Logging onto a press

Overview

To provide a check and balance against the KPIs generated from the START/PAUSE/STOP procedure it is essential to monitor the amount of time you are working on a press.

 

 

Logging On to Database

  1. At the start of a shift from, ensure that filemaker is pointed to  the live server and, open the PrintRoom Production database

  2. At the login prompt, enter your credentials and Sign In

  3. You will be navigated to the Print Room home layout

  4. Strokeone will also open behind the Print Room database

Notice how there are two sides to the layout - one for the left machine and one for the second machine on the right. Notice also how the vertical colour bar on either side of the Exit button is Red - meaning that no timings are being recorded.

 

Logging onto a Press

Sign in to start logging your time as follows:-

 

    1. Determine if you are logging into the machine on the right or left

    2. Select from the pop up your name in Select Team Leader

    3. The Type of work you will be doing - . This will default to “production” as this is the value that will be used most of the time.

    4. The Machine you are working on from the related drop down value list.

    5. Select start

    6. The layout will update to Amber for the started side, meaning that time is being recorded. Notice also that the Start button has toggled to now read Stop.

    7. If you are working on a second machine  - repeat the above steps, but on the other panel in the layout



Stopping the timer

 

  1. To stop the timer running click Stop on the respective pane. Notice how the colour reverts back to Red showing that the timer is not running for that side"

    In the background a record is captured in strokeone for the team leader name, machine, work type and duration.
  2. You should account for all your day by recording your activities in the manner outlined above. For example, If you are working on two machines at the same time - ensure that you record two sets of information.

  3. The PrintRoom database should be kept open throughout a shift. By default, it will position as the front window, so provides quick access in the event of any changes

 

Closing the Print Room Production Database

  1. Click Exit  in the centre of the panes to close the database.