KPI Management Solution for Montaplast

About the Client

Montaplast is a privately held manufacturer of plastic moulding supplying the automotive industry, with a business presence in approximately 15 countries.

Industry: Manufacturing / Automotive Components
Core Objective: Build a KPI management application to enhance reporting, visualization, and executive decision-making across the organization.

The Challenge

Montaplast relied on Business Objects for reporting but faced limitations:

  • No ERP system in place, data sourced from multiple operational systems
  • Existing data warehouse underutilized
  • Executives accessed reports via tablets, requiring touch-friendly interfaces
  • Lack of organization-wide KPI visibility and actionable insights
  • Visual-only BI reports did not address root business questions

The client required a solution that leveraged BI visualization while enabling deeper business understanding and interactive KPI management.

The Solution: KPI Management Application

App Maisters proposed a KPI management solution that focused on usability, touch-enabled reporting, and actionable insights. The platform allowed executives to view KPIs interactively on tablets, understand business performance, and identify tools to address unmet needs not covered by existing reports.

The solution integrates:

  • Touchscreen-friendly dashboards for tablet users
  • Interactive KPI visualizations for cross-functional functions
  • Insights from multiple operational systems and existing data warehouse
  • Tools to identify gaps in current reporting and address business needs

Key Features

Tablet-Friendly Dashboards

  • Reports optimized for touch input without a mouse
  • Easy navigation for executives on tablets

Interactive KPI Visualization

  • Cross-functional KPIs for all business areas
  • Enables data-driven decision-making

Data Integration

  • Combines information from multiple operational systems
  • Leverages existing data warehouse infrastructure

Actionable Insights

  • Helps executives identify areas where Business Objects falls short
  • Supports root cause analysis to improve operational efficiency

Business Impact

After implementation, the client experienced:

  • Improved accessibility of KPIs across the organization
  • Touch-enabled dashboards optimized for tablet use
  • Greater executive engagement with business performance data
  • Enhanced ability to analyze root causes behind operational metrics
  • Better alignment of reporting with organizational decision-making needs

Conclusion

The KPI Management Solution transformed Montaplast’s approach to BI from visual-only reporting to actionable insights.

By focusing on interactive KPI visualization, tablet-friendly interfaces, and root cause analysis, the platform empowers the organization to:

  • Monitor cross-functional performance effectively
  • Make informed, data-driven decisions
  • Utilize existing data warehouse and operational systems efficiently
  • Enhance executive engagement and business intelligence adoption