System and method for collecting information and monitoring production

A method for monitoring machines operating at at least one shop floor, the method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining machine-related signals from the machines and changing the machine-related signals into computer-readable information via information collectors;
• obtaining the computer-readable information from the information collectors and storing the obtained information in a database via a monitoring computer;
• and
• selectively illustrating on a user interface a part of the information stored in the database.

A procedure of operating a system for monitoring machines operating on at least one shop floor, comprising in sequence the steps of:

• logging into the system;
• set fundamental data;
• storing the data and outputting a corresponding report and ending this procedure, or further selecting real-time information;
• storing the data and the information and outputting a corresponding report and ending this procedure, or further inquiring desired information;
• verifying normality of the information and the data;
• inquiring a historical record if abnormal, or directly checking whether a schedule change is desired if normal;
• analyzing reasons if abnormal;
• if abnormal, storing the information, the data and the reasons and outputting a corresponding report and ending the procedure, or checking whether a schedule change is desired;
• ending the procedure if no changing or no reschedule is desired;
• determining whether manually inputting information of schedule change if changing or rescheduling is desired;
• manually inputting and storing the information and outputting a corresponding report and ending the procedure if manual input is desired, or selecting and storing standard schedule if manual input is undesired;
• and
• outputting a report reflecting corresponding information and ending the procedure.