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Stop Causes

Definition​

When editing a machine, you could notice that there are a few tabs at the top of the configuration popup. Let's take a look at one of these tabs: Stop Causes.

Stop causes of a machine are all the potential explanations as to why the machine is not working during the time it is supposed to work, whether it's a lack of material, a lunch break, a breakdown or something else more specific.

See here on how to configure your stop causes.

Stop cause types​

A stop cause must have a type, according to the nature of the stop.
In the application, we have 5 diffent types of stops:

  • Planned
  • Failure
  • Idle
  • Changeover
  • Minor

You can find theses classification in the Scorecard tile as an option to choose which downtime type you want to see.

Plannned​

A planned stop is a downtime that you expect to happen and usually scheduled, a lunch break for instance.

Failure​

Failure is the default unknown stop type. It could be a broken tool or a triggered alarm.

Idle​

This is the downtime due to the machine idling. The machine is ready to go, but it cannot produce because of external reasons, such as a lack of material.

Changeover​

This type is used for setups and everything related to preparing the machine.

Minor​

This type is designed for stop causes of short length, that can happened but that do not affect the production too much.