Challenges with timely operational visibility Many mid-market distribution and warehousing companies lack timely insight into shop floor and warehouse activities. Production supervisors and warehouse managers often learn about delays or inventory inaccuracies too late, relying on manual updates like spreadsheets and verbal communication. This disconnect creates risks, including missed delivery deadlines, inefficient expediting, incorrect… Continue reading Improving Real-Time Visibility on the Shop Floor and in the Warehouse
Category: Manufacturing
Mastering Put-Away and Pick Operations Using Multiple Units of Measure in Business Central
Managing inventory efficiently in a modern warehouse often means working with multiple units of measure — buying in cases, storing in pallets, and picking in individual pieces or boxes. If your ERP can’t handle those conversions cleanly, it quickly leads to errors, inefficiencies, and issues with inventory accuracy. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central includes powerful,… Continue reading Mastering Put-Away and Pick Operations Using Multiple Units of Measure in Business Central
Direct-to-Consumer Order Management Chaos? Fix These 5 Bottlenecks
Understanding the challenges in D2C manufacturing order processing Direct-to-consumer (D2C) manufacturing promises higher margins, tighter customer relationships, and greater control over the brand experience. But as many manufacturers quickly discover, success brings complexity. Order volumes rise, sales channels multiply, and fulfillment expectations accelerate. What once felt manageable suddenly becomes chaotic. At the heart of many… Continue reading Direct-to-Consumer Order Management Chaos? Fix These 5 Bottlenecks
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Manufacturers Selling Direct-to-Consumer (D2C)
For manufacturers expanding into Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) sales, success depends on more than launching an eCommerce site or marketplace presence. D2C fundamentally changes how manufacturers interact with customers, manage inventory, price products, fulfill orders, and measure performance. Traditional wholesale metrics still matter, but they are no longer sufficient on their own. To operate a profitable and… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Manufacturers Selling Direct-to-Consumer (D2C)
From Chaos to Control: How the Right ERP Transforms D2C Manufacturing
Manufacturers entering the direct-to-consumer (D2C) space are discovering that selling online isn’t just about adding another sales channel — it’s an entirely new way of running the business. Success depends on more than a great product or a slick online store. To scale, manufacturers must synchronize production, inventory, and fulfillment with real-time consumer demand. And… Continue reading From Chaos to Control: How the Right ERP Transforms D2C Manufacturing
Business Central: Leveraging the Cost Shares Action for Better Item Management
Cost transparency and accurate pricing decisions are fundamental to profitable business operations. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Cost Shares action provides powerful insights into item cost structures, enabling businesses to make informed decisions about pricing, profitability, and cost management. What the Cost Shares report does The Cost Shares action is a powerful analytical tool accessible… Continue reading Business Central: Leveraging the Cost Shares Action for Better Item Management
Supply Planning in Business Central for Modern Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers
Maintaining the delicate balance between supply and demand is a challenge. Overstocking ties up capital and warehouse space; understocking leads to missed sales, unhappy customers, and strained supplier relationships. Whether you’re a manufacturer managing raw materials, a distributor coordinating product movement, or a retailer planning seasonal inventory, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s supply planning tools… Continue reading Supply Planning in Business Central for Modern Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers
Using Business Central to Solve the Inventory Puzzle for Manufacturers
For many manufacturers, inventory is both the lifeblood of the operation and one of its biggest headaches. Balancing supply with demand, avoiding costly stockouts or overages, and tracking fast-moving items across multiple locations can feel like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central can help. As a comprehensive, cloud-based ERP solution,… Continue reading Using Business Central to Solve the Inventory Puzzle for Manufacturers
Managing Scrap Effectively in Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Scrap is an unavoidable reality in manufacturing. Whether it’s material waste, defective outputs, or inefficiencies during production, scrap needs to be carefully tracked and accounted for. Properly managing scrap helps manufacturers improve costing accuracy, plan more effectively, and uncover opportunities for process improvements. Traditionally, scrap can occur at two stages: input scrap—loss or wastage of… Continue reading Managing Scrap Effectively in Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8 Winning Strategies for Technology Adoption Among High-Performing Manufacturers
Technology is a fundamental enabler of agility and growth. Yet adopting new technologies in manufacturing remains a difficult journey. Pressures from global competition, shifting labor dynamics, rising costs, and increasingly complex supply chains are forcing manufacturers to rethink whether to introduce new technology into their companies. Resistance to change, moving off old legacy systems, gaps… Continue reading 8 Winning Strategies for Technology Adoption Among High-Performing Manufacturers