version.
- Sign where needed
An instruction can ask for a signature, or a second one from a colleague.
Weighing with the scanner.
On the weighing screen the operator scans each material and weighs it out for the order. What doesn't match doesn't go into the kneader.
- Planned
- Ready to weigh
- Weighing started
- Ready for mixing
- Completed
| Material | Target | Weighed |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flourTB-1120 | 195.0 kg | 195.2 kg |
| Seed mixZM-0412 | 49.0 kg | 49.1 kg |
| YeastGI-1134Reverse surplus: 0.12 kg | 1.00 kg | 1.12 kg |
| SaltScan material | 5.0 kg | – |
- Lot belongs to a different item
- Not issued to this order
- More than the issued quantity
- Lot expired or on hold
From signal to downtime reason.
The machine sends pulses, Frontlink turns them into output and downtime. This is how.
Short stutter
- Counting pulses
Each pulse stands for a fixed number of pieces. Frontlink counts them per minute, in whole pieces.
- Recognising downtime
If nothing comes in for a few seconds, it's downtime. Short stutters are tracked separately.
- The reason alongside
The operator picks on the screen why the machine stopped. So every stop has a reason.
- Through the edge gateway
The counters come in through a gateway in the factory, next to your machines.
Who was at the line.
Operators check in with a badge, NFC, a code or a PIN. So every record shows who did it, without anyone having to type their name.
- Badge
- NFC
- Code
- PIN
- M. de Vriessince 06:02
- J. Bakkersince 06:10
- S. Yilmazsince 06:14
The screen keeps working. Actions are kept and sent as soon as the connection is back.
2 actions queuedAsk Frontlink.
Frontlink knows the context of your orders, lines and stock. You ask a question in plain language, Frontlink works it out and prepares what is needed. Where it matters, you decide.
What does the evening shift need to know about injection moulder 3?
- Read the day shift's records
- Summarised downtime and checks
- Collected open points
Order 88311 is at 31,200 of 48,000 caps. The dryer failed twice, the engineer has been called. Cap weight stays within spec. The handover is ready for the evening shift.
Frequently asked questions.
What hardware do operators need?
A tablet or a screen at the line and a scanner is enough. Frontlink runs in the browser, also on existing screens.
How do our work instructions get in?
We move your existing instructions over together with you. Frontlink can read documents and photos as a starting point, you approve the version.
Does it work when the network drops out?
The operator screen keeps working and syncs as soon as the connection is back.
Which process takes you the most time?
Book a 30-minute call. We look at your own examples together.
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