· Rumtoo Operations Team · Data & KPI · 1 min read
KPI Dashboard Template for Plastic Recycling Plant Managers
A simple KPI framework for tracking throughput, quality, downtime, and energy in recycling operations.
A recycling plant without KPI discipline cannot scale reliably.
Core KPI set
| KPI | Why it matters | Typical review cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Throughput (kg/h) | Measures real production capability | Shift + daily |
| Output purity (%) | Directly affects product value | Batch + daily |
| Moisture after drying (%) | Impacts pelletizing stability | Shift |
| Unplanned downtime (min/day) | Indicates reliability issues | Daily |
| Energy per ton (kWh/t) | Tracks operating cost health | Daily + weekly |
Suggested dashboard logic
- Compare planned vs actual throughput by shift
- Track top 3 downtime reasons weekly
- Link quality deviation to upstream process events
- Review energy spikes against equipment load
Practical alert thresholds
- throughput drop > 10% for two consecutive shifts
- purity below contracted target for two batches
- downtime > 60 minutes/day from same machine
- energy/ton increase > 8% week-over-week
Example weekly report format
Plant: Line A
Week: 2025-W36
Throughput average: 1,850 kg/h (target 2,000)
Top downtime cause: Crusher screen blockage (42% of downtime)
Output purity: 97.8% (target 98.0%)
Priority action: adjust pre-sorting + update screen cleaning intervalWhen KPIs are visible and action-oriented, teams make faster corrections and protect margin.
