Production line management system

A management system that helps production staff react instantly to equipment stoppages in real time, providing clear and actionable information to maintain stable operations.

Problem

Every minute of downtime on a production line results in direct losses. Delayed or incomplete information about stoppages reduces efficiency, increases waste, and drives up product costs.
Deliverables

UI design, Color system, Iconography

Role

UI designer (confidential project)

Users

The system is designed for production line employees, including operators and shift staff responsible for monitoring and maintaining equipment performance.

Solution

Create a UI concept with a clear hierarchy and minimalist style. Use color indicators and timeline visualization to help staff quickly understand the line’s status and respond to equipment stoppages.

Design solutions

A tablet interface was developed 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

Color indicators matching those used on the production line (green/red) provide instant information recognition. A clear hierarchy of elements helps employees quickly orient themselves in the situation and make decisions without delay. In the timeline, a gradient was applied, which 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

Working on this project helped me gain a deeper understanding of interfaces designed for production environments. I realized how crucial minimalism, clear visual hierarchy, and intuitive color coding are for fast decision-making. This experience strengthened my belief that design should not only be aesthetic but also highly practical, focused on real usage scenarios.