The present invention generally relates to a network based graphical user
interface allowing individuals at a facility such as a factory work to
efficiently communicate problems at the facility in real time. The
graphical user interface of is comprised of one or more icons, with each
icon representing a work site in a facility. Using the icons, workers at
a work site can quickly communicate problems about the work site. The
present invention allows managers at the facility to use the same
graphical interface to drill down and quickly obtain information about
potential problems in the facility. The present invention also allows
managers to predesignate departments or individuals to respond to
different types of problems at a work site, so that when a worker at a
work site identifies a problem, notifications may be sent out in
real-time to the department or individuals that need to respond to the
problem.