Background S&B Textiles, a garments manufacturing company with in-house Knitting, Dyeing, and Garments manufacturing units, was acquired by new management while operating at a loss. Dyeing, the most critical and cost-intensive unit, consumed large amounts of electricity, gas, dyes, and chemicals, accounting for a significant portion of production costs. In particular, dyes and chemicals, which…
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Business Intelligence.BI is a platform dedicated to helping businesses leverage data to make informed decisions.
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How I Handled Monthly and Weekly Sales Forecasting in Power BI
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“Why Crystal Reports is Slower Than Power BI: Key Differences and Performance Factors”
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“Combining Data with SQL: Using CTEs vs. Temporary Tables for UNION Queries”
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