Whether you are manufacturing aircraft or widgets, the process is reliant on input from many sources. Profitability is dependent on trusted suppliers, accurate forecasts for demand of the end product, efficient production, and reliable distribution. Data at every step of the production process is constantly changing. Being able to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and be alerted in real-time to any changes that could impact production or supply is key to maintaining a competitive and profitable organization.
With so many independent systems involved in the production process, including: enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution system (MES), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) – and each with its own domain expertise – it is important to define and manage the KPIs that truly impact outcome. Delivering real-time, accurate, and actionable information via focused KPIs provides the visibility to immediately assess issues and exceptions.
A KPI dashboard is an ideal application to ensure key production metrics are available to users in a format that is relevant and easily understood. For example, managers on the production floor could be notified of production issues via KPIs on a mobile device. Purchasers using a KPI dashboard on their desktop can view KPIs and be alerted if stock levels are falling below production demand. For areas such as a manufacturing line or a warehouse, key performance indicators can be communicated using large, flat panel displays.
Klipfolio has worked with leading manufacturers, including Boeing, Intel, OsteoMed, and Mello Smello LLC. Clear, concise, and role-specific KPIs ensure that changes in any key performance indicators will never go unnoticed.
"At Curtiss-Wright Controls, tracking market events and upcoming business
opportunities was becoming increasingly time-consuming and costly for us. By
employing Klipfolio to automate these tasks with real-time alerts and monitoring,
it is saving valuable time and has made our team more effective in growing our
business."
Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc.
Michael Hornby, Director, Integrated Products
