Procurement Metrics
How to Define a Performance Measurement Strategy
While clearly important in today’s constantly changing business environment, so many companies continue to struggle with how to measure and improve their…
5 Balanced Scorecards for Manufacturers
The balanced scorecard is a powerful tool for helping companies improve their performance. It provides a clear and concise way to measure…
Improving S&OP with Forecasting Analytics & Business Intelligence
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a consensus-based communications process that provides insight and control over a company’s supply chain decisions. While…
The Value of Linking KPIs with KRIs
In today’s post-COVID era, emerging risks will continue to impact many areas. Government, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals will likely maintain a focus on…
Using Analytics To Address Supply Chain Challenges
Supply chain challenges stemming from the pandemic and other global events continue to plague manufacturing and distribution companies. Logistics disruptions, production delays,…
How Manufacturers Are Capitalizing On Sales Metrics & KPIs
In today’s dynamic business environment, a well-designed sales analytics program can easily become a competitive advantage for manufacturers by allowing them to…
28 Procurement KPIs That Optimize Supplier & Buyer Performance
The past few years have created a lasting impact on the way business is conducted, driving many companies to analytics to gain…
Why a Data Hub is Essential for Power BI & Excel Reports
There’s no doubt. Power BI is powerful. It’s highly visual. And on a self-service level, it packs a real punch in letting…
Supply Chain Dashboards – Key Metrics For Manufacturers
As mentioned in the previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers, a strategy for measuring business performance should also incorporate…
Why a Modern Data Hub is Crucial for Visualization and Other Analytic Tools
Data visualization and other analytic tools make it very easy for business analysts and others to create eye-catching dashboards that highlight key…