Workbooks & data freshness
New here? Open the tab for step-by-step workbook linking.
Files are read on this PC only. Link a file to reload it when someone saves a new copy.
Which files do I need?
Recommended: (1) ShopFloor-Routing.xlsx or lean routing export (Fresh Data / Upstream_Operations) — this drives search, schedule, work centers, and hours; (2) optional inventory workbook (ITEM QTY AVAIL or lean ShopFloor-Inventory) for on-hand, components, kit, and MO due dates; (3) optional bom.sqlite for print BOM pick lists and related parent/child jobs; (4) optional Weld Part EFF With QTY.xlsx so TACK / WELD-SMALL hours use Eq 2 (Actual).
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History: starting…
Drawings and history
Planners: once a day, save a dated copy of the history database. If the folder is linked, a copy also goes in ShopFloor-History/backups/ (not merged as a leftover shard). This is not a scheduled job.
After Excel save and load, click Publish snapshots… so floor PCs can skip the Excel parse. Needs the history folder with write permission. Sidecars are ignored if older than the workbook.
Load timings
Setup
Link your workbooks once in Edge or Chrome. Data stays on this PC.
Load the routing workbook on the Data tab, then choose a department.
Load the routing workbook on the Data tab, then choose a department.
Hours
Load the routing workbook on the Data tab to see hours by department.
Shop-floor history
History from routing disappearances. Works without a current routing file.
Print BOM
Edit print-BOM lines without re-scanning drawings.
Analytics
Throughput and completed lines from the history archive.