manufacturing analytics

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Industrial engineer pointing at a KPI chart on a tripod while a factory crumbles in the background

When KPIs Go Wrong: Goodhart's Law for Industrial Engineers

KPIs that boil down to “just do it faster” create rework, hidden factories, and fake wins on dashboards. But there is a better way that can help align everyone from operator to supervisor with what the factory actually needs.

November 21, 2025 • 10 min read

Ilya Valmianski

industrial engineeringKPI designGoodhart's Lawmanufacturing analytics

Homer Simpson looks at aggregate vs group charts illustrating Simpson's paradox in manufacturing yields.

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Simpson's Paradox on the Shop Floor: Segment Before You Decide

Same data, opposite conclusions. The roll-up blames Night; the segments show Night ahead. How Simpson's Paradox leads industrial engineers to make wrong conclusions.

November 12, 2025 • 9 min read

Ilya Valmianski

industrial engineeringSimpson's paradoxmanufacturing analytics