Cold chain logistics is an enormous sector that is continuing to grow, currently sitting at $249 billion worldwide and predicted to surpass $340 billion by 2031. This growth is driven by several key developments and trends that are reshaping the industry landscape and presenting both opportunities and challenges for stakeholders. Key trends shaping the cold… Continue reading Managing Cold Chain Logistics: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for a Growing Sector
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 496
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes using PowerShell to prompt for a file location, new AI tools for programmers, a resource for working with legacy code, comparing local and internal procedures, and a useful Business Central information resource. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 496
Common (and Some Uncommon) Scenarios for Service Management in Business Central
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
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 495
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes using the Dictionary data type in AL, managing cookies in BC 24, writing data to Azure Share using SAS, and this week’s funny. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 495
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
When Is It Time to Move Your ERP from On-Premises to the Cloud?
The decision to move your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system from on-premises to the cloud can be challenging. There are many factors to evaluate and several deployment options to consider, including SaaS, On-Premises, or Hybrid. Let’s review some of the factors that go into making the decision to deploy cloud services and timing the move… Continue reading When Is It Time to Move Your ERP from On-Premises to the Cloud?
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 494
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes a reminder to register for Days of Knowledge Americas, using SetCurrentKey, telemetry for SQL, and what’s coming in Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 494
Enhancing Dynamics 365 Business Central to Maximize Order Fulfillment
Prompt, accurate order fulfillment is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Yet many businesses continue to struggle in this area. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers a comprehensive set of order fulfillment capabilities, such as: While these native capabilities address the requirements of most small to mid-sized businesses, some companies have more specialized… Continue reading Enhancing Dynamics 365 Business Central to Maximize Order Fulfillment
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
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 493
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes Days of Knowledge Americas coming in September, checking prompt vulnerability in BC Copilot, using the Random() and Randomize() methods, and removing media orphans. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 493