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Status Bar

The status bar displays the current machine group, its status, and the play/pause icon. The status bar is accessible from every Production screen.

Status_Bar

To pause machine production, select the pause icon image92.jpg.

To continue machine production after pausing, select the play icon image110.jpg.

Change Machine Group
  1. To change the machine group, select the dropdown arrow next to the current machine group from the status bar.

  2. Select Change Your Location.

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  3. Select a machine group by doing one of the following.

    • On the Orders tab, select an available Machine Group.

    • On the Packaging Creation tab, select an available Machine Group or Production Group.

    PackNet will automatically load the selected machine group.

Change Production Group

Important

Changing production groups moves the selected machine group into a different production group. Doing so can negatively impact the way jobs are produced. See Production Groups for more information.

  1. To change the production group, make sure the desired machine group is selected in the status bar, and then select the dropdown arrow next to the machine group.

  2. Select Change Production Group.

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  3. A dialog will appear asking for confirmation of the change. Select Yes.

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  4. Upon confirmation, a screen with all production groups will be displayed.

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  5. Select Join Production Group for the desired production group. The machine group will be moved to that production group.