Activity Tracking and OEE Measurement

Optimize your workstation utilization with precise activity tracking and automatic OEE calculation

Drive Your Operational Performance

From approximate manual measurement to precise data-driven analysis

End of Time-Consuming Manual Recording

Traditional workstation activity tracking often relies on paper recording sheets or tedious Excel entries, generating incomplete, imprecise and often outdated data. Button Hop revolutionizes this approach by allowing operators to instantly report each activity change with a simple press on the dedicated button. The transition between production, setup, cleaning, training or maintenance becomes natural and perfectly traced, eliminating omissions and entry errors.

OEE Calculated Automatically and in Real-Time

Button Hop automatically calculates the three components of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): availability, performance, and quality. Each minute of production, downtime or micro-stoppage is precisely measured and categorized. Data is consolidated in real-time to provide reliable and updated OEE, allowing production managers to intervene immediately in case of deviation and make decisions based on objective indicators.

Granular Analysis for Continuous Improvement

Beyond simple OEE calculation, Button Hop offers detailed analysis of each workstation's utilization. You can identify unproductive time by category (material waiting, setups, breakdowns), analyze performance by team or operator, and detect recurring patterns that impact productivity. These insights enable precise targeting of improvement actions and measuring their impact on overall performance.

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Benefits of Connected Activity Tracking

Collect information with a connected button

Reliable and Real-Time OEE

Automatic OEE calculation with 99% accuracy and continuous updating

Place orders from a connected button

Radical Time Savings

Savings of 15h/week on activity data collection and analysis

Record events

Total Visibility

Precise identification of productivity loss causes and improvement opportunities

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Continuous Improvement

Average 12% OEE increase thanks to targeted actions

Tracked Activity Categories

Complete coverage of all your workstation states

Production

Effective manufacturing time, actual cycle time, compliant production

Goal: Maximize
Direct impact on OEE

Setups & Changeovers

Preparations, series changes, machine adjustments

Goal: Minimize
SMED and optimization

Stoppages & Breakdowns

Technical breakdowns, material waiting, operator absences

Goal: Eliminate
TPM and proactive maintenance

Value-Added Activities

Cleaning, training, continuous improvement, testing

Goal: Optimize
Indirect productivity
1

Install

Place Button Hop buttons in strategic locations

2

Configure

Define actions to trigger and alert recipients

3

Use

Your teams or customers press buttons according to identified needs

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Optimize

Analyze data to continuously improve your processes

Frequently Asked Questions - Activity Tracking and OEE

How does Button Hop automatically calculate OEE?

Button Hop captures in real-time all workstation state changes. Each button press corresponds to a specific activity (production, setup, breakdown, etc.). The system automatically calculates availability from downtime, performance from produced quantities (entered manually or via integration), and quality from non-conformity declarations. OEE is updated continuously and consolidated by station, line and workshop.

Can activity categories be customized?

Absolutely! You can configure up to 8 activity categories per station, adapted to your specific process. Each category can have different icons, colors and calculation rules. Activities can be grouped into families (productive time, unproductive time, indirect value-added) for more granular analysis.

How to ensure data reliability with operators?

The simplicity of Button Hop use (a simple press) guarantees good operator adoption. The system includes alerts in case of forgotten declarations and allows corrections afterwards if necessary. Data transparency (each operator sees their own dashboard) promotes ownership and declaration reliability.

Can it integrate with existing MES/ERP systems?

Yes, Button Hop integrates perfectly with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and ERP systems. Activity data can feed your MES for real-time production tracking, and calculated OEE can be sent to your ERP for performance reporting. We have standard connectors for major market solutions.

How are reports and analyses presented?

Button Hop offers interactive dashboards with real-time charts, automated PDF reports (daily, weekly, monthly) and comparative analyses (station vs station, team vs team, period vs period). Data is presented as pie charts, histograms, trend curves and synthetic KPI indicators.

What is the learning curve for operators?

Extremely fast! The learning process is intuitive - generally less than 30 minutes of training is sufficient. The visual interface of the buttons (icons, colors) makes usage natural. Most operators are autonomous after a few hours of use.

What is the typical return on investment?

Our clients generally see ROI in 3 to 6 months. Gains come from OEE improvement (8-15% on average), reduction in data collection time (15h/week saved), and faster identification of improvement points enabling significant productivity gains.