Evert

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I am Evert J Bos, ERP consultant since 1986. I started in Europe with IMS7 (A Honeywell Bull Mainframe ERP system) and the BaaN ERP system. Since 1995 I have worked in the USA and since 2004 I have been working with Dynamics AX.  I work for Sikich and focus mostly on manufacturing companies that make complex, engineered products.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations (AX7): The new Product Information screen

by Evert Bos
The Product information screen is easy to overlook, but it offers a new and valuable view of item data.
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Using calendars in Microsoft Dynamics AX for purchasing

by Evert Bos
When purchasing with Dynamics AX, the calendar is not a set-it-and-forget it tool. Here’s why, and how to use it optimally.
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Good News for Buyers and Planners: Use filtered favorites in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and New AX

by Evert Bos
Exploring the options AX offers when dividing the MRP output between different roles and people.
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Dynamics AX 2012 Available-to-Promise (ATP): Are You Using It to Full Effect?

by Evert Bos
Available-to-promise quantities change daily. How, in Dynamics AX 2012, do you reconcile inventory with demand? Evert J. Bos of Sikich shares some insights and best practices.
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Revealed! The Mysteries of the Route Group in Microsoft Dynamics AX

by Evert Bos
The default checkboxes of a Dynamics AX route group are typically right in discrete production. But sometimes you need to make a different choice. Here’s how.
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The Microsoft Dynamics AX Subcontracted Work Screen: Where did the Subcontractor PO Go?

by Evert Bos
The Subcontracted Work screen in Dynamics AX 2009 and above eases billing and management, but beware this quirk that makes subcontractor records seemingly “evaporate.”
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The Microsoft Dynamics AX Safety Stock Journal: How To Create A New "Minimum" Value Based On Historic Consumption (Inventory Issues)

by Evert Bos
What is needed to set up the safety stock journal for AX 2012 R3 or new AX, and how can it be valuable even when a new minimum is not needed?
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Microsoft Dynamics AX Master Planning Dilemma: By site or by site/warehouse?

by Evert Bos
Should master planning in AX be segregated by warehouse? 
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Inventory Status: Important Enhancement for Manufacturing Industries

by Evert Bos
More inventory status scenarios applicable to manufacturers running AX 2012 R3
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3: Important Inventory Status Enhancement for Manufacturers, Part 1

by Evert Bos
Inventory status in AX 2012 R3 is a great new dimension of the product, especially for manufacturers that do remanufacturing, refurbishment or overhaul.
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