[ Blog ]What If Your Reports Told You What to Do Next?
Cementing Profitability: Smarter Business with Performance Management
A Blog Series by Ramy Sedra
For decades, reports in the ready-mix concrete industry have followed a familiar pattern: generate a dashboard, wait for someone to read it, and hope they know what to do with the information.
But what if your reports didn’t just inform you—they advised you?
In an industry where margins are tight, schedules are compressed, and operational complexity is rising, the next frontier isn’t more data—it’s smarter guidance.
That’s the promise of AI-driven performance management.
From Information to Instruction
Traditional reports are descriptive. They answer: What happened?AI and advanced analytics are prescriptive. They answer:
- What’s going to happen next?
- Why is it happening?
- What should I do about it?
What AI-Powered Reports Can Do
Imagine a report that not only shows you that margins dropped last week, but also:- Identifies that Plant 3’s underperformance was due to increased delivery times to two specific customers.
- Attributes the delay to a construction bottleneck in the delivery zone.
- Recommends rerouting or rescheduling strategies to optimize upcoming loads.
- Simulates how these changes would improve cost-to-serve—and by how much.
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From Static Dashboards to Adaptive Guidance
In traditional systems:
- Reports are pulled manually.
- KPIs are siloed.
- Analysis requires hours of digging.
In a Business Performance Management (BPM) platform with embedded AI:
- Anomalies surface automatically.
- KPI thresholds are monitored continuously.
- Recommended actions are sent to the right team member at the right time.
It’s not just visibility—it’s velocity.
Why This Matters Now
According to McKinsey, companies that adopt AI in operations can increase EBITDA by up to 20% through improved forecasting, optimized resource allocation, and faster decision-making [source: McKinsey, “The state of AI in 2023”].
And in manufacturing specifically, a study by PwC found that businesses using AI-driven insights saw up to 38% faster issue resolution times and up to 30% reduction in avoidable costs.
For ready-mix producers, that could mean saving thousands per job—or rescuing profitability on problematic customers before it’s too late.
Self-Check: Are You Still Relying on Static Reports?
- Do your reports highlight what to focus on or just present rows of numbers?
- Are your teams spending time interpreting data—or acting on insights?
- Can you simulate outcomes before committing to decisions?
Further Reading
To explore how predictive and prescriptive analytics are reshaping operational decision-making, consider: - “The Future of Decision Making: How Revolutionary Software Can Improve the Ability to Decide” by Thomas H. Davenport & Julio Hernandez
- “Only Humans Need Apply” by Thomas H. Davenport & Julia Kirby
At C60, we offer a solution to these challenges and more. The C60 Opportunity Platform provides a holistic understanding of a company's operations, presenting actionable insights for decision-making. With our software, producers can identify opportunities in dollar terms and make data-driven decisions. Contact us today! Email sales@c60.ai or call +1 (760) 219-8718 or 1 (514) 909-9231.
