As manufacturers and distributors work to stabilize planning amid ongoing data and supply variability, Insight Works’ Enhanced Planning Pack delivers structured forecasting, inventory review, BOM visibility, and routing analysis directly within Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Manufacturers and distribution organizations continue to navigate significant instability in supply, demand, and operational planning. Teams face ongoing challenges in aligning replenishment, forecasting, and production decisions with real-time information, often while operating with incomplete or manually entered data.

The Manufacturing Leadership Council recently reported that 70% of manufacturers still rely on manual data entry for core processes, increasing the risk of delays, inconsistencies, and planning errors across the organization. Deloitte’s 2025 Manufacturing Industry Outlook reinforces this reality, noting that supply chain variability and planning uncertainty remain central operational concerns as manufacturers work to maintain stability in volatile market conditions.

The Enhanced Planning Pack from Insight Works addresses these challenges by providing Business Central users with a cohesive suite of tools for forecasting, inventory planning, Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis, and routing evaluation. The suite helps organizations improve planning visibility by using structured, Business Central–aligned data, reducing reliance on spreadsheets, manual inputs, and disconnected processes.

Built exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the Enhanced Planning Pack includes the Enhanced Planning Worksheet, Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet, Item Planning Review, Multi-Level BOM Viewer, and Routing Analysis. These applications extend standard Business Central functionality by providing additional visibility into usage history, inventory parameters, supply-demand relationships, component feasibility, and routing performance.

The Enhanced Planning Worksheet acts as a centralized workspace where planners can review replenishment suggestions, supply-demand profiles, vendor thresholds, and historical usage without navigating multiple pages, thereby supporting more consistent planning by presenting relevant data in a single, structured environment.

The Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet uses Microsoft’s Azure AI to evaluate historical sales and consumption patterns. Forecast outputs can be published directly to Business Central or used to update planning parameters via configurable formulas, providing organizations with a predictable forecasting process without relying on external spreadsheet models.

For items that require manual oversight, the Item Planning Review worksheet provides visibility into consumption over selected periods, enabling planners to revise reorder points, safety stock, and maximum inventory values based on actual trends.

Engineering, purchasing, and production teams use the Multi-Level BOM Viewer to evaluate component structures, assess availability, and identify shortages for planned production quantities. Users can make controlled edits to BOM lines, navigate to related cards, and review supply-demand details in a single view.

Routing Analysis helps organizations compare expected routing times against actual shop floor performance, enabling production teams to identify variances, validate cost expectations, and keep routing structures aligned with real operational activity.

“Teams working in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central depend on accurate planning information to keep operations stable,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “The Enhanced Planning Pack provides a structured suite of tools that help users evaluate demand, inventory, and production details clearly and consistently.”

As organizations continue to manage planning challenges tied to manual data inputs and operational variability, the Enhanced Planning Pack provides Business Central users with a unified set of tools for forecasting, inventory review, BOM evaluation, and routing analysis. These capabilities help strengthen planning accuracy across manufacturing and distribution environments. More information is available at PlanningForDynamics.com.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.

For manufacturers and assemble-to-order (ATO) businesses using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, managing product configurations and generating accurate BOMs and routings can be a manual, error-prone, and time-intensive process. As product complexity increases, so does the risk of inconsistencies in quotes, production plans, and customer expectations.

In this webinar, we’ll show you how to reduce those risks, eliminate redundant steps, and enable your team to build accurate, customer-specific configurations—without leaving Business Central. Discover practical strategies to streamline your workflow, improve quote accuracy, and regain control over product customisation.

Date & Time: January 14, 2026, 11:00 am CET (Europe)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/simplify-bom-creation-configuration-management-in-dynamics-365-business-central-eu

Learning Objectives:

• See how automated BOM and routing creation saves time and reduces errors.
• Learn to build accurate product configurations using an intuitive advanced rule builder.
• Understand how real-time dynamic pricing improves the speed and accuracy of customer quotes.
• Explore how you can streamline the management of highly complex configurable products.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording after the session!

Many Business Central users struggle to keep planning aligned with reality. Forecasts often miss actual usage, inventory levels drift, and planners spend hours digging through cards and worksheets to decide what to buy, produce, or transfer. With standard pages or spreadsheets, it becomes difficult to predict demand, maintain correct stocking levels, and trust replenishment decisions.

Join this webinar to explore a practical solution that unifies forecasting, inventory analysis, purchasing, and production planning into one workflow inside Business Central. You’ll see how modern tools help you calculate demand using machine learning, review usage across items and locations, understand vendor-level purchasing needs, evaluate BOM structures, and make fast, informed decisions without navigating multiple menus.

Date and time: January 14, 2026, 1:00 pm EDT (North America)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/business-central-planning-optimize-forecasting-inventory-and-production-decisions

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to generate accurate demand forecasts using historical data and machine learning from within Business Central.
• See how to analyze usage, adjust planning parameters, and validate stocking levels across items, SKUs, and locations.
• Discover how centralized purchasing and vendor-level visibility simplify replenishment decisions for manufacturers and distributors.
• Explore how multi-level BOM and routing analysis tools help you prepare feasible production plans and identify process bottlenecks.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording after the session!

Insight Works introduces Clover payment integration for Business Central via their Counter Sales app, delivering secure, streamlined, and fully connected checkout experiences within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution
apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Clover Payments for Counter Sales. This new integration enables users to process credit card transactions directly through Clover terminals or virtual devices, offering a secure and efficient payment experience at trade desks, parts counters, and service counters.

Built to work seamlessly within Business Central, the Clover integration provides Counter Sales users with real-time credit card processing, eliminating manual entry and reducing reliance on external payment systems. Whether accepting in-person payments with the Clover Flex 4 or processing remote orders via virtual terminal, Counter Sales users gain a faster, more accurate, and fully integrated way to handle customer payments.

“Adding Clover support strengthens our goal of giving Counter Sales users reliable, secure, and fully connected payment options,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “This integration makes checkout more intuitive for staff while ensuring that every transaction is captured directly in Business Central.”

Key Benefits of Clover Payments for Counter Sales

Clover Payments for Counter Sales introduces payment capabilities designed to simplify daily processes and support secure, modern checkout workflows:

• Direct Payment Processing: Run transactions entirely within Counter Sales using Clover hardware or virtual terminals—no switching applications or re-entering authorization codes.
• Card-Present and Remote Options: Accept payments through EMV-certified Clover terminals or securely process card-not-present orders for phone-based sales.
• Automatic Transaction Posting: Authorization details and payment amounts sync immediately to Business Central, reducing manual steps and improving financial accuracy.
• Customizable Terminal Display: Update your Clover device branding—logo, colors, on-screen text—through the Clover Merchant Dashboard for a polished customer experience.
• Secure, Encrypted Processing: Clover technology ensures that card data is encrypted end-to-end, supporting compliance and protecting sensitive information.

Refining the Counter Sales Experience for Professional Environments

For years, Counter Sales has helped trade desks, industrial counters, and B2B retail operations access Business Central’s structure and precision in a streamlined POS experience. With barcode scanning, deposit management, cash drawer support, and advanced item lookup, Counter Sales offers the capabilities professionals rely on, without unnecessary retail overhead.

The addition of Clover Payments continues this progression by providing a fast, unified way to manage credit card transactions that align with real-world workflows.

How to Access Counter Sales with Clover Payments

Counter Sales, including support for Clover Payments, is available
on Microsoft AppSource.
Users can install Counter Sales directly from AppSource and enable Clover integration within their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central environment. For more information, visit
POSforDynamics.com
or contact your
Microsoft Partner.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at
https://dmsiworks.com.

Insight Works welcomed 10 Microsoft Partners into its reseller program in November, expanding its global network and empowering Business Central users worldwide.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution
apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central,
is excited to announce the addition of 10 new Microsoft Partners to its reseller program. The onboarding, completed in November,
reflects Insight Works’ continued commitment to helping businesses worldwide maximize the value of their Business Central systems.

The newly added partners bring strong regional experience and industry-specific knowledge, helping manufacturers and distributors
streamline critical processes across warehousing, production, and inventory management.

“We’re excited to welcome these 10 new partners into the Insight Works reseller program,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing.
“Their expertise with Business Central will help end-users gain more value from the platform. Together, we’re building a stronger ecosystem
that empowers companies to work smarter and operate more efficiently.”

10 New Insight Works' Resellers:

• B.i.Team – Germany
• Cole Tech – United States
• Frontline Consultancy & Business Services Ltd. – United Kingdom
• IES, Internet eBusiness Solutions Inc. – United States
• Joey Puddles & Associates – United States
• MB Software Consulting – United States
• Nord365 – Sweden
• OIXIO – Lithuania
• Sandlapper Dynamics – United States
• Web Masters – United Arab Emirates

These partnerships further demonstrate Insight Works’ commitment to growing a strong, reliable network of resellers who understand local markets and the practical needs of Business Central users.

By working closely with partners, Insight Works ensures that customers worldwide receive personalized support and access to innovative apps that extend the value of Business Central.

Visit dmsiworks.com/resellers for a complete list of Insight Works’ resellers.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity. With a reseller network of over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.

As manufacturers worldwide compete on razor-thin margins, Insight Works' Shop Floor Insight brings complete visibility into labor, output, and cost in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling informed pricing and profitable operations.

Manufacturers worldwide are under pressure to compete in an increasingly competitive global market. Rising material, energy, and labor costs are tightening margins, leaving little room for inefficiency.

A recent report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that sustained cost inflation and supply chain volatility are eroding profitability and putting margins at significant risk, prompting manufacturers to rethink how they manage costs and maintain competitiveness.

Deloitte’s 2025 Manufacturing Industry Outlook echoes that sentiment, noting that global competition and cost volatility continue to challenge profitability across the sector, making cost visibility a top priority for manufacturers seeking to stay competitive.

Where the Shop Floor Insight app from Insight Works shines is in helping manufacturers understand their true profit margins. The app enables businesses to clearly see what labor and production costs go into every job so they can make informed decisions that keep them profitable while staying competitive on price.

Built exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Shop Floor Insight is a MES solution for barcoded time capture and employee time management that delivers real-time visibility into labor, production, and quality data. By capturing true labor costs and production activity, manufacturers can identify inefficiencies, enhance pricing accuracy, and improve profitability across every job and production run.

As rising costs continue to squeeze profit margins, Shop Floor Insight provides the visibility manufacturers need to make data-driven decisions about resource allocation and cost control. The app converts time, output, and quality metrics into actionable insights, ensuring every job is profitable.

Turning Profit Clarity into Competitive Strength

In today’s high-pressure global market, the difference between profit and loss often comes down to knowing what every minute on the shop floor truly costs. Shop Floor Insight captures detailed labor and production data in real-time, providing manufacturers with a comprehensive view of their true costs, enabling them to price competitively and sustain profitability.

With Shop Floor Insight, manufacturers will:

• Track true labor time and costs for each job or production order.
• Identify inefficiencies such as rework, downtime, or scrap that erode margins.
• Automate overtime and shift calculations for accurate payroll costing.
• Generate real-time profitability and cost analysis reports in Business Central.

“Manufacturers that don’t understand their true costs are at risk of competing blindly,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Shop Floor Insight helps them see exactly where every dollar of labor goes so that they can stay profitable and competitive in any market.”

Empowering Profit-Driven Manufacturing

Embedded directly within Business Central, Shop Floor Insight empowers manufacturers to:

• Enhance profitability through precise job costing and accurate margin tracking.
• Make informed pricing decisions backed by real-time cost data.
• Streamline data collection and reduce administrative overhead.
• Strengthen quality control with integrated inspection and rework tracking.
• Gain complete transparency into production efficiency and financial performance.

From small job shops to multinational manufacturers, Shop Floor Insight helps businesses transform operational data into financial clarity, ensuring every project contributes to long-term profitability.

Availability

Shop Floor Insight is available on Microsoft AppSource, where users can install and configure the app easily using the built-in assisted setup wizard.

Learn more at ShopFloorForDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner today.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide.

With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.

The latest release of the Enhanced Planning Pack app from Insight Works delivers refined tools for planners, buyers, and engineers, improving control and precision across forecasting, inventory, and production processes.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, announces the release of Enhanced Planning Pack v3.9. The latest version introduces refinements that strengthen flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy for Business Central users managing complex planning workflows.

The Enhanced Planning Pack provides an integrated suite of tools designed to extend Business Central’s native planning capabilities. By unifying forecasting, inventory management, and production planning into a single platform, the app enables organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions with greater confidence.

“Version 3.9 is all about refinement,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “We’ve focused on features that help planners and buyers work faster while maintaining control and visibility across every level of their supply chain.”

New Features in Enhanced Planning Pack v3.9

• Supply/Demand Chart Flexibility: Choose how to visualize your data by leveraging the Sales Demand Evaluation setting, allowing you to include only released sales orders or all sales orders for more accurate planning insights.
• Editable Item Planning Review Fields: Update planning parameters directly on the Item Planning Review page. Changes flow automatically to item or SKU records using the Update Item Planning action for faster, more efficient data management.
• Comprehensive Multi-Level BOM Insights: The Multi-Level BOM Viewer now includes planning lines in total quantities and automatically selects the active BOM version for sub-assemblies, improving accuracy and consistency in your BOM analysis.
• Additional Integration Events: More integration events expand customization opportunities, making it easier to tailor planning processes to unique business requirements.

Designed for planners, buyers, and engineers, the Enhanced Planning Pack helps organizations reduce manual data entry, shorten planning cycles, and improve forecast reliability. The result is greater adaptability and precision for businesses seeking to optimize production and inventory management directly within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The Enhanced Planning Pack is available through Microsoft AppSource. For more information, visit PlanningForDynamics.com.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.

Insight Works welcomed eight Microsoft Partners into its reseller program in October, expanding its global network and helping more Business Central users succeed.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, is excited to announce the addition of eight new Microsoft Partners to its reseller program. The onboarding, completed in October, reinforces Insight Works’ commitment to empowering businesses worldwide to get more from their Business Central systems through localized expertise and purpose-built solutions.

The newly added partners bring regional experience and industry-specific insight that help manufacturers and distributors improve essential processes such as production scheduling, warehouse management, and quality control. By collaborating with Insight Works, these organizations ensure Business Central users have access to practical tools that deliver measurable results.

“We’re thrilled to welcome these eight new partners into the Insight Works reseller program,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Their industry knowledge and regional experience will enable end-users to gain greater value from Business Central. Together, we’re helping manufacturers and distributors simplify operations, improve visibility, and operate more efficiently.”

Eight New Insight Works' Resellers:

• Interprit – United Kingdom
• K&M Business Solutions – United States
• QUALIA Technik GmbH – Germany
• Requisite Solutions – United Kingdom
• Simplicity Software – United States
• Storata Digital Solutions – Australia
• Telefonica Tech UK – United Kingdom
• Telegrafia – Slovakia

These partnerships underscore Insight Works’ dedication to building a trusted, knowledgeable reseller network that understands local markets and the operational needs of Business Central users.

By partnering with Insight Works, resellers worldwide are helping organizations optimize their manufacturing and distribution processes through proven, integrated Business Central apps. Together, they deliver real-world solutions that improve efficiency, productivity, and overall business performance.

Visit dmsiworks.com/resellers for a complete list of Insight Works’ resellers.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.
 

As warehouses face growing demand and limited stock availability, Order Fulfillment Worksheet brings real-time order management to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, automating picks, shipments, and backorder tracking to keep goods flowing.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, expands its suite of distribution-focused apps with Order Fulfillment Worksheet, a powerful tool that helps warehouse teams streamline order management, prioritize in-stock orders, and automate fulfillment.

Seamlessly integrated with Business Central, Order Fulfillment Worksheet transforms the order fulfillment process from manual, reactive processes to automated, data-driven ones. The app enables teams to focus on what’s ready to ship today—eliminating delays caused by stock shortages and helping maintain a steady flow of outbound goods. With the Order Fulfillment Worksheet, optimize your order fulfillment process by focusing on in-stock orders.

According to a recent Kardex warehouse operations survey, 30% of warehouse leaders cite inventory visibility as a top operational pain point. The Order Fulfillment Worksheet addresses this challenge head-on by providing real-time insight into stock levels and order readiness, automating warehouse picks and shipments, and seamlessly managing backorders.

Turning Warehouse Complexity into Clarity

When hundreds of orders compete for limited inventory, deciding which to fulfill first can feel like a guessing game. Order Fulfillment Worksheet changes that by giving teams a complete, data-driven view of what’s in stock, what’s partially available, and what requires movement. The result: faster decisions, fewer delays, and a smoother path from order to shipment.

With the Order Fulfillment Worksheet, users can:

• See at a glance which orders can ship today based on live inventory data.
• Automatically create picks and warehouse shipments—no manual sorting required.
• Group and prioritize orders by zone, customer, or due date.
• Recalculate availability in real time as stock arrives or allocations change.
• Manage backorders efficiently to fulfill orders promptly once new stock arrives.

“Warehouse teams shouldn’t waste time guessing which orders can ship,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Order Fulfillment Worksheet gives them a clear answer in seconds, freeing them to focus on getting products out the door.”

Fulfillment for the Modern Warehouse

By embedding advanced fulfillment logic directly inside Business Central, Order Fulfillment Worksheet helps businesses:

• Reduce manual effort with automated shipment and pick creation.
• Eliminate stock-related delays and shipping errors.
• Improve transparency across warehouse operations with real-time availability tracking.
• Deliver a better customer experience through faster and more reliable order processing.

From small distribution centers to complex multi-location warehouses, Order Fulfillment Worksheet transforms fulfillment from reactive to proactive, ensuring every shipment counts.

Start Streamlining Fulfillment Today

Order Fulfillment Worksheet is available on Microsoft AppSource, where users install and configure it easily using the built-in assisted setup wizard.

Learn more at FulfillmentForDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner today.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 600 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.