Getting Started with the Global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Solution – Archsys.io

Welcome to the Arch Systems Global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Solution! The Global KPIs Solution makes it easy to see key performance indicators like throughput, Line Utilization (LU), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for Machines, Lines, Areas, and Sites, whether you're an operator working on a single Line or an executive with global responsibility. This Guide will tell you what you need to know to get started using the Global KPIs Solution quickly.

Topics covered in this article

1. The applications that are part of the ArchFX Solution
2. Registering an account on ArchFX Cloud
2.1 Invitation to register
2.2 Create an account and password
3. Choosing which Organization you want to use
4. Logging in to the Global KPIs Solution
5. Understanding the Organization Model
6. Viewing KPIs for your Organization
6.1 Global and regional averages for LU and OEE
6.2 Map View
6.3 Site List
6.4 Top 5 Lines, Bottom 5 Lines
7. Selecting a Date
8. Viewing all the Machines in your Organization
9. Search Box
10. Viewing KPIs for a Site
11. Viewing KPIs for an Area
12. Viewing KPIs for a Line
13. Viewing KPIs for a Machine
14. Settings Menu
15. Choosing which Organization you want to use from within the Global KPIs Solution
16. Selecting your server on the login screen at app.archfx.io

1. The applications that are part of the ArchFX Solution

The applications that make up the ArchFX Solution are listed below. Please bookmark the URLs for ArchFX Cloud, the ArchFX Web App, and Arch Systems Online Help Center. You will only see the features your organization has licensed.

URL	Application	Used for
(ArchFX Cloud URL - in your invitation email)	ArchFX Cloud	Set up and manage your own user account (including your email address and password). App Launcher gives easy access to Global KPIs, ArchFX React, Operational Insights, and Certified OEE. Administrators can manage their Organization(s) using the Factory Map and Change Requests.
https://app.archfx.io	ArchFX Web App	View Global KPIs Solution, ArchFX React, and/or Operational Insights for your Organization(s).
https://help.archsys.io	Arch Help Center	View online help for ArchFX Cloud, the Global KPIs Solution, and Arch hardware.

2. Registering an account on ArchFX Cloud

2.1 Invitation to register

Your system administrator will email you an invitation to register on ArchFX Cloud. (You'll use the same account to log in to the Global KPIs Solution.)In the example below, an employee of "Manucom International" is registering; your URL will differ. Click the link to register your account.

Click I accept to accept your invitation.

2.2 Create an account and password

Create an account and click Sign Up. Make sure to pick a secure password that is a combination of

upper-case letters
lower-case letters
at least one number
at least one special character

This will log you in to ArchFX Cloud. You will see the ArchFX Cloud Home Page.

3. Choosing which Organization you want to use

If your company has more than one "Organization" (e.g. separate Organizations for Surface Mount Technology products and Mechanicals products), all the Organizations you have permission to view will be listed. The Organizations you have access to are based on your role. The first time you log in, you will be prompted to choose which Organization you want to use. Click Select for the Organization you want to view.

Here we choose the SMT business unit.

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If you are an Administrator, you can click on an Organization to manage it. This is where you will create Machines, Lines, Sites, Areas, etc. You use the Global KPIs Solution to view production data.

4. Logging in to the Global KPIs Solution

You will then see the App Launcher page:

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Click Global KPIs to launch the Global KPIs Solution web application at https://app.archfx.io. (Please bookmark this URL!)

The first time you log in, the Global KPIs Solution will prompt you to enter the URL of the ArchFX Cloud Server that has your login credentials. Enter the ArchFX Cloud server name that was in your invitation email. (For example, for "Manucom International," you might enter "mi" for the server name mi.archfx.io.) Next, click Continue.

Now, log in to the Global KPIs Solution using the same username and password you created for ArchFX Cloud.

This will log you in to your Organization's Dashboard in the Global KPIs Solution.

From the Dashboard, you can enter the Global KPIs Solution or access Settings. Click Global KPIs to view the KPIs for your Organization. This will open your Organization Summary.

5. Understanding the Organization Model

ArchFX Cloud and the Global KPIs Solution use the industry-standard ISA 95 organizational model. See The Organizational Model in ArchFX to learn more.

6. Viewing KPIs for your Organization

The Organization Summary shows KPIs at the Organization level. There are 4 sections of the Summary.

6.1 Global and regional averages for LU and OEE

The top of the Organization Summary shows the average Line Utilization (LU) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) globally and by region.

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6.2 Map View

The Map View shows all of the Organization's Sites globally.

Use the LU/OEE Selector in the top right of the map to change between LU and OEE statistics. Use the Map Size Control buttons in the lower left of the map to make the map larger (+) or smaller (-).

The "LU" / "OEE" selector pulldown lets you switch back and forth between viewing Line Utilization and view Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
Each Site is shown as a circle.
The size of the circle represents the number of Lines or Areas at a Site. The larger the circle, the larger the Site.
The color of the circle shows the performance for the Site. The values for the performance are at the bottom of the map.
The panel to the left shows the 5 best and 5 worst performing Lines (or Areas) by OEE and LU. There is a small bar graph under the OEE and LU values that show the value in red, yellow, or green according to the performance key. To view the KPIs for a specific Line, click on it in the list.

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6.3 Site List

The Site List is below the Map View. It lists all of the Sites being monitored by the Global KPIs Solution. The Site List includes the Site name, OEE, LU, Availability and number of Lines. There is a small bar graph under the OEE and LU values that show in red, yellow, or green according to the performance key at the bottom of the Map View. To view the KPIs for a specific Site, click on it in the list.

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7. Selecting a Date

Use the Date Selector to choose the date or date range you want to view data for.

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The Date Selector lets you choose any range of dates to view. It has convenience buttons for Current Week, Last Week, Last Month, etc.

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8. Viewing all the Machines in your Organization

Click on Machines to view the Machines Tab. The Machines Tab shows a list of Machines that are being monitored by the Global KPIs Solution. The list includes information about each Machine that has been entered into the system such as the Arch ID, brand, model, year, serial number, location, and Line. To view the KPIs for a specific Machine, click on it in the list.

You can use the Search Box to narrow down the list of Machines you want to see. Below is a search result for "PnP" machines.

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9. Search Box

The Search Box is located in the upper left corner. Use the Search Box to search for a Site, Line, Area, or Machine using its name or Arch ID.

The Search Box begins showing clickable results as you enter a query:

If you click one of the matching results, you will see a powerful faceted search UI enabling you to efficiently filter the results to find the site, area, line, or machine you're looking for:

10. Viewing KPIs for a Site

To see the KPIs for a Site, click on the Site's name anywhere you see it. You can also use the Search Box to search for a Site's name. The Site Summary shows statistics for the entire Site.

Click the Areas tab to see a list of all Areas within the Site, such as buildings, floors, or groups of machines.
Click the Lines tab to see a list of all the Lines at the Site.

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11. Viewing KPIs for an Area

Areas are defined within Sites. If a Site has one or more Areas, an Areas tab is shown on the Site Summary. Clicking on the Areas tab shows a list of Areas and the OEE, Availability and Performance for each one. To see the KPIs for an Area, click on the Area's name anywhere you see it. You can also use the Search Box to search for an Area.

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To view the KPIs for a specific Area, click on it in the list. The Area Summary displays KPIs about the Area including:

OEE	Overall Equipment Effectiveness for the Area during the specified time period.
Availability	Average availability for machines in the Area, measured in 15 minute increments.
Speed	Average production speed during the specified time period.
Target	Target output rate during the specified time period.
Throughput	Total units of product produced during the specified time period.

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To view the KPIs for a specific Machine, click on the Machine's name in the list.

12. Viewing KPIs for a Line

To see the KPIs for a Line, click on the Line's name anywhere you see it. You can also use the Search Box to search for a Line. On the Line Summary, you can view the Line Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Target, and Throughput for the Line.

Click LU to see the Line Utilization data including:

LU	Line Utilization as a percentage of the specified Target production output.
Availability	% of scheduled production time that the machine was available, measured in 15 minute increments.
Target	Line's throughput goal during the specified period.
Actual	Actual throughput during the specified period.

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Click OEE to see Overall Equipment Effectiveness including:

OEE	Overall Equipment Effectiveness calculated during the selected period.
Availability	% of scheduled production time that the machine was available, measured in 15 minute increments.
Quality	% of finished product that passed quality inspection at the end of the line.
Throughput	Number of units of good product that the line produced. This is the total number of units minus the number of units that failed quality inspection.

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13. Viewing KPIs for a Machine

A Machine is shown on its Line or in its Area. To see the KPIs for a Machine, click on the Machine's name anywhere you see it. You can also use the Search Box to search for a Machine. The Machine Summary displays KPIs of the Machine including:

MU	Machine Utilization %
Availability	% of scheduled production time that the machine was available, measured in 15 minute increments.
Performance	% of the Target Throughput the Machine achieved.
Throughput	Total production during the specified period.
Speed	Average production speed during the specified period.

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Click Details to see the Machine Details tab:

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14. Settings Menu

You can access the Settings Menu from any screen by using the the Profile Pulldown in the top-right corner. Hover over the Profile Pulldown, then click Settings. The Settings Menu lets you change the Organization you are viewing and toggle between light and dark modes for your view. Move your mouse away from the Settings Menu to exit it.

15. Choosing which Organization you want to use from within the Global KPIs Solution

One company, such as "Manucom International," can have multiple logical Organizations within it. For example, a company that has both Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Mechanical Products business units may have separate "SMT" and "Mechanicals" Organizations so their manufacturing KPIs can be viewed separately. When you log in, you may automatically see the Organization you want or you may need to choose the Organization you want to view.

The name of the Organization you are currently viewing displays in the top-left corner of the screen.

To change Organizations, hover over the Profile Pulldown in the top-right corner then click Change Organization.

All the Organizations you have permission to view are listed. Click Select for the Organization you want to view. The Organizations you have access to are based on your role.