Deviation Process

The Deviation Processor orchestrates the handling of deviations on the shop floor. The lifecycle of a deviation through the system can be modeled as follows:

The process consists of four main sections:

Detection of Deviations:
- Deviations are detected by detector modules and reported to the Deviation Processor.
- Reporting occurs through a standardized interface via a deviation notification.
Storing and Reacting to Deviations:
- Information from multiple deviation notifications with the same composite key—potentially from different detectors—is aggregated and stored as deviations in the central database of the Deviation Processor.
- Reactions to these deviations can be triggered either manually through the user interface or automatically via Quick Reactions.
- These reactions initiate necessary corrective actions to address underlying issues, such as dispatching a maintenance technician to replace defective parts.
- Each matching Quick Reaction is only triggered once per deviation.
Resolving Deviations:
- Corrective actions are implemented to address the root causes of the deviation.
- Once the corrective action is successfully completed, reactors resolve the reaction through a processing request.
Closing a Deviation:
- If all triggered reactions are resolved, the deviation is automatically closed.