Production line management system

Problem

Production line downtime leads to direct financial losses.
Technicians work in a high-pressure environment and must instantly understand the current state of the line and the reasons for stoppages.

Delayed recognition of a stoppage wastes valuable time, slows down response, and ultimately increases losses.

Deliverables

UI design, Color system, Iconography

Role

UI designer (confidential project)

Users

Production line technicians and operators who interact with the system throughout the entire shift and make decisions in real time.

Solution

Design a tablet UI with a clear visual hierarchy and minimalist approach, enabling technicians to quickly understand the production line status and respond to equipment stoppages using color indicators and timeline visualization.

Design solutions

I designed a tablet interface to visualize equipment status and downtime reasons in real time. The design is intended for use in production environments, where rapid perception of information is critical. The interface follows a minimalist style, without distractions and with emphasis on key indicators.

Key design decisions

I used color indicators matching those used on the production line, green and red, to ensure instant information recognition. I created a clear hierarchy of elements to help employees quickly orient themselves in the situation and make decisions without delay. In the timeline, I applied a gradient that emphasizes dynamics and allows users to visually perceive the speed of state changes.

Interface structure

The main system controls are placed across four tabs. This structure divides functions according to workflow logic and speeds up navigation. Users see only the relevant tools at the right moment, which reduces cognitive load and increases work efficiency.

Conclusion

Designing this interface required a strong focus on clarity, prioritization, and reliability in real-time production conditions. The project reinforced the importance of visual hierarchy, restrained use of color and context-aware actions when users must make decisions quickly and repeatedly throughout a shift.

This work reflects my approach to UI design for operational systems, where simplicity, consistency and usability under real constraints are more important than visual expressiveness.