Drowning in Data, Starving for Insight? Is Your Data Helping or Hurting?

Modern manufacturers are swimming in data — ERP reports, MES dashboards, SPC charts. Yet most teams still struggle to translate all that data into confident, timely decisions. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.  This webinar takes a practical look at why manufacturers often feel like they’re “drowning in data” while still starving for real insight — and how to fix it.

Who Should Attend:

• Presidents, Vice Presidents, Owners
• Finance and Accounting Professionals
• Operational Leaders  
• Plant Managers
• Controllers and analysts for costs, pricing, sales forecasts, etc.
• Continuous Improvement Professionals and Manufacturing Engineers
• Data Analysts & ERP/MES Admins
• Anyone responsible for tracking or acting on factory performance data

Why You’ll Attend:

• You’re overwhelmed by dashboards and reports that don’t drive action
• You want better ways to engage cross-functional teams with the right data
• You suspect your team is measuring what’s easy, not what matters
• You’re curious how leading manufacturers convert metrics into meaning

What You Will Learn:

• Learn case studies of well implemented ERP Systems and lessons learned
• Process approach to mapping your ERP/IT systems and reporting needs
• How to identify gaps  which cause financial and productivity goals to diverge
• Practical solutions to optimize your ERP and IT Systems
• Why many factory dashboards and reports generate confusion than clarity
• How to distinguish “vanity metrics” from actionable KPIs
• How to align your metrics with operations goals like throughput, profit margin by project/part, downtime, and quality
• How to identify gaps in parallel processes which cause financial and productivity goals to diverge
• Tools and processes for transforming raw data into decisions

The best part about the webinar? It’s free thanks to our great partners:

Guest Presenter: The Dunham Group

Experts in helping manufacturers turn digital complexity into operational clarity, the Dunham Group brings years of hands-on experience helping teams improve productivity, performance, and decision-making through smarter use of data.

Course Coordinators

Luke Fuess: Driving Manufacturing Excellence Across Idaho

Luke Fuess serves as the primary liaison between NIST and TechHelp for the Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network, where he ensures strategic alignment and program success. His extensive background in manufacturing includes production management at ICON Aircraft, executive leadership as COO at US Ordnance, and innovation in alternative fuel production. Luke's strengths lie in efficiency, inventory control, workforce development, and the application of lean methodologies. His focus on strategic planning and operational excellence enhances resiliency and impact throughout the state’s industrial ecosystem.