Help Menu System Overview Instructions FAQS System Overview Main Menu The main menu has 4 sections. Account information Tools My Factory My Reports Account Information In this section you can update the client and contact information. To do this select the edit option at the bottom of the information you wish to amend. Details of the information required will be supplied within this edit area. Tools In this section you can check your indices as calculated by our system. This is a useful tool as it allows you to check that the data you have entered is compatible and correct. Incorrectly entered or incompatible data will be indicated as an error. You should check this section before running your report as it will reduce the chances of producing erroneous charts. This section will also indicate which data needs to be changed to correct any errors. My Factory This section is for factory and equipment data entry and amendments. You can move between the various subsections of My Factory using the following navigation bar. Factory Data This subsection shows factory equipment numbers, despatches information and safety information. Details can be amended or added by clicking 'edit' or 'add' at the bottom of each section. Power Consumption Data This subsection shows power consumption information in kWh/t cement. Details can be amended or added by clicking 'edit' or 'add' at the bottom of each section. Stores / Refractory Data This subsection shows stores / refractory inventory and issues for the last 4 years. Details can be amended or added by clicking 'edit' or 'add' at the bottom of each section. Employees and Contractors This subsection shows personnel employed, hours worked and hours worked by contractors within designated areas. Details can be amended or added by clicking 'edit' or 'add' at the bottom of each section. Kiln / Fuel Data This subsection shows kiln, kiln operational and fuel data. Details can be amended or added by clicking 'edit' or 'add' at the bottom of each section. Cement Mill Data This subsection shows cement mill and cement production data. Details can be amended or added by clicking 'edit' or 'add' at the bottom of each section. My Reports This subsection allows you to configure and run new reports, as well as viewing archived reports. Instructions Having registered and logged in you arrive at the 'Main Menu' pictured below. STEP 1 Click on the 'Add Credits' tab. This will display the following screen. From here you can do several things: View module information by clicking the 'module information' link, as pictured. The module information will be displayed in the right hand window along with information that needs to be collected and entered to enable the report to be run. View your available credits for each module. Add credits to your account. Clicking 'add credits' will take you to your shopping basket. From here you can go to the checkout and pay for your credits. When payment has been authorised you will be returned to your account where the credits you have purchased will be ready for use. Please note: Credits do not have to be purchased to allow data to be entered into the system. You can view what information is required by viewing the 'module information' link, enter that data, then check the data is compatible in the 'Tools' area of the website (explained in the 'Tools' section of this help file) before you commit to buying credits. Once you have chosen your benchmarks then select the 'Main Menu' tab at the top of the page and proceed to STEP 2. STEP 2 Data Entry From the 'Main Menu' select 'My Factory' which will take you to the following page. Here you will see the following toolbar which you can use to navigate the data entry subsections. Each subsection has a requirements panel. This panel tells you which sections need to be completed for which modules. To amend or add data simply click 'edit' or 'add'. The following is an example of the power consumption edit page. Instructions will be provided on the page detailing the exact format and units which need to be entered into the system to ensure a compatible comparison. If you require assistance with the conversons we are here to help. Simply send us the figures you wish to convert and we will convert them for you! When you have entered all the data required for the modules you wish to run, click 'Main Menu' and proceed to STEP 3. STEP 3 From the 'Main Menu' select the 'Tools' option. The following screen is shown. This screen allows you to check your indices as calculated by our system. These are reinforced by 'data ok' (green tick) or 'data not ok' (red cross) symbols. A red cross indicates that some of the data has not been entered correctly. If this should occur the system will ask you to check specific data used to make the calculations. A green tick indicates that the data you have entered is in range and as such it is OK to run the report. If you think the data you have entered is OK but the system is still showing a red cross please contact us using the 'Contact Us' form and we will endeavour to investigate the problem ASAP. When you have correctly entered all the required data and the system is showing all green ticks you can click 'Main Menu' and move on to the final step, step 4. STEP 4 From the 'Main Menu' select 'My reports'. The following screen is shown. This section has two functions: Running new reports Viewing any reports you have already produced Running reports If you have any credits available the report running configuration options will be shown as on the form above. Here you can select which kilns or mills you wish to benchmark. Once you have made your selections simply click 'run report'. This will add a new report link to the bottom ready for you to view. Viewing Reports At the bottom of the page there is a list of reports. To view one simply click on the report name. This will take you to the report which will look like this. Within the report there will be a menu with links to all of the sections included in that report. In this example you can see that the report includes Safety, Manpower, Spare Parts Inventory and Power Consumption sections. The reports you have created will exist on the system for as long as you are a registered user. You are free to view and print them at your convenience. FAQS If you have any further questions which have not been covered by this 'Help' section, please use the 'Contact Us' form. We will respond to queries as soon as possible.