Researching for a new software solution can be time consuming to say the least. I came across this KPI Software Weblog and it had a very nice article about augmented KPI software. There are a lot of important factors to consider when looking for the best application for your environment. This article talks about a lot of these points and what you should look for in an application.

One of the points that were touched on and I found to be very interesting was the fact that it is very hard to find a solution that is designed for your specific industry. If you do find a solution that is designed in a manner that is well suited for your environment often it will fail or not function properly once it is plugged in and turned on at your environment.

With an augmented solution you can fit the software into any type of environment, including existing systems at existing plants all without replacing them. Augmented KPI software systems are often designed to fit into your environment as user-friendly software systems. They do not include any extraneous screens that are not important to your environment and they also only use terminology which is important to your users.

These systems are flexible and are a great way for you to implement a system which will be a hit with all of your users and will also help you to become more of a lean operating environment. I highly suggest taking a look at the before mentioned post. Let us know what you think!