Job Card Summary

Overview

Below is a clear, business-focused explanation of the Job Card Summary report in Dafater.

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Job Card Summary – Business Overview

What Business Information This Report Provides

The Job Card Summary report gives a consolidated view of production work carried out on the shop floor. It summarizes how manufacturing operations are progressing against planned work, showing what jobs were executed, by whom, on which machines, for how long, and with what status.

This report helps management understand: - Actual production effort versus planned effort
- Workforce and machine utilization
- Delays, bottlenecks, or inefficiencies in manufacturing operations
- Overall execution status of manufacturing jobs

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When and Why to Use This Report

Use the Job Card Summary report when you want to: - Monitor daily, weekly, or monthly production activity
- Review operator and machine performance
- Track completion status of manufacturing operations
- Validate reported working hours for operational control or payroll support
- Identify delays affecting production timelines

It is especially useful during: - Production review meetings
- Capacity planning discussions
- Performance evaluations
- Cost control and efficiency analysis

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Key Columns and Their Business Meaning

Typical columns in the report include:

• Job Card
  Identifies a specific production task or operation carried out on the shop floor.

• Work Order
  Links the job card to a customer order or internal production order, helping trace work back to demand.

• Item / Product
  Shows what product or component is being manufactured.

• Operation
  Indicates the specific production step (e.g., Cutting, Assembly, Finishing), helping track process-level performance.

• Workstation / Machine
  Identifies where the work was performed, useful for machine utilization and bottleneck analysis.

• Employee / Operator
  Shows who performed the job, supporting workforce productivity and accountability.

• Planned Time
  The expected time for the operation, used as a benchmark for efficiency.

• Actual Time
  The real time spent on the job, critical for performance and cost analysis.

• Completed Quantity
  Quantity produced during the job card, useful for output tracking.

• Status
  Indicates whether the job is Open, In Progress, Completed, or On Hold, helping track execution progress.

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Available Filters and Their Business Purpose

Common filters include:

• Date Range
  Focus on a specific production period (daily, weekly, monthly).

• Work Order
  Analyze performance for a specific customer or internal order.

• Item / Product
  Review manufacturing efficiency for a particular product.

• Operation
  Evaluate performance of a specific production step.

• Workstation / Machine
  Assess machine utilization and identify capacity constraints.

• Employee / Operator
  Review individual or team productivity.

• Status
  Separate completed work from ongoing or delayed jobs.

These filters allow managers to narrow the report to answer specific operational questions.

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How to Interpret the Results for Business Decisions

• Planned Time vs Actual Time

  • Actual time higher than planned indicates inefficiencies, training gaps, machine issues, or unrealistic planning.
  • Actual time lower than planned may indicate good performance or overestimated planning standards.

• High Number of Open or Delayed Job Cards
  Signals production bottlenecks, resource shortages, or scheduling issues.

• Machine or Workstation Overload
  Consistently high usage suggests the need for capacity expansion, maintenance planning, or load balancing.

• Operator Performance Patterns
  Helps identify high performers, training needs, or workload imbalances.

• Low Output with High Time Spent
  Indicates quality issues, rework, or process inefficiencies that require corrective action.

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Common Use Cases and Scenarios

• Production Monitoring
  Daily review of job card status to ensure manufacturing is on track.

• Efficiency Analysis
  Compare planned versus actual time to improve routing and production standards.

• Capacity Planning
  Identify overused or underused machines and adjust production plans accordingly.

• Workforce Productivity Review
  Support performance discussions and skill development planning.

• Operational Cost Control
  Use actual working time data to control manufacturing costs and improve margins.

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Business Value Summary

The Job Card Summary report in Dafater serves as a vital operational dashboard for manufacturing teams. It bridges planning and execution, enabling data-driven decisions to improve productivity, reduce delays, and optimize both workforce and machine utilization.

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Report Information

• Module: Manufacturing
• Related DocType: Job Card
• Report Type: Script Report
• Standard: Yes