Machine visibility
Why does machine data need job and program context?
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Direct answer
A running signal says capacity is active; it does not say which order, part, program, operator, or expected cycle time applies. Joining automatic events with job context makes performance, costing, scheduling, and exception analysis more meaningful and reduces manual reconciliation between planned work and actual production.
Practical checkpoint
For one job, trace where planned quantity and cycle time originate and where actual quantity, runtime, and downtime are recorded.