Merge pull request #1245 from FlowFuse/blueprints-blog

Blueprints Article & Changelog

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+title: What are FlowFuse Blueprints?
+subtitle: Preconfigured Node-RED Applications
+description: Explore the concept of FlowFuse Blueprints, the pre-built solutions to simplify Node-RED experience, and take a look at the first three Blueprints we've launched for manufacturing applications.
+date: 2023-10-16
+authors: ["marian-demme"]
+image: "/blog/2023/10/images/blueprints.png"
+tags:
+    - posts
+    - releases
+    - flowfuse
+---
+
+Starting today, FlowFuse Blueprints are available on FlowFuse Cloud. Additionally, upon request, all our Teams and Enterprise Self-Hosted customers gain access to this collection. But what exactly are FlowFuse Blueprints?
+
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+## FlowFuse Blueprints
+
+FlowFuse Blueprints aim to make the Node-RED experience more accessible for newcomers, while also offering a treasure trove of fresh ideas for seasoned Node-RED users. When setting up a new Node-RED instance, you now have the option to choose a blueprint tailored for specific use cases. For example, our "ANDON Operator Terminal" blueprint can be selected, and it will automatically configure the Node-RED instance, sparing you the need to start from scratch. While these templates are powerful out-of-the-box, they're also fully customizable, allowing you to tweak them to suit your unique requirements. Ultimately, blueprints speed up the learning curve for new users and expedite the solution-building process for experienced ones.
+
+## The first three Blueprints
+
+In the coming weeks, we'll be releasing a multitude of blueprints tailored for diverse use cases. However, we decided to start with with three foundational manufacturing applications designed with the [Node-RED Dashboard 2.0](https://dashboard.flowfuse.com/).
+
+### ANDON Operator Terminal
+The Andon Operator Terminal is designed to be at the start of an Andon process, allowing end-users to report any issues with the cell to a supervisor.
+![ANDON Blueprint Screenshot](./images/ANDON1.png)
+
+### Performance Overview Dashboard
+The Performance Overview Dashboard Blueprint provides a real-time snapshot of key performance metrics, delivering a comprehensive overview of manufacturing operations for a specific station or entire line.
+![Performance Overview Screenshot](./images/performance-dashboard.png)
+
+### OEE Calculator
+If automatic calculations are not feasible, the OEE Calculator Blueprint enables end-users to manually input production data to compute the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for a given machine.
+![OEE Calculator Screenshot](./images/dashboard-data.png)

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+title: Flow Blueprints
+date: 2023-10-16 10:00:00.0
+authors: ["marian-demme"]
+tags:
+    - changelog
+---
+
+FlowFuse Blueprints are now available on FlowFuse Cloud and, upon request, for Teams and Enterprise Self-Hosted customers. Blueprints simplify Node-RED deployments by offering pre-built, customizable flows for specific use cases, thereby accelerating both new user onboarding and solution development for our seasoned users.
+
+[Click here](/blog/2023/10/blueprints/) to learn more about Blueprints.
+
+When creating a new instance, you can now also select a Blueprint.
+
+![Blueprint Screenshot](./images/Screenshot-Blueprints.png)