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Comparing Performance to Plan with BI: It Should be Simple… (Part II)
In my last post I discussed getting your plan into your BI system. This allows for easy comparison to actuals so that…
Is That Dashboard Really a Dashboard?
If your dashboard tells you that sales are down, but not why they’re down, do you really have a dashboard? Simply stated,…
Using the Right Tools in the Demand Planning Process
Demand planning in the intelligent enterprise requires the “right tool for the right job.” Arguably the most over used tool is the…
Creating a More Collaborative Supply Chain
New sales channels powered by the Internet, build-to-order scenarios, increased competition and more demanding customers are changing the face of manufacturing. To…
Why Do So Many BI Initiatives Fail?
The benefits of a successful business intelligence initiative are hard to ignore. Collecting and organizing data from multiple sources and presenting insightful…
Using Business Intelligence Software to Improve Inventory Levels
A significant cost to many manufacturing and distribution organizations is the inventory they have to carry in order to support customers and…
The Successful BI Project – Start Small … Think BIG
Embarking on a Business Intelligence project can be intimidating. For many organizations, it’s new territory – a major step beyond simple reporting. …
Mining the Manufacturer’s CRM
Many companies, but particularly manufacturers, are removed from their end-users because they sell through multiple third-party distributors and retailers. The complicated nature…
Importance of the Right Data in the Demand Planning Process
The operational side on the intelligent enterprise is driven by Sales and Operations planning and in turn S&OP is driven by an…
Comparing Performance to Plan with a BI Solution: It Should be Simple…
To plan or not to plan … this is not the question for this entry, although it is an interesting topic. In…