Machine visibility
Can machine monitoring combine automatic events with operator-entered information?
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MDC-MaxBarcode readersOperator input
Direct answer
Yes, and that combination is often essential. Automatic signals establish objective timing and counts; operators can add the job, part, person, setup, inspection, or downtime reason that the control cannot infer. Barcodes, buttons, and browser screens are common input methods.
Practical checkpoint
Keep automatic facts automatic, require manual input only where it changes a decision, and measure how often required context remains blank or arrives late.