How Data Can Put You Back on Track in an Uncertain Economy

When we arise from these uncertain times, manufacturers will, more than ever, need to utilize data-driven approaches to reach their sales targets. Pragmatic techniques with aggregated precision will distinguish those who are able to regain their posture and even gain share as the world...

Categories: Manufacturing Industry Insights, Business Intelligence

Tags: Manufacturing, Analytics, Pinpoint Sales for Aftermarket™, Actionable Insights, Manufacturers

Migrating to Dynamics 365? Focus First on Data Quality

Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations are often large and challenging projects. The decision to migrate your system can create a whole new set of challenges and risk considerations an organization must consider. A successful Dynamics 365 implementation largely depends on the amount of...

Categories: Microsoft Solutions, Business Intelligence

Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Data Quality

Scrap What You Thought You Knew About Analytics

The Scenario Your operators and supervisors know there’s a problem with product quality. At best, you’re not seeing it until after the fact in a monthly trend report. Or worse, not until someone yells that there’s a proverbial fire. Even more challenging is when, despite all...

Categories: Microsoft Solutions, Business Intelligence

Tags: Manufacturing, Power BI, Data, Microsoft Power BI, Manufacturing Insights, Data Quality, Data Insights

Machine Learning, the Smarter Way to Sell for Manufacturers

Machine learning has come a long way from its origins in the early 1950s, when Arthur Samuel wrote the first computer learning program for, interestingly, the game of checkers. Since then, we’ve witnessed advanced statistical models establish lasting imprints in lean...

Categories: Microsoft Solutions, Manufacturing Industry Insights, Business Intelligence

Tags: Microsoft, Machine Learning, CRM, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Pinpoint Sales for the Aftermarket

Simple is the New Effective: 5 Ways Manufacturers Can Make Data Reports Actionable and Easily Understood

Manufacturers seeking to modernize and digitize their operations face the challenge of effectively integrating and sharing production performance information. Many try a one-size-fits-all approach, using dashboards and reports to meet the needs of the shop floor through...

Categories: Manufacturing Industry Insights, Business Intelligence

Tags: Manufacturing, Data, Manufacturers, Data Reports, Data Dashboards

Pinpoint Sales for Aftermarket™ Creates a Buzz at Field Service USA

Last week we had the pleasure of presenting at Field Service USA with Microsoft’s Clayton Fernandez about our solution, Pinpoint Sales for Aftermarket™. The response has been fantastic, as manufacturers see the power to drive wallet share and revenue with specific account and...

Categories: Microsoft Solutions, Manufacturing Industry Insights, Business Intelligence

Tags: Field Service, Microsoft, CRM, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales, Pinpoint Sales for Aftermarket™, PowerApps

3 Reasons Business Intelligence Initiatives Fail...and How We Help Customers Succeed

Enterprise BI initiatives are often large projects that come with layers of complexity.  There are many approaches to implement, manage, and support these initiatives. And when they’re mishandled, they can be expensive and incur difficulty in reaching near and long-term business value. Let’s look at 3 of the most common mistakes made during BI initiatives and how eLogic helps customers avoid them. 

Categories: Business Intelligence

Tags: Microsoft, Power BI, Data Warehouse, Enterprise Business Intelligence, Data Mart

So What Does a Data Scientist Do, Anyway? [podcast]

Recently on his podcast, ‘Power BI & More’, Ulrik Carlsson sat down with Matt Lamb to discuss Matt’s work in Data Science & Commercial Analytics for eLogic.  Listen to how a data scientist defines the...

Categories: Microsoft Solutions, Business Intelligence, eBooks + Infographics + Video

Tags: Business Intelligence, Microsoft, Machine Learning, Power BI, Analytics, Data Science