Data-driven management in mechanical engineering: How Novemcore optimized KPI and OKR frameworks with Power BI
Novemcore defines KPI and OKR frameworks for automotive suppliers: 30% faster decisions, 50% less reporting effort and real-time transparency with Power BI. Read how data-based control increases efficiency!
Customer's situation
A leading automotive supplier was faced with the challenge of specifically measuring and optimizing its company performance. Despite a modern production environment, there was a lack of a consistent KPI and OKR strategy for data-based control.
Lack of transparency: KPI data was distributed across different systems (ERP, CRM, production management) and could not be accessed centrally.
Unclear definition of goals: Divisions worked with different goals, which made effective strategy adjustment difficult.
Slow decision-making processes: Due to the lack of real-time data, management decisions often had to be based on outdated reports.
In order to sustainably increase company performance, the automotive supplier needed a well-thought-out KPI and OKR framework that could be tracked in real time.
Novemcore's work
Novemcore worked closely with the customer to develop a tailored KPI and OKR strategy, which was visualized using Power BI. The implementation took place in several steps:
1. Workshops on KPI and OKR definition:
Conducting targeted workshops with managers, team leaders and operational units.
Definition of industry-specific KPI frameworks for production efficiency, quality assurance and supply chain management.
Introduction of an Objectives & Key Results (OKR) model to transform company goals into clearly measurable results.
What are OKRs? OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) are a proven framework for setting and measuring strategic company goals. While Objectives represent ambitious, qualitative goals, Key Results provide concrete, quantifiable measurement points that make progress measurable.
2. Data Integration & Dashboard Development:
Connection of relevant systems (ERP, CRM, production databases) for automated KPI extraction.
Development of a Power BI dashboard that displays all relevant KPIs and OKRs in real time.
Implementation of role-based dashboards so that each management level can analyze relevant metrics individually.
3. Optimization and Training:
Introduction of automated reports for continuous KPI monitoring.
Training managers and operational teams to effectively use the KPI and OKR dashboards.
Results for the customer
Implementing the Power BI solution with Novemcore resulted in significant improvements:
30% faster decision-making processes as KPI data is available in real time.
Reduce reporting time by 50% through automated KPI reports.
Transparent performance analysis that enables teams to specifically track and make adjustments to their OKRs.
10% higher production utilization because bottlenecks can be identified and resolved earlier.
Optimize the supply chain as real-time data on material availability and production capacities enable better planning.
With Power BI, all management levels gain access to real-time KPIs and can make data-based decisions to increase efficiency and competitiveness.
Conclusion
Thanks to the collaboration with Novemcore, the automotive supplier was able to take its KPI and OKR monitoring to the next level. Power BI enabled data-driven control that combines increased efficiency, cost optimization and strategic clarity in corporate management. Companies that want to analyze their performance metrics in real time benefit enormously from this modern approach.