The Intelligent Enterprise
Empowering SMBs with Reporting and Analytics
Supporting S&OP with Stakeholder & Supply Chain KPIs
10 KPIs for Effective Accounts Payable Management
How to Define a Performance Measurement Strategy
5 Balanced Scorecards for Manufacturers
Improving S&OP with Forecasting Analytics & Business Intelligence
Using Analytics to Measure S&OP Effectiveness
The Value of Linking KPIs with KRIs
How Data Hubs Foster Better Business Visibility
18 Ways to Get SALES Involved in Demand Planning
21 KPIs for Measuring & Improving Warehouse Performance
Best Practices for Migrating Data to a New ERP
5 Things Driving the Growth of Data Hubs
Using Analytics To Address Supply Chain Challenges
Supply Chain KPIs & Metrics: Our Top 24 for Manufacturers
Why Fortify Spreadsheets with a Data Hub & Analytics Strategy? – Part 2
Why Fortify Spreadsheets with a Data Hub & Analytics Strategy? – Part 1
How Manufacturers Are Capitalizing On Sales Metrics & KPIs
32 KPIs That Drive Inventory Optimization
28 Procurement KPIs That Optimize Supplier & Buyer Performance
40 Manufacturing KPIs That Optimize Production Performance
What CFOs Need to Drive Business Performance
Why You Can’t Be Successful with Your Sales & Operations Analysis Using Excel or Power BI Alone
Supply Chain Dashboards – Key Metrics For Manufacturers
Sales Dashboards: 16 Metrics For Manufacturers
Operational Analytics and A Modern Data Hub Help Suppliers Meet Walmart’s OTIF Standards
Why a Modern Data Hub is Crucial for Visualization and Other Analytic Tools
KPIs That Purchasing Executives Need
Are Your Business Analytics and Reports in Distress?
Why Businesses Need A Data Hub For Analysis & Reporting
Value of Analytics for Wholesale Distributors
Using Analytics to Manage Inventory
Performance Reporting and the Operational Restructuring Process
Using Data To Align Your Sales and Supply Chain Teams
The Value of Business Intelligence and Transparency
Business Intelligence: Think Outside the Box When It Comes To Your Data
3 Critical Factors For A Successful Demand Forecasting System Implementation
Using “Show and Tell” to Drive Business Intelligence Adoption
Proven Way To Increase User Adoption of Business Information
Operational Analytics: The Benefits Are BIG For Manufacturers
5 Attributes Of An Effective KPI System
Statistical Demand Forecasting: Some Things To Consider
Defining KPIs That Are Optimal For A Manufacturing Business
KPIs: The Basics & Why Non-Financial Metrics Matter
Gain Better Insights with Data through Visual Analytics
Using Dashboards to Drive Operational Performance Improvements
Data Quality in BI: It’s More Than Putting Lipstick on a Pig!
Self-Service BI May NOT Be What You Think
Data Visualization Brings Business Intelligence to Life
Strategies to Effectively Use Dashboards
Today’s Reporting Challenge – Catering to Different Users in Different Ways
The Importance of Providing BI for All Types of Users
How Reporting And Analytics Differ and Why They Are Both Important: Part 2
How Reporting And Analytics Differ and Why They Are Both Important: Part 1
The Importance of Collaborative BI for the Next Generation
Improving Demand Forecasting: Is It Worth the Effort?
5 Ways a BI Competency Center Adds Value To The Business
How Do You Evaluate the Performance of BI?
BI: Simple, Fast and Complicated(?)
Business Intelligence: Where Do I Start?
What’s Your Dashboard “Type?”
Driving Category Management with Sales & Marketing Analytics
What Do BI Tools Really Do For You?
Driving Business Performance with Analytics
Are Retailer-Demanded Price Cuts Killing Your Bottom Line?
CFOs: Taking Charge with Analytics
Good Visibility Drives Enterprise Performance
Are Customers Getting Ready to Stray From the Fold?
The Problem with Spreadsheets for BI
Dashboard Design: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid
Supply Chain Agility: How Important Is It?
5 Steps To a Successful Business Intelligence & Reporting Implementation
Why We Struggle To Optimize Inventory
Getting SALES To Cooperate With Forecasting (Gulp!)
A Demand Forecasting Checklist That Can Save Your Career
Debunking the Myths of Demand Forecasting
Why Have a Supply Chain Information Repository?
Analyzing and Managing Supply Chain Risks
Creating and Executing an Inventory Plan
5 Steps To Bringing Operational Analytics Online
Setting Sail With Sales & Operations Planning – Part 2
Setting Sail With Sales & Operations Planning – Part 1
Flash Reporting: Tips For Monitoring Your Business Daily
Using Analytics to “Trade Up” on Promotional Programs
Determining the ROI of Forecasting Systems
How Sales Analytics Can Drive Productivity
Forecasting Information Hub Drives Supply Chain Efficiency
Good Data Visualization Makes for Better Business Decisions
Measuring The Impact of Absenteeism on a Manufacturing Business
Dashboards: Linking key metrics across the enterprise
Supply Chain Performance is closer to the bottom line than you think
Common Scorecarding Obstacles to Avoid
Supply Chain Metrics: Just How Important Are They?
3 Business Intelligence Myths
Manufacturing Metrics that Matter Most
Demand Forecasting Should Be a Core Competency
Understanding Your Suppliers with Business Analytics
The “Roles” of Business Intelligence
3 Ways Business Intelligence Can Improve Your Sales and Marketing Efforts
Should You Acquire BI Technology From Your ERP Vendor?
How Different Members of Your Company Can Use Predictive Analytics
Uncovering Supplier Savings Opportunities with Business Intelligence
Using BI to Up Sell & Cross Sell
Business Intelligence Software BuyerView 2014 Highlights
Guidelines for Estimating the Payback of a Demand Forecasting Solution
An Evolutionary Approach to BI
Assessing the Lifetime Value of Your Customers
The Right Processes Will Make or Break Demand Planning
Data Consistency is Key to Analytics
Business Intelligence: The “Build vs. Buy” Debate
Using Business Intelligence to Determine Customer Profitability
Why Retailers Should Care About Data Mining
Improving Demand Forecasting
What Business Intelligence Software Can Do For Manufacturing Companies
Comparing Performance to Plan with BI: It Should be Simple… (Part II)
Is That Dashboard Really a Dashboard?
Using the Right Tools in the Demand Planning Process
Creating a More Collaborative Supply Chain
Why Do So Many BI Initiatives Fail?
Using Business Intelligence Software to Improve Inventory Levels
The Successful BI Project – Start Small … Think BIG
Mining the Manufacturer’s CRM
Rationalizing Supplier Relationships
Importance of the Right Data in the Demand Planning Process
Comparing Performance to Plan with a BI Solution: It Should be Simple…
Increasing Customer Value with CRM Analytics
How Manufacturers Can Be More Efficient with Business Intelligence
The Supply Chain Side of Business Intelligence
Self-Service BI – Fill It Up!
4 Roadblocks to Strategic Spend Management
Flexible Information Delivery – FID, for short (Part II)
Supply Chain Business Analytics Provides Better Vendor Management
Turning the Sales Team Into A Sales “Force” with Analytic Applications
Flexible Information Delivery – FID, for short (Part I)
Using Business Intelligence to Match Supply and Demand
Operational Excellence in the Intelligent Enterprise
Using Business Intelligence to Identify New Sales Opportunities
Understanding Your Customers
Dashboards Give Executives the Green Light for Business Visibility
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