Real-Time KPI monitoring for factory performance with Power BI

Real-time data has become an indispensable tool for today’s manufacturing industry. Inefficiencies such as production delays, quality issues, or even unexpected downtime days can easily cost these factories millions of dollars every year. Conventional means of KPI tracking, like spreadsheets and some periodic reports, or dashboards that are not integrated into the main operational tools, simply do not provide instant access to insights that manufacturers require in order to actively and effectively optimize their operations. Here is where Microsoft Power BI steps in to make a difference in factory performance: With real-time data monitoring, manufacturers can assess key performance indicators (KPIs), such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), production yield, downtime, and inventory levels, through a single, user-friendly dashboard.