Posts Tagged ‘Business Intelligence’
Reminder: Power BI is insanely good – Gartner names Microsoft Leader again
For the 14th straight year, Microsoft has been named a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms. Honestly, we’re running out of ways to describe this great achievement. Not only is Microsoft consistently in the Leader quadrant year after year, they are continually widening the gap between themselves and their next…
Read MoreMicrosoft Named BI & Analytics Leader by Gartner, 12th Straight Year
The last time Microsoft wasn’t a leader in Analytics and Business Intelligence on Gartner’s Magic Quadrant, the Cleveland Browns had their most recent winning record. All the way back in 2007. While the Browns show serious promise next year (full disclosure: this writer is a Believeland fan) and many think they might even make the…
Read MoreMicrosoft Named Leader in Analytics and BI platforms, 11 Years Running
If you’re looking for evidence of Microsoft’s commitment to excellence, Analytics and BI are a shining example. For the 11th consecutive year, they have been named a leader in the space by Gartner. Further, it is the third consecutive year they have been rated with the most complete vision on the Magic Quadrant. Continuous improvement…
Read MoreBuilding Intelligence Into Your Plastics Manufacturing ERP System
Intelligent ERP. This phrase is gaining momentum and it’s being spurred by Digital Transformation. Plastic Manufacturers are always looking for performance improvements to allow selling and producing more with fewer resources at a lower cost. While Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and other advanced analytics offer exciting opportunities in areas where predicted outcomes can make a…
Read MoreAnalytical Workspaces Now Directly Embedded in Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations
The continued push for better business intelligence and analytical tools certainly has Microsoft’s attention. Earlier this year, Gartner’s Business Intelligence and Analytics Magic Quadrant named Microsoft a “Leader” in this field (for the 10th consecutive year, I might add). But, perhaps more importantly, the Magic Quadrant also reflected a gigantic leap ahead of the…
Read MoreWhy Are Plastic Manufacturers Embracing Digital Transformation?
As I sit through a digital transformation and technology oriented conference, there are some recurring themes that are relevant for plastic manufacturing. “Focus on the outcome”… ”Start with the end in mind”… While a tad cliché-ish, they remain true. By the way, each presentation is being automatically converted via voice to text, so every single…
Read MorePlastics Manufacturing: Business Intelligence Is The New Currency, Not Big Data
Okay, this is not just for Plastic Manufacturing, but given the competitiveness and growth of plastics, I’d suggest that this statement is absolutely true. Consider some of these typical comments: “Geez, if we’d only known earlier…” “Who could have predicted that?” “Why aren’t we doing that?” “It seems so obvious now…” “We could be rich…
Read MoreGrowing Business Intelligence in the Field
Keeping track of what’s going on in the field, and at remote locations, is vitally important to companies with Field Operations. Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations provides that with a cloud based solution that lives up to Microsoft’s promise of “any device, anywhere, anytime”, at a price point that makes sense for today’s connected enterprise.…
Read More4 Tech Trends Field Operations Firms Should Embrace
The relaxing of many regulations that directly affect Field Operations Industries combined with the passage of an Infrastructure Spending Bill, signals that we are poised to see massive growth in this sector. In the past, many firms with robust Field Operations have resisted new technologies for several very good reasons: Unpredictable costs Too much demand…
Read MoreThe Importance of Visible & Accurate Inventory Valuation in Plastics Manufacturing
One of the key areas to manage is Inventory Valuation. Whether you make molds, extruded sheets or films, bags or other plastic goods, and whether your valuation method is FIFO, LIFO, FEFO or some average or weighted cost, the system must value your inventory according to your business environment and needs. The process must be…
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