Development Roadmap

Shopfloor Copilot is a personal R&D project exploring how modern AI and open-source technologies can be applied to manufacturing monitoring and OEE analysis. This page outlines the current development status and future plans.

⚠️ Prototype / Technology Demonstrator
This project is not a commercial product and is not available for production use. It is a personal portfolio project and technology exploration built during off-work hours. All data shown in the live demo is simulated.
Project Phases
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Completed
Phase 1 — Core Prototype
Foundational architecture, OEE monitoring dashboard, OPC UA connectivity, and basic data visualisation. Running as a live technology demonstrator with simulated production data.
  • NiceGUI + FastAPI framework
  • PostgreSQL data layer
  • OEE dashboard with simulated data
  • OPC UA Explorer (read-only)
  • Dark theme UI shell
  • JWT authentication
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In Progress
Phase 2 — Feature Exploration
Experimenting with AI-powered diagnostics, semantic signal mapping, predictive maintenance concepts, and collaborative tools. All features run against simulated data — no real factory connections.
  • Semantic signal mapping (YAML-driven)
  • Local LLM integration (Ollama)
  • RAG-based Q&A prototype
  • Predictive maintenance mockup
  • Visual line designer (BPMN)
  • Digital shift handover concept
  • 30 KPI formula engine
  • Andon board prototype
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Planned
Phase 3 — Validation & Hardening
If the concept proves viable, this phase would involve testing against real OPC UA data sources, performance optimisation, security hardening, and user feedback collection.
  • Real OPC UA data validation
  • Performance benchmarking
  • Security audit
  • User experience refinement
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Future
Phase 4 — Production Readiness
Full production hardening, documentation, deployment automation, and potential open-source release or commercialisation. Timeline TBD — depends on validation results from Phase 3.
  • Production-grade deployment
  • Comprehensive documentation
  • CI/CD pipeline
  • Licensing model definition
Technology Stack (Current Prototype)
🐳 Docker-based architecture — containerised microservices for easy local development
🐍 Python 3.11 + FastAPI — modern async web framework with automatic API documentation
🖥️ NiceGUI 2.5 — Python-first web UI framework (Quasar/Vue.js)
🗄️ PostgreSQL 16 — relational database for OEE metrics and operational data
🔌 OPC UA — industrial protocol connectivity via python-opcua
🧠 Ollama — local LLM inference, no cloud API dependencies
Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a commercial product?

No. Shopfloor Copilot is a personal R&D project and technology demonstrator. It is not available for purchase or commercial deployment. The live demo runs entirely on simulated data.

Can I try the demo?

Yes. The live demo is available at shopfloor-copilot.com/login with guest access. All data is simulated — no real factory data is used.

What hardware does the demo run on?

The prototype runs on a single Hetzner VPS (8 CPU cores, 32 GB RAM) using Docker Compose. This is a development/demo environment, not a production deployment.

Will this become a product in the future?

Possibly. The project is exploring whether these concepts are viable for a future product. No timeline or pricing has been defined. Development continues as a personal initiative during off-work hours.

Is anyone selling or supporting this today?

No. There is no sales team, no support offering, and no commercial entity behind this project at this time. It is a solo developer's portfolio project.

Interested in the Project?

If you'd like to learn more about the technology concepts explored in this prototype, feel free to get in touch.

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