Production The Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP system, enriched with dedicated and innovative solutions, meets the most important needs of the manufacturing industry
We understand how challenging the manufacturing industry can be
Based on the experience we have gained, during the implementation Business Central in manufacturing companies, we are well aware of what the most common problems and challenges are in this sector.
We have managed to solve many of these problems by implementing appropriate IT systems. Dynamics 365 Business Central together with the entire family of Microsoft products and proprietary supplementary solutions, allows for effective management of production companies.
See how you can solve the most common production management problems
I would like to monitor the progress of the production process as soon as possible
Our proprietary solution for recording production data - NAV24 Production panel - allows you to collect production data, such as: operation time, changeover time, produced quantity and shortages, directly from the production hall.
1 I need to monitor the progress of the production process on a continual basis.
The NAV24 production panel is our proprietary solution for recording production data. It allows you to gather production data
2 My problem is connected with estimating the actual cost of finished products and, as a result, determining the appropriate selling price.
The Business Central system makes it possible to define the quantitative, and material cost, of the product through a bill of materials (BOM). A description of the technological process is also taken into account, as is data obtained through the MES class system (NAV24 production panel). Combining all of these sources provides you with accurate calculations of the cost of manufacturing, and the finished product.
3 I would like to know at what stages production rejects occur, what their quantities are and the cost for a given product.
The combination of Business Central's functionality with the capabilities of the Production Panel, and the report of production shortages, creates a complete solution that allows full control of production shortages.
4 I would like to know the time and reasons for downtime in production, as this affects the assessment of resource efficiency.
The Dynamics 365 system, incorporated with the Production Panel application, allows you to record and monitor downtime, along with the reasons for it.
5 I want to increase production, but I do not know what the efficiency and availability of my machinery and human resources are.
The production management functionality allows the manufacturing process to be defined, taking into account work centers, tools and human resources. Depending on your requirements, advice will be provided on which tool to use for scheduling and optimisiion of the production plan (product structure, product route, work centers with calendars, production planning sheet, etc).
6 I want to plan material purchases effectively.
Business Central has an inventory management policy functionality (planning sheet and requisition sheet) that allows you to generate specific requests for the purchase of materials. This function will take into consideration the required time and quantity. Business Intelligence reports will also provide further analysis.
7 My current employee onboarding process is time-consuming.
Intuitive and familiar from other Microsoft applications, the way of operating the system, the security system and hints, together with tools allowing for efficient and friendly data registration in the system, enable quick introduction of new employees to the implementation of processes.
8 Implementing a new production process is time-consuming.
Standardisation of production processes definitions (material structures, production BOMs, routing and workstations), along with their planning and cost parameters, enable products to be defined quickly. Integrated production planning, as well as dedicated tools for ongoing registration of production events (quantities, times, costs, etc.) significantly improve, and accelerate, the time of execution for a new process or implementation product
Production management
Streamline the planning and management of your manufacturing processes with Dynamics 365 Business Central. The possibility of defining the product structure and technological processes allows for the handling of simple or more complex, multi-level production BOMs, and MRP planning sheets support users in planning semi-finished products and raw materials and materials needed for the production process.
Warehouse management
Warehouse management functionalities can be configured to the warehouse location, allowing for the handling of various types of transactions and levels of inventory storage accuracy (warehouse / rack / shelf). Depending on the size of the warehouse and rotation, a given warehouse may use basic functions, such as: warehouse releases and reception into the warehouse, to more advanced warehouse operations, such as: picking, storing or moving to specific containers.
Inventory Management
The inventory database is the central source of information about materials, trade goods and products for all modules available in Business Central. Basic information, such as: identifier, description and measurement units. is stored in the inventory file. In Business Central, increasing and decreasing transactions have a direct impact on their value in the general ledger.
Warehouse picking
Thanks to this functionality, you can complete warehouse orders for commercial groups or for a specific sales arrangement. You can define a picking BOM consisting of several stock components and services that affect the valuation of the stock you pick. In the case of order picking, the system reserves the components of the production BOM in the warehouse for settlement at the time of sale.
Finance
The financial module is a central place where financial transactions, connected with most company processes, are collected. The functionalities of the system allow managers to analyse historical, and current, financial data. Thanks to built-in budgeting and cash flow tools, supported by artificial intelligence, it's simple to streamline your production chain, from inventory to customer delivery.
Service
Improve after sales service of products delivered to your customers. Thanks to the database of service items, automatically generated in the sales process with the accuracy of the serial number, you have full control over repair requests for products covered by warranty or post-warranty protection.
Sales and purchasing
Data from sales orders is the primary source of information regarding the current demand of customers for products and services, offered by your company. In Business Central, you can monitor the status of both new orders, and those in progress, reacting appropriately to the changing situation.
Sales and marketing
Take advantage of Business Central functionalities which support the service of potential and existing customers. Reduce the time from quotation to receipt of payment by using the power of combined sales and accounting functionalities. Sales and marketing employees, without leaving Microsoft Outlook, have insight into the status of settlements, current offers, orders and cooperation history from Business Central.
Projects and resources
Use Dynamics 365 Business Central to plan, budget and control the implementation of simple and complex projects. For each order, you can define the project structure, appropriate to the characteristics of the work, specifying targets and tasks. At each level, you can monitor the progress of implementation according to revenues and costs, providing profitability and efficiency indicators.
NAV24 Production panel
The NAV24 Production Panel is an intuitive solution for managing most of the key aspects of production processes. It is extremely easy to use and can be adapted to the individual needs of a given production company. Based on many years of experience in implementing ERP systems in the manufacturing sector, we have implemented a number of functionalities in this solution that improve the most crucial aspects of the production process.
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Production reports
Power BI reports, dedicated to manufacturing companies, provide quick access to current information, e.g. from the production line, warehouse, etc. The analysis of reports allows for quick identification of possible problems/causes of downtime and enables immediate corrective action.
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Extensions
The extensions that we have collected in the Manufacturing Pack are an integral part of the system. Content is shown with practical tips from users who submit ideas for improving frequently performed tasks and repetitive activities in the system, or functions that facilitate insight into data.
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How is the implementation carried out?
Depending on the size of your business, and the degree of advancement of company processes. We recommend one of the following types of implementations:
Fast implementation
Which companies would benefit from this service?For small and medium sized companies in the manufacturing industry that do not have an ERP system, or their current ERP system does not meet their expectations. Fast implementations are also suitable for clients who are planning to change their deployment partner (due to dissatisfaction, etc). What is fast implementation ? We have enriched the standard Business Central solution with a number of functionalities created for the design industry. Why should you use this service? By running the version without modifications, users quickly learn how the system works and the possibilities that connectivity between individual elements of the Microsoft ecosystem brings. The flexibility of this solution allows you to adjust the configuration to the current requirements of your company. If your business grows over time, or you find that you need system changes, we can implement subsequent Business Central modules or system modifications, according to your needs.
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Customised Implementation
Who would benefit from this service?This service is for companies that already use the ERP system, but need to modify and integrate with other systems. How is a customised implementation carried out? We start the project with an in-depth analysis, based on which we define its scope, duration and budget. Implementation is preceded by a design phase, identification of appropriate components, development of interfaces and data migration processes, preparation of configuration and the necessary tests are executed. After transferring the processes to the new system, we perform the final tests and train key users. Why should you use this service? You will obtain an ERP system perfectly adapted to the needs of your company. Individually selected modifications will correspond to your company's unique design processes.
Find out moreWould you like to discuss implementing Microsoft products for your production company?
Want to learn more about how Microsoft solutions can help your manufacturing business? Make an appointment for a free, no obligation consultation, during which our specialist will diagnose the situation in your company and propose an appropriate solution.
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