Most mills don’t have a data problem.
They have a timing problem.
Reports are excellent at explaining what happened.
They arrive after yield is lost, quality drifts, or downtime is already booked.
Alerts work differently.
They interrupt the moment.
They surface deviation while leadership still has leverage.
This is more than a technology shift.
It’s a leadership decision.
Reports belong in reviews.
Alerts belong on the floor.
The mills that outperform aren’t just better at measuring outcomes.
They design systems that speak up early, so people can act before loss becomes history.
The real question for operators and executives alike:
Are your systems built to explain failure…. or prevent it?
If this resonates, it may be time to rethink where your operation still waits for reports.
Kenny, ABS Country Head (Thailand)
