... KPI endorses the Oracle Manufacturing Analytics solution as one that provides end-to-end visibility into manufacturing operations by integrating data from across the enterprise value chain. The Oracle offering enables organizations to reduce production costs, improve product quality, minimize inventory levels and respond faster to customer demands. br br Manufacturing Analytics, as part of the latest release of the BI Applications (11.1.1.7.1), can provide support for Discrete Manufacturing analysis and produce pegging reports to show the relationship between demand and supply. br br Watch this 'Examining Oracle BI Applications 11g: The Series' session that takes a deep dive into the latest version of this Oracle BI Applications solution and how this can extend and organization's business intelligence footprint to support the Manufacturing modules in Oracle E-Business Suite. br br Manufacturing Analytics can also provide tremendous analytical value to organizations who wish to: br br gain visibility into manufacturing schedules br gain visibility into cost br gain visibility into quality and service levels br correlate work order information with production plans br reduce work order cycle time and aging of open work orders br perform non-conformance and disposition analysis br improve insight into raw materials and finished goods.