There are a huge number of variables that go into production scheduling. There’s market demand, capacity of equipment, and availability of supplies, among countless others. Staying on top of all aspects of production may seem like an impossible task – like you need a third, or even an eighth arm to manage it all while … [Read more...]
How to Digitally Transform Your Manufacturing Business – An Overview of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Manufacturing
“Digital Transformation” is one of the latest industry buzzwords that may have you scratching your head. You know you need it, you’re just not sure how it applies to your business. Digital Transformation is using current technology to rethink and improve business processes, services, and even product offerings. It’s ab … [Read more...]
Listen to Your Heart – Get in Tune with the Shop Floor
The heart. It is an often-used analogy for something central and indispensable to an operation. In the Manufacturing realm, the very heart of a business is the Shop Floor. It’s where “the magic happens.” After all, it’s your product that defines you, and the shop floor is where that product is born. All the s … [Read more...]
Opening the Door to SSRS and Excel Reporting Security for Dynamics GP
Knock knock. Do you open the door to just about anyone? When it comes to your company’s data, certainly the door should remain tightly shut to most. However, if nobody gets in, no business intelligence comes out, and that can be almost as dangerous as the door swinging wide open! Security is a big concern for every m … [Read more...]
SmartList Designer 101 – Powerful Reporting at Your Fingertips!
There’s no question that your data, locked away safely in the depths of your GP system, can give you a great deal of insight into the operations of your business. Getting it out of the database and into an intelligible form, on the other hand, can be a daunting task, especially if you have very specific criteria. But t … [Read more...]
Bringing the Dynamics GP Excel Financial Dashboard to Life
Out of the box. It’s a beautiful term that means what you bought just works! Alas, it’s not always that simple. Sometimes you need to put in a little know-how and elbow grease to get things humming along as you’d like. Microsoft Dynamics GP is an amazing product, and with the help of a trusted value-added reseller lik … [Read more...]
How to Extend Excel Reporting with Parameters
Have you ever tried getting a drink of water from a fire hose? I’m willing to bet you haven’t… or if you have, you probably didn’t quench your thirst and instead wound up with a headache! There’s enough water flowing from the hose every second to satisfy your thirst for a week – but spilling out so fast that it’s worthl … [Read more...]
Dynamics GP Users Can Now Harness the Intelligent Cloud with Intelligent Edge
It's no secret Microsoft has invested billions in research and development on cloud computing and applications - all part of its cloud-first strategy. Dynamics 365, Office 365 and Azure are ubiquitous across Microsoft's messaging. Until recently, however, there was little talk of augmenting on-premise solutions with … [Read more...]
The future of ERP is in Microsoft’s favor. Here’s why.
When it comes to implementing a new ERP, finding the perfect solution for your business can be the hardest part. With so many options to choose from, it’s difficult to know where you should begin. However, as you consider all the different factors of evaluating an ERP system – maintenance, integrations, functionality, l … [Read more...]
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central – Essentials vs. Premium
In a previous blog we explained the transition from Dynamics 365 Business Edition to Dynamics 365 Business Central. In this blog, we're going to cover the two plans available for Dynamics 365 Business Central: Essentials and Premium. If you're not familiar, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an all-in-one … [Read more...]
