Friday 16 October 2015

Industry-Specific Capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics AX: Manufacturing and Distribution Industry

Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP designed specifically for manufacturing and distribution industries features modules for supply chain management and finance, manufacturing resource planning (MRP), human resources and operations management.

Manufacturing

The competition in the world of manufacturers is extremely fierce. Manufacturers are faced with the challenge of outclassing their competition specifically by providing greater value in terms of quality, customer services, relationship building with customers and response times. Success can only be achieved through innovation and flexibility in operations. Therefore, Dynamics AX, as a Microsoft ERP solution, is focused on helping manufacturers drive innovation and take up the position of market leaders in the industry; it is designed keeping in mind the fast changing nature of the industry as well as the requirement for flexibility.

Furthermore, Manufacturers are now expected to go beyond simply manufacturing and then selling products; they are expected to not only meet but to exceed their customers’ needs. Suppliers need to be true business partners, providing high quality products, delivering them on time, as well as forecast future requirements and fulfill them accordingly, in addition to being active in identifying changing market trends. It is only if manufacturers and suppliers are able to meet all requirements of customers today, that they will be able to compete with global supply chains; after all customers of today have a lot of options from where to purchase products.

Microsoft ERP solutions help manufacturers and distributors effectively manage their business by providing them with easy-to-use, integrated-by-design, flexible solutions so as to enable Dynamics users to provide superior customer experiences.

Microsoft ERP solution caters to manufacturers including sales productivity, marketing, customer service and engagement, supply chain management, finance, manufacturing resource planning (MRP), human resources, and operations management.

Distribution

Operational efficiency alone is not enough; optimizing inventory management, complying with local regulatory requirements and maximizing capital investments are just some of the additional demands that distributors face while dealing in today’s challenging marketplace. Customers require distributors who have effective warehousing and delivery capabilities.

Distributors using Microsoft ERP solutions are empowered by tools that enable them to achieve synergize logistics and key operational areas, thereby achieving; total supply chain transparency and management.

In summation, Dynamics AX is the ideal Microsoft ERP solution for distributors and manufacturers as it empowers distributors, and enables manufacturing organizations to run and continuously improve their own processes, across multiple sites and geographies, on a single unified platform.

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