π Manufacturing KPI Portal: MIS-Driven Performance Excellence
Author: Srivathsan
Date: December 16, 2025
In a groundbreaking MIS project, I developed a web-based KPI portal for a manufacturing plant with 5 departments: Production, Materials, Marketing, Finance, and HR. This system transforms raw operational data into actionable insights, embodying Kenneth Laudon's MIS framework through role-based dashboards and real-time performance tracking.
π§ Technologies Deployed
PHP + MySQL
Single-file index.php
SQLyog (XAMPP:3307)
RBAC Security
Session authentication
Department data isolation
Tailwind CSS
Glassmorphism UI
Responsive dashboards
SQL Indexes
Sub-second queries
50 KPIs/day (10Γ5 depts)
π― Core Functionality
- Manager Login: Upload 10 daily KPIs for previous day (prod_mgr/admin123)
- Plant Head Dashboard: View top 3 KPIs per department (planthead/admin123)
- Date Filters: Historical analysis across all records
- Data Isolation: Managers see only their department data
- Live Demo: 90-second deployment (SQL β F9 β localhost)
π MIS Framework Alignment (Laudon Ch.6)
- Input-Process-Output: Raw KPIs β SQL processing β Executive dashboards
- TPS β MIS β DSS: Daily uploads β Tactical reports β Strategic insights
- Ch4 Security: Role-based access control prevents data leaks
- Ch3 Value Chain: 95% average achievement across departments
π Business Impact
Production: 92% OEE triggers maintenance alerts
Marketing: 118% ROI validates campaigns
Finance: 38% margins guide pricing strategy
Cross-department visibility eliminates silos, driving operational excellence and competitive advantage.
π― Key Takeaway
This KPI portal demonstrates MIS in actionβconverting transactional data into strategic decisions. From SQL schema to live dashboard in under 5 minutes, it proves technology's power to transform manufacturing performance and deliver measurable business value.