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Calculate Daily Production Performance Metrics
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Calculate Daily Production Performance Metrics

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a SQL query to analyze production performance by line, shift, and day, including output, waste, and downtime metrics at Stouffers. Use completed production runs and the provided line and shift reference data.

Output

  1. One row per line, shift, and production day with valid reference matches.
  2. Columns: line_name, shift_name, production_day, output_units, waste_units, downtime_minutes, and waste_percentage.
  3. Include totals for each combination, calculate waste as a percentage of output plus waste, and sort by line, shift, and day.

Output details

  • Sort line_name, shift_name, and production_day in ascending order.
  • Round waste_percentage to two decimal places.
  • Treat NULL waste_units and downtime_minutes as zero before totaling.
  • Return waste_percentage as NULL when output_units + waste_units equals zero.

Schema

production_runs
ColumnTypeDescription
run_idPKINTUnique production run identifier
line_idINTProduction line identifier
shift_idINTShift identifier
production_timestampTIMESTAMPTimestamp when the run was recorded
output_unitsINTUnits produced during the run
waste_unitsINTUnits wasted during the run
downtime_minutesINTMinutes of downtime during the run
statusVARCHAR(20)Run status
production_lines
ColumnTypeDescription
line_idPKINTUnique production line identifier
line_nameVARCHAR(50)Production line name
facilityVARCHAR(80)Facility containing the line
shifts
ColumnTypeDescription
shift_idPKINTUnique shift identifier
shift_nameVARCHAR(30)Shift name
shift_startTIMEScheduled shift start time
Tablesproduction_runsproduction_linesshifts
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