Manufacturing Analysis

What is Manufacturing Analytics?

Manufacturing Analytics is the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from manufacturing operations to improve production efficiency, quality, and decision-making. At Insight Mantra, we use this approach to help businesses reduce waste, streamline operations, and improve productivity using data-driven insights.

We focus on four major types of analytics that serve different stages of your business decision-making:

Descriptive Analytics

This answers the question: “What happened?”

We look into your historical data, such as:

  • Production volume by line, shift, or product type.
  • Defect rates or rework rates over time.
  • Downtime trends across machines or facilities.
Diagnostic Analytics

This goes deeper to ask: “Why did it happen?”

By examining causes behind the trends, we analyze:

  • Root cause analysis of production delays or quality issues.
  • Identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in workflows.
  • Impact of raw material quality or labor availability.
Predictive Analytics

What will happen next?

Using tools like Power BI, Excel and AI models

  • Predict machine failure prediction using historical downtime data.
  • Predict order fulfillment time based on current capacity.
  • Demand forecasting to plan production schedules.
Prescriptive Analytics

What should you do about it?

This is where you get recommendations:

  • Optimize production planning and shift allocation.
  • Reduce scrap and overproduction through lean data models.
  • Guide maintenance schedules to reduce unplanned downtimes.

What are the Benefits of Manufacturing Analytics?

    Improved Operational Efficiency
  • Reduce production delays and material wastage
  • Maximize machine and labor utilization.
  • Shorten production cycles with real-time alerts.
    Better Inventory & Resource Management
  • Maintain optimal stock of raw materials and finished goods.
  • Reduce holding costs by matching production to demand.
  • Identify underutilized or overused assets.
    Higher Product Quality
  • Track and improve defect rates.
  • Ensure compliance and traceability through batch monitoring.
  • Reduce customer complaints through process standardization.

Key Layers in Our Solution:

    Data Collection Layer
  • Pulling data from ERP systems, sensors (IoT), Excel sheets, and manufacturing logs.
    Data Cleaning & Processing Layer
  • Removing duplicates, standardizing formats, and preparing usable datasets.
    Analytics Engine
  • Using formulas, pivot tables, or Power BI visuals to generate insights.
    Reporting & Sharing Layer
  • Dashboards, visual summaries, and secure online access via Power BI links.

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