Summary
In short
- A downtime log is a log used in KnowOps that records every stop, how long it lasted and what caused it, by reason code. It is built against SAE JA1011 and forms part of the Production Control programme.
- Maintained through the run. Completed by the operator.
- The template holds 39 fields across 3 sections, with stops repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is downtime by reason, where high is bad.
- SAE JA1011 is reliability centred maintenance criteria. What a process must do to be called RCM rather than a maintenance review.
- It connects to the rest of the library: feeds Rate Review, Breakdown Record, Reliability.
What it is
What it is
What is a downtime log?
A downtime log is a log used in KnowOps that records every stop, how long it lasted and what caused it, by reason code. It is built against SAE JA1011 and forms part of the Production Control programme.
When is a downtime log completed?
A downtime log is completed continuously, as entries occur. Maintained through the run.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This log is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this log covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Production Control programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: feeds rate review, breakdown record, reliability
Not for
- Line Clearance Record, which confirms a line is clear of the previous product, its packaging and its paperwork before the next one starts.
- Production Order Record, which records the execution of a production order, covering quantities, materials consumed, yield and where it went.
- Changeover Record, which times and records a changeover from last good piece to first good piece, with what was done in between.
- Anything outside KnowOps, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
SAE JA1011Reliability centred maintenance criteria
What a process must do to be called RCM rather than a maintenance review.
SAESociety of Automotive Engineers
Engineering standards for vehicles and mobile equipment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the downtime log template based on?+
It is built against SAE JA1011. SAE JA1011 is reliability centred maintenance criteria. What a process must do to be called RCM rather than a maintenance review. SAE is society of Automotive Engineers. Engineering standards for vehicles and mobile equipment.
What sections does the downtime log contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, stops, shift position. Together they hold 39 fields, 28 of which are required.
How many downtime log records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the downtime log belong to?+
It is part of Production Control. Losses recorded by reason as they happen rather than totalled at month end.
How is a downtime log scored?+
Scoring is downtime by reason. High is bad. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the downtime log template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the downtime log library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowOps — frontline execution. Shift handover, production control, daily management, worker lifecycle and improvement.
Sources
Sources
- SAE JA1011 — Reliability centred maintenance criteria
- SAE — Society of Automotive Engineers