Service Management in Business Central provides features to help businesses maintain warranty and service contracts, including inventory tracking for the parts and supplies needed to fulfill maintenance contracts. Service Management can be used to maintain high service levels in warranty commitments and maintenance contracts, including on-site and remote service, spare and replacement part tracking, and… Continue reading Common (and Some Uncommon) Scenarios for Service Management in Business Central
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Winning the Cross-Docking Race: 5 Tips for 3PL Companies
In the fast-paced world of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) companies, reducing storage volumes and associated costs has become a necessity, especially in the context of omnichannel or air freight. This has led to a surge in demand for cross-docking. Cross Docking: “An efficient distribution concept in which articles are moved directly from inbound to outbound without… Continue reading Winning the Cross-Docking Race: 5 Tips for 3PL Companies
Cybersecurity Jargon: Common Managed IT and Cybersecurity Terms Explained
There has been a lot of talk recently about cybersecurity and managed IT. Unfortunately, not everyone has the same definition of what these terms mean. In this blog, we will step back and try to clear up some of the confusion around some common IT (short for “Information Technology”) terms and how they might apply… Continue reading Cybersecurity Jargon: Common Managed IT and Cybersecurity Terms Explained
Unlock Employee Creativity: The Benefits D365 Business Central Automation
Today’s competitive business environment demands that companies operate more efficiently. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a comprehensive business management solution that includes features that allow companies to automate routine tasks and manual processes so employees can focus on higher-value activities. Benefits of automation Streamline routine tasks One of the primary benefits of automation in… Continue reading Unlock Employee Creativity: The Benefits D365 Business Central Automation
On-Premises to SaaS: Identity Management Is Critical for ERP Security
Are you moving from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or any other ERP) from on-premises to SaaS? If so, we must discuss Identity Access Management (IAM). What is IAM? In a nutshell, IAM is the process of identifying the users who request access to your systems, granting them access, and controlling their level of access.… Continue reading On-Premises to SaaS: Identity Management Is Critical for ERP Security
Cybersecurity and Remote Workers: Revisiting Your Company’s Security
More and more, a remote workforce has become the norm in today’s business environment. This move to work from home (WFH) has increased employee satisfaction and, depending on which report you read, increased employee productivity. The trend to work from home was largely spurred on by the COVID pandemic when employers needed to quickly allow… Continue reading Cybersecurity and Remote Workers: Revisiting Your Company’s Security
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
SMBs Lag Behind in Security Compliance
In recent years, ransomware attacks have surged, coinciding with a notable trend of compliance challenges among organizations. A survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute found that 51% of small businesses in the United States experienced a cyberattack in the past year, and only 28% reported having a security strategy in place. These numbers suggest that… Continue reading SMBs Lag Behind in Security Compliance
8 Key Performance Indicators for 3PL Companies to Monitor for Peak Performance
As a third-party logistics (3PL) company, your customers rely on you as the lifeblood of their supply chain. That means you must maintain the highest service levels possible to move their products quickly, accurately, and efficiently. We’ve compiled the top eight Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you should use to help you track your performance goals… Continue reading 8 Key Performance Indicators for 3PL Companies to Monitor for Peak Performance
Test before You Update: Custom Automated Testing in Business Central SaaS
Microsoft is continually updating Dynamics 365 Business Central code to optimize performance, improve security, and provide more built-in features in the product. Business Central has two major releases every year – one in Spring and one in Fall – plus minor releases throughout the year. However, enhancements made by Microsoft may break extensions written by… Continue reading Test before You Update: Custom Automated Testing in Business Central SaaS