Many measures in place, but no productivity? How to get your KPIs on the road to success!

Despite the introduction of several software systems and a KPI overload, the hoped-for increases in productivity often fail to materialize. Many companies continuously monitor a large number of KPIs and have defined OEEs, but the expected improvements in the processes do not materialize. The focus is often only on monitoring KPI deviations instead of identifying and tackling the underlying causes.

But this is exactly where the key to success lies: it’s not just about numbers, but about systematic root cause analysis and the long-term correction of process errors.

The problem-oriented approach, powered by cronetwork and LEAN management, helps to see KPIs as indicators of underlying problems and to make production processes more profitable, faster and more productive.

Often, a KPI that is outside the target range is immediately seen as the problem itself, and quick measures are taken to “correct” it. However, such short-term solutions rarely go deep enough. They merely remedy symptoms, while the real causes remain unrecognized and continue to impair productivity. This is where the problem-oriented approach anchored in LEAN management comes in, shifting the focus away from symptoms and towards systematic root cause analysis.

This philosophy of continuous improvement, also known as Kaizen, is based on an in-depth analysis and the definition of measures that permanently solve the problem. With the support of cronetwork, a powerful MES software solution, these principles can be seamlessly integrated into the production process to achieve well-founded, practical improvements.

LEAN management aims to minimize waste and continuously improve processes by identifying and eliminating the root of a problem. In combination with cronetwork, this philosophy becomes even more effective. LEAN management and cronetwork provide tools to systematically address the root causes of production problems. For example, a high KPI for absenteeism could indicate an unfavorable working environment, while a high error rate in production could be due to inadequate work instructions or a lack of employee qualifications. The real-time data analysis and visual processing of cronetwork help to quickly recognize such correlations and to initiate targeted, sustainable improvement measures instead of merely seemingly solving the “problem” superficially at an operational level through actionism.

cronetwork supports the problem-oriented approach with several functions:

Effective KPI management should not be reduced to the simple monitoring of figures. The effective lever lies in understanding the causes behind the deviations and eliminating them in a targeted manner. The problem-oriented approach in combination with LEAN management and the power of cronetwork MES offers tools to achieve not only short-term improvements, but a real, sustainable increase in productivity. The aim is to identify and solve the real problems in the production process in order to promote efficiency, profitability and long-term success.