Optimising manufacturing intelligence insights for sustained growth

A prominent player in the car battery manufacturing industry supercharged their operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities with Systech’s custom BI solutions. 

BUSINESS NEED 

Acknowledging the inefficiencies arising from manual reporting, production control challenges, and logistical complexities, the client pursued a holistic solution to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and elevate decision-making capabilities. 

SYSTECH’S DELIVERY 

Systech implemented a comprehensive business intelligence solution, leveraging Azure ADF, Power Apps, and Power BI to develop front-end applications for production planning, integrating diverse data sources into a centralized platform, and daily monitoring dashboards. 

OVERVIEW 

A frontrunner in Lithium-ion battery manufacturing, the client aspired to overhaul its operations, focusing on optimizing production control, logistics, and reporting to enhance decision-making. Leveraging Systech’s business intelligence expertise, supported by Azure ADF, Power Apps, and Power BI, facilitated seamless integration. This empowered the client to attain operational excellence, reinforcing their competitive advantage within the industry. 

THE CHALLENGE 

Dependence on manual reporting processes resulted in time-consuming data access and analysis prone to errors, impacting outcomes negatively. Labour-intensive manual processes led to productivity losses, diminishing market competitiveness. The absence of a centralized data system caused a visibility gap to market trends, resulting in avoidable costs from inventory mismanagement. Siloed data systems obstructed interdepartmental collaboration and communication, potentially constraining innovation and synergy prospects within the organization. 

THE DETAILED SOLUTION PROCESS 

In response to the client’s operational requirements, Systech’s team engineered a multi-faceted solution that included: 

Intuitive interfaces using Power Apps. This platform streamlined the production plans, documented R&D trials, and summarized plant performance. This enhancing operational efficiency and providing valuable strategic insights for the manufacturing process. 

Integrated data platform leveraging Azure SQL Database. This platform consolidated heterogeneous data sources, including SAP and manual files. The centralized data repository facilitated seamless integration and unified analytics, furnishing the client with holistic operational insights. 

Daily insights with Power BI dashboards. These dynamic monitoring dashboards enabled everyday tracking of plant performance and logistics, offering the client actionable insights into critical metrics like throughput, inventory levels, and shipping statuses. This empowered proactive decision-making and facilitated operational optimization. 

THE IMPACT 

Enhanced user experience: The user-friendly interfaces and centralized data access significantly boosted the productivity of the client’s workforce, providing superior user experience. With streamlined processes and easy access to critical data, employees could perform their tasks more efficiently, leading to improved overall productivity. 

Informed decision making: The dynamic monitoring dashboards enhanced visibility into plant performance and logistics every day, enabling the client to gain deeper insights into their operations. This facilitated faster decision-making and operational adjustments, allowing the client to respond promptly to evolving customer demands. 

Efficiency Through Automation: By automating processes and centralizing data management, the solution minimized errors and improved operational efficiency. The automated workflows reduced the risk of human error, optimized resource allocation, minimized waste, ultimately driving cost savings. 

Unified Data Hub: By consolidating data from various sources into a unified platform, the data platform established a singular source of truth for reporting and analysis. This eliminated silos, empowered the client to access precise and current information, streamlined data management, and enhancing data integrity and reliability. 

THE ADDED VALUE 

Harnessing Systech’s BI prowess, the client was empowered to elevate operational efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainable growth in the Lithium-ion battery manufacturing domain. Through the deployment of user-friendly interfaces, centralized data platforms, and dashboards, Systech provided the client with indispensable tools and insights for making informed decisions, optimizing operations, and ensuring long-term prosperity. 

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