The Real-Time Dashboard gives you a live, visual overview of factory performance as production happens.It is designed for managers, planners, and supervisors who need instant visibility into productivity, output, labour efficiency, workstation utilization, and production trends — without waiting for manual reports.The dashboard updates dynamically based on production logs and allows you to analyze performance over time, by stage, by project, or by resource.With the Real-Time Dashboard, you can:Monitor live production KPIs
Track productivity over selected time periods
Compare output, labour hours, workstation hours, and efficiency
Analyze production weight, quantity, and hours
Customize KPI widgets and charts to match your role
Add, remove, and manage dashboard widgets
Save multiple dashboard views for different use cases
Switch between saved dashboard layouts
What Is the Real-Time Dashboard?#
The Real-Time Dashboard is a configurable analytics workspace that visualizes production data as it is recorded in Fabritec.KPI widgets for quick performance indicators
Chart widgets for productivity trends and comparisons
Time filters to analyze specific periods
Chart configuration tools to control grouping, datasets, and granularity
Saved dashboard layouts for different roles or analysis needs
Built for operational visibility
Where to Find the Dashboard
Time & Date Controls#
Duration Selector#
Use the Duration dropdown to quickly select common time ranges.When a duration is selected, the dashboard updates automatically based on the selected period.Custom Date Range#
You can also manually select:All KPI widgets and chart widgets update based on the selected date range.
KPI widgets provide a high-level snapshot of production productivity and resource usage.Each KPI widget displays:The percentage change compared to the previous period
Total Qty#
Shows the total produced quantity during the selected productivity period.Use this widget to understand how many items were completed or recorded within the selected time range.
Workstation Hours#
Shows the total workstation hours recorded during the selected productivity period.This helps production managers understand how much workstation time was consumed across operations.
Total Weight#
Shows the total produced weight during the selected productivity period.The value is displayed in tons.Use this widget to track actual production output by weight.
Workstation Hours / Weight#
Shows workstation hours divided by produced weight.This metric helps measure workstation efficiency by showing how many workstation hours were required to produce each ton.
Labour Hours#
Shows the total labour hours recorded during the selected productivity period.This helps supervisors and managers track human resource effort across production activities.
Labour Hours / Weight#
Shows labour hours divided by produced weight.This metric helps measure labour efficiency by showing how many labour hours were required to produce each ton.
Chart widgets allow you to visualize productivity data over time or across selected dimensions.A chart widget can be configured using:The chart helps users identify trends, compare output, and detect productivity changes across the selected period.
Chart Controls#
Inside the chart widget, you can configure how production data is displayed.Primary Dimension#
The first dropdown controls the main grouping of the chart.For example, selecting Timeline displays production data over time.Secondary Dimension#
The second dropdown allows you to add another level of grouping.If no secondary grouping is needed, leave it as:Secondary dimensions are useful when you want to compare productivity from more than one angle.Example#
Weight by Timeline and Production StageGranularity#
Use the Granularity dropdown to control how time-based data is grouped.This helps users analyze productivity at different levels.Use Daily for short-term operational monitoring
Use Weekly for production review meetings
Use Monthly for management analysis
Dataset Type#
Dataset settings allow you to choose what metric the chart should measure.Common dataset options include:Workstation Hours / Weight
Workstation hours by project
Chart Type#
The chart widget can display data in different visual formats depending on the analysis need.Common chart types include:Use column charts for comparing values, and line or spline charts for analyzing trends over time.
Export Chart#
The chart widget includes export options so users can save or share visual insights.Export options may include:Other supported chart formats
Click Manage widgets to customize the dashboard.When Manage Widgets mode is enabled, Fabritec allows you to control which widgets appear on the dashboard.Customize the dashboard based on your role
When you click Manage widgets, the Add widgets panel opens.
This panel allows you to choose which widgets you want to display on your dashboard.
Use the search field to quickly find a specific widget.This is useful when the dashboard has many available widgets and you want to add a specific KPI or chart quickly.
The Add Widgets panel includes category filters:Use these filters to narrow down the widget list.All#
Displays all available widgets, including KPI widgets and chart widgets.KPI#
Displays KPI widgets only.Workstation hours / weight
Charts#
Displays chart widgets only.Use this option when you want to add a configurable productivity chart to the dashboard.
KPI widgets are used to show direct productivity indicators.Available KPI widgets include:| Widget | Purpose |
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| Total Qty | Tracks total produced quantity for the selected productivity duration. |
| Workstation hours | Tracks total workstation hours for the selected productivity duration. |
| Total Weight | Tracks total produced weight for the selected productivity duration. |
| Workstation hours / weight | Tracks workstation hours divided by produced weight. |
| Labour hours | Tracks total labour hours for the selected productivity duration. |
| Labour hours / weight | Tracks labour hours divided by produced weight. |
The Chart widget adds a configurable productivity chart to your dashboard.It allows you to analyze productivity using:Use chart widgets when you need deeper visual analysis beyond KPI cards.Workstation hours by production stage
Weight by customer over time
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Open the Add widgets panel.
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Use the search field or category filters.
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Find the widget you want to add.
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Click the add button beside the widget.
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Review the widget on the dashboard.
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Click Save to keep the updated dashboard layout.
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Locate the widget on the dashboard.
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Click the remove icon on the widget.
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Confirm or continue editing the dashboard layout.
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Click Save to keep the updated layout.
Saving Your Dashboard#
Click Save to store your current dashboard configuration.You can use saved dashboards for different operational needs.Daily productivity dashboard
Management overview dashboard
Labour efficiency dashboard
Workstation utilization dashboard
Shipping and output monitoring dashboard
Switching Between Dashboards#
Click Switch to move between saved dashboard views.This is useful when users need different dashboards for different purposes.Factory Manager dashboard
Production Supervisor dashboard
Planning Engineer dashboard
Management review dashboard
Best Practices#
Keep dashboard widgets focused on the role using the dashboard.
Use short time ranges for daily production monitoring.
Use longer time ranges for trend analysis.
Review labour hours / weight to monitor labour efficiency.
Review workstation hours / weight to monitor workstation utilization.
Use chart widgets to investigate drops or spikes in productivity.
Save separate dashboards for management, production, and planning.
Avoid adding too many widgets to one dashboard.
Use the Switch option instead of overcrowding a single view.
Save changes after adding or removing widgets.
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