What is the difference between RS Production and Good Solutions' web platform?

The web platform supports the entire chain, from automatic data collection of OEE and losses to digital boards for daily management and assigned actions. It also features tools for root cause analysis, improvement projects, and following up on standardised work, allowing improvements to be implemented and shared across the organisation.

For plant managers and production managers, the difference lies in moving from merely measuring losses to resolving them sustainably.

Good Solutions helps team members in various roles work in a structured, data-driven way with continuous improvement. You can track results in both productivity and financial metrics.

What is RS Production?

RS Production is a proven platform used by thousands of users across hundreds of factories. It has been developed continuously since 2005. The server runs in the cloud, while operators and production management work in installed clients on Windows computers.

In RS Production, you monitor production, log downtime reasons, and analyse losses. Information is displayed in real time on screens across the plant floor, used in pulse meetings, and available within the system's reporting and analytics tools.

The tools are structured by task:

Operator tools are used at the machine on a Windows computer, typically with a touchscreen. The operator starts and stops runs, codes downtime, registers scrap and rework, and completes checklists and inspections that appear automatically at the right time. The operator can also call for assistance using Andon and track progress against daily production targets. Operator tools engage operators directly and provide a clear overview of actual output versus target. The tool can also report completed quantities and times back to the ERP system.

Office tools are used for reports, analytics, and system configuration on a Windows PC with a keyboard and mouse.

Info Screens display live production status on screens throughout the factory floor. Users build custom screen views without writing any code. Views are assembled using visual components that display the exact information you need on the shop floor, at pulse meetings, and during management reviews.

RS Production Mobile displays OEE, downtime, order status, scrap, and cycle times in a mobile app.

RS Production consists of several products and add-ons: OEE, ACT for forms and documents, Energy for energy monitoring, and Screens for real-time displays and meetings. Andon is used for internal communication and functions as an integration API for ERP connectivity. SSO and multi-site support are also available as add-ons.

What is the Good Solutions web platform?

The Good Solutions web platform is a Manufacturing Improvement Platform (MIP). It is built from the ground up for continuous production improvement, rather than simply being an OEE system with software add-ons. The platform supports the entire process—from detecting losses and understanding root causes to taking action and tracking results. The tools are tailored to the roles and working practices of manufacturing companies.

Automated measurement data. Machine connectivity via OPC UA, MQTT, or an RS-IoT gateway provides real-time data on production, OEE, energy consumption, and losses.

Daily management. Digital meeting boards and action lists help teams and leadership across all levels stay informed and allocate time and resources where they deliver the greatest impact.

Analysis and improvement projects. Dedicated tools for root cause analysis and improvement projects show the financial value, produced volume, and uptime that an improvement can deliver. They guide technicians and continuous improvement leaders through the PDCA cycle—from analysis through to execution, follow-up, and organisation-wide adoption.

Standardised work. Operator support ensures teams follow agreed standard operating procedures. This includes quality checks, autonomous maintenance, changeover instructions, 5S audits, or root cause problem solving. Version-controlled forms deliver full traceability. Real-time messages and push notifications alert engineering, quality, logistics, and management to operator needs instantly.

The Good Solutions Manufacturing Improvement Platform is modular. Each manufacturer can start where the return on investment is highest.

Users log in directly via a web browser on a PC, tablet, or mobile device. The web client requires no local installations or software updates.

Operators receive tasks and work instructions directly on the machine display. Production supervisors monitor the shift and identify deviations in real time. Operations management maintains a clear overview of risks before production targets are missed.

Continuous improvement leaders gain the data and tools needed to justify, implement, and track improvements. As a plant manager, you can evaluate losses and performance trends over time to inform capital investment and operational decisions. The platform also provides an objective, data-backed foundation for rolling capacity planning over the coming months.

Platform modules

• Digital meeting boards and action lists

• Digital forms, inspections, and documents

• OEE system for production tracking and loss analysis

Features and integrations

• Machine connectivity via IoT gateway, OPC UA, or MQTT

• Operator tools with production scheduling, order reporting, downtime coding, work instructions, forms, and checklists in a unified workflow

• Andon and team messaging

• Dashboards for real-time plant views and digital meeting boards

• Production timeline displaying OEE, downtime, durations, and output quantities in a single view

• Reporting and analytics tools to break down OEE and losses

• AI tools to identify trends, detect patterns, and recommend corrective actions

• Deviation management and action tracking

• What-if analysis to evaluate financial impact

• Energy monitoring

• Automated data export to BI tools and third-party systems

• Integrations with ERP and CMMS / maintenance software

• Enterprise information security features, including SSO and MFA

What are the key differences?

The difference goes beyond simply moving OEE tracking to a web browser. The web platform connects data collection and loss analysis directly to daily continuous improvement work: standard work instructions, quality inspections, autonomous maintenance, and rapid escalation during line stoppages. OEE identifies where production capacity is lost; the broader platform tools empower you to execute countermeasures and verify the resulting improvements.

Streamlined continuous improvement. The web platform consolidates source data, analytics, and action tracking into a unified solution. This lowers the barrier to launching and scaling productivity initiatives.

Zero-install deployment. RS Production requires installing and maintaining client software on Windows machines. The web platform requires only a modern web browser and login credentials. You can deploy tablets directly on production lines or visualise dashboards on shop-floor smart TVs.

Effortless insight sharing. Dashboards and reports within the web platform can be shared instantly via URLs with other authorised users. Recipients simply open the link in their browser. This direct web-based sharing is not supported in RS Production.

What remains the same across both systems?

Both platforms feature automated OEE tracking and comprehensive loss analysis. Machine data is gathered automatically, while operators supply critical context by coding downtime reasons.

OEE is calculated using the standard formula: Availability × Performance × Quality. While machine signals pinpoint exactly when a line stops, they cannot always detect why. Operator input remains vital to distinguish whether downtime was caused by mechanical failure, material shortages, upstream starvation, or staffing bottlenecks.

Both systems run securely in the cloud, eliminating the need for local on-premise application servers. Simple edge hardware or an Edge Service handles machine-level communication.

Regardless of platform, operational success requires defining clear ownership: who reviews losses, what corrective measures are taken, and how results are verified. Use this shared dataset to drive shift handovers, daily stand-ups, and continuous improvement meetings.

What does the web platform mean for operations leaders?

You can run daily management meetings and lead continuous improvement initiatives from any smartphone or tablet, whether on the plant floor or off site.

Losses, potential savings, and realised gains can be visualised directly in output volume and financial metrics. This makes assessing business value much clearer than reviewing raw machine hours or OEE percentages alone.

You also gain the data necessary to detect operational trends and identify changes affecting capacity, utilisation, and manufacturing costs.

With tracking and continuous improvement consolidated into a single platform, cross-functional teams spend less time extracting data across disconnected tools. Bringing maintenance, quality, and production scheduling into decision-making becomes seamless.

Simplified information access. Maintenance engineers, quality managers, production planners, and plant directors log in through their web browser. There is no need for IT to install client software on individual workstations.

Reduced local IT administration. No desktop client software to deploy, configure, or patch. Machine connectivity is straightforward: a compact IoT gateway requires only 230 V power, configures via smartphone, and transmits securely over cellular networks. For direct machine connections and local systems via OPC UA or MQTT, a local Edge Service is deployed.

Continuous feature releases. Good Solutions continuously improves and expands the web platform. Upgrading ensures immediate access to continuous software enhancements across your selected modules.

Upgrading to the web platform is straightforward

Migrating from RS Production to the Good Solutions web platform is straightforward. All your historical RS Production data is migrated seamlessly, preserving production history so you can track performance without disruption. Good Solutions supports your team throughout migration and initial onboarding.

An opportunity to streamline daily operations

Reports. Which reports drive your current production and management meetings? Identify opportunities to simplify, consolidate, or replace static reports with real-time digital dashboards.

Data capture. Are operators manually logging data that could be automated or that provides little operational value? Migrating is an ideal opportunity to eliminate unnecessary data entry.

Downtime reasons. Can operators quickly select the right reason codes? Review your downtime structure to merge redundant codes and eliminate ambiguous catch-alls under ‘Other’.

You do not need to overhaul your working procedures to migrate. However, if you wish to simplify and optimise routines, the migration provides a structured opportunity to do so alongside Good Solutions.

How does Good Solutions support your migration?

Your dedicated Customer Success Manager and Good Solutions delivery consultants will manage the transition, transfer all existing data, and onboard your team. They can also help you optimise reporting, standardise data collection, and refine downtime reason trees during the upgrade.

At SCA’s sawmill in Bollsta, Production Manager Joakim Norlander mounted the line tablets, opened the web application, and operators began working in the system immediately. “That is true user-friendliness!” he observed.

Good Solutions provides Swedish support and has been ISO 27001 certified since April 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Are RS Production and the web platform the same system?
No. RS Production is a mature, field-proven platform used by thousands of manufacturing professionals across hundreds of sites, built on locally installed Windows desktop clients. The Good Solutions web platform is an advanced Manufacturing Improvement Platform (MIP) with OEE at its core. It operates entirely within modern web browsers to support daily management and continuous shop floor improvement.

Can we choose not to migrate from RS Production to Good Solutions?
No. The Good Solutions web platform represents the natural evolution of RS Production. Over the coming period, every customer using RS Production will be supported in migrating to Good Solutions, with functionality matched to their existing RS Production configuration.

When should we schedule our upgrade from RS Production?
Coordinate with your Customer Success Manager to select a date that fits your production schedule. The migration process is smooth, and all historical data carries over. You do not have to redesign existing reports or workflows beforehand, although you may use the transition to streamline operations if you wish.

Will our historical data be preserved during the upgrade?
Yes. All production data and complete history from RS Production migrate directly into the web platform. Good Solutions manages the data transfer process end to end.

Does the web platform work on tablets and smartphones?
Yes. You can access the platform via any standard browser on shop-floor tablets, office PCs, and mobile phones. Live dashboards can be displayed on meeting screens, and alerts from Andon and team chat can be routed directly to mobile devices.

Does IT need to install local software to run the web platform?
Users access the system directly via web browsers with no desktop clients required. Machine data collection may require edge equipment: the IoT gateway plugs into standard 230 V power and communicates via cellular networks. For local protocols like OPC UA or MQTT, a local Edge Service is utilised.

How long does an upgrade take?
Your Customer Success Manager will provide a tailored timeline based on your specific plant configuration. Good Solutions guides you through every stage, including complete data migration from RS Production.