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Supply Chain Dashboards – Key Metrics For Manufacturers
As I mentioned in my previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers, a strategy for measuring business performance should also…

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
Data visualization and other analytic tools make it very easy for business analysts and others to create eye-catching dashboards that highlight key…

KPIs That Purchasing Executives Need
Companies that focus on strategic sourcing can generate substantial economic value not just by eliminating waste, reducing costs and improving administrative efficiency,…

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 Analytics to Manage Inventory
It’s true that inventory management is a challenge for both manufacturers and distributors. Each supply management issue that can arise has repercussions….

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,…

Operational Analytics: The Benefits Are BIG For Manufacturers
Recent benchmark surveys of C-level executives at manufacturing businesses indicate that the focus of business analytics is shifting from customer insights to…

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…