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The Lean Myth: The Overselling of Lean in Manufacturing

by Don Riggs
Lean has its strengths, but no, it is not the only production system you will ever need.
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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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From the Microsoft Dynamics GP Blogs: Daily Bank Reconciliations; Doc Attach for PTE; Inventory All-In-One Viewer; GP 2016 SBA

by Jason Gumpert
A selection of the latest insight from the Microsoft Dynamics GP blogs
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An Interview With Dr. Scott Hamilton, Nine Time Winner Of Microsoft's MVP Award For Dynamics AX

by Jason Gumpert
Scott shares his vies on what it means to be an MVP, how he approaches his work in the AX community, and what he is looking forward to for the future of AX.
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Sonoma Partners: Cloud CRM Partner of the Year Delivers for Microsoft

by Linda Rosencrance
Wins award despite splitting its CRM competency between Dynamics CRM and Salesforce
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Food ISV Executive Hire; GP Manufacturing Win; Vitamin Retailer Digitizes on AX; E-Signatures for CRM

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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SBS Group Teams with I.B.I.S. on Advanced Supply Chain Software for Microsoft Dynamics AX

by Linda Rosencrance
SBS Group is now a reseller of I.B.I.S. Advanced Supply Chain Software
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Internet of Things a Natural Extension of Dynamics ERP, CRM, says IoT Partner of the Year Finalist eBECS

by Linda Rosencrance
eBECS’ IoT service helps customers turn data into valuable business insights.
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Production Order Receiving with Advanced WMS in Microsoft Dynamics AX

by Scott Hamilton
The third of a 3-part series about production order picking and receiving, drawn from the Essential Guide for Discrete Manufacturing using Microsoft Dynamics AX: 2016 Edition
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Wave Picking for Production Orders with Advanced WMS in Microsoft Dynamics AX

by Scott Hamilton
The second article in a three part series focused on the Advanced WMS capabilities within AX 2012 R3 and the new Dynamics AX.
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The Compliance Time Trap: Why Companies Are Compliant and Still Get It Wrong

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Why products that pass every audit can still fall out of compliance, and how managing compliance over product time closes the gap.
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7-Step Guide to Implementing a PLM System

Bluestar PLM
A practical guide for manufacturers: from setting goals and building the team to training users and measuring results after go-live.
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10 Reasons Manufacturers Need ERP-Based PLM in Microsoft Dynamics 365

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Why embedded PLM in Dynamics 365 can reduce rework, errors, and disconnected product data.
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The Business Central Warehouse Barcode Guide

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How to build a scalable barcode scanning process for Business Central warehouses.
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How Copilot Is Transforming Manufacturing Supply Chains

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How manufacturers can use Copilot to improve planning, procurement, maintenance, and traceability.
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BMZ Germany GmbH: Standardizing Engineering and Production with Bluestar PLM in Dynamics 365

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How BMZ Germany, a maker of rechargeable battery systems, unified engineering and production in Dynamics 365 F&SCM with Bluestar PLM.
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Digital Transformation for a Food Manufacturer and Distributor

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How Manufacturers Are Using Dynamics 365 to Improve Efficiency and Scale

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See how manufacturers are using Dynamics 365 to improve operations and support growth.
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Adrian Steel Unified CRM and Marketing Data Across Five Platforms with Inner Join's Power BI Expertise

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Unified reporting turns fragmented data into actionable intelligence. See what's possible when your data works together!
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Bluestar PLM for Business Central: Embedded PLM for Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Bluestar PLM: PLM Embedded in Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management

Bluestar PLM is a product lifecycle management application that runs natively inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and...
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Business Optimization Index

Fifty-four questions across seven domains. Answer them the way things actually work today, not the way they are supposed to...
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Is your ERP foundation ready to support international scale?

Is Your ERP Ready for International Growth? As companies expand across countries, legal entities, and currencies, ERP...
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Integrity Data HRP for Business Central Overview

Payroll embedded within Business Central as part of a comprehensive HR solution provides a unified workforce management tool...
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