Most manufacturing teams have the same problem when leadership asks for a quick status check. The numbers exist in your ERP, but they are spread across modules and reports, so answering simple questions about revenue, inventory, and open orders turns into a manual exercise.

The Pulse Dashboard in Cetec ERP brings a set of core totals and trend views into one screen so executives and senior managers can review the current state of the business without bouncing between reports.

Where to Find the Pulse Dashboard

To open the Pulse Dashboard, go to the Admin area and select Dashboards from the dropdown, then choose Pulse Dashboard.

Once the dashboard is open, use the warehouse filter to control what you are looking at. If you run a single warehouse, keep the filter focused on that location. If you oversee multiple warehouses, review both parent and child warehouse totals to see how activity is distributed.

What the Dashboard Shows

The Pulse Dashboard is designed to cover the daily questions leadership asks about operational performance and cash position. It includes booked values tied to booking activity over the past month, year, and day, along with snapshots of invoicing, inventory, and order values.

It also includes summaries for accounts payable and accounts receivable, plus a cash flow view by week. That combination is useful when you want to connect the shop floor reality, what is in WIP and inventory, with what is going to hit cash in the near term.

How to Use Pulse in a Weekly Review

A practical way to use the Pulse Dashboard is to review it on a regular cadence, then drill into details only when something looks off. Start with bookings and invoicing to confirm demand and revenue movement, then check inventory and order values to validate workload and material exposure.

If the A/R summary is growing while invoicing is steady, that is a prompt to review collections and customer payment behavior. If A/P or weekly cash flow looks tight, it is a signal to align purchasing timing and payment plans with the current production schedule.

Key Takeaways

• Use the Pulse Dashboard when you need a single screen view of bookings, invoicing, inventory, and order totals.
• Filter by warehouse location to match what you are responsible for and to compare parent and child warehouse activity.
• Review booking and invoice trends first, then use inventory and order values to understand workload and exposure.
• Use the A/P, A/R, and weekly cash flow views as an early warning for payment timing and purchasing pressure.

Conclusion

The Pulse Dashboard in Cetec ERP centralizes a set of operational and financial KPIs that are usually scattered across reports. With a consistent warehouse filter and a simple review cadence, your leadership team can answer common status questions quickly and spend more time addressing the underlying issues that the numbers point to.