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3D traffic light factor

What is meant by 3D traffic light factor?

The term "3D Traffic Light Factor" (Red, Yellow, Green, Status) refers to a visual management and control system often used in manufacturing and project management. It provides a quick and intuitive assessment of the status of projects, processes, or machines. The traffic light factor uses the colors red, yellow, and green to indicate condition or performance: green means "okay", yellow means "caution, check required", and red means "problems, immediate action required".

Typical software functions in the area of "3D Traffic Light Factor":

  1. Status Display: Visual representation of the current status in a dashboard or report format.
  2. Automatic Status Update: Regular and automated update of the traffic light status based on predefined criteria and real-time data.
  3. Notification System: Automated alerts and notifications when the status changes, e.g., from green to yellow or red.
  4. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analysis of underlying data and generation of reports to identify trends and causes of status changes.
  5. Customizable Thresholds: Ability to individually adjust the thresholds for the different status colors.
  6. Integration with Other Systems: Linking with ERP, MES, or other data sources for consolidation and verification of status information.
  7. History Tracking: Recording and tracking status changes over time for process analysis and improvement.
  8. User Rights and Roles: Management of access rights for different user groups to ensure data security and integrity.

Examples of "3D Traffic Light Factor":

  1. Machine Status: Display of the current operational status of machines in a production line (Green: normal operation, Yellow: maintenance required, Red: malfunction).
  2. Project Progress: Visualization of project milestone progress (Green: on schedule, Yellow: delay anticipated, Red: significantly behind schedule).
  3. Quality Control: Status display of quality inspections (Green: all tests passed, Yellow: some tests not passed, Red: many tests not passed).
  4. Inventory Levels: Monitoring of inventory levels (Green: sufficient stock, Yellow: reorder required, Red: critical stock).
  5. Employee Performance: Assessment of employee or team performance (Green: target achieved, Yellow: target partially achieved, Red: target not achieved).

 

The function / module 3D traffic light factor belongs to:

Quality management

internal errors
Security check

Methods / Optimizations

Software solutions with function or module 3D traffic light factor:

Aeneis - critical and success-relevant processes and assets under control.
CAQ.Net - Quality Management Software Solutions
EcholoN Service Management Suite
FACTORY ASSISTANT (MR.KNOW)