Cloud Based Analytical Tool to Improve Manufacturing Process
July 09, 2025

Cloud Based Analytical Tool to Improve Manufacturing Process

Suraj Pipariya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SAP Analytics Cloud

We are using SAP Analytics Cloud for tracking manufacturing process activities. Starting from Raw material input to lab to processing to QC to packaging we analyze the data on SAP Analytics. We have created multiple KPI based on divisions which matters to site manager and department HOD. The KPi involves LOT release KPI, Average batch release time, manufacturing cycle time, dispatch summary, production volume, on hand inventory and much more. All the above KPI are most frequent analyzed kpi across each sites.

Pros

  • Predictive Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Planning Module

Cons

  • Transformation of data
  • Multiple Systems Data Integration
  • Ease to User Interface
  • Improved the efficiency at site
  • Due to SAP to SAP integration the data flow seemless
  • Third party integration need to be improved
  • Limited API level usage that can be improved
In our organization the SAP is widely used and act as a backbone which holds the data and helps plan and analyze it. From SAP integration to SAP Analytics Cloud the whole ecosystem is adopted in our organization. Apart from the integration to SAP the features are compact than other tool but work well for the requirement we have, the charts or graphs are well defined and up to mark which we use daily.
The main reason behind using SAP Analytics Cloud because our majorly data is managed in SAP which makes it easier to integrate as well as to use with live connection at any point of time.

Do you think SAP Analytics Cloud delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SAP Analytics Cloud's feature set?

Yes

Did SAP Analytics Cloud live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SAP Analytics Cloud again?

Yes

We have SAP modules at each sites and all the data is added, managed and maintained in the same platform so its a win win for us to use SAP Analytics Cloud. User roles helped us to differentiate who will do what based on analytical module or planning module or someone is just a viewer. Site managers are some one who tracks data on day to day bases to improve the process. The analytical module really helped the site to perform well.

SAP Analytics Cloud Feature Ratings

BI Platform ()
Not Rated
Supported Data Sources ()
Not Rated
6.0
Pixel Perfect reports
7
Customizable dashboards
5
Report Formatting Templates
6
6.8
Drill-down analysis
7
Formatting capabilities
6
Integration with R or other statistical packages
6
Report sharing and collaboration
8
7.0
Publish to Web
7
Publish to PDF
7
Report Versioning
7
Report Delivery Scheduling
7
7.3
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
8
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
6
Predictive Analytics
8
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining
Not Rated
8.6
Multi-User Support (named login)
9
Role-Based Security Model
9
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
7
Report-Level Access Control
9
Single Sign-On (SSO)
9
Not Rated
Responsive Design for Web Access
Not Rated
Mobile Application
Not Rated
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
Not Rated
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding ()
Not Rated

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