Monitor and optimise
your plant performance

A powerful cloud application for downtime, maintenance, and production
performance management. SortFlow OPS centralises operational data, 
highlights bottlenecks, and delivers advanced automated reports to help you
maximise uptime and efficiency.

Problem → Solution

Why SortFlow OPS?

The Challenge

Operators spend hours logging shifts, tracking downtime, and compiling reports — often across multiple spreadsheets and paper forms. Information gets lost between teams, and it’s difficult to see where production time is really going.

The Solution

SortFlow OPS brings all your operational data into one intuitive, cloud-based system. It records shifts, maintenance, and downtime events, then turns that information into clear dashboards and reports that reveal where efficiency can be improved and costs can be reduced.

Key Features

Features that matter

General Overview Dashboard

Real-time visibility of uptime, downtime, throughput, and costs across the plant.

Equipment Dashboard

Track downtime frequency, duration, and causes for every piece of equipment.

Shift Dashboard

Compare performance across shifts, shift leaders, and time periods to identify top performers and recurring issues.

Maintenance Dashboard

Manage planned and unplanned maintenance, track work orders, and analyse maintenance trends.

Downtime, Production & Stock Logs

Record operational events, material outputs, and inventory status for full traceability.

Calendar View

Centralised scheduling of shifts, work orders, and downtime events for better coordination.

Input Material Tracking

Record the material streams processed during each shift to analyse performance and downtime by input type.

Automated Reporting

Generate detailed single-shift or multi-shift reports in Excel format with a click — including downtime by reason and cost, throughput, and performance comparisons.

Process Integration

Where it fits in your workflow

Record

Operators record downtime, production, and maintenance data directly on any connected device.

Consolidate

OPS consolidates all operational events into live dashboards.

Compare

Managers compare shifts, identify high downtime causes, and plan maintenance strategically.

Report

Automatic reports provide management-ready insights without manual data compilation.

Outcomes

The results you’ll see

Maximise uptime

Identify and address the root causes of unplanned downtime.

Improve maintenance planning

Anticipate failures through trend analysis and proactive scheduling.

Increase productivity

Correlate downtime with production data to reveal improvement opportunities.

Advanced, automated reporting

Get accurate reports instantly, freeing staff from manual compilation.

Drive accountability and cost control

Track downtime costs by category and promote data-driven decisions.

Demo Visuals

See it in action

SortFlow Expert
SortFlow Expert
SortFlow Expert
SortFlow Expert
SortFlow Expert
SortFlow Expert

Customer Proof

Trusted by recycling leaders

SortFlow Expert

“SortFlow OPS has given us true visibility into the daily workings of our plant — capturing breakdowns, delays and the real cost of downtime that traditional systems miss. It doesn’t just record data — it tells the story behind it and is now central to how we manage, plan and improve our operations.”

Alec Powell, General Manager – Resource & Recovery

Grundon Waste Management

Turn operational data
into performance insight

Discover how SortFlow OPS can help your facility maximise uptime,
plan maintenance smarter, and streamline shift reporting.

Resources

The Case for Reprocessing MRF Residue: A Financial and Operational Analysis

Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) are designed to extract value from mixed recyclables, but even the most efficient operations generate residue. The valuable material that escapes recovery is typically…

Is It Worth Adding PET Cleanup Sorting? A Financial Analysis for MRF Operators

Why does improving PET sorting matter? Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) play a crucial role in transforming mixed waste streams into valuable secondary materials. However, the profitability of MFR…

Material Value Tracking for Evolving Market and Regulations

Basket value is a critical KPI for MRF operators. It underpins gate fee calculations, a major revenue stream, and helps assess the value of materials delivered by each supplier. With its latest update,…

MRF Sampling Data: The Challenge of Flexibility

At SortFlow, we place our customer’s needs at the core of our innovation. When we first developed our MRF sampling application, SortFlow IO, our primary goals were simple yet impactful: To make…