This article describes all report items that are available in the Report items module for the machine types weaving, carpet, tufting and plastics. For the operation of this module, see Report items.
Report items are grouped in report item categories. The sections in this article use these categories.
The tables in each section show following information:
- Name: The name of the report item as shown in the Report items module.
- Machines: The types of machines for which the report item is available.
- Description: Describes the report item and explains the purpose and, if applicable, the calculation formula. In these formulas, values that are available as report items are shown in bold and internal values that are not available as report items are shown in italic.
- Period types: Indicate the time frame over which a value is counted or calculated:
- Shift: The report item value is recorded since the start of the current shift.
- Job (production order): The report item value is recorded since the start of the current production order.
- None: Only the most recent value of the report item is retained.
- Data type:
- Value: A number used for general purposes, such as quantities or measurements (e.g. 50, 1200).
String: A series of letters, numbers, or symbols treated as text (e.g. "Product A", "123-ABC").
Duration: A time span or length of time (e.g. 2 hours, 45 minutes).
Bool: A yes/no or true/false value (e.g. 'Is running?' is true or false).
Percentage: A number expressed as a percent, usually between 0% and 100% (e.g. 75%).
Timestamp: A specific date and time (e.g. July 1, 2025, 14:30).
Customer
These report items help to link production data to specific customers, supporting traceability, delivery tracking, and performance reporting by customer.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Customer | all | Identifies the customer associated with the production order or product. | job | string |
Energy
A wide range of energy-related report items allow for a detailed analysis of energy efficiency, baseline usage, power stability, and resource allocation. Monitoring them supports initiatives for energy cost reduction and sustainability.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Active power (PΣ) | all | The actual power consumed, measured in kilowatts (kW). | none | value |
| Air Σ | weaving, carpet, tufting | Amount of compressed air consumed. | shift | value |
| Apparent energy consumption (Es Σ) | all | The total electrical energy consumed as apparent power. It combines both real and reactive energy and represents the total demand placed on the electrical system. | shift | value |
| Apparent power (SΣ) | all | The combination of active power and reactive power, measured in kilovolt-amperes (kVA). | none | value |
| Base load energy | all | The amount of energy continuously consumed even when production is not active. It reflects the baseline energy demand (e.g. idle machines, standby systems) and is useful for identifying unnecessary consumption. | shift | value |
| Capacitive energy (Er Cap Σ) | all | The portion of reactive energy stored and released by capacitive loads (e.g. capacitor banks, long cable runs). It helps in analyzing power factor correction and electrical system balancing. | shift | value |
| Ea Σ | all | Active energy consumption: sum of the energy consumed, measured in kWh. | shift | value |
| Frequency (f) | all | The frequency of the electrical power supply (typically in Hz). Monitoring frequency stability is critical for power quality and consistent machine performance. | none | value |
| Gas consumption | all | Amount of gas consumed. | shift | value |
| I1, I2, I3, IN | all | The current measurements in the three phases of a three-phase electrical system, with IN representing the neutral current. | none | value |
| Inductive energy (Er Ind Σ) | all | Reactive energy consumed by inductive components, such as motors, transformers, and relays. High inductive energy usage can indicate motor inefficiencies or overloading. | shift | value |
| Power consumption | all | Amount of electrical energy used at a given moment, measured in kW. | shift | value |
| Power factor (PFΣ) | all | The ratio of active power to apparent power, indicating the efficiency of power usage. | none | value |
| Process load energy | all | The energy directly used by the core production processes, excluding auxiliary or idle consumption. This metric helps isolate the energy efficiency of the actual manufacturing. | shift | value |
| Reactive energy consumption (Er Σ) | all | Energy used to maintain electric and magnetic fields in inductive and capacitive equipment, which affects system efficiency. Managing this helps improve power factor and reduce utility penalties. | shift | value |
| Reactive power (QΣ) | all | The power that oscillates between the source and load, measured in kilovolt-amperes reactive (kVAR). | none | value |
| Specific energy consumption air | weaving, carpet, tufting | Compressed air consumption per unit produced. | shift | value |
| Specific energy consumption gas (SEC) | all | The amount of gas energy consumed per unit of production. | shift | value |
| Specific energy consumption power (SEC) | all | The amount of electrical energy used per unit produced. | shift | value |
| Steam consumption | all | Amount of steam consumed. | shift | value |
| U12, U31, U23 | all | Voltages between the three phases in an electrical system. These values help monitor voltage balance and stability, which is essential for protecting sensitive equipment and ensuring consistent power delivery. | none | value |
| UII | all | Upper Limit of Linearity: Maximum voltage at which the energy metering device still measures accurate and linearly phase to phase. | none | value |
| Water consumption | all | Amount of water consumed. | shift | value |
General
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Group | all | Refers to the grouping or categorization of machines (e.g. by technology), used for organizational or filtering purposes in dashboards and reports. | none | string |
Incident management
These report items are essential for monitoring and improving equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and overall incident response performance.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Mean time between failure (MTBF) | plastics | Average time that elapses between two consecutive failures of the same machine. Purpose:
| none | duration |
| Mean time to attend (MTTA) | plastics | Average time it takes for a technician or operator to respond to an incident after it has been reported. Purpose:
| none | duration |
| Mean time to repair (MTTR) | plastics | Average time required to repair a machine or resolve an incident, from the moment it is attended to until normal operation is restored. Purpose:
| none | duration |
Monitoring
These report items provide insight into machine performance and downtimes in real-time or historically, helping to identify issues and improve operational efficiency.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Actual RPM | all | The real-time speed of the machine measured in rotations per minute or parts per minute (PPM). | none | value |
| Automatic stop | all | Indicates that currently, an automatic stop is active. When false, the machine is running or the stop is declared. | none | bool |
| Automatic stop text | all | Descriptive text explaining the reason of an automatic stop. | none | string |
| Automatic stop time | all | The duration of an automatic stop since the machine stopped. For a declared stop, this value is zero. | none | time |
| Average RPM | all | The average rotations per minute or parts per minute (PPM) since the start of the shift, reflecting the production speed. Formula: Production / Running time | none | time |
| Controlled time | all | The duration for which the equipment is under control and operational. | none | time |
| Current runtime | all | Time elapsed since the machine last started. When the machine is stopped, this report item has no value. | none | duration |
| Current stoptime | all | Time elapsed since the machine last stopped. When the machine is running, this report item has no value. | none | duration |
| Declaration abbreviation | all | A short abbreviation used to identify the type of declared stop or automatic stop group. | none | string |
| Declaration code | all | Start or stop code of the current declaration (as defined in the Declarations module). | none | value |
| Declaration color | all | The color associated with a declaration, used in the header of machine cards in Plant view and in Event board. | none | string |
| Declaration pattern | all | The pattern associated with a declaration and shown in the header of machine cards in Plant view. | none | graphics |
| Declaration time | all | Duration of the declaration since it was entered on the machine. If no declaration is active, the value is 0. | none | time |
| Machine state | all | The current state of the machine, e.g. running, stopped. | none | string |
| Standard speed | all | The predefined optimal or expected speed (in s, rpm, or ppm) set for the production order. If not set, the standard speed of the product is used. If this is not set, the standard speed of the machine is used. | none | value |
| Total automatic stop rate | all | Value that reflects the ratio of the amount of automatic stops divided by the produced quantity. | shift | value/stop kind |
| Total auto stop time | all | The cumulative duration of all automatic stop time in the current shift. | shift | duration |
| Total declared stop time | all | The cumulative duration of all declared stop time (run time is not included). | shift | duration |
| Total declared stop rate | all | Value that reflects the ratio of the amount of declared stops divided by the produced quantity. | shift | value |
| Total run time | all | The total time the equipment has been running since the start of the current shift. | none | duration |
For more information, see the related articles: Automatic stop groups, Declarations.
O.E.E.
These report items relate to Overall Equipment Effectiveness, a key performance indicator used to assess manufacturing productivity by evaluating how effectively equipment is utilized. For more information, formulas and examples, see the article OEE and efficiency KPIs explained.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Availability loss % | plastics | The percentage of planned production time during which the equipment is available for production (excluding the Availability loss time). This metric reflects the efficiency of the equipment in terms of uptime. | shift | percentage |
| Availability loss time | plastics | The total time lost due to planned production time not being available for actual production (e.g. equipment breakdowns, setup time, maintenance, waiting for materials or orders). | shift | duration |
| O.E.E. % | plastics | The overall efficiency of a machine or production line, expressed as a percentage. It combines availability, performance, and quality to provide a comprehensive measure. | shift | percentage |
| Performance loss % | plastics | Defines how fast the machine runs compared to its ideal cycle time. | shift | percentage |
| Performance loss time | plastics | Time lost due to the machine operating below its standard speed, or due to closed cavities, or time gained when machine runs faster than its standard speed. | shift | duration |
| Quality loss % | plastics | The amount of good products compared to the actual output, excluding the products that are rejected or waived. This value reflects the production quality. | shift | percentage |
Planning
These report items are used for scheduling and order tracking.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Dismount time | plastics | Estimated time that is required after completing the production order to remove the mold or tool from the machine. | none | duration |
| Due date | - | The planned or required completion date for the production order. | none | timestamp |
| Estimated time of completion | all | The projected date and time when the production order is expected to finish based on standard speed, efficiency, and remaining work. | job | timestamp |
| Load time | plastics | Estimated time required to prepare and load materials before starting production. | none | duration |
| Mount time | plastics | Estimated time required before starting a production order to install the necessary mold or tool. | none | duration |
| Order progress | all | Reflects the progress of the order as a percentage. Formula: (Quantity produced / Quantity required) × 100 | job | percentage |
| Order tool | plastics | The specific tool (e.g., mold, die) assigned to the production order. | none | string |
| Picks produced | weaving, carpet, velvet | The number of picks (weft insertions) produced. | job | value |
| Picks required | weaving, carpet, velvet | The number of picks needed to complete an order. | job | value |
| Quantity produced | plastics | The quantity of the production order (as monitored by the production counter) that has already been manufactured. | job | value |
| Quantity remaining | plastics | The number of units still to be produced to complete the production order. Formula: Quantity required - Quantity produced | job | value |
| Quantity required | plastics | The total quantity that must be produced to fulfill the production order. | job | value |
| Remaining picks | weaving, carpet, velvet | The number of picks still required to complete the order. | job | value |
| Remaining time | all | Time that is still needed to complete the production order, based on production rate and quantity left to produce. Formula for plastics: Cycle time x (Quantity remaining x Piece cycles) / Number cavities / Planned efficiency Formula for carpet, weaving: (Quantity remaining x Pick density) = Remaining picks / Picks/minute Formula for tufting: (Quantity remaining x Stitch density) = Remaining picks / Stitches/minute | job | duration |
| Total run time | all | The total production time for the order, excluding setup and downtime. Represents the duration needed to produce the entire target quantity or length. | none | duration |
| Unload time | plastics | Estimated time required to clear or unload the machine after production ends. | none | duration |
Product
These report items allow Connect to manage products with precision.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Color | - | Specifies the color of the product. | none | string |
| Material plastics | plastics | Indicates the type of plastic material used for the product. | none | string |
| Plastic product | plastics | The name or identifier of the product itself. This is the main reference for the part being produced. | none | string |
| Product efficiency | - | Defines the efficiency target associated with the product. | none | percentage |
| Product dismount time | - | The time required to remove the product-related setup or components after production ends. | none | duration |
| Product group | - | Categorizes the product into a defined group, supporting filtering of data. | none | string |
| Product load time | - | Time taken to load materials or components needed specifically for this product. | none | duration |
| Product mount time | - | The time required to mount or configure product-specific tooling or setup. | none | duration |
| Product speed | weaving, tufting, plastics | Defines the production speed specifically for the product. | none | value |
| Product unload time | - | Time needed to remove the product or perform final unloading tasks after the production completes. | none | duration |
| Product UOM (Unit Of Measure) | - | Indicates the unit used to measure the product output, e.g. pieces, meters. | none | string |
Production
These report items enable a full overview of production health.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| % Rejects | plastics | The percentage of items produced that were rejected due to quality issues. Formula: (Items rejected / Items produced) × 100 | shift | percentage |
| Autom. stops/hours | all | Number of automatic machine stops per hour, triggered by Data Unit input. | shift | value |
| Available time | all | The total time the equipment is available for production. | none | duration |
| Cycles done | plastics | Total number of production cycles completed during the reporting period. A cycle may produce one or more parts, depending on the number of cavities. | shift | value |
| Cycles waived | plastics | Number of production cycles that are intentionally skipped or waived when the machine is restarted after a stop. These cycles are excluded from efficiency calculations. | shift | value |
| Group efficiency value | all | The calculated efficiency for a group of machines or orders. For more information, see the article OEE and efficiency KPIs explained. | shift | percentage |
| Items produced | plastics | Total number of items produced (including good and rejected units). | shift | value |
| Items rejected | plastics | Total number of units that failed to meet quality standards during the production order. The units counted between declarations with the action Reject production start and Reject production end, or entered manually by reject code on the Data Unit. | shift | value |
| Machine efficiency | all | Represents the machine’s overall effectiveness since the start of the current shift. For more information, see the article OEE and efficiency KPIs explained. | shift | percentage |
| Machine efficiency level | all | A qualitative or quantitative classification of machine efficiency. | shift | string |
| Mean cycle time | plastics | Average time taken per production cycle, calculated since the start of the current shift. | shift | duration |
| Operator efficiency | all | Indicates the operator's performance, based on operator related stops and actual production time. For more information, see the article OEE and efficiency KPIs explained. | shift | percentage |
| Order name | all | Identifies the current production order that is in progress. | job | string |
| Picks | weaving, carpet, velvet | The number of weft insertions in a woven fabric. | shift | value |
| Piece cycle | plastics | Number of pieces produced per machine cycle. | none | value |
| Production | all | Total output quantity produced for the order since the start of the current shift. | shift | value |
| Productive speed | all | Average effective speed at which the machine produced acceptable items during active production. | none | value |
| Production time | all | Total duration the machine was actively producing since the start of the order, excluding downtimes and planned stops. Contributes to availability and utilization metrics. Formula for plastics:
Formula for textiles: (Quantity remaining / Pick density) / (Planned speed x Planned efficiency / 100) | none | duration |
| Speed efficiency | all | Measures how close the average speed was to the standard speed. Formula: (Average RPM/ Standard speed) × 100 | none | percentage |
| Stitches | tufting | The number of stitches produced. | shift | value |
| Total alarm time | all | Total time that the machine was in an alarm state, typically due to errors, faults, or abnormal conditions. | job | duration |
| Total stop time | all | Cumulative duration of all machine stoppages (manual + automatic) during the order. | job | duration |
| Tuft product | tufting | The product name of the tufting order | job | string |
| Waive cycle | plastics | Flag to indicate that the machine just started and counts cycles until the waived cycles have been reached. | none | value |
| Weave product | weaving | The product name of the weaving order | job | string |
| Weight | all | The weight of the produced fabric. | shift | value |
Quality
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Quality | carpet, tufting | Text describing the quality name of the carpet or tufting orders. | job | string |
Reject
These report items help identifying products with quality issues.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Reject code | plastics | A code that identifies the reason for a rejected item. The report item is only filled when a reject is active (between declarations with the actions Reject production start and Reject production end). | none | string |
| Reject group | plastics | A higher-level category that groups similar reject reasons. This is used to classify rejects by type (e.g. visual defects, dimensional errors, material faults) for reporting and root cause analysis. | none | string |
| Reject name | plastics | The description or label corresponding to the reject code. The report item is only filled when a reject is active. | none | string |
| Scrap indicator | plastics | A flag that indicates whether the rejected item is considered scrap (i.e. unusable and discarded). The report item is only filled when a reject is active. | none | bool |
Tool
These report items are used to identify specifications and parameters of tools.
| Name | Machines | Description | Period types | Data type |
| Dismount time tool | plastics | The time required to remove the tool from the machine after production has ended. | none | duration |
| Mount time tool | plastics | The time needed to install the tool on the machine before production begins. | none | duration |
| Number cavities | plastics | Total number of cavities in the tool used for molding. Defines the maximum number of parts that can be produced in a single machine cycle. | none | value |
| Tool name | plastics | Name of the tool (mold or extrusion die) that is used for producing the plastic product. | none | string |
| Tool speed | plastics | Specifies the production speed defined for the tool. | none | value |
| Tool status | plastics | Shows the current availability or usage state of the tool, such as assembling, free, in maintenance, or not available. | none | string |
| Tool type | plastics | Defines the category of the tool, such as single mold or extrusion. | none | string |
| Tool weight | plastics | The physical weight of the tool, typically used for logistics, safety, or mounting planning. | none | value |
| Used cavities | plastics | Indicates the number of active cavities currently in use. In multi-cavity tools, not all cavities may be used in each production run due to maintenance or quality requirements. | none | value |