Never again unpleasant surprises on the shop floor
Information gets lost between planning and production: every day, in every operation. PLEXecute automatically detects every change, identifies all affected areas, and ensures the right people are informed.
Instantly
Informed
On every change
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Information Gaps
Complete capture
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Traceable
Who, when, what
The Problem with Hidden Changes in Production
The planner changes the shift, but the employee only finds out when standing at the wrong machine. The recipe was adjusted, but the information got lost in daily business. The delivery date was postponed, but production is still working on the old schedule. Such communication errors happen daily, and they cost time, money, and nerves.
The cause is structural: In most operations, changes are communicated by email, phone, or word of mouth. Each of these methods has weaknesses. Emails are overlooked, phone calls aren't documented, verbal communication doesn't reach everyone affected.
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Information Gets Lost in Daily Business
A change in the office is quickly made. But does it reach production? Emails are only read at the end of the shift, notices are overlooked, verbal passing works like a game of telephone.
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Nobody Knows What's Current
Which version of the schedule is correct? Has the change been communicated? In many operations, multiple versions of the truth exist side by side. Employees make decisions based on outdated information.
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Affected Areas Are Overlooked
A change on Machine 3 doesn't just affect employees at Machine 3. Maybe material becomes scarce that's also needed at Machine 4. These dependencies are nearly impossible to fully capture with manual communication.
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Missing Traceability
When a problem occurs, the root cause search begins. Who changed what when? Was the change documented? With manual processes, these questions are often impossible to answer. For audits, this is a significant risk.
How the Automatic Warning System Works
PLEXecute's warning system is based on a simple principle: Every change in the system is automatically captured, affected areas are identified, and relevant people are informed. No manual extra effort, no forgotten notifications, complete documentation.
The system distinguishes between different types of changes and their urgency. A critical quality block requires immediate attention, a changed shift assignment is important but less urgent.
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Automatic Detection of All Changes
Every change in the system is automatically captured, without the user having to do anything additional. When an order is moved, the system records: What was before? What is now? Who made the change? When was it made?
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Intelligent Identification of Affected Areas
A change to an order doesn't just affect the order itself. The system automatically identifies all dependencies: Which machine is affected? Which employees are assigned? Are there downstream processes?
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Targeted Warning to Relevant People
Not every change is relevant for everyone. The system filters warnings by area of responsibility: The machine operator sees changes to their machine, the shift leader sees changes to their team.
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Before/After Comparison at a Glance
Every warning clearly shows what has changed. No cryptic codes, no technical designations, just understandable information: "Order XY was moved from Monday 08:00 to Tuesday 10:00."
Which Changes Are Monitored?
PLEXecute monitors all planning-relevant changes in your system. Both automatic changes (from rescheduling) and manual changes (by users) are captured.
Schedule Changes
All changes to production scheduling are captured and communicated: Moved orders, changed times, new or cancelled orders, redistribution between machines.
Personnel Changes
Personnel changes are particularly critical: Shift swaps, sick leaves and absences, qualification changes, assignment changes.
Equipment Changes
Equipment status is fundamental to schedulability: Maintenance times, capacity changes, disruptions and failures, product assignments.
Product and Quality Changes
Changes to products and recipes are particularly sensitive: Recipe adjustments, quality blocks, releases.
Real-World Examples: Warnings in Daily Production
The Situation
Quality department determines that an ingredient in a recipe must be replaced. The change must be known in all affected areas before the next production run starts.
Without PLEXecute
Information is sent by email, but not everyone reads it in time. An employee produces according to the old recipe.
With PLEXecute
As soon as the recipe change is captured, all affected areas receive a warning with clear information about the change.
The Result
Nobody accidentally produces according to the old recipe. The entire change history is immediately available for audits.
The Situation
An employee needs to swap shifts with a colleague on short notice. Both have different qualifications. The swap affects the orders.
Without PLEXecute
The swap is agreed verbally. Planning knows nothing about it. At shift start, the necessary qualification is missing at the machine.
With PLEXecute
The shift swap is captured in the system. The system automatically checks qualifications and informs all stakeholders.
The Result
No surprises at shift start. Qualification gaps are detected before they become problems.
The Situation
Incoming inspection finds that a raw material delivery doesn't meet specifications. The material is blocked. Several orders use this raw material.
Without PLEXecute
The block is documented, but information reaches production too late. Orders must be interrupted.
With PLEXecute
A critical warning immediately goes to production management and all affected areas with rescheduling options.
The Result
Immediate visibility instead of unpleasant surprise. Production management can proactively respond.
How Warnings Look in the System
Quality Block
09:15Raw material Sugar-A blocked
Affected: 3 orders, 2 machines
Time Change
08:45Order B-2024-047 rescheduled
Mon 08:00→Tue 10:00
Affected: Line 1, 2 employees
Personnel Change
08:30Shift swap Miller ↔ Schmidt
Affected: No conflicts detected
Seamlessly Integrated Into Your Workflow
In the Scheduling View
The warning symbol is always visible. The number shows unread warnings. A click opens the overview, filtered by your area of responsibility.
Filterable Overview
The warning overview offers extensive filter options: by time period, by area, by type. This way you quickly find the information you need.
Permanent Archive for Audits
All warnings are permanently stored. During audits, you can retrieve the history at any time: What changes were there? Who was informed when?
Frequently Asked Questions About the Warning System
The system is designed so you only see warnings relevant to your area of responsibility. A machine operator sees different warnings than a production manager. Additionally, you can set filters.
The primary warning system works within PLEXecute. Email notifications can be additionally set up if needed, for example for particularly critical warnings.
Visibility follows areas of responsibility. An employee sees warnings for their orders and machines. A shift leader additionally sees warnings for their team. A production manager has the complete overview.
All warnings and change information are permanently stored. There is no automatic deletion. This complete history is the basis for traceability and audit support.
When you make a manual change, the system automatically generates the corresponding warning. You don't need to create separate notifications: this happens in the background.
End Information Gaps
In a personal demo, we'll show you how PLEXecute's warning system improves communication in your production. See through concrete examples how changes are captured and communicated.