Posts Tagged ‘Manufacturing’
Dynamics 365: What’s to Love? Part 1 – Manufacturing
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we believe that love is in the air and manufacturers should be falling in love with Dynamics 365 if they haven’t already! You’re just not my type! Ever heard that line before? Well, never again do you have to hear that painful rejection. If you didn’t already know, Dynamics 365 Supply…
Read MoreSubcontracting in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations – Part 3
To cap off our Subcontracting in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations blog series, we’re wrapping all that we’ve learned up into a nice recap video. The recorded webinar below explains when and why subcontracting is used in Dynamics 365, BOM setup (touching on the material from Part 1 of this blog series), Routes…
Read MoreSubcontracting in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations – Part 2: Routes
Subcontracting is a practice that is often used in manufacturing for cost purposes, load balancing of resources, or due to outside resources having special equipment or expertise. Regardless of the reason, there is a business impact as it relates to scheduling, inventory, costing, and the production process. So, how is this effort managed in Dynamics…
Read MoreUsing Predictive Analytics to Forecast Sales in Manufacturing
In Manufacturing, many years have been devoted to watching and managing margins and the bottom line. This normally meant looking at ways to cut costs, people, and unnecessary processes or to improve operational efficiency. It’s the reason that KPIs like Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) have been an integral metric used with continuous operational improvement in…
Read MoreIMTS and Digital Transformation – When Worlds Collide
We had the opportunity to attend IMTS earlier this month, along with over 130,000 of our closest friends. What we learned at our booth, and across the multiple acres of technology displays, certainly bears closer scrutiny. Manufacturing technology strategy is undergoing a radical change, but it’s hard to say whether this show reflects the reality…
Read MoreA Must-Visit in a Sea of Awesomeness at IMTS 2018
We get it, there is A LOT to see and A LOT to do at IMTS next week in Chicago. This is the largest Manufacturing Technology show in the United States, taking place at McCormick Place from September 10-15. Over 115,000 industrial decision-makers will be in attendance from all over the world. With multiple buildings…
Read MoreWhy Are Manufacturers Choosing Dynamics 365?
Large manufacturers are always looking for ways to grow their organization, increase productivity, and increase their bottom lines. To some, that may mean purchasing new machines, hiring more workers, or maybe even acquiring similar businesses. However, with the advances in new technology, many manufacturers are turning to ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software to gain a…
Read MoreMixing Microsoft with Manufacturing
Manufacturers all over the world have long relied on Microsoft Office tools to help run their operations. As great as these tools are, the industry and it’s technological demands have grown to require more intelligent solutions. So, let’s take a quick look at three areas in which Microsoft has heavily invested for the future of manufacturing… Microsoft…
Read MoreYou’re Invited! A Microsoft Dynamics AX and Azure IoT Suite Wedding Invitation
Today we will discuss the exciting times we live in as the devoted children of the new industrial revolution. Ellipse Solutions is extremely enthusiastic to apply the mosaic of new technologies introduced by Microsoft in the recent years focusing on Azure IoT Suite and, most importantly, emphasizing Dynamics AX ERP as the centerpiece of…
Read MoreHow to Setup a New Fiscal Year Calendar for 4-4-5 or 5-4-4 Periods in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Many industries such as retail, manufacturing, and professional services have a calendar structure that is comprised of quarters with 13 weeks (52 weeks/4), commonly referred to as 4-4-5, 5-4-4, 4-5-4, etc. Each period in the quarter is comprised of 4 weeks with one period containing 5 weeks. The advantage is that the period always ends…
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