Manufacturing Dashboard in Google Sheets

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, real-time visibility into production, quality, and cost is not just helpful—it’s essential. That’s why we’ve created the Manufacturing Dashboard in Google Sheets, a ready-to-use, interactive dashboard that gives manufacturers instant access to key performance indicators across the production lifecycle.

Whether you’re a plant manager, production analyst, or business owner, this tool simplifies complex manufacturing data into actionable insights—all within Google Sheets.

📊 Key Features of the Manufacturing Dashboard

✅ 1. Overview Sheet Tab

The main control center of your dashboard—this sheet gives you high-level visibility through smart visualizations:

• Quantity Produced: Units manufactured over time

• Defects: Number of issues identified during production

• Production Cost ($): Total manufacturing expenses

• Sales Revenue ($): Revenue from product sales

• Avg. Efficiency (%): Snapshot of operational performance

Charts Included:

• Revenue vs. Production Cost by Product

• Quantity Produced by Plant

• Defects by Product Category

• Sales Revenue by Category & Month

🏗️ 2. Production Analysis Sheet

Zoom into specific production performance using these key visualizations:

• Quantity Produced by Product

• Quantity Produced by Category

• Monthly Production Trend

This sheet helps teams identify underperforming product lines and seasonal trends.

📦 3. Quality Analysis Sheet

Manage product and process quality with detailed insights:

• Defects by Plant

• Defects by Product Category

• Defects by Product

• Defects Trend Over Time

Perfect for pinpointing quality issues before they escalate.

💰 4. Cost & Revenue Analysis Sheet

Track profitability at every level:

• Revenue by Plant

• Revenue vs. Cost by Category

• Revenue vs. Cost Monthly Trend

Use this sheet to identify cost-saving opportunities and profitable product lines.

⚙️ 5. Efficiency and Downtime Sheet

Focus on performance and time optimization:

• Defects by Plant

• Efficiency % vs. Downtime (hrs) by Category

• Efficiency % vs. Downtime (hrs) by Month

This helps eliminate inefficiencies and improve plant-wide productivity.

📂 6. Data Sheet Tab

The source of all the insights—this raw data sheet powers the entire dashboard with editable fields for:

• Date, Product, Plant, Quantity, Defects, Cost, Revenue, Efficiency, Downtime

Keep it updated regularly to maintain accurate visualizations.

🎯 Advantages of Using This Dashboard

📈 Real-Time Production Tracking
Keep your team updated with live performance indicators from anywhere.

💸 Cost Optimization
Track production cost vs. revenue to increase profitability.

📊 Better Decision-Making
Make informed, data-driven decisions with clearly visualized metrics.

🛠️ Customizable for Any Plant
Easily adjust charts, metrics, and layout based on your unique production setup.

🌐 Access Anywhere
Hosted in Google Sheets—no special software required.

🔧 Best Practices to Maximize Value

• ✅ Update regularly: Daily/weekly updates ensure data is always relevant.

• 🎯 Customize to your workflow: Tailor KPIs to reflect your plant’s goals.

• 🔍 Use conditional formatting: Quickly spot anomalies or quality issues.

• 📅 Track trends: Monthly production and defect charts highlight recurring patterns.

🚀 Opportunities for Improvement

Want to take your dashboard further?

• 🔗 Integrate with ERP systems: Pull live data automatically.

• 🧠 Add smart alerts: Notify supervisors when KPIs fall below targets.

• 📊 Use advanced charts: Upgrade with heat maps or 3D visuals in Data Studio or Looker.

👨‍🏭 Real-Life Applications

• 🏭 Plant Managers: Monitor output, quality, and costs in real-time

• 💼 Business Owners: Evaluate profitability and ROI by product line

• 👷 Quality Teams: Spot defects early and improve compliance

• 🔧 Operations Teams: Reduce downtime and boost performance

📥 What’s Included in Your Download

• ✔️ Pre-built Google Sheet with 6 dashboard tabs

• 📈 Pre-linked charts & formulas

• 💼 Ready-to-fill data sheet

• 🧭 Easy-to-navigate interface

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