WIth the changing times manufacturing still remains a daunting task for many and effectively delivering products keeping profitability in mind is even more challenging. ERP/MRP can help you with the planning process but for a overall perspective you need tools to understand the dynamics of thousands of activities and processes. Lets look at some of the KPIs that are important to any Manufacturing unit:

 -5S Index Rating

 -Cash Cycle in Days

 -Cost Reduction Ratio

 -Count of Product Warrenty Failures

 -Creditors in Days

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With these KPIs already avaiable out of the box you can get a hold of your activites in no time.