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3 ways analytics are transforming manufacturing operations

by Michael Simms

How and why manufacturers are investing to increase efficiencies, improve planning, and gain control.

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Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management: Understanding master planning margins

by Evert Bos

How they work and how to use them.

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Microsoft to introduce two new Dynamics 365 apps: Project Operations, Finance Insights

by Jason Gumpert

D365 Project Operations, a replacement for PSA, promises a new solution for front and back office needs.

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S&OP Game Plans with Sales Promotions in Manufacturers Using Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

by Scott Hamilton

When expected demand spikes for a product, a master scheduler will need to manage it via the item’s S&OP game plans.

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Inventory Ramp-Up Plans for a new Distribution Center at Manufacturers using Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

by Scott Hamilton

Two approaches to inventory ramp-up plans in D365FO, employing the combination of a Minimum Quantity and a Minimum Key to calculate safety stock requirements.  

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Where to apply machine learning for supply chain optimization in Microsoft Dynamics 365

by Adeel Ehsan

AI and machine learning integrated with Dynamics 365 can help many industries save on costs

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Top Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations expert articles of 2018

by MSDW Reporter

Top articles from our contributors questioned conventional wisdom, revealed new solutions to challenges, and encouraged wise project planning.

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Gantt chart colors in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations: No longer a mystery

by Evert Bos

The Gantt chart for production in D365FO has a refined set of options for color display that requires some special attention.

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Sales Order Reservations in Common S&OP Scenarios Using Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations or AX 2012 R3

by Scott Hamilton
Key considerations for common S&OP scenarios and the associated incremental considerations about sales order reservations.
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Microsoft readies brand name and packaging update for Dynamics 365 "Tenerife"

by Jason Gumpert
Dynamics NAV SMB partners have been briefed on branding, packaging, pricing of the newly named solution.
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Core Challenges of Financial Transformation

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Learning Resources Grows and Builds its Future on Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM

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"Once we went live with Dynamics 365, we saw massive improvements throughout. We're going to achieve more, because with this system there are so many opportunities to grow."
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MB2 Dental Scales Monthly Invoicing for 250 Locations Without Adding Overheads

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Jim Pattison Group Saves $70,000 Annually from Consolidating 150 Subsidiaries with Multi-Entity Management

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Managing People, Processes, and Systems with MetaPro, which is seamlessly integrated with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business...
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Vena

The Vena Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Connector is a purpose-built native integration between the Vena Intelligent...
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