How does HublerX detect a disruption — does someone need to log it manually?

HublerX can detect disruptions automatically from MES line status signals or ERP work order status changes. Where an MES is not connected, a production supervisor can log the disruption directly in HublerX in under 30 seconds — entering the line, the cause, and the estimated recovery time. The downstream impact mapping and replanning trigger immediately either way.

Can HublerX replan across multiple lines, not just the affected one?

Yes. When a disruption makes a line unavailable, HublerX checks whether work orders can be reallocated to other lines — factoring in line capability, changeover time, and existing commitments. Where reallocation is feasible, it is surfaced as a recovery option alongside deferral and shift extension.

What if the estimated recovery time changes during the disruption?

The maintenance team can update the estimated recovery time in HublerX at any point during the disruption. HublerX recalculates the recovery schedule immediately — if the updated estimate changes the shipment impact or customer risk, logistics and commercial are re-notified automatically.

Does HublerX update the ERP automatically, or does a planner need to approve every change?

The default is human-in-the-loop — the planner reviews and approves the recovery schedule before ERP work orders are updated. For operations that want faster response, auto-approval can be configured for disruptions below a defined impact threshold, with human approval required only for changes that affect customer commitments.

Production Replanning After Disruption

When a line stops unexpectedly — breakdown, quality hold, material shortage, power outage — HublerX maps the full downstream impact in real time and surfaces a replanned schedule before the operations manager has finished the first phone call.