SyteLine Shop Floor Control Module Configuration
Shop Floor Control (SFC) in SyteLine bridges the gap between production planning and actual manufacturing execution. The SFC module captures real-time production transactions, tracks work-in-process status, and provides visibility into job progress on the shop floor. Correct SFC configuration ensures that production data flows accurately from the shop floor into scheduling, costing, and inventory systems.
Transaction Entry Methods and Data Capture
SyteLine SFC supports multiple transaction entry methods configured through the Shop Floor Control Parameters form (Menu Path: Production > Shop Floor > SFC Parameters). The primary methods are: manual entry through the Job Transactions form where supervisors enter completed quantities and hours, barcode scanning through the SyteLine Barcode Collection module where operators scan job travelers, and direct MES integration through the IDO API for automated data feeds from manufacturing execution systems. Configure the transaction detail level: summary mode records total hours per operation per day, while detail mode captures individual clock-in/clock-out events per operator per operation. Detail mode provides more granular data for labor analysis but creates higher transaction volumes. The SFCParms table stores configuration for auto-complete behavior (whether reporting the last operation automatically completes the job), over-reporting tolerance (percentage above planned quantity allowed without supervisor approval), and the default transaction type for each reporting method.
- Three entry methods: manual form entry, barcode scanning, and MES integration via IDO API
- Configure transaction detail level: summary (daily totals) or detail (individual clock events) per site
- Set over-reporting tolerance in SFC Parameters to flag quantities exceeding planned amounts
- Auto-complete option automatically closes jobs when the last routing operation is reported complete
Operation Reporting and Status Tracking
Operations on released production orders progress through statuses as operators report activity. The operation status flow is: Not Started (N) when the job is released, In Progress (I) when the first transaction is posted, Complete (C) when the operator reports the operation done, and Closed (X) when the job is closed. Configure the Operation Status Update form to control transition rules: for example, require that previous operations must be complete before the next can start (enforced sequencing) or allow parallel reporting for overlapping operations. The Work Queue form provides operators with a real-time view of their assigned operations across all active jobs, sorted by priority and scheduled start date. Configure work queue filters by work center, department, or operator to show only relevant operations. The Production Status Board form gives supervisors a visual overview of all active jobs with color-coded operation statuses. Configure the status board refresh interval in SFC Parameters—typically 30-60 seconds for real-time visibility without excessive database polling.
- Operation status flow: Not Started (N) > In Progress (I) > Complete (C) > Closed (X)
- Configure enforced sequencing or parallel reporting rules in the Operation Status Update form
- Work Queue form shows operators their assigned operations sorted by priority and scheduled start
- Production Status Board provides supervisor visibility with configurable auto-refresh intervals
WIP Tracking and Production Visibility
SFC drives real-time WIP tracking by updating job quantities and costs as transactions are posted. Each operation reporting transaction updates the jobroute table with actual hours and quantities, triggers backflush material issues for linked materials (if configured), and posts cost transactions to the jobtrans table. The WIP Dashboard form aggregates this data to show current WIP value by department, work center, and job status. Configure WIP aging thresholds in the Shop Floor Dashboard Parameters to highlight jobs that have been in WIP longer than expected—typically jobs exceeding 150% of their planned lead time indicate production issues. The Job Progress form shows a graphical view of operation completion percentages for individual jobs, calculated from actual quantities divided by planned quantities per operation. For environments requiring real-time production visibility beyond SyteLine's built-in forms, configure the SFC Data Broadcast feature to push transaction events to external dashboards, MES systems, or IoT platforms through the Mongoose event system.
- SFC transactions update jobroute (hours/quantities), trigger backflush, and post to jobtrans (costs)
- WIP Dashboard aggregates real-time WIP value by department, work center, and job status
- Configure WIP aging thresholds to flag jobs exceeding 150% of planned lead time for investigation
- Use SFC Data Broadcast for real-time production event streaming to external dashboards and MES systems
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