Business Intelligence (BI) is an integral part of manufacturing enterprises, especially when integrated with SCADA/MES applications, OEE, predictive maintenance, and EMS (Energy Management System). These technologies actively collect and process data, enabling businesses to monitor their operations more accurately and respond swiftly to identified issues.

SCADA and MES applications facilitate real-time monitoring and control of manufacturing processes, OEE measures equipment efficiency, predictive maintenance tracks the health of technologies, and EMS focuses on energy savings. Integrating these technologies with BI provides manufacturing companies with clear insights into their operations and supports data-driven decision-making.

Creating unified modern reports across all data sources offers several benefits:

• Consistent Analysis: Everyone has access to the same reports and data.
• Accuracy and Timeliness: All data is instantly available in a single, familiar location.
• Error Reduction: Eliminates inaccuracies associated with manual data consolidation, saving time.

Among the most popular technologies and tools for reporting in the Business Intelligence realm are Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.

The choice of specific technology depends on the existing BI solutions at the customer’s organization.

The choice of specific technology depends on the existing BI solutions at the customer’s organization.