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

Is Business Central a Good Fit for a Supply Chain Company Running GP?

If you are a supply chain company of any size still running Microsoft Dynamics GP, you are likely considering modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. GP was and still is a powerful ERP solution. Unfortunately, it was not built for the web, and Microsoft is phasing it out in favor of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — GP support and updates end December 31,… Continue reading Is Business Central a Good Fit for a Supply Chain Company Running GP?

Life after Dynamics AX: An ERP Alternative for Manufacturers and Distributors

Microsoft Dynamics AX has reached the end of life and will no longer be supported by Microsoft. Manufacturers and distributors looking to migrating from AX and onto a new platform might naturally gravitate to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (F&SCM—formerly D365 Finance and Operations or F+O) since that is where Microsoft took… Continue reading Life after Dynamics AX: An ERP Alternative for Manufacturers and Distributors