For many manufacturers and distributors, demand forecasting is not the problem. It already exists. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central includes forecasting capabilities. It can analyze historical sales data, generate projections, and visually surface trends. On paper, that sounds like enough. But in practice, most organizations still struggle with stockouts, excess inventory, and constant manual adjustments.… Continue reading Why Demand Forecasting Fails and What to Do About It in Business Central
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AI for the Over 40 – Week 23: Beyond Summaries: How To Get More Value from AI Meeting Transcripts
I’ve been using AI to help with meeting notes for over a year. Copilot in Teams generates summaries, pulls out action items, and tells me who said what. For a long time, I assumed that was the goal. Now I realize I was thinking about meeting transcripts the same way I initially thought about AI… Continue reading AI for the Over 40 – Week 23: Beyond Summaries: How To Get More Value from AI Meeting Transcripts
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 551
ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes security enhancements for AL’s Http Client, using Visual Studio Code to run AL tests, debugging AL code using the Troubleshooting MCP Server, and plan now for OData deprecation. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, comprising developers, project managers, and… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 551
Hidden Constraints that Hold Back Growth for Machinery Manufacturers…and How to Overcome Them
Most machinery manufacturers are not struggling because they can’t sell. In many cases, demand is strong, backlogs are healthy, and customers are asking for more customization, more sophisticated equipment, and faster delivery. On the surface, these are the signs of a successful, growing business. Yet behind the scenes, leadership teams experience a very different reality.… Continue reading Hidden Constraints that Hold Back Growth for Machinery Manufacturers…and How to Overcome Them
AI for the Over 40 – Week 22: When Everything is an Agent, Nothing is an Agent
By the second day of an AI + ERP conference I attended, I had heard the word ‘agent’ so many times that it had lost all meaning. A researcher is an agent. An analyst is an agent. Facilitator is an agent. Every sponsor demo featured agents. Every hallway conversation mentioned agentic AI. Then another attendee… Continue reading AI for the Over 40 – Week 22: When Everything is an Agent, Nothing is an Agent
Ransomware Recovery to Cloud ERP: CKS Packaging’s SaaS Move
When ERP systems go down, the impact extends far beyond IT. Sales, shipping, invoicing, and cash flow can all be affected, making business continuity an immediate priority—especially for manufacturers managing high-volume operations. In this client testimonial, CKS Packaging shares how a ransomware event accelerated its move from on-premises Business Central to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business… Continue reading Ransomware Recovery to Cloud ERP: CKS Packaging’s SaaS Move
How to Manually Receive Goods in Boltrics WMS for Business Central
In warehouses using Boltrics WMS, scanner-based receiving is often the fastest way to process inbound shipments. But there are situations where manual receiving is necessary — whether for exception handling, system configuration, low-volume environments, or administrative review. Understanding how manual receiving works in Boltrics WMS for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central gives warehouse teams greater… Continue reading How to Manually Receive Goods in Boltrics WMS for Business Central
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 550
ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes BC Agents and Copilot Credits, new approval workflows, and getting ready for BC28. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share valuable insights. At ArcherPoint, we greatly value… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 550
MCP Servers: Your Window to the World of AI
In the mid-1990s, the internet was a vast network of interconnected computers, but for most people it remained an impenetrable maze of protocols, IP addresses, and command-line interfaces. Then came the web browser and websites—a simple, standardized way to present information that anyone could access. Suddenly, the internet wasn’t just for technologists anymore. Websites became… Continue reading MCP Servers: Your Window to the World of AI
AI Over 40 Series – Week 21: What MCP Servers Are (and Why I’m Building My Own)
The breakthrough this week wasn’t technical. It was mental. After 20 weeks of exploring AI as a business leader—not a developer—I finally understood how to think about MCP servers. More importantly, I realized I may need to build one myself. If you’ve heard the term “MCP server” and quietly nodded without fully understanding it, this… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 21: What MCP Servers Are (and Why I’m Building My Own)