Return on Information

Many manufacturers are under pressure to increase output while facing rising costs, labour shortages and limited capital investment. Yet significant production capacity often remains hidden within existing operations.

This whitepaper, Return on Information: Fundamental Data Best Practices in Manufacturing, explores how manufacturers can unlock that potential by improving visibility into factory performance.

Drawing on industry research and real-world results from manufacturers using production analytics, the report argues that operational data should be treated as a strategic resource. By focusing on a small set of fundamental production metrics,  including machine utilisation, downtime, energy consumption and machine-level profitability, manufacturers can create a real-time understanding of their factory operations and identify the root causes of lost production time.

The report introduces the Return on Information framework, a structured approach that transforms production data into measurable operational and financial gains.

Analysis suggests that UK manufacturers could unlock up to £129 billion of additional annual output by recovering lost production capacity within their existing factories.

The whitepaper outlines practical best practices and a step-by-step roadmap for manufacturers looking to turn production data into improved productivity, efficiency and profitability.