FMCG- Streamlined Operations and $50K Cost Savings Annually With Power BI
Our client, a leading UK-based consumer goods manufacturer, serves millions worldwide with food, clothing, home, and beauty products. Managing vast amounts of data is crucial for their growth—from supply chains to retail metrics, integrating relevant data for informed decision-making is vital. They engaged Upsquare Consulting Services to design and deploy a Power BI-driven solution that provided real-time insights to streamline operations.
Challenges
- Complex Production Processes: Managing operations across multiple facilities and intricate supply chains made it hard to find where things slowed down.
- Inventory Management Challenges: Figuring out how much stock to keep on hand was tough because of the size of the company and the amount of stuff they made.
- Tracking Equipment Efficiency: It took a lot of work to see how well machines and equipment were working overall, making it hard to fix problems and keep things running smoothly.
- Dealing with Vast Data: The client had a lot of information to handle, from how things moved through their supply chain to how well their stores were doing.


Solution
- Centralized Reporting with Power BI: The client uses Power BI to create reports that everyone in the company can use.
- Meeting Specific Reporting Needs: Different teams can find the right information they need for their reports.
- Easy Access to Data and Analytics: Everyone can quickly get the data and important information they need.
- One Platform for Analytics: Instead of many apps, they use one place for all their reports.
- Rapid Insights: Using Power BI, they can quickly provide answers to teams, customers, and partners, making work faster and better.
Results
$50K Annual Savings
Optimized inventory & reduced waste
10% Increase in Equipment Effectiveness
25% Faster Decision Making
Improved Supply Chain Visibility
Reduced risk of stockouts.
