Top 5 KPIs Every Supply Chain Dashboard Should Track
Real-time visibility is not just a competitive advantage; it is a necessity. With tools like Epicor Intelligence and Microsoft Power BI, organizations can transform raw data into actionable insights. But with so many metrics available, it is easy to lose focus. This blog highlights five essential KPIs that every supply chain dashboard should prioritize to drive efficiency, responsiveness, and strategic decision-making.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the cornerstone of shop floor performance. By combining availability, performance, and quality, OEE reveals how well your equipment is running. Dashboards that visualize OEE in real time, fed by Epicor Kinetic APIs and displayed through Power BI or Epicor Intelligence, help teams spot inefficiencies before they become costly.
Next, Inventory Turnover Rate offers a clear view into how effectively inventory is managed. High turnover signals healthy demand and lean operations, while low turnover may indicate excess stock or sluggish movement. Integrating Epicor Kinetic data into Power BI allows teams to monitor turnover trends across product categories and warehouses, helping optimize purchasing and storage decisions.
Order Cycle Time tracks the duration from order placement to delivery. Shorter cycle times mean happier customers and leaner operations. Dashboards that break down each stage—order entry, picking, packing, and shipping—can pinpoint delays and streamline fulfillment. With Epicor and Power BI working together, manufacturers can visualize and improve this metric with precision.
Supplier Performance is another critical KPI. Reliable suppliers keep production on track, while inconsistent ones introduce risk. Dashboards built with Epicor Intelligence can score suppliers based on delivery timeliness, defect rates, and responsiveness. Power BI adds the ability to compare vendors side-by-side, supporting smarter sourcing decisions.
Finally, Forecast Accuracy ensures that planning aligns with reality. Poor forecasting leads to stockouts, overproduction, and wasted resources. By combining historical sales data from Epicor with predictive models in Power BI, organizations can visualize forecast vs. actual performance and refine future projections.
Getting started does not require a full-scale rollout. Begin with one KPI—like OEE or inventory turnover—and pilot it on a single dashboard. Epicor Kinetics’ APIs, Epicor Intelligence’s mobile-friendly views, and Power BI’s intuitive design make it easy to scale once value is proven.
As a 2024 Epicor Global Partner of the Year and Microsoft AI Cloud Solutions Partner, 2W Tech is uniquely positioned to help manufacturers and distributors implement dashboards that deliver real-time impact. Whether you are optimizing one line or transforming your entire supply chain, these five KPIs are the foundation for smarter, faster decisions.
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