Manufacturing (Discrete)
The Manufacturing (Discrete) module of COSMO Analytics (BC on Fabric).
In the world of discrete manufacturing, processes are often complex and multi-layered. Numerous dependencies and variables influence not only production workflows but also production costs. The Manufacturing (Discrete) module turns Dynamics 365 Business Central production data into an analytics-ready star schema and gives you comprehensive transparency over the utilization, efficiency and quality of your manufacturing operations. From optimizing setup times to significantly reducing scrap rates, it helps you immediately identify areas for action and sustainably increase your competitiveness - covering production orders, operations, component consumption, capacity utilization, OEE, scrap and work-in-progress, with built-in time intelligence and multi-company support.
Key capabilities
- Monitor utilization, efficiency and quality of your manufacturing operations
- Track production orders (active, blocked, to finish, finished) and their progress on a Gantt time-axis
- Analyze Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) from Availability, Performance and Quality
- Identify and reduce setup times, idle times and unproductive capacity
- Monitor scrap rate and scrap costs (component and capacity) to protect margins
- Detect component stock warnings before they block production
- Compare actual production, component and operation costs against expected/planned values
- Track work-in-progress (WiP) of released production orders
Who is it for
| Persona | Focus |
|---|---|
| Production Manager | Steer overall production performance, cost adherence, efficiency and quality. |
| Production Planner / Scheduler | Keep orders on track, ensure component availability and finish orders in time. |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Optimize routings, operations, setup times and component consumption. |
| Plant Manager / Operations Manager | Balance capacity, load and idle times to protect throughput and delivery. |
| Controller / COO | Cost transparency, deviation control and margin protection in production. |
Navigate the module
- Key business questions: What can I analyze?
- Semantic model: Overview · Facts · Dimensions · KPIs
- Standard reports: Overview · Overview · OEE · Operations (Gantt) · Active Production Orders · Production Orders (Blocked) · Production Orders (to Finish) · Finished Production Orders · Prod. Order Statistic · Component Consumption · Scrap · Ops. Utilization (Historical) · Ops. Utilization (Outlook) · WiP (Work in Progress) · Unit Conversion
At a glance, the manufacturing (discrete) semantic model ships 354 measures, 35 dimensions and 6 fact table(s).
Tip
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