Sales Metrics

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…

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…

Why You Can’t Be Successful with Your Sales & Operations Analysis Using Excel or Power BI Alone
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…

Sales Dashboards: 16 Metrics For Manufacturers
As a provider of business intelligence and reporting solutions, Silvon has seen growing interest by our customers in creating dashboards to visualize…

Why a Modern Data Hub is Crucial for Visualization and Other Analytic Tools
There’s a lot of interest in data visualization tools right now, and rightfully so. These products make it very easy for business…

Value of Analytics for Wholesale Distributors
Analytics can help wholesale distributors maximize profits, but it isn’t just about gaining insights from the data. It’s only those distributors who…

Using Data To Align Your Sales and Supply Chain Teams
Ensuring that your sales and supply chain teams are in sync is one way that you can enhance the customer experience. However,…

5 Attributes Of An Effective KPI System
In my two most recent blog posts on Key Performance Indicators, I covered The Basics of KPIs and Why Non-Financial Metrics Matter…

Defining KPIs That Are Optimal For A Manufacturing Business
Defining effective Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) that are optimal for a manufacturing business doesn’t have to be difficult so long as…