NEW - Job Costing Dashboard

All the time-related data from the NEW - Job Costing dashboard is displayed in the printer time zone set in RICOH Data Collector.

The NEW - Job Costing dashboard is organized into three tabs:

• COST: Continuous Feed Ink, Paper & Labor
• USAGE: Continuous Feed Ink, Paper & Labor
• COST & USAGE: Cut Sheet Paper & Labor

Each tab contains multiple visuals that present key metrics and performance indicators.

The following key performance indicators are included in the COST: Continuous Feed Ink, Paper & Labor tab:

TOTAL INK COST COMPARISON (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in total ink cost for continuous feed printing operations when comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

TOTAL AVERAGE INK COST (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the average ink cost when comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

TOTAL LABOR COST (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in total labor cost for continuous feed operations by comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

TOTAL PRINTED PAPER LENGHT (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the total length of paper printed in continuous feed operations over the current two-week period compared to the previous two-week period.

AVERAGE PAPER COST PER JOB (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the average paper cost per job for continuous feed printing operations, comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

The following visuals are included in the COST: Continuous Feed Ink, Paper & Labor tab:

INK COST PER JOB

Visual type: Bar chart

Displays a detailed breakdown of ink usage costs per job over the selected time period.

PAPER COST by PRINTED PAPER LENGTH (FEET) and LABOR COST PER JOB

Visual type: Bar chart

Displays a detailed breakdown of labor and paper costs for each print job.

The following key performance indicators are included in the USAGE: Continuous Feed Ink, Paper & Labor tab:

INK USAGE COMPARISON (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the total ink usage, comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

AVERAGE PAPER LENGTH PER JOB (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the average paper length used per job, comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

AVERAGE JOB DURATION (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the duration of print jobs, comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

The following visual is included in the USAGE: Continuous Feed Ink, Paper & Labor tab:

INK USAGE PER JOB

Visual type: Bar chart

Displays a detailed breakdown of ink usage costs per job over the selected time period.

The following key performance indicators are included in the COST & USAGE: Cut Sheet Paper & Labor tab:

PRINTED PAGES COST (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the total cost associated with printed pages during the current two-week period compared to the previous two-week period.

LABOR COST (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in total labor costs for continuous feed printing operations when comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

AVERAGE PAPER COST PER JOB (previous two weeks)

This key metric displays the percentage change in the average paper cost per job by comparing the current two-week period to the previous two-week period.

The following visual is included in the COST & USAGE: Cut Sheet Paper & Labor tab:

PAPER & LABOR COST and USAGE PER JOB

Visual type: Bar chart

Provides a detailed breakdown of paper and labor costs as well as job duration and page usage.

These filter controls are defined for the NEW - Job Costing dashboard:

Date

Lets you filter the data based on a specific data collecting period. By default, the data in the dashboard is limited to the last 2 quarters.

When you edit the filter, choose one of the following options:

• Relative date

  Choose how you want the filter to relate to the time frame. You can choose to report on previous quarter, this quarter, quarter to date, last number of quarters or next number of quarters.

  You also have the option to exclude time periods.

• Absolute date range

  Choose the date range from the calendar.

The data is selected based on the time zone of the web browser that accesses RICOH Predictive Insight.

Location Name

Lets you display data only for specific locations.

To view data per location, you must first group your printers by location in the Locations panel on the Settings tab.

Only the printers that are currently registered in RICOH Data Collector can be associated with a location.

A location is displayed in visuals and filters only if it contains at least one printer and if data is available from the printers assigned to the location. If the location is associated with a shift, data must be available for the time interval covered by the shift.

Printer Name

Lets you display data only for specific printers in the locations selected for the Location Name filter.

Only the printers that have already sent job or status information are available in the list.

Shift Name

Lets you display data only for specific shifts associated with the locations and printers selected for the Location Name and Printer Name filters.

To view data per shift, you must first record your shifts in the Shifts panel on the Settings tab.

Shifts apply only to printers that are currently registered in RICOH Data Collector.

Data is assigned to a shift based on the printers included in the shift location and the printer time zone set in RICOH Data Collector. If a shift does not have a location specified, it applies to all the printers available in the system.

All the job data collected in the time interval covered by a shift is assigned to that shift, even if the job started printing or finished printing outside the shift interval.

A shift is displayed in visuals and filters only if data is available for the time interval covered by the shift. If the shift is associated with a location, data must be available from the printers assigned to that location.