Power BI for Manufacturing: Automate Reports, Align KPIs, Eliminate Silos
What Manufacturing Leaders Want to Know About Power BI
If you’re managing operations, finance, or analytics in a manufacturing company, you’ve probably asked:
How can we get consistent production and supply chain metrics?
Why does it take days to prepare monthly reports?
Is Power BI a good fit for ERP systems like SAP or Odoo?
Do we need a consultant, or can our team figure it out?
This post outlines how Alluvium supports manufacturing firms with practical Power BI consulting services that solve these problems without overcomplicating the process.
Key Problems We Help Solve
Manufacturers often face reporting challenges that don’t get fixed with more dashboards. We address the root issues:
Data stuck in silos (ERP, MES, CMMS, spreadsheets, databases)
Inconsistent KPIs across production, finance, and operations
Manual workflows that delay decisions and increase risk
Skill gaps that prevent your team from scaling Power BI effectively
Alluvium brings structure, speed, and ongoing support.
Power BI Services for Manufacturing Teams
We offer five Power BI consulting services that align with the common reporting needs of manufacturing organizations:
Quickstart Report Automation
Designed to automate a high-impact report, such as:
Weekly production summary
Inventory visibility dashboard
On-time delivery metrics
We handle data integration, modeling, and dashboard delivery. You get a working Power BI report that updates automatically.
Strategic BI Consulting
For operations leaders and analytics managers seeking long-term value from Power BI.
We help you:
Prioritize use cases tied to operational or financial impact
Design scalable models across ERP and production data
Align technical implementation with business goals
Outcome: A roadmap and reporting structure that grows with you.
Dashboard Optimization
Many firms already use Power BI, but adoption and trust lag behind.
We evaluate and fix:
Long load times or refresh issues
Confusing or inconsistent visuals
Calculation and data model errors
Result: Reports that get used, understood, and trusted.
Power BI Training
Custom sessions to upskill your internal team.
Training formats include:
Role-specific (finance, ops, analysts)
Admin training on workspace governance
Using Power BI with manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP, Odoo, Infor)
Employees learn faster when training uses their actual data and tools.
Advisory Retainers
Ongoing Power BI support for firms without dedicated internal experts.
Includes:
Priority access to senior consultants
Monthly model enhancements
Strategic input as business needs evolve
Maintain reporting momentum without hiring full-time.
Real Questions We Help Clients Answer
Can Power BI handle large ERP datasets from SAP or Odoo?
Yes. We design models that scale and support incremental refresh.How do we track KPIs like machine downtime or order cycle time?
We help define metrics, build calculations, and automate updates.Can our finance and ops teams use the same data model?
Yes, and they should. We structure models for reuse across teams.
What Makes Alluvium Different
We focus on adoption, not just dashboards
You work directly with senior consultants
Our services are built to be repeatable and sustainable
We’re ERP-aware and understand manufacturing data structures
We’re not here to sell a platform. We’re here to make Power BI work for your people and your processes.
Ready to Talk?
If you want to stop wrangling spreadsheets and start making faster, data-backed decisions, let’s talk.
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