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ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 22

The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 22

ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 21

Try This One Weird Old Trick to Write NAV Records!

I understand that this is a trick that “they” don’t want you to know about, and I’ve heard that it cuts down a bit of your belly fat each day. I’m not sure who “they” are, and I certainly haven’t noticed any reduction in my own belly fat, but that’s still what I’ve heard. Anyway,… Continue reading Try This One Weird Old Trick to Write NAV Records!

ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 20

Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 2)

In our last blog post, we addressed three prime examples of manufacturers who are winning the race by implementing some innovative automation and integration techniques. Here are three more from our eBook: Mobile Accessibility – As with many long-established companies, an auto parts manufacturer was getting by with an aging accounting solution, homegrown Materials Resource… Continue reading Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 2)

Why ArcherPoint Takes a Customer-Centric Approach to Training

Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) training at ArcherPoint is done differently than you might expect from a software reseller, consultant, or training facility. We do not offer the traditional “university style” training that is more commonly found in our industry. While this approach to training has its advantages and its place, what we have chosen to… Continue reading Why ArcherPoint Takes a Customer-Centric Approach to Training

ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 19

In this blog post I’d like to discuss whitespace. Not the graphic designer’s whitespace, where the lack of text and images draws attention to the designer’s message. Rather, I’m talking the white spaces (or hidden characters) in text files. Most developers are familiar with ASCII text (ASCII stands for the American Standard Code for Information… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 19

Getting Your Hands on Data is Never the Problem

As a business and especially as a manufacturer, you’re overloaded with data. More often than not, this data is coming from multiple systems that can’t speak to each other. The end result is that you, your employees, and even your customers are taking too much time to decipher what it all means. Getting the data… Continue reading Getting Your Hands on Data is Never the Problem

Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!

Keeping inventory, materials, and costs in sync is the equation for successful manufacturing operations, but every manufacturer already knows that, and it’s certainly easier said than done. However, if you add integration into each part of this seemingly perfect equation, you might just come up with a better system overall – one that’s manageable without… Continue reading Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!

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