# Silvon Software > Silvon Software provides Stratum, a Microsoft-centric business intelligence, data management, analytics, reporting, planning, and forecasting platform designed for manufacturers and distributors of food, beverage, consumer goods and other manufactured products. The Stratum platform helps manufacturers and distributors bring enterprise data together for analytics and AI, gain clearer visibility into sales and operational performance, and make more informed business decisions. The platform features a centralized reporting data hub that integrates and stores vetted data from ERPs, other business systems, and relevant external sources. Supporting the Stratum data foundation are prebuilt metrics, KPIs, dashboards and report templates, along with planning and forecasting capabilities. ## Company and Platform - [Silvon Home](https://www.silvon.com/): Overview of Silvon and its business intelligence platform for manufacturing and distribution organizations. - [About Silvon](https://www.silvon.com/overview.php): Company focus, mission, and industry expertise. - [Introduction to Silvon and Stratum](https://www.silvon.com/intro-to-Silvon-and-Stratum.php): Stratum platform capabilities and differentiators. ## Stratum Products and Capabilities - [Stratum Data Hub](https://www.silvon.com/DataHub.php): Centralizing and preparing data from multiple enterprise sources for analytics and AI-oriented use cases. - [Packaged Business Intelligence and Analytics](https://www.silvon.com/packaged-business-intelligence.php): Prebuilt analytics, KPIs, and reports for assessing financial and operational performance. - [Collaborative Planning and Forecasting](https://www.silvon.com/planning-forecasting.php): Sales planning, demand planning, sales and operations planning, and forecasting. - [Power BI Connector](https://www.silvon.com/Stratum-Power-BI-Connector.php): Using governed Stratum data in Microsoft Power BI reports and dashboards. - [Silvon Excel Add-In](https://www.silvon.com/Stratum-Excel-Add-in.php): Integration with Microsoft Excel for analysis and planning. - [Flexible Information Delivery](https://www.silvon.com/flexible-information-delivery.php): Options for delivering and accessing Stratum reports and business performance information. ## Industries and Use Cases - [Industry Solutions](https://www.silvon.com/industry-solutions.php): Business intelligence for manufacturing, distribution, and other supply-chain-oriented industries. - [What Is a Business Data Hub?](https://www.silvon.com/what-is-a-datahub.php): Explanation of enterprise data hubs and their relationship to analytics and AI readiness. - [How to Unify ERP, CRM, and Planning Data](https://www.silvon.com/how-to-unify-data.php): Guidance on consolidating business information for trusted reporting and decisions. ## Contact - [Contact Silvon](https://www.silvon.com/contact.php): Contact the company to discuss Stratum or request more information.