In manufacturing, the Bill of Materials (BOM) defines the items, parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies required to create a finished product. These components are often discrete items and sub-assemblies purchased or manufactured and placed in inventory for later use. A phantom BOM represents the elements that are used to create a sub-assembly that is an essential… Continue reading Using Phantom BOMs in Business Central to Streamline Manufacturing
Category: Industry
Streamline Logistics Operations with Data Analytics Using Business Central and Power Platform
Complex supply chains, tight delivery schedules, and fluctuating demand drive the logistics industry. Smart logistics companies harness the power of data analysis to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Data analysis tools provide greater operational efficiency Using data analysis tools and techniques, companies can gain insights into various logistics processes, including inventory… Continue reading Streamline Logistics Operations with Data Analytics Using Business Central and Power Platform
Get Ready for 8 Trends Shaping the Logistics Industry
Over the past few years, logistics has seen significant change, driven by technology, sustainability initiatives, and changing consumer demands. This blog lists eight of the latest trends shaping the logistics industry. 1. Focus on AI The logistics industry is undergoing a digital revolution, with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of… Continue reading Get Ready for 8 Trends Shaping the Logistics Industry
Protecting the Supply Chain from Nation-State Attacks
Cybersecurity aims to remain at least one step ahead of cybercriminals at all times. Cyberattacks are often considered to be the actions of bad actors motivated by monetary gain. However, nation-state attackers threaten to disrupt business, educational, and government operations and are often not motivated by money. What are nation-state attackers? Nation-state attackers are individuals… Continue reading Protecting the Supply Chain from Nation-State Attacks
5 Ways Retailers Take Control of Demand Planning and Inventory Replenishment
Keeping stock levels at the optimum level is challenging for retailers – too much and you have cash tied up in inventory, too little, and you lose customers because you can’t deliver the product when they are ready to buy. Seasonal fluctuations in demand, theft, and spoilage are factors that contribute to this problem. Here… Continue reading 5 Ways Retailers Take Control of Demand Planning and Inventory Replenishment
Gain Greater Insights and Improve Customer Satisfaction with Unified Commerce
Many retailers struggle to offer customers online purchasing options while managing their physical stores. This problem often stems from using various pieced-together software systems to perform the accounting, inventory, and payment functions necessary to conduct business and somehow tie them to an online retail provider. While these companies might succeed in giving their customers an… Continue reading Gain Greater Insights and Improve Customer Satisfaction with Unified Commerce
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different eTailing Channels
Online retailers, or eTailers, have many choices when it comes to selling their products online. In general, the choices come down to hosting your online store or selling your product using an online Marketplace. Many online sellers will choose a combination of the two to maximize their reach. However, each option has advantages and disadvantages,… Continue reading The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different eTailing Channels
The Benefits of Business Central Integrations with Multiple Sales Channels
For many companies, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP is the hub that directly controls or integrates with warehouse and inventory management, order acceptance and fulfillment, customer relationship management (CRM), reporting, and much more. For online sellers, integrating Business Central with their eCommerce websites and marketplaces is an important extension of their business operations and… Continue reading The Benefits of Business Central Integrations with Multiple Sales Channels
Retail ERP: Why Businesses Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
In the fast-paced retail industry, upgrading your enterprise resource management (ERP) system is essential. Retailers are increasingly shifting from legacy on-premises solutions, such as Dynamics NAV, to the cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Let’s explore why this transition is gaining momentum: 1. Agility and Scalability Business Central offers both affordability and scalability. Forbes Advisor… Continue reading Retail ERP: Why Businesses Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
What Is an eTailer? The Essential Elements for Success
What is an eTailer? “eTailer,” short for “online retailer,” is a term used to describe a business that earns a significant portion of its income from online sales. Online sales are booming While online retail has steadily grown for over a decade, COVID-19 disrupted consumers’ ability to purchase from a physical brick-and-mortar storefront. In response,… Continue reading What Is an eTailer? The Essential Elements for Success