Key Takeaways
- Operations dashboards should highlight bottlenecks: shortages, delays and rejections.
- Combine ERP, shop-floor and logistics data for an end-to-end view.
- Shop-floor TV screens and mobile alerts improve response time.
For manufacturers and distributors, profit is lost in small operational gaps: a missing raw material, an idle machine, a pending dispatch. An operations dashboard brings these into view.
Inventory panel
- Stock value and days of inventory
- Items below reorder level
- Dead and slow-moving stock
- Material shortages for planned production
Production panel
- Output vs plan by line/shift
- OEE (availability × performance × quality)
- Downtime reasons
- Rejection and rework rates
Order and dispatch panel
- Pending orders by promised date
- Orders at risk of delay
- Dispatches today and on-time delivery %
- Freight cost per unit
Data sources
| Data | Source |
|---|---|
| Stock, orders | ERP / Tally |
| Machine status, counts | PLC/IoT, shop-floor app |
| Dispatch, tracking | Logistics or transporter APIs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an operations dashboard?
A dashboard that tracks day-to-day operational performance such as inventory, production, order fulfilment and delivery.
What is OEE?
Overall Equipment Effectiveness measures how productively equipment is used, combining availability, performance and quality.
Can machines feed data into dashboards?
Yes, via PLCs, IoT sensors or simple shop-floor apps where operators record output and downtime.
Do I need ERP for an operations dashboard?
ERP makes it easier, but dashboards can also combine Tally, spreadsheets and other sources.
