Power BI Solutions for 3PL and Warehouse Operations
A regional distributor was tracking equipment downtime on paper and re-entering it into a spreadsheet at the end of each week. Here’s how automating that single process changed what the data was actually used for.
8 Reports Every Operations Manager Should Have on One Screen
The right eight metrics, in one place, tell an operations manager almost everything they need to know without digging through five different systems.
Why Most Production Dashboards Fail (And What Actually Fixes Them)
A dashboard nobody looks at isn’t a data problem. It’s usually a design problem. Here’s what separates a dashboard that gets used from one that gets ignored.
Connecting Your WMS or ERP to a Dashboard Without a Full System Overhaul
You don’t need to replace your WMS or ERP to get real-time visibility out of it. Here’s how the connection actually works.
Power Automate 101: Where Small Businesses Waste the Most Manual Hours
Power Automate handles the repetitive work most small businesses still do by hand. Here’s where it delivers the fastest return.
Power BI vs. Spreadsheets: When a Manufacturer Should Make the Switch
Spreadsheets work fine until they don’t. Here’s how to tell when a manufacturer or distributor has actually outgrown spreadsheet reporting.
Building a Meaningful Operating Dashboard in Power BI
A Practitioner’s Guide to Managing Your Business with Real-Time Data If you have ever sat in a daily production meeting and watched a team flip through spreadsheets, dig through email threads, and argue over which number is the right one, you already understand the problem this post is here to solve. A well-built Power BI […]
What 3PL and Warehouse Executives Actually Need from Their Technology Partner
Closing the Data Gap with Real-Time Logistics Dashboards By Randy Nation | June 30, 2026 I have sat in the seat. As Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at GXO Logistics, I managed a multi-client portfolio supporting Apple, Google, and Comcast. Before that, as Senior Director at XPO, I oversaw a $1.2 billion customer inventory […]