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What Are Dashboards For and How Do They Work in Fabritec?

Fabritec Dashboards are real-time monitoring and analysis tools designed to give you instant visibility into factory performance as production happens.
They convert live operational data into clear KPIs, charts, and trends that help teams see reality, not estimates.

Dashboards continuously aggregate data from:
Production Tracking → QC → Production Setup → Projects → Shipping
and present it in a single, interactive view.

Below is the updated end-to-end workflow, aligned with how the Real-Time Dashboard actually works in Fabritec.

✅ 1. What Are Dashboards Used For?

Dashboards are built to answer one core question:

“What is happening in the factory right now — and how is performance trending?”

They help you:

✔ Monitor real-time factory productivity

Track output such as Weight, Quantity, Hours, and Efficiency ratios as they are recorded.

✔ Detect bottlenecks early

Identify stages, phases, workstations, or labour groups where work is slowing down.

✔ Compare performance across dimensions

Analyze productivity by:

Production Stage

Phase

✔ Track project execution from a management view

Understand whether projects and phases are progressing, delayed, or completed.

✔ Evaluate in-house vs outsourced production

Separate Manufacturing Only vs Outsourcing Only data for accurate analysis.

✔ Support planning and capacity decisions

See overloads, underutilization, and efficiency trends before they become problems.

Dashboards act as Fabritec’s live command center, not a historical report.

✅ 2. How Dashboards Work (Live Data Flow)

Dashboards do not require manual input.

They are powered automatically by real production activity:

Operators logging stage progress

Workstations recording production time

QC approvals, rejections, and rework

Phase and item status changes

BOM-based weights and quantities

Shipping dispatch confirmations

As soon as data is logged, the dashboard updates.

No spreadsheets. No manual consolidation. No delays.

✅ 3. Accessing the Real-Time Dashboard

Navigate to:

Dashboard

This opens the Production Productivity Dashboard, where all KPIs, charts, and filters are available.

✅ 4. Time & Analysis Controls

A. Duration Filter

Controls when you are analyzing production.

Available options:

Last 24 hours

Last 7 days

Last 30 days

Last 90 days

Last 12 months

Last 3 years

Custom date range

Why it matters:
Short ranges are ideal for daily operations; longer ranges reveal trends and structural issues.

B. Date Range (From / To)

Manually define an exact analysis window.

All KPIs and charts refresh instantly based on the selected range.

C. Granularity

Controls how data is grouped over time:

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Example:
Daily = operational monitoring
Monthly = management review and trend analysis

✅ 5. What the Real-Time Dashboard Shows

A. KPI Cards (Top Summary Metrics)

At the top of the dashboard, you see KPI cards such as:

Total Qty – Items completed

Total Hours – Recorded production hours

Total Weight – Produced weight (tons)

Hours / Weight – Efficiency indicator

Each KPI includes:

Current value

Percentage change vs previous period

These KPIs give an immediate health check of the factory.

B. Productivity Charts

Interactive charts visualize production over time.

You can analyze:

Weight, Qty, Hours, or other datasets

Trends, spikes, and drops

Performance stability

C. Data Breakdown (Primary Dimension)

Choose how data is grouped:

Timeline

Job Number

D. Secondary Breakdown (Optional)

Add a second dimension for deeper insight, such as:

Phase

Building

Customer

Country

Example:

Weight by Stage, broken down by Phase

E. Dataset Types (What You Measure)

You can enable up to two datasets at the same time:

Weight

Length

Area

Hours

Hours / Weight

Qty

Volume

This enables comparisons like:

Weight vs Hours

Qty vs Hours

✅ 6. Widgets & Dashboard Customization

Manage Widgets

Click Manage Widgets to customize your dashboard.

You can:

Add or remove KPI cards

Control which metrics appear

Tailor the dashboard per role

Examples:

Factory Manager → Efficiency & output

Supervisor → Stage and labour performance

Planning Engineer → Throughput and capacity

✅ 7. Saving & Switching Dashboards

Save Dashboard

Click Save to:

Create a new dashboard

Update an existing one

Set a dashboard as Default

Each dashboard saves:

Widgets

Filters

Dataset selections

Layout

Switch Dashboard

Click Switch to move between saved dashboards.

This allows different dashboards for:

Daily operations

Management reviews

Productivity analysis

✅ 8. Exporting Dashboard Data

Dashboards support exporting visual data to:

PDF

PNG

SVG

JPEG

This makes it easy to:

Share performance snapshots

Include visuals in presentations

Communicate progress with management

For detailed tabular analysis, use Reports and export to Excel.

📌 End-to-End Real-Time Dashboard Workflow

Operators and QC log live production data

Fabritec aggregates data instantly

Dashboard KPIs and charts update in real time

Manager selects duration, granularity, and breakdowns

Performance issues or trends become visible

Dashboards are saved or exported

Decisions are taken based on real operational data

Dashboards turn live factory activity into clear, actionable insight — in real time.

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What Are the Reports Provided by Fabritec and What Is the Workflow for Using Them?

Fabritec provides a comprehensive reporting system designed to give management, production teams, planners, and QC full visibility into factory performance.
Reports complement Dashboards by providing detailed, exportable, filterable data for audits, KPIs, planning, and client communication.

Below is the complete explanation of all report types Fabritec provides and the step-by-step workflow for using them effectively.

📘 1. What Reports Does Fabritec Provide?

Fabritec offers multiple categories of reports:

✅ A. Productivity Reports (Factory-Level Performance)

These reports measure how much the factory is producing, how fast, and which parts of production contribute most.

Includes:

Productivity by Category & Phase

Productivity by Phase

Hours Productivity by Phase

Manufacturing Only vs Outsourcing Only

What they answer:

How much weight (tons) did we produce?

Which category is leading or lagging?

Which phase is consuming most labour hours?

Are outsourced items delaying production?

✅ B. Stage & Shift Reports

Shows breakdown of production by stage and shift.

Includes:

Production by Stage (Cutting, Drilling, Welding, etc.)

Production by Shifts

What they answer:

Which stage is the bottleneck?

Which shift is more productive?

Are we achieving balanced output across shifts?

✅ C. Item-Level Reports

Detailed reports for individual marks, plates, beams, or parts.

Includes:

Production by Items

Production by Items per Stage

What they answer:

Which items are delayed?

How long did each item spend per stage?

Which items are stuck in QC or outsourcing?

✅ D. Labour Reports

Performance analysis for manpower.

Includes:

Labour Productivity Report

What they answer:

How many tons/hours did each labourer contribute?

Which workers are under- or over-performing?

Are labour resources balanced across workstations?

✅ E. Shop Load & Backlog Reports

These are critical for planning and scheduling.

Includes:

Shop Load Report

Backlog Report

What they answer:

How many items are pending, in progress, or loaded?

Where are the delays happening (Stage/Phase)?

What items are late compared to plan?

Which stations or routes are congested?

✅ F. Shipping Reports

Reports for shipping performance and dispatch analysis.

Includes:

Shipping by Phase

Shipping Summary & History

What they answer:

How much material has been shipped per phase?

What remains to be shipped?

Are we meeting delivery milestones?

📦 Summary of All Report Types

Report Type	Purpose
Productivity Reports	Factory output, category analysis, phase performance
Stage & Shift Reports	Bottleneck identification, shift performance
Item-Level Reports	Detailed tracking per item & stage
Labour Productivity	Evaluate manpower efficiency
Shop Load Report	Real-time load and production distribution
Backlog Report	Identify delayed items & bottlenecks
Shipping Reports	Shipping performance & remaining items

All of these reports are directly connected to production tracking, QC, routing, and shipping operations.

🛠️ 2. Workflow for Using Reports in Fabritec

Below is the step-by-step workflow for how reports are generated, filtered, and used inside the system.

✅ Step 1: Data Collection Through Production Tracking

Reports begin with:

Operators scanning QR codes

Updating stages

Workstations logging time

QC approving or rejecting items

Shipping dispatches being created

All actions feed into Fabritec’s reporting engine automatically.

✅ Step 2: Navigate to Reports

Go to:

→ Reports

This opens the Reports interface where all report categories are displayed.

✅ Step 3: Apply Filters

Every report can be filtered by:

Date Range (Start Date → End Date)

Category (Built-up, Hot Rolled, Trusses, etc.)

Phase

Shift

Stage

This allows highly precise analysis.

✅ Step 4: Select Report Type

Choose from the list:

Productivity by Category & Phase

Production by Stage

Labour Productivity

Shop Load

Backlog Report

Shipping Reports

Each report updates instantly based on tracking data.

✅ Step 5: Review Visual & Tabular Data

Reports are displayed as:

Charts

Tables

Lists

KPIs

You can switch chart types and granularity for deeper insights.

✅ Step 6: Export Reports

All reports can be exported to:

Excel (tabular data)

PDF (summary reports)

PNG / SVG / JPEG (visual charts)

This makes sharing with management, clients, or auditors easy.

✅ Step 7: Use Reports for Decision-Making

Teams use the reports to:

Production Managers

Detect delays & bottlenecks

Balance workload across shifts

Improve routing & station assignment

Planning Engineers

Forecast factory capacity

Adjust schedules

Identify stage duration issues

QC Team

Track failures and rework patterns

Executives

Measure factory output

Track monthly KPI trends

Project Managers

Verify phase progress

Understand shipping status

📌 Full End-to-End Workflow Summary

Operators and QC update live production data

Fabritec aggregates data into reporting modules

Managers access Reports → Overview Reports

Apply filters (dates, categories, phases)

Select desired report type

Review charts, summaries, and KPIs

Export to Excel/PDF/Images

Use insights to adjust planning, manpower, and production decisions

Reports are therefore dynamic, real-time, and actionable.

Fabritec Dashboards and Reports workflow

✅ 1. What Are Dashboards Used For?#

✔ Monitor real-time factory productivity#

✔ Detect bottlenecks early#

✔ Compare performance across dimensions#

✔ Track project execution from a management view#

✔ Evaluate in-house vs outsourced production#

✔ Support planning and capacity decisions#

✅ 2. How Dashboards Work (Live Data Flow)#

✅ 3. Accessing the Real-Time Dashboard#

✅ 4. Time & Analysis Controls#

A. Duration Filter#

B. Date Range (From / To)#

C. Granularity#

✅ 5. What the Real-Time Dashboard Shows#

A. KPI Cards (Top Summary Metrics)#

B. Productivity Charts#

C. Data Breakdown (Primary Dimension)#

D. Secondary Breakdown (Optional)#

E. Dataset Types (What You Measure)#

✅ 6. Widgets & Dashboard Customization#

Manage Widgets#

✅ 7. Saving & Switching Dashboards#

Save Dashboard#

Switch Dashboard#

✅ 8. Exporting Dashboard Data#

📌 End-to-End Real-Time Dashboard Workflow#

📘 1. What Reports Does Fabritec Provide?#

✅ A. Productivity Reports (Factory-Level Performance)#

Includes:#

What they answer:#

✅ B. Stage & Shift Reports#

Includes:#

What they answer:#

✅ C. Item-Level Reports#

Includes:#

What they answer:#

✅ D. Labour Reports#

Includes:#

What they answer:#

✅ E. Shop Load & Backlog Reports#

Includes:#

What they answer:#

✅ F. Shipping Reports#

Includes:#

What they answer:#

📦 Summary of All Report Types#

🛠️ 2. Workflow for Using Reports in Fabritec#

✅ Step 1: Data Collection Through Production Tracking#

✅ Step 2: Navigate to Reports#

✅ Step 3: Apply Filters#

✅ Step 4: Select Report Type#

✅ Step 5: Review Visual & Tabular Data#

✅ Step 6: Export Reports#

✅ Step 7: Use Reports for Decision-Making#

Production Managers#

Planning Engineers#

QC Team#

Executives#

Project Managers#

📌 Full End-to-End Workflow Summary#

✅ 1. What Are Dashboards Used For?

✔ Monitor real-time factory productivity

✔ Detect bottlenecks early

✔ Compare performance across dimensions

✔ Track project execution from a management view

✔ Evaluate in-house vs outsourced production

✔ Support planning and capacity decisions

✅ 2. How Dashboards Work (Live Data Flow)

✅ 3. Accessing the Real-Time Dashboard

✅ 4. Time & Analysis Controls

A. Duration Filter

B. Date Range (From / To)

C. Granularity

✅ 5. What the Real-Time Dashboard Shows

A. KPI Cards (Top Summary Metrics)

B. Productivity Charts

C. Data Breakdown (Primary Dimension)

D. Secondary Breakdown (Optional)

E. Dataset Types (What You Measure)

✅ 6. Widgets & Dashboard Customization

Manage Widgets

✅ 7. Saving & Switching Dashboards

Save Dashboard

Switch Dashboard

✅ 8. Exporting Dashboard Data

📌 End-to-End Real-Time Dashboard Workflow

📘 1. What Reports Does Fabritec Provide?

✅ A. Productivity Reports (Factory-Level Performance)

Includes:

What they answer:

✅ B. Stage & Shift Reports

Includes:

What they answer:

✅ C. Item-Level Reports

Includes:

What they answer:

✅ D. Labour Reports

Includes:

What they answer:

✅ E. Shop Load & Backlog Reports

Includes:

What they answer:

✅ F. Shipping Reports

Includes:

What they answer:

📦 Summary of All Report Types

🛠️ 2. Workflow for Using Reports in Fabritec

✅ Step 1: Data Collection Through Production Tracking

✅ Step 2: Navigate to Reports

✅ Step 3: Apply Filters

✅ Step 4: Select Report Type

✅ Step 5: Review Visual & Tabular Data

✅ Step 6: Export Reports

✅ Step 7: Use Reports for Decision-Making

Production Managers

Planning Engineers

QC Team

Executives

Project Managers

📌 Full End-to-End Workflow Summary