Mapping out the interface

I’m detailing a Windows app plan to monitor production data using C# .NET. The design includes interfaces for operators and team leaders, focusing on input configuration and data tracking for real-time insights.

Outlining the interface

I’m detailing the app's interface, covering machine schedule, staff roles, and badge scans for data entry. This approach ensures a clearer understanding of the system's structure and functionality.

Outlining workflows

I’m mapping out the team leader's and operators' interactions, from logging in and assigning resources to managing shifts, machine statuses, and production data for efficient monitoring and reporting.

Outlining best practices

I’m considering DevExpress controls, synchronous/asynchronous tasks, barcode scanners, Serilog/Log4net for logging, Visual Studio, DevExpress WinForms controls, and SQL Server for building a robust .NET environment.

Thought about manufacturing application design pendant 31 secondes

Below is a comprehensive plan to design and implement a Windows application (using C# .NET Framework, DevExpress, and SQL Server) for a manufacturing environment. This plan focuses on two core interfaces:

1. Input Interfaces for operators and technicians
2. Configuration Interfaces for team leaders

The proposed solution emphasizes simplicity, real-time feedback, and user-friendliness, ensuring operators can quickly enter production data while team leaders have the ability to configure resources, validate data, and monitor progress.

1. High-Level Application Overview

1. Platform & Technology Stack

   • Language: C# (.NET Framework)
   • UI Components: DevExpress WinForms Controls (for grids, charts, input forms, etc.)
   • Database: SQL Server (for secure, reliable data storage)
   • Authentication: SQL-based or Active Directory-based for Team Leader login, Badge scan (Barcode/RFID) for operators/technicians

2. Core Functionalities

   • Shift Management (morning, day, night; 8 hours each)
   • Machine Assignment (Team Leader assigns operators/technicians and tools to machines)
   • Production Tracking (production start/stop, production quantity, manufacturing order numbers, generation of lot numbers)
   • Downtime Tracking (causes, durations, real-time monitoring)
   • Consumption Declaration (materials consumed per manufacturing order)
   • Real-time Feedback (status of machines, feedback to user about current production, downtime, etc.)

3. Users & Roles

   • Team Leader
     • Configures resources (operators, technicians, tools)
     • Opens/closes shifts, reviews and validates recorded data
     • Has access to the configuration interface
   • Operator
     • Scans badge to log into a machine-specific interface
     • Declares production start/stop and quantities, declares downtime, declares consumption
   • Technician
     • Similar to Operator for data input, but may have additional fields for technical checks, maintenance logs, etc.

2. Database Design (SQL Server)

A well-structured database is crucial. Below is a simplified schema outline:

1. Users

   • UserID (Primary Key)
   • FullName
   • BadgeNumber (used for scanning)
   • Role (TeamLeader / Operator / Technician)
   • TeamLeaderID (if the user is an Operator/Technician, references the Team Leader in charge)

2. Machines

   • MachineID (Primary Key)
   • MachineName
   • MachineType (Printing / Laminating / Complexing)

3. Shifts

   • ShiftID (Primary Key)
   • ShiftName (Morning/Day/Night)
   • StartTime
   • EndTime
   • TeamLeaderID (Foreign key from Users table)
   • ShiftStatus (Open / Closed)

4. ShiftMachineAssignments

   • AssignmentID (Primary Key)
   • ShiftID (Foreign Key)
   • MachineID (Foreign Key)
   • OperatorID (Foreign Key)
   • TechnicianID (Foreign Key)

5. ManufacturingOrders

   • OrderID (Primary Key)
   • OrderNumber (Unique reference to the order)
   • ProductCode
   • PlannedQuantity
   • LotNumber (Generated automatically by the application)

6. ProductionRecords

   • RecordID (Primary Key)
   • ShiftID (Foreign Key)
   • MachineID (Foreign Key)
   • UserID (Foreign Key) – who started or ended production
   • OrderID (Foreign Key to ManufacturingOrders)
   • ProductionStartTime
   • ProductionStopTime
   • ProducedQuantity

7. Downtimes

   • DowntimeID (Primary Key)
   • ShiftID (Foreign Key)
   • MachineID (Foreign Key)
   • UserID (Foreign Key) – who declared the downtime
   • DowntimeStart
   • DowntimeStop
   • DowntimeCause (enum or reference table)

8. ConsumptionRecords

   • ConsumptionID (Primary Key)
   • RecordID (Foreign Key from ProductionRecords)
   • MaterialCode
   • ConsumedQuantity
   • ConsumptionTime

Best Practice: Ensure referential integrity via foreign keys, use appropriate indexes on frequently searched fields (e.g., MachineID, OrderID, ShiftID).

3. Application Workflow (Step-by-Step)

A. Team Leader Configuration Workflow

1. Team Leader Login

   • Team Leader opens the application and logs in with username/password.
   • Application checks credentials in the Users table.

2. Shift Creation

   • Team Leader selects or creates a shift (e.g., Morning Shift) with StartTime and EndTime.
   • The ShiftStatus is set to “Open.”

3. Machine Assignment

   • The Team Leader sees a list of machines (8 total).
   • For each machine, the Team Leader assigns up to two Operators and one Technician (via a dropdown or search from Users table, filtered by their Role).
   • Data is saved into ShiftMachineAssignments.

4. Resource Check

   • The Team Leader can verify that each machine has assigned operators/technicians.
   • If everything is correct, the Team Leader authorizes the shift to begin.

5. Real-time Dashboard (Optional advanced feature)

   • The Team Leader can view a dashboard (using DevExpress XtraCharts or Dashboard) to see real-time data on machine status (running, stopped, downtime).

6. End Shift

   • At the end of the shift, the Team Leader closes the shift.
   • All open records must be finalized or flagged for correction before shift closure.
   • ShiftStatus becomes “Closed,” and data entry for that shift is locked.

B. Operator / Technician Input Workflow

1. Badge Scan to Start

   • Operator/Technician scans badge (BadgeNumber is verified in the Users table).
   • The system checks if the user is assigned to any machine for the currently open shift. If yes, the user is allowed entry.

2. Select Machine / Manufacturing Order

   • The operator is taken to an input screen that shows only the machine(s) they are assigned to.
   • The operator selects the relevant manufacturing order (OrderNumber) from a dropdown or by scanning a barcode.

3. Production Start

   • Operator clicks “Start Production.”
   • Application records ProductionStartTime in ProductionRecords.
   • A LotNumber is automatically generated if needed, associated with OrderID.

4. Real-time Feedback

   • The operator sees a live timer or status indicator.
   • If the machine is in production, the interface highlights “RUNNING” state.

5. Production Stop

   • Operator clicks “Stop Production.”
   • Application updates the corresponding ProductionRecords with ProductionStopTime and ProducedQuantity.
   • Real-time feedback changes the machine status to “STOPPED.”

6. Downtime Declaration (if needed)

   • If a downtime occurs, the operator/technician selects “Declare Downtime.”
   • Enter cause (mechanical, material shortage, etc.) and confirm start time.
   • When downtime ends, user stops downtime and enters the reason’s details.
   • Application saves to Downtimes table with duration calculated automatically.

7. Consumption Declaration

   • When production needs to declare raw material consumption, the operator/technician selects “Declare Consumption.”
   • Inputs MaterialCode and ConsumedQuantity.
   • Data is saved to ConsumptionRecords, linked to the corresponding ProductionRecords.

8. End of Shift

   • Operators/Technicians log out or are automatically logged out at shift end.

4. Interface Design (DevExpress WinForms)

A. Input Interface (Operator/Technician)

1. Login/Badge Scan Screen

   • DevExpress TextEdit or specialized barcode capture for BadgeNumber entry.
   • “Login” button to verify user ID in Users table.

2. Main Screen

   • Tabbed Interface or Tile Interface showing assigned machine(s).
   • Click on a machine tile to open production actions.

3. Production Actions

   • Start Production button: triggers a modal form to input or select OrderNumber, auto-generate LotNumber if not already assigned.
   • Stop Production button: opens a popup to input ProducedQuantity, confirm end time.
   • Downtime button: opens downtime declaration form with cause, start/stop time.
   • Consumption button: opens consumption declaration form with material code, consumed quantity.

4. Real-time Feedback Panel

   • A small DevExpress GaugeControl or ProgressBarControl indicating how long production has been running.
   • Status labels (RUNNING, STOPPED, DOWNTIME) in distinct colors.

5. Confirmation & Error Handling

   • Use DevExpress XtraMessageBox or toast notifications for feedback (e.g., “Production started successfully”).
   • Validate mandatory fields before allowing user to proceed.

B. Team Leader Configuration Interface

1. Team Leader Login

   • Standard user/pass screen with additional Role check.

2. Shift Dashboard

   • Grid listing current and upcoming shifts.
   • Button: Open New Shift or View Existing Shift.
   • DevExpress GridControl to display open shifts, double-click to manage.

3. Assign Resources Screen

   • Use a DevExpress GridControl or specialized wizard.
   • Rows: Machines in the shift.
   • Columns: Operator 1, Operator 2, Technician (each cell is a dropdown of available users).

4. Monitoring Dashboard (Optional)

   • DevExpress XtraCharts or PivotGridControl for real-time stats:
     • Machine availability (running vs. downtime)
     • Production quantities vs. plan
     • Downtime reasons distribution

5. Data Validation & Shift Close

   • Show a summary of open production records, consumption declarations, downtime logs.
   • Team Leader can confirm or correct anomalies (e.g., production record missing “ProducedQuantity”).
   • Once data is validated, Team Leader closes the shift, no further edits allowed.

5. Development Approach & Best Practices

1. Layered Architecture

   • Data Access Layer (DAL): Using Entity Framework or ADO.NET for SQL Server.
   • Business Logic Layer (BLL): Consolidates all logic (validations, calculations).
   • Presentation Layer (UI): WinForms + DevExpress. Keep logic minimal here.

2. Security & Access Control

   • Enforce role-based access. Operators/Technicians cannot access Team Leader’s config screens.
   • Prevent unassigned users from entering data for machines they are not assigned to.

3. Real-time Data Updates

   • Use SignalR or a polling mechanism to refresh dashboards for the Team Leader.
   • Minimally, refresh the UI every few seconds or on events triggered by operators.

4. Barcode / RFID Integration

   • Ensure the login form can accept keyboard wedge barcode scanners or RFID.
   • Validate BadgeNumber in real-time to reduce login overhead.

5. Performance Optimization

   • Index frequently accessed columns (e.g., MachineID, ShiftID, OrderID).
   • Avoid loading unnecessary data in grids. Use server-side paging.

6. Error Logging & Auditing

   • Implement a robust logging framework (e.g., log4net, Serilog).
   • Keep an audit trail of each production event for accountability.

7. Usability Testing

   • Conduct user acceptance testing with actual operators to validate that the interface is intuitive.
   • Reduce the number of clicks; use large buttons/icons for production start/stop.

6. Example Scenario Walkthrough

The following scenario shows how the application handles real-time production events in a typical day:

1. Morning Shift Begins (Team Leader)

   • Logs into the application, opens “Morning Shift” (ShiftID = #101).
   • Assigns:
     • Machine 1 & 2 → Operator A, Technician T1
     • Machine 3 & 4 → Operator B, Technician T2

2. Operator A on Machine 1

   • Scans badge → recognized as Operator A, assigned to Machine 1 (Shift #101).
   • Selects Manufacturing Order #MO123.
   • Clicks Start Production. System records ProductionStartTime.
   • Real-time feedback: Machine 1 status → RUNNING.

3. Operator A Declares Downtime on Machine 2 (while covering both machines)

   • Scans badge at Machine 2 interface.
   • Clicks Declare Downtime → mechanical issue.
   • Duration tracking starts for downtime #D456.

4. Machine 3 Production Stop

   • Operator B ends production on Machine 3.
   • System updates ProductionStopTime.
   • Operator B declares consumption for #MO456.

5. Machine 1 Production Stop

   • Operator A completes production.
   • Enters ProducedQuantity.
   • System generates a LotNumber if not assigned earlier.

6. Shift Transition

   • At the end of Morning Shift, Team Leader closes #101.
   • All production/downtime records are finalized.
   • Day Shift (#102) is opened with new assignments.

Conclusion & Next Steps

By following this plan, you can begin coding a straightforward yet powerful Windows application in C# with DevExpress controls and a SQL Server back end. The key to success is to keep interfaces minimal for operators and technicians—large buttons, clear status displays, and minimal required fields—while giving Team Leaders a robust but intuitive configuration and monitoring panel.

Recommended Next Steps:

1. Set Up the SQL Database

   • Create the schema described above.
   • Initialize basic data (machine master records, user roles, default shift definitions).

2. Build the Data Access Layer

   • Use Entity Framework or ADO.NET to map your tables.
   • Implement stored procedures (if needed) for critical operations (start/stop production, declare downtime).

3. Create the UI Prototypes

   • Badge login screen, shift dashboard, resource assignment wizard, production input screens.

4. Implement Core Functions Incrementally

   • Start with shift creation and machine assignment → production start/stop → downtime declarations → consumption records.

5. Test with Live Scenarios

   • Bring the application to the shop floor, gather operator and team leader feedback, make iterative improvements.

This structured approach will ensure an innovative and practical solution, simplifying production tracking and resource management for your manufacturing environment while offering real-time visibility and control to the team leaders.

Crafting an ideal UI

OK, let's dive into creating a user-friendly interface. The goal is to streamline controls like DevExpress Grid and XtraTab, ensure intuitive design, maintain consistent branding, and optimize organization.

Thought about UI design and best practices pendant 11 secondes

Below is a comprehensive guide to designing User Interfaces (UI) and UI mockups for the proposed manufacturing environment Windows application. This plan focuses on a clean, intuitive look using DevExpress controls, while adhering to best practices for usability and efficiency. In addition, you’ll find recommended tools and design tips to ensure a smooth development process.

1. Recommended Tools for UI Design & Development

1. Microsoft Visual Studio (or Visual Studio Community)

   • Primary Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for C# .NET Windows Forms development.

2. DevExpress WinForms

   • A UI component suite offering a variety of controls: GridControl, XtraChart, LayoutControl, RibbonControl, GaugeControl, etc.

3. UI/UX Wireframing and Mockup Tools

   • Figma or Balsamiq for creating early mockups and wireframes (recommended if you want to visualize before coding).
   • Adobe XD or Sketch (alternatives if your team already uses them).

4. Source Control

   • Git (GitHub/Azure DevOps) to track UI changes over time and collaborate with the team.

5. Image/Graphics Editor

   • Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape for logos, icons, or custom illustrations.

2. General Best Practices for UI Design

1. Consistency

   • Use a consistent color scheme and font styling across all screens.
   • Align all similar actions (e.g., Start Production, Stop Production) using uniform button styles.

2. Simplicity & Readability

   • Large, clearly labeled buttons for critical actions (Start, Stop, Downtime).
   • Prefer icon + text labels for key actions (improves recognition).

3. Minimal Steps

   • Group related fields together (e.g., all production data in one section, downtime data in another).
   • Reduce the need to navigate through multiple dialogs.

4. Responsiveness

   • Even though this is a desktop application, ensure controls scale or reflow properly when the window is resized or used on different screen resolutions.

5. Feedback & Validation

   • Provide immediate visual feedback (e.g., color changes, progress bars, messages) to confirm user actions.
   • Validate data in real-time (e.g., missing input, invalid quantity) and give clear error messages.

6. Security & Roles

   • Show/hide or enable/disable controls depending on user’s role (Operator/Technician vs. Team Leader).
   • Badge-based login should give immediate feedback if the user is not assigned to a given machine.

7. Color Coding

   • Use an accent color for Start/Running states (e.g., green).
   • Use a warning color (e.g., yellow/orange) for downtime or alerts.
   • Use red for critical errors or stops.

3. UI Design for Operators & Technicians (Input Interface)

3.1 High-Level Layout

• Ribbon or Menu: A simple top-level menu with “Home” or “Production” tab (optional, if you prefer a Ribbon style).
• Main Workspace: A “card” or “tile” layout that displays machines assigned to the logged-in user.
• Status Bar: A bottom bar that can show real-time clock, shift status, or quick access to the user’s badge info.

Below is a sample wireframe in text-based format (you can also replicate this in Figma or Balsamiq):

+---------------------------------------------------+
| [Application Title]         [User: Operator A]    | 
|---------------------------------------------------|
|  [Home]  [Production]  [Downtime]  [Consumption] |
|---------------------------------------------------|
|  Assigned Machines:                               |
|   ---------------------------------------------   |
|   | Machine 1  | Machine 2  | Machine 3  ...   |   (Tile View)
|   ---------------------------------------------   |
|                                                   |
|  [Real-Time Feedback / Dashboard Area]            |
|   - Machine Status Gauges, Timers, etc.           |
|                                                   |
|---------------------------------------------------|
| [Status Bar: Shift #, Current Time, etc.]         |
+---------------------------------------------------+

3.2 Detailed Screens

A. Login/Badge Scan Screen

1. DevExpress TextEdit or BarCodeControl for scanning a badge.
2. Login Button or an automated trigger that logs the user in upon badge read.
3. Error Label if badge is invalid or unassigned.

B. Machine Selection / Dashboard

• A DevExpress TileControl or LayoutControl presenting machine tiles:
  • Each tile can show the machine name (“Machine 1”), current status (RUNNING/STOPPED), last action time.
• When an operator clicks a tile, a Production Actions Panel slides out or appears in a sub-form.

C. Production Actions Panel

1. Start Production
   • Order Number selection (e.g., a DevExpress ComboBoxEdit or SearchLookUpEdit).
   • Lot Number text display (auto-generated or user can confirm if needed).
   • Start button (highlight in green).
2. Stop Production
   • Produced Quantity input (SpinEdit or numeric TextEdit).
   • Stop button (highlight in red).
   • Once clicked, the UI shows confirmation (XtraMessageBox).
3. Machine Status Indicator
   • A DevExpress GaugeControl or a ProgressBarControl representing how long the machine has been running.

D. Downtime Declaration

• A PopupForm or separate panel with:
  • Downtime Cause (ComboBox: mechanical, electrical, material shortage, etc.).
  • Start/Stop Time (auto-detected, but user can adjust if needed).
  • Confirm button saves data.

E. Consumption Declaration

• A PopupForm with:
  • Material Code input (ComboBox / SearchLookUpEdit).
  • Consumed Quantity (SpinEdit).
  • Timestamp (auto-populated, but editable if needed).
  • Save button.

F. Real-Time Feedback

• Machine Status on the main screen updates color-coded backgrounds or status icons in near real-time.
• Notifications (toast or balloon style from DevExpress) can appear for significant events (e.g., downtime start/end).

4. UI Design for Team Leaders (Configuration & Monitoring)

4.1 High-Level Layout

• Ribbon or Navigation Pane: Offers sections like “Shift Management,” “Resource Assignment,” “Monitoring,” and “Reports.”
• Main Workspace: Could be a DevExpress Tabbed MDI or pages with a NavigationFrame.
• Status Bar: Show currently active shift, user role (Team Leader), and date/time.

Sample wireframe:

+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| [Application Title]                         [User: Team Leader]  |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [Shift Management] [Resource Assignment] [Monitoring] [Reports]  |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   SHIFT MANAGEMENT SECTION:                                      |
|   ------------------------------------------------------------    |
|   | Open Shifts |   SHIFT #101 (Morning) - Status: OPEN       |  |
|   | Closed Shifts|  SHIFT #102 (Day) - Status: PLANNED        |  |
|   ------------------------------------------------------------    |
|   [Button: Create New Shift]  [Button: Close Selected Shift]      |
|                                                                  |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [Status Bar: Current Shift, Date/Time, Role=Team Leader]          |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+

4.2 Detailed Screens

A. Shift Management

• A DevExpress GridControl listing existing shifts (ID, name, start time, end time, status).
• Action buttons (create, edit, close) on a toolbar.
• On Create New Shift: A small wizard or form with date/time pickers for start/end, shift name, and a dropdown for which team leader is responsible (if multiple team leaders exist).

B. Resource Assignment

• A DevExpress GridControl or CardView with each machine as a row/card.
• Columns: Operator1, Operator2, Technician (each cell = DevExpress LookUpEdit bound to the users table).
• On saving, the assignment is committed to the ShiftMachineAssignments table.

Example layout in the GridControl:

C. Monitoring Dashboard (Optional but Recommended)

• Use DevExpress Dashboard or a combination of XtraChart and GridControl to display:
  • Machine Status (Pie/Bar chart showing how many machines are running vs. stopped vs. downtime).
  • Production vs. Plan (Bar chart of produced quantity vs. planned for each order or shift).
  • Downtime Causes (Pie chart indicating the most frequent downtime reasons).

D. Reports

• Could be built using DevExpress XtraReports:
  • Shift Report: Summaries of each machine’s production time, downtime time, and total quantity produced.
  • Downtime Analysis Report, etc.

5. Visual/Style Guidelines

1. Color Palette

   • Primary: A neutral background (light gray / white).
   • Accents: Green for active/running statuses, Red for stops/errors, Orange/Yellow for warnings or downtime.

2. Fonts & Typography

   • Use a clear, sans-serif font (e.g., Segoe UI) for Windows.
   • Font size 12-14 for normal text, and 16-18 for headings or important labels.

3. Icons & Imagery

   • DevExpress offers a built-in icon library. Choose icons that are easy to interpret.
   • For custom icons, ensure they are flat-style or minimalistic to match the overall design.

4. Spacing & Grouping

   • Use DevExpress LayoutControl or TableLayoutPanel to neatly group related fields and keep the screen uncluttered.
   • Provide sufficient padding (8–16px) around interactive elements to avoid accidental clicks.

6. Putting It All Together – Example UI Mockup Flow

1. Operator Logs In (Badge Scan)

   • Minimalistic screen with a big text field or barcode scanner input.
   • Operator sees a green “Access Granted” label if valid.

2. Operator Sees Machine Tiles

   • “Machine 1 (RUNNING)”, “Machine 2 (STOPPED)”, “Machine 3 (DOWNTIME)”, etc.
   • Each tile changes color based on status.

3. Operator Selects Machine & Starts Production

   • Modal or side panel with:
     • “Select Order Number”: [Combobox / Lookup]
     • “Start Production” (Green Button)

4. During Production

   • Real-time gauge or progress indicator (shows how long the machine has been running).
   • “Stop Production” (Red Button) becomes available.

5. Declaring Downtime

   • Operator clicks “Downtime” → a small popup with “Cause” (ComboBox) and “Start” button.
   • UI shows an orange tile or background for that machine.

6. Team Leader Logs In

   • Navigates to “Shift Management,” sees the open shift.
   • “Resource Assignment” → verifies that Operators and Technicians are assigned.
   • Switches to “Monitoring” tab → sees real-time production statuses of all machines.

7. End of Shift

   • Team Leader goes to “Shift Management” → selects the active shift → closes it.
   • Any open production entries prompt for final quantities or notes.

7. Conclusion & Next Steps

Designing a successful UI for a manufacturing environment hinges on clarity, simplicity, and immediate feedback. By using DevExpress WinForms controls, you get powerful data handling and visually appealing components right out of the box. Keep your forms uncluttered, minimize the steps needed for common tasks, and leverage color-coding for immediate recognition of machine statuses.

Recommended next steps:

1. Mockup or Wireframe Finalization

   • Use Figma/Balsamiq to produce final clickable mockups.
   • Gather feedback from operators, technicians, and team leaders.

2. Prototype Implementation

   • Start building the actual WinForms forms in Visual Studio with DevExpress.
   • Incorporate basic data binding from the SQL Server database.

3. User Testing

   • Conduct usability tests with real-world scenarios.
   • Iterate on the UI based on operator feedback (e.g., button sizes, color contrasts).

By following these guidelines and best practices, you’ll create an intuitive, powerful, and visually consistent user interface for your production tracking application.

Creating SQL dynamics

I’m drafting SQL queries and stored procedures for shift management, resource assignment, and production oversight. Incorporating best practices like transactions, parameter checking, and error handling is crucial for smooth operations.

Prioritizing SQL intricacies

I'm thinking through SQL queries and procedures for app monitoring, focusing on fetching data for dashboards, managing shifts, and ensuring stored procedures follow standard patterns and best practices.

Crafting stored procedures

I’m detailing comprehensive stored procedures to monitor the application, incorporating best practices, error handling, and typical T-SQL patterns. The emphasis is on clarity and making the code demonstrative.

Thought about reporting queries and procedures pendant 29 secondes

Below is a comprehensive set of SQL scripts—including table creation, stored procedures, and reporting queries—to help monitor and manage the manufacturing tracking application described earlier. All code is written in standard T-SQL (Microsoft SQL Server). Adjust the naming conventions and data types to match your environment as needed.

1. Table Structures (Recap)

If you have not already created the main tables, here is a succinct version of the schema. (If your tables already exist, skip this section.)

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-- 1. Users
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Users] (
    [UserID]        INT             IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [FullName]      NVARCHAR(100)   NOT NULL,
    [BadgeNumber]   NVARCHAR(50)    NOT NULL UNIQUE,
    [Role]          NVARCHAR(20)    NOT NULL,  -- e.g. 'TeamLeader', 'Operator', 'Technician'
    [TeamLeaderID]  INT             NULL,       -- references Users(UserID) if Role=Operator or Technician
    CONSTRAINT FK_Users_TeamLeader 
        FOREIGN KEY (TeamLeaderID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users] (UserID)
);

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 2. Machines
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Machines] (
    [MachineID]     INT             IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [MachineName]   NVARCHAR(50)    NOT NULL,
    [MachineType]   NVARCHAR(50)    NOT NULL  -- e.g. 'Printing', 'Laminating', 'Complexing'
);

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 3. Shifts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Shifts] (
    [ShiftID]       INT             IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [ShiftName]     NVARCHAR(50)    NOT NULL,  -- e.g. 'Morning', 'Day', 'Night'
    [StartTime]     DATETIME        NOT NULL,
    [EndTime]       DATETIME        NOT NULL,
    [TeamLeaderID]  INT             NOT NULL,
    [ShiftStatus]   NVARCHAR(20)    NOT NULL  -- 'Open', 'Closed'
    -- Optionally, can store shift creation date, last update date, etc.
);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[Shifts]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_Shifts_TeamLeader 
    FOREIGN KEY (TeamLeaderID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users](UserID);

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-- 4. ShiftMachineAssignments
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments] (
    [AssignmentID]  INT             IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [ShiftID]       INT             NOT NULL,
    [MachineID]     INT             NOT NULL,
    [OperatorID]    INT             NULL,
    [TechnicianID]  INT             NULL
);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ShiftMachineAssignments_Shifts 
    FOREIGN KEY (ShiftID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Shifts] (ShiftID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ShiftMachineAssignments_Machines 
    FOREIGN KEY (MachineID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Machines] (MachineID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ShiftMachineAssignments_Operator
    FOREIGN KEY (OperatorID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users] (UserID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ShiftMachineAssignments_Technician
    FOREIGN KEY (TechnicianID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users] (UserID);

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-- 5. ManufacturingOrders
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CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ManufacturingOrders] (
    [OrderID]        INT            IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [OrderNumber]    NVARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL UNIQUE,  -- e.g. 'MO123'
    [ProductCode]    NVARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,         -- e.g. 'P-ABC-001'
    [PlannedQuantity]DECIMAL(18,2)  NOT NULL,
    [LotNumber]      NVARCHAR(50)   NULL  -- auto-generated or set upon start of production
);

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 6. ProductionRecords
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProductionRecords] (
    [RecordID]             INT           IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [ShiftID]              INT           NOT NULL,
    [MachineID]            INT           NOT NULL,
    [UserID]               INT           NOT NULL,  -- who started/stopped
    [OrderID]              INT           NOT NULL,
    [ProductionStartTime]  DATETIME      NOT NULL,
    [ProductionStopTime]   DATETIME      NULL,
    [ProducedQuantity]     DECIMAL(18,2) NULL  -- set upon stop
);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ProductionRecords_Shifts 
    FOREIGN KEY (ShiftID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Shifts](ShiftID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ProductionRecords_Machines
    FOREIGN KEY (MachineID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Machines](MachineID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ProductionRecords_Users
    FOREIGN KEY (UserID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users](UserID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ProductionRecords_Orders
    FOREIGN KEY (OrderID) REFERENCES [dbo].[ManufacturingOrders](OrderID);

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-- 7. Downtimes
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CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Downtimes] (
    [DowntimeID]     INT            IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [ShiftID]        INT            NOT NULL,
    [MachineID]      INT            NOT NULL,
    [UserID]         INT            NOT NULL, -- who declared downtime
    [DowntimeStart]  DATETIME       NOT NULL,
    [DowntimeStop]   DATETIME       NULL,
    [DowntimeCause]  NVARCHAR(100)  NOT NULL  -- e.g. 'Mechanical', 'Material Shortage'
);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[Downtimes]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_Downtimes_Shifts 
    FOREIGN KEY (ShiftID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Shifts](ShiftID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[Downtimes]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_Downtimes_Machines
    FOREIGN KEY (MachineID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Machines](MachineID);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[Downtimes]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_Downtimes_Users
    FOREIGN KEY (UserID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users](UserID);

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-- 8. ConsumptionRecords
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CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ConsumptionRecords] (
    [ConsumptionID]   INT            IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [RecordID]        INT            NOT NULL, -- links to ProductionRecords
    [MaterialCode]    NVARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
    [ConsumedQuantity]DECIMAL(18,2)  NOT NULL,
    [ConsumptionTime] DATETIME       NOT NULL
);

ALTER TABLE [dbo].[ConsumptionRecords]
ADD CONSTRAINT FK_ConsumptionRecords_ProductionRecords
    FOREIGN KEY (RecordID) REFERENCES [dbo].[ProductionRecords](RecordID);

2. Core Stored Procedures

Below is a suite of stored procedures that handle Shift Management, Assignments, Production Start/Stop, Downtime, Consumption, and key Monitoring queries. Adjust as needed.

2.1. Shift Management

A. spOpenShift

Opens a new shift by inserting into the Shifts table.

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-- spOpenShift
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spOpenShift]
    @ShiftName    NVARCHAR(50),
    @StartTime    DATETIME,
    @EndTime      DATETIME,
    @TeamLeaderID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    INSERT INTO [dbo].[Shifts] (ShiftName, StartTime, EndTime, TeamLeaderID, ShiftStatus)
    VALUES (@ShiftName, @StartTime, @EndTime, @TeamLeaderID, 'Open');

    SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY() AS NewShiftID;
END;
GO

B. spCloseShift

Closes an existing shift by updating the ShiftStatus to “Closed.”
(Optionally, you can add validations to ensure all production records are stopped, etc.)

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-- spCloseShift
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spCloseShift]
    @ShiftID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    UPDATE [dbo].[Shifts]
    SET ShiftStatus = 'Closed'
    WHERE ShiftID = @ShiftID
      AND ShiftStatus = 'Open';

    -- Return rows affected or final check
    SELECT ShiftID, ShiftName, ShiftStatus
    FROM [dbo].[Shifts]
    WHERE ShiftID = @ShiftID;
END;
GO

2.2. Resource Assignment

C. spAssignMachineToShift

Inserts or updates records in ShiftMachineAssignments. For example, if you only allow one operator and one technician per machine, you can upsert the data.

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-- spAssignMachineToShift
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spAssignMachineToShift]
    @ShiftID      INT,
    @MachineID    INT,
    @OperatorID   INT,
    @TechnicianID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    DECLARE @ExistingID INT;

    SELECT @ExistingID = AssignmentID
    FROM [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
    WHERE ShiftID = @ShiftID
      AND MachineID = @MachineID;

    IF @ExistingID IS NULL
    BEGIN
        INSERT INTO [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
            (ShiftID, MachineID, OperatorID, TechnicianID)
        VALUES
            (@ShiftID, @MachineID, @OperatorID, @TechnicianID);
    END
    ELSE
    BEGIN
        UPDATE [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
        SET OperatorID = @OperatorID,
            TechnicianID = @TechnicianID
        WHERE AssignmentID = @ExistingID;
    END

    -- Return the assignment row
    SELECT * 
    FROM [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments]
    WHERE ShiftID = @ShiftID
      AND MachineID = @MachineID;
END;
GO

2.3. Production Tracking

D. spStartProduction

When an operator or technician clicks Start Production, create a new ProductionRecords entry. Optionally auto-generate a LotNumber in ManufacturingOrders if needed.

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-- spStartProduction
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spStartProduction]
    @ShiftID    INT,
    @MachineID  INT,
    @UserID     INT,
    @OrderID    INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    -- Optionally, generate a LotNumber if it doesn't exist
    DECLARE @LotNumber NVARCHAR(50);

    SELECT @LotNumber = LotNumber
    FROM [dbo].[ManufacturingOrders]
    WHERE OrderID = @OrderID;

    IF @LotNumber IS NULL
    BEGIN
        SET @LotNumber = 'LOT' + CONVERT(VARCHAR(20), GETDATE(), 112) 
                                 + RIGHT(CONVERT(VARCHAR(8), GETDATE(), 114), 6);
        
        UPDATE [dbo].[ManufacturingOrders]
        SET LotNumber = @LotNumber
        WHERE OrderID = @OrderID;
    END

    INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
        (ShiftID, MachineID, UserID, OrderID, ProductionStartTime)
    VALUES
        (@ShiftID, @MachineID, @UserID, @OrderID, GETDATE());

    SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY() AS NewRecordID, @LotNumber AS GeneratedLotNumber;
END;
GO

E. spStopProduction

Completes the existing production record by setting the ProductionStopTime and ProducedQuantity.

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-- spStopProduction
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spStopProduction]
    @RecordID         INT,
    @ProducedQuantity DECIMAL(18,2)
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    UPDATE [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
    SET ProductionStopTime = GETDATE(),
        ProducedQuantity   = @ProducedQuantity
    WHERE RecordID = @RecordID
      AND ProductionStopTime IS NULL;  -- ensure we only stop an active record

    SELECT RecordID, ProductionStartTime, ProductionStopTime, ProducedQuantity
    FROM [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
    WHERE RecordID = @RecordID;
END;
GO

2.4. Downtime Tracking

F. spDeclareDowntime

Insert a new row in Downtimes. The system sets the start time to NOW.

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-- spDeclareDowntime
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spDeclareDowntime]
    @ShiftID       INT,
    @MachineID     INT,
    @UserID        INT,
    @DowntimeCause NVARCHAR(100)
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    INSERT INTO [dbo].[Downtimes] 
        (ShiftID, MachineID, UserID, DowntimeStart, DowntimeCause)
    VALUES
        (@ShiftID, @MachineID, @UserID, GETDATE(), @DowntimeCause);

    SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY() AS NewDowntimeID;
END;
GO

G. spStopDowntime

Stops an open downtime by setting DowntimeStop = GETDATE().

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-- spStopDowntime
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spStopDowntime]
    @DowntimeID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    UPDATE [dbo].[Downtimes]
    SET DowntimeStop = GETDATE()
    WHERE DowntimeID = @DowntimeID
      AND DowntimeStop IS NULL;  -- ensure we only stop an active downtime

    SELECT DowntimeID, DowntimeStart, DowntimeStop, DowntimeCause
    FROM [dbo].[Downtimes]
    WHERE DowntimeID = @DowntimeID;
END;
GO

2.5. Consumption Tracking

H. spDeclareConsumption

Records raw material consumption for a particular production record.

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-- spDeclareConsumption
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spDeclareConsumption]
    @RecordID         INT,
    @MaterialCode     NVARCHAR(50),
    @ConsumedQuantity DECIMAL(18,2)
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    INSERT INTO [dbo].[ConsumptionRecords]
        (RecordID, MaterialCode, ConsumedQuantity, ConsumptionTime)
    VALUES
        (@RecordID, @MaterialCode, @ConsumedQuantity, GETDATE());

    SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY() AS NewConsumptionID;
END;
GO

3. Reporting & Monitoring Queries

Below are sample queries and stored procedures that generate summaries and dashboards for Team Leaders. Customize to suit your user-interface and reporting requirements.

3.1. Production Summary by Shift

Shows total production, number of machines used, total downtime, etc.

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-- spGetShiftProductionSummary
-- Returns summary of production for a given ShiftID
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spGetShiftProductionSummary]
    @ShiftID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT 
        s.ShiftID,
        s.ShiftName,
        s.StartTime,
        s.EndTime,
        s.ShiftStatus,
        SUM(CASE WHEN pr.ProductionStopTime IS NOT NULL 
                 THEN pr.ProducedQuantity ELSE 0 END) AS TotalProducedQty,
        COUNT(DISTINCT pr.MachineID) AS MachinesUsed,
        COUNT(DISTINCT pr.UserID) AS OperatorsInvolved
    FROM [dbo].[Shifts] s
    LEFT JOIN [dbo].[ProductionRecords] pr ON s.ShiftID = pr.ShiftID
    WHERE s.ShiftID = @ShiftID
    GROUP BY 
        s.ShiftID, s.ShiftName, s.StartTime, s.EndTime, s.ShiftStatus;
END;
GO

3.2. Downtime Summary by Shift

Calculates total downtime minutes per machine, grouped by cause.

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-- spGetShiftDowntimeSummary
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spGetShiftDowntimeSummary]
    @ShiftID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT
        d.ShiftID,
        d.MachineID,
        m.MachineName,
        d.DowntimeCause,
        SUM(DATEDIFF(MINUTE, d.DowntimeStart, ISNULL(d.DowntimeStop, GETDATE()))) AS TotalDowntimeMinutes
    FROM [dbo].[Downtimes] d
    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Machines] m ON d.MachineID = m.MachineID
    WHERE d.ShiftID = @ShiftID
    GROUP BY d.ShiftID, d.MachineID, m.MachineName, d.DowntimeCause
    ORDER BY TotalDowntimeMinutes DESC;
END;
GO

3.3. Consumption Summary by Shift

Lists all material consumed in a shift, grouped by production record or material code.

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-- spGetShiftConsumptionSummary
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spGetShiftConsumptionSummary]
    @ShiftID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT
        pr.ShiftID,
        pr.RecordID,
        co.MaterialCode,
        SUM(co.ConsumedQuantity) AS TotalConsumed
    FROM [dbo].[ConsumptionRecords] co
    INNER JOIN [dbo].[ProductionRecords] pr ON co.RecordID = pr.RecordID
    WHERE pr.ShiftID = @ShiftID
    GROUP BY 
        pr.ShiftID, pr.RecordID, co.MaterialCode
    ORDER BY co.MaterialCode;
END;
GO

3.4. Machine Overview for a Shift

Shows the start/stop times for production records on each machine during a shift.

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-- spGetMachineProductionOverview
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spGetMachineProductionOverview]
    @ShiftID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT 
        pr.RecordID,
        pr.MachineID,
        m.MachineName,
        pr.OrderID,
        mo.OrderNumber,
        pr.UserID,
        u.FullName AS OperatorName,
        pr.ProductionStartTime,
        pr.ProductionStopTime,
        pr.ProducedQuantity
    FROM [dbo].[ProductionRecords] pr
    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Machines] m
        ON pr.MachineID = m.MachineID
    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u
        ON pr.UserID = u.UserID
    INNER JOIN [dbo].[ManufacturingOrders] mo
        ON pr.OrderID = mo.OrderID
    WHERE pr.ShiftID = @ShiftID
    ORDER BY pr.ProductionStartTime;
END;
GO

3.5. Operator Performance

Shows how many orders/quantities each operator completed in a time range.

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-- spGetOperatorPerformance
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spGetOperatorPerformance]
    @StartDate DATETIME,
    @EndDate   DATETIME
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT
        u.UserID,
        u.FullName AS OperatorName,
        COUNT(pr.RecordID) AS TotalProductionRecords,
        SUM(ISNULL(pr.ProducedQuantity, 0)) AS TotalProducedQty
    FROM [dbo].[ProductionRecords] pr
    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u
        ON pr.UserID = u.UserID
    WHERE pr.ProductionStartTime >= @StartDate
      AND (pr.ProductionStopTime IS NULL OR pr.ProductionStopTime <= @EndDate)
      AND u.Role IN ('Operator','Technician')  -- if you want to group them
    GROUP BY u.UserID, u.FullName
    ORDER BY TotalProducedQty DESC;
END;
GO

4. Best Practices & Notes

1. Transactions & Error Handling: In a real production environment, wrap critical inserts/updates in BEGIN TRANSACTION / COMMIT or ROLLBACK blocks with proper TRY/CATCH logic.

2. Parameter Validation: For each stored procedure, you might add checks to verify valid references (e.g., verifying @ShiftID or @MachineID exist before insertion).

3. Indexes:

   • Index columns like [ShiftID], [MachineID], [OrderID] in your large tables.
   • Add composite indexes if certain queries frequently filter by multiple columns.

4. Performance Considerations:

   • For real-time dashboards, you may want to use indexed views or a data warehouse approach if the data set grows large.
   • Keep each procedure’s focus narrow (each does one main task) for easier maintenance.

5. Security:

   • Implement row-level security if required, or at least role-based security on these stored procedures.
   • Make sure only authorized roles can call certain procedures (e.g., only team leaders can call spCloseShift or spAssignMachineToShift).

6. Auditing:

   • You may add columns like CreatedDate, CreatedBy, ModifiedDate, ModifiedBy to track changes in your key tables.

Final Remarks

These scripts give you a solid foundation to manage day-to-day operations (shifts, production, downtime, consumption) and generate real-time or end-of-shift reports in SQL Server. Adapt them further to integrate with your C# .NET / DevExpress client application, ensuring that:

• Production start/stop calls spStartProduction / spStopProduction.
• Downtime calls spDeclareDowntime / spStopDowntime.
• Consumption calls spDeclareConsumption.
• Shift management uses spOpenShift and spCloseShift.
• Monitoring dashboards invoke the reporting procedures (spGetShiftProductionSummary, spGetShiftDowntimeSummary, etc.) to provide insights in real time or after the shift ends.

This approach will help keep your system modular, maintainable, and performance-friendly.

Enhancing multi-machine management

The user's application isn't single-machine dedicated, prompting a need to adapt it to manage multiple machines efficiently. This calls for generating solutions for updates or modifications in table structures or procedures.

Enhancing multi-machine integration

I’m working on a structured plan to integrate multi-machine handling by: 1) implementing foreign keys and tables; 2) adjusting or adding stored procedures; 3) updating ProductionRecords; 4) enhancing data validations; 5) suggesting UI modifications; and 6) considering concurrency management.

Thought about improvements for multi-machine configuration pendant 11 secondes

Below is a set of improvements and adjustments recommended for the new configuration, where the application manages multiple machines simultaneously rather than being focused on a single machine. These changes span the database schema, stored procedures, application workflow, and UI—ensuring the solution properly reflects real-world scenarios where operators can work on different machines, machine assignments may overlap, and multiple machines can be active at once.

1. DATABASE/SCHEMA IMPROVEMENTS

1.1. ShiftMachineAssignments

• Current: Each shift can have multiple machines, with one or two operators and one technician per machine.
• Improvement:
  • Keep the existing design if it already allows each machine to be assigned to multiple operators (two operators, one technician).
  • If you need more than two operators per machine, consider adding a child table (e.g., ShiftMachineOperators) to store n operators per machine.

Example

-- If you need unlimited operators per machine:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ShiftMachineOperators] (
    [ID]          INT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [AssignmentID] INT NOT NULL,  -- references ShiftMachineAssignments
    [OperatorID]   INT NOT NULL,
    CONSTRAINT FK_ShiftMachineOperators_Assignment
        FOREIGN KEY (AssignmentID) REFERENCES [dbo].[ShiftMachineAssignments](AssignmentID),
    CONSTRAINT FK_ShiftMachineOperators_Users
        FOREIGN KEY (OperatorID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users](UserID)
);

1.2. ProductionRecords

• Current: One production record references a single machine, single user, single manufacturing order.
• Improvement:
  1. Parallel Production: If the same manufacturing order can run on multiple machines concurrently, ensure the schema can store separate ProductionRecords for each machine under the same OrderID.
  2. Multi-user Logging: If multiple operators can share the same machine during the same production run, you may either:
     • Continue to store just one main user in ProductionRecords (the person who started the run), or
     • Introduce a ProductionRecordUsers table to track multiple people who contributed to a single production run (for shift overlap or multi-operator tasks).

Example

-- Optional child table to track additional users for a single production record:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProductionRecordUsers] (
    [ID]          INT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
    [RecordID]    INT NOT NULL,
    [UserID]      INT NOT NULL,
    [RoleDuringProduction] NVARCHAR(50) NULL, -- e.g. 'Operator', 'Technician'
    CONSTRAINT FK_ProductionRecordUsers_ProductionRecords
        FOREIGN KEY (RecordID) REFERENCES [dbo].[ProductionRecords](RecordID),
    CONSTRAINT FK_ProductionRecordUsers_Users
        FOREIGN KEY (UserID) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users](UserID)
);

1.3. Downtimes

• Current: One downtime record per machine at a time.
• Improvement: No major change is typically needed here, since multiple machines already can declare downtime independently. Just ensure your logic/procedures allow each machine to track downtime separately and do not assume a single machine context.

2. STORED PROCEDURE & LOGIC IMPROVEMENTS

2.1. Parallel Production Handling

If multiple machines run the same OrderID, the spStartProduction and spStopProduction procedures need to:

1. Accept multiple “machine” references if needed (though typically, you start each machine separately).
2. Check for concurrent runs: If your business logic disallows multiple runs on the same machine, add validations to ensure no overlapping record for that machine.
3. Support partial or total produced quantity updates from each machine.

Example

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-- spStartProduction (enhanced)
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ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spStartProduction]
(
    @ShiftID    INT,
    @MachineID  INT,
    @UserID     INT,
    @OrderID    INT
)
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    -- (A) Optional concurrency check: no open production on the same machine
    IF EXISTS (SELECT 1 
               FROM [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
               WHERE MachineID = @MachineID
                 AND ProductionStopTime IS NULL)
    BEGIN
        RAISERROR ('Machine is already in production. Stop existing production first.', 16, 1);
        RETURN;
    END;

    -- (B) Generate or verify LotNumber if needed
    DECLARE @LotNumber NVARCHAR(50);
    SELECT @LotNumber = LotNumber
    FROM [dbo].[ManufacturingOrders]
    WHERE OrderID = @OrderID;

    IF @LotNumber IS NULL
    BEGIN
        SET @LotNumber = 'LOT' + CONVERT(VARCHAR(20), GETDATE(), 112) 
                                  + RIGHT(CONVERT(VARCHAR(8), GETDATE(), 114), 6);
        UPDATE [dbo].[ManufacturingOrders]
        SET LotNumber = @LotNumber
        WHERE OrderID = @OrderID;
    END;

    -- (C) Insert production record
    INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProductionRecords]
        (ShiftID, MachineID, UserID, OrderID, ProductionStartTime)
    VALUES
        (@ShiftID, @MachineID, @UserID, @OrderID, GETDATE());

    SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY() AS NewRecordID, @LotNumber AS GeneratedLotNumber;
END;
GO

2.2. Multi-User Production Support

If more than one operator can update the same production record:

• spAddProductionUser: A new procedure to add users to an existing production record in a helper table (e.g., ProductionRecordUsers).

Example

CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spAddProductionUser]
(
    @RecordID INT,
    @UserID   INT,
    @RoleDuringProduction NVARCHAR(50)
)
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProductionRecordUsers]
        (RecordID, UserID, RoleDuringProduction)
    VALUES
        (@RecordID, @UserID, @RoleDuringProduction);

    SELECT * FROM [dbo].[ProductionRecordUsers]
    WHERE RecordID = @RecordID;
END;
GO

2.3. Reporting by Multiple Machines

Adjust summary procedures to group or roll up results by machine and order. For instance, your existing spGetShiftProductionSummary might now split total quantity or total run time by machine if desired.

Example

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-- spGetShiftProductionMachineBreakdown
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CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[spGetShiftProductionMachineBreakdown]
    @ShiftID INT
AS
BEGIN
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT
        pr.MachineID,
        m.MachineName,
        COUNT(pr.RecordID)                   AS ProductionRuns,
        SUM(ISNULL(pr.ProducedQuantity, 0))  AS TotalProduced,
        MIN(pr.ProductionStartTime)          AS FirstStart,
        MAX(pr.ProductionStopTime)           AS LastStop
    FROM [dbo].[ProductionRecords] pr
    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Machines] m
        ON pr.MachineID = m.MachineID
    WHERE pr.ShiftID = @ShiftID
    GROUP BY pr.MachineID, m.MachineName
    ORDER BY m.MachineName;
END;
GO

3. APPLICATION WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS

1. Assigning Operators/Technicians

   • Confirm the UI allows a Team Leader to assign multiple operators to multiple machines. If more than two operators can be assigned to a single machine, incorporate the new ShiftMachineOperators approach.

2. Production Start/Stop

   • Allow parallel starts: Each machine has its own “Start Production” button. The system must not confuse Machine A’s production with Machine B’s.
   • If the same operator is responsible for multiple machines, ensure the UI shows each machine’s status individually.

3. Downtime

   • Each machine’s downtime is handled independently. If a user is managing multiple machines, they can declare downtime on Machine 1 while Machine 2 continues to run.

4. Real-Time Dashboard

   • The Team Leader or Shop Supervisor screen should show multiple machine tiles or grid rows, each with real-time production states.
   • Summaries (like total produced, runtime, downtime) should be shown per machine or per shift.

4. USER INTERFACE IMPROVEMENTS

• Home Screen (Operator View)
  • A tile/grid of machines assigned to that operator for the current shift. The operator can jump between machines to start/stop production, declare downtime, or declare consumption.
• Production Form
  • Optionally allow a single operator to see a combined form for multiple machines if they are truly working on more than one at once. Or keep each machine on a separate tab for clarity.
• Shift Management (Team Leader)
  • Machine Assignment: Potentially an expanded UI to assign n operators to each machine.
  • Monitoring: Show multiple machine statuses at once (e.g., a table or tile layout for each of the 8 machines in your workshop).
• Reporting & Visualization
  • “Production by Machine” and “Production by Order” can both be displayed.
  • Extended “Downtime by Machine” or “Downtime by Cause” charts.

5. REPORTING & MONITORING ENHANCEMENTS

1. Multiple Machines on a Single Manufacturing Order
   • Add or enhance a “Work Order Progress” report that consolidates the total produced quantity across all machines running the same order.
2. Machine Efficiency
   • If each machine has a planned run time vs. actual run time, or an OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) measure, you can break this down across multiple machines.
3. Operator Performance
   • If operators can float between machines, you may track how many parts each operator produced on each machine, or how many downtime events they handled.
4. Shift End Dashboard
   • Summarize all machines for the shift, total production quantity per machine, total downtime per machine, and highlight any anomalies.

6. HIGH-LEVEL EXAMPLE: MULTI-MACHINE SCENARIO

6.1. Start of Shift

1. Team Leader logs in, opens the shift (spOpenShift).
2. Team Leader assigns multiple machines (Machine 1, 2, 3, etc.) to operators/technicians (spAssignMachineToShift).

6.2. Production

1. Operator A scans badge, sees Machine 1 and Machine 2 assigned.
2. Operator A starts production on Machine 1 with Order #MO123 (spStartProduction).
3. Operator A then starts production on Machine 2 with Order #MO456—allowed if physically feasible and roles permit parallel oversight.
4. Each production run is a separate record in ProductionRecords.

6.3. Downtime & Consumption

1. Machine 2 has a jam → Operator A declares downtime (spDeclareDowntime).
2. Machine 1 continues producing; the operator updates the quantity or final stop when production is finished (spStopProduction).
3. Materials used (ConsumptionRecords) can be declared for each machine separately.

6.4. End of Shift

1. Team Leader checks real-time data: multiple machines, different orders.
2. On shift close (spCloseShift), the system finalizes any open production or flags them for review.

7. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS & NEXT STEPS

1. Database
   • Ensure ProductionRecords and ShiftMachineAssignments handle multiple machines concurrently without collisions.
   • If more operators per machine are needed, add an auxiliary table to handle the many-to-many relationship.
2. Stored Procedures
   • Update concurrency checks in spStartProduction / spStopProduction to allow multiple active productions across different machines.
   • Potentially add a procedure to link additional operators to the same production record.
3. UI & Workflow
   • Provide an interface that gracefully allows operators to track more than one machine.
   • Each machine tile or row should show distinct status (Running, Downtime, etc.).
4. Reporting
   • Enhance queries to aggregate production data across multiple machines for the same order, or show machine-level breakdown.
   • Offer downtime breakdowns by machine, cause, operator, or shift.

By implementing these changes, you will accommodate multiple machines in parallel, ensuring that your application architecture, stored procedures, and UI design all reflect the real complexity of a multi-machine production environment. This approach keeps the system flexible, scalable, and well-structured to handle additional expansions as your operations grow.