Robot Utilization
The Machine Utilization page provides a detailed view of machine activity where robots are executed within a project. It helps users monitor machine status, execution timelines, and utilization metrics to understand how automation resources are being used over time.
It enables operational teams to track execution health, identify inefficiencies, and ensure optimal machine allocation by presenting execution data in a structured and easy-to-analyze format.
Overview of the Details
Machine Utilization Details: Each record on the Machine Utilization page represents a robot execution instance on a machine and includes the following fields:
Machine Name: Displays the name of the machine on which the robot execution was performed. This helps users quickly identify and differentiate machines in environments with multiple execution nodes.
Robot Name: Shows the name of the robot executed on the machine, providing clarity on which automation process was running during the execution cycle.
Execution Start Time: Indicates the exact date and time when the robot execution started on the machine.
Current Status
Displays the current or last known status of the machine during execution. Possible statuses include:
1. Executing: The robot is actively running on the machine.
2. Allocated: The machine is reserved for execution but the robot has not started yet.
3. Faulted: The execution encountered an error or unexpected interruption.
4. Check State: The machine is in a verification or transitional state before execution proceeds.
Status Transition Time
Shows the timestamp at which the machine moved from one state to another (for example, from Executing to Faulted or Allocated).
Execution Duration
Displays the total time taken for the execution cycle, calculated from the execution start time to completion or faulted state.
Completed Cycle Count
Indicates the number of execution cycles successfully completed on the machine within the selected time range.
Total Hours Executed
Represents the cumulative number of hours the machine has been used for robot execution. This metric helps evaluate overall machine utilization and workload distribution.
View Status
Provides a detailed view of the execution status, allowing users to inspect execution progress, completion state, or fault information for deeper analysis and troubleshooting.
Key Benefits
Centralized Monitoring: View all machine execution data in a single dashboard
Better Resource Planning: Analyze total hours and cycle counts to optimize machine usage
Execution Transparency: Track execution start times, durations, and state transitions
Improved Troubleshooting: Quickly identify faulted executions and investigate their status
Use Cases
1. Monitoring real-time and historical machine execution status
2. Identifying machines with frequent faults or idle time
3. Analyzing execution duration trends for optimization
4. Supporting operational audits and performance reporting
The Machine Utilization page acts as a comprehensive monitoring and analysis tool for tracking robot execution across machines. By providing detailed status information, execution timelines, and utilization metrics, it enables users to maintain efficient automation operations and make informed resource management decisions.
