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Operations Use Cases

The Ultimate Connected Worker Platform for Operations Teams

From start-of-production checks to shift handovers, minor stops, and changeovers, Poka helps you run the floor with confidence.

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Trusted By 3,000+ Sites Worldwide

+11%
Higher OEE with new hires within 3 months
L'Oréal
-2.9%
Reduction in unplanned downtime
Nestlé
8%
Boost in productivity across shifts
Bosch

Sit Back and Watch Your OEE Climb

Ensure continuity between shifts, increase OEE and changeover efficiency, reduce losses, and more.
Here are the use cases most frontline operations teams start with when they get Poka.

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Make Sure the Next Shift Starts Informed

Standardize shift handover reporting with pre-built digital templates that create and assign issues directly from the form before the shift ends. Built-in dashboards surface completion trends and open items across shifts. Nothing gets lost in the handover and incoming shifts pick up their work faster.

Cut changeover downtime by standardizing the process

Give operators digital changeover checklists and QR-code access to work instructions on the line. Assign tasks for problems found mid-changeover so issues don't slow the restart. Analytics dashboards surface completion trends, deviation patterns, and skills gaps, giving you the data to reduce changeover time and inconsistency across lines.

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Reduce the minor stops that are eroding your OEE

Give operators a fast way to log minor stop issues at the point of occurrence — tagged to equipment, with photos and videos — so every stoppage gets captured. Aggregate stop data across lines in built-in dashboards, surface patterns and root causes, and eliminate the recurring stops that are costing you the most.

Start production faster and safer

Give operators QR-code access to work instructions, photos, and start of production check forms at the line — with deviations auto-flagged and issues assigned the moment a problem is found. Catch quality and safety issues before the run begins, and know every line and every operator is properly prepared.

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More Ways Poka Drives Operational Efficiency Across the Full Shift

Our frontline operations software supports workers from startup to shutdown and every workflow in between. And across multiple site locations.

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Clean, Inspect, Lubricate (CIL)

Standardize autonomous maintenance routines across every line. Capture completion data, flag abnormalities, and build a compliance record.

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Centerlining Validations

Lock in equipment settings at optimal parameters. Validate centerline conditions before each run and track deviations with structured data.

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End of Production Checks

Close every shift with verified documentation. Capture line status, flag open items, and ensure the outgoing crew leaves nothing behind.

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Cleaning in Place (CIP)

Digitize CIP procedures with step-by-step guidance, timed stages, and parameter capture. Ensure compliance without the paperwork.

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Autonomous Maintenance

Give operators the tools and procedures to own basic equipment care. Capture findings, escalate exceptions, and reduce reactive maintenance.

See Poka in a Real Operations Program

See how manufacturers like L'Oréal, Nestlé, and Bosch mapped Poka to their biggest operational priorities — and what they tackled first.

  • OEE improvement
  • Downtime reduction
  • Changeover optimization
  • Shift continuity
  • Autonomous maintenance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Poka OEE software?
No, Poka is a connected worker platform, not OEE software. But it captures the floor-level data your OEE systems need in real time, by line and shift: minor stops, downtime causes, changeover timing, defect events. That data flows directly into your MES, ERP, or OEE tools through open APIs and Poka Automate.
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Say Goodbye to Production Delays and Unsafe Working Conditions

Hello to operations teams that hit their OEE targets, surface issues before they spread, and execute the same way every shift.

  • Start-of-production checks, done right, every time
  • Smooth shift handovers, so nothing gets lost between shifts
  • Faster response to minor stops, before they become major ones
  • Streamlined changeovers, with less downtime and fewer errors
  • Run the floor with confidence, backed by one connected platform

See what it could look like on your floor.

Poka has quickly become part of our daily operations and is helping to capture best practices in a centralized, easy-to-access knowledge base.

Arne Smolarz
Head of Manufacturing IT