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New Utilization Methods

· 2 min read

We’ve expanded Pulse with two new utilization methods:

  • Machine Capacity utilization (OEE)
  • Calendar Capacity utilization (OOE)

Examples

Machine Capacity utilization (OEE)

Machine Capacity utilization calculates how effectively a machine is used compared to its planned daily capacity.
Admins can dynamically configure the daily capacity for each machine.

For example:
If a machine has its Monday capacity set to 8 hours, and its uptime is 4 hours, the utilization will be 50%.

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In systems where Performance and Quality values are available, the OEE calculation will include them. When these values are not provided, they are automatically set to 100%, meaning OEE effectively reflects Availability.

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💡 Admin Tip:
Be careful when assigning very low capacity values (for example, 0.1 h) to weekends or non-production days. If the machine runs even briefly on those days, utilization can spike to unrealistic levels (thousands of %). Set capacity to 0 h for days with no planned production to avoid distorted results.


Calendar Capacity utilization (OOE)

Calendar Capacity utilization calculates how effectively a machine is used compared to the company’s planned calendar capacity.
Admins can dynamically configure the calendar capacity.

calendar-capacity-graph

Just like with OEE, in systems where Performance and Quality values are available, the OOE calculation will include them. When these values are not provided, they are automatically set to 100%, meaning OEE effectively reflects Availability.

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Machine Capacity settings for Admins

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Factory Calendar settings for Admins

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Fixed Y-Axis for Utilization Graphs

· One min read

We’ve improved the readability of utilization graphs by introducing a soft maximum of 100% on the Y-axis.

What’s new

  • When utilization values are below 100%, the Y-axis is locked at 100% for easier comparison across different insights.
  • When utilization values exceed 100%, the Y-axis dynamically adjusts beyond 100% to fit the data.
  • This ensures more consistent scaling when comparing Power-on, 24/7, Factory Calendar, and Machine Calendar utilization insights.

Example

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The Y-axis stays consistently locked at 100% until utilization values go beyond 100%, at which point the axis automatically adjusts.

Duration Since Last Active Work Order on Pulse Cards

· One min read

Pulse cards now make it easier to see how long a resource has been idle without an active work order.

What’s new

  • Each Pulse card shows the duration since the last active work order ended.
  • The duration text is color-coded by time thresholds:
    • 🟢 Green – last active within 1 hour
    • 🟡 Yellow/Orange – last active 1–24 hours ago
    • 🔴 Red – last active 24+ hours ago
  • Hovering over the duration reveals the exact timestamp when the last work order ended.

Examples

Pulse card with inactive duration:

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Tooltip showing exact inactive time:

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Total Row in Utilization Tables

· One min read

We’ve made it easier to analyze and compare utilization data with the addition of a total row in utilization tables.

What’s new

  • Tables showing utilization values now include a footer row with totals.
  • This allows users to quickly extract overall numbers and compare results across different companies or groups.
  • Improves clarity and reduces manual calculation effort when analyzing utilization metrics.

Example

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Sortable Downtime Topics in Admin

· One min read

We’ve made it even easier for our Pulse users to organize their downtime reasons! The downtime topic admin page now supports sorting, so you can quickly arrange parent topics and their nested downtime reasons in the order that best fits your workflow.

Drag and drop the topics in prefered order in admin page: downtime-topic-sorting-gif

Results in report downtime reason interface: downtime-topic-sorting

Nested Downtime Topics and Machine Group Linking

· One min read

We’ve made it easier to organize and manage downtime reasons in Pulse! Previously, downtime reasons could be linked to specific machine types. With our latest update, you can now create parent topics and nest downtime reasons under them, linking these topics to machine groups instead of types. nested-downtime-list Key improvements:

Downtime reasons are now organized under parent topics, making it easier to navigate and select the right reason. Topics are linked to machine groups, providing more flexibility and better alignment with your operational structure. The admin setup page has been updated to support this new structure, allowing you to create and manage nested topics and group links. In the UI, downtime reasons are now displayed under tabs for each parent topic, making selection faster and more intuitive.

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Resource Activity Timeline - Smarter, Dynamic Views for Pulse

· One min read

What’s New: Resource Activity Timeline

We’re excited to introduce a major upgrade to the Machine States timeline feature in Pulse! The familiar timeline is now called the Resource Activity Timeline, providing a more comprehensive and flexible view of your resource’s operations.

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Timeline TypeDescription
Machine StateThis line shows the status of your machine over time.
Work OrderA new line displays active work orders, making it easy to track production alongside machine states or alone.
Machine ProgramAnother new line shows which machine program is running, giving you deeper insight into operations.

resource-activity-timeline-gif You can also report downtime reasons directly by clicking on the Work Order timeline.

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Dynamic Timeline Lines: The timeline will automatically display only the relevant lines for each resource. If a machine doesn’t have state or program data, those timelines are filtered out, so you always see the most useful information for your context.

Boost your downtime tracking with new Pulse features

· One min read

Take control of your downtime management with two updates to the Downtime Reasons feature in Pulse, designed to give you greater flexibility and control over managing downtime reasons.

  1. Report Downtime Reasons in any Machine State. Previously, users could only report downtime reasons on the timeline when a machine was in specific statuses. Now, we've opened up this functionality to allow reporting downtime reasons across all machine statuses. This change makes it easier to capture critical downtime data, no matter the machine's current state, helping you maintain a complete and accurate record of operational events.

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  1. Edit and delete in Downtime Reason Report. The Downtime Reason Report page, where you can already view all reported downtime reasons, now includes the ability to edit and delete those reasons directly. This feature streamlines your workflow, letting you edit downtime reasons directly in Downtime Reason Report for accurate, up-to-date records.

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Downtime Duration widget

· One min read

We're excited to introduce the Downtime Duration widget, now available for Pulse users in Workspace! This new tool provides a quick, at-a-glance view of reported downtime reasons and their total duration, based on your selected resource and time range. Easily configure a static resource in the widget settings (located in the top right corner) or dynamically use the resource selected in your Workspace. Gain insights to reduce downtime and boost efficiency with this intuitive new feature!

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Pulse Updates Summary

· 2 min read

During the last few weeks, we've released several updates for Pulse!
Below is a summary of what's new.

Table of Contents

Utilization Insights surface

📈 New: A new surface for Utilization Insights is now available!

The new surface provides better visibility into utilization trends.

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Downtime Reasons reporting

We've introduced two ways to report downtime reasons:

✍️ Through the Machine State Timeline

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✍️ Through the Downtime Reason Widget

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Downtime Report

The Downtime Report gives deeper insights into the duration of all reported downtime reasons.

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New Workspace Widgets

Two new widgets are now available from Workspace:

  1. Pulse KPI Widget
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  2. The Downtime Reason reporting widget mentioned above

These updates have now been live for a couple of weeks! Try them out if you haven't already and let us know what you think!